Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions in… Go to person page >
Tune Title: CLOISTERSFirst Line: Lord, as we rise to leave the shell of worshipComposer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896Meter: 11.11.11.5.Key: D MajorDate: 1982
Tune Title: CLOISTERSFirst Line: Bending before Thee, let our hymn go upwardsComposer: Joseph BarnbyMeter: 11.11.11.5Key: E♭ MajorSource: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1868
Tune Title: [Day of remembrance, day of sad recalling]First Line: Day of remembrance, day of sad recallingComposer: Sir Joseph BarnbyMeter: 11 11.11 5.Key: E♭ MajorDate: 1990