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DAY'S ENDING (Barnby)

DAY'S ENDING (Barnby)

Composer: Joseph Barnby (1896)
Published in 5 hymnals


Composer: Joseph Barnby

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barnby 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 i… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: DAY'S ENDING (Barnby)
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1896)
Meter: 9.8.9.8
Incipit: 12353 12172 34654
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
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Church Hymns and Tunes #29

Church Hymns and Tunes #29
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Hymn Tunes #193

Hymn Tunes #193
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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #148

Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #148
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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #149

Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #149
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The Westminster Abbey Hymn-Book #13

The Westminster Abbey Hymn-Book #13
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