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GROSTETTE

GROSTETTE

Composer: H. W. Greatorex (1849)
Published in 49 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: H. W. Greatorex

Henry Wellington Greatorex United Kingdom 1813-1858. Born at Burton upon Trent, England, he received a thorough musical education from his father, Thomas Greatorex, who was for many years organist of Westminster Abbey, and conductor of the London concerts of ancient music. Henry became a composer, author, compiler, editor, and arranger of music. He emigrated to the U.S. In 1839. In 1849 he married artist Eliza Pratt, and they had four children: Elizabeth, Kathleen, Thomas, and Francis Henry. Prior to settling in New York City as a music teacher and organist at Calvary Church, he played at churches in Hartford, CT, including Center Church and St Johns Episcopal Church in West Hartford, CT. He frequently sang in oratorios and concerts.… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: GROSTETTE
Composer: H. W. Greatorex (1849)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 33217 65666 66671
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #844
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #1756
Text: Great God of Nations, Now to Thee
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #1792
Text: God, in the Gospel of His Son
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #11233
Text: O Israel, To Thy Tents Repair
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
ScoreAudio

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #844

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #1756

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #1792

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #11233

Include 45 pre-1979 instances
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