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 >
Like silver lamps in a distant shrine,
The stars are sparkling bright;
The bells of the city of God ring out,
For the Son of Mary is born tonight.
The gloom is past,
And the morn at last
Is coming with orient light.
Tune Title: [Like silver lamps in a distant shrine]First Line: Like silver lamps in a distant shrineComposer: J. BarnbyIncipit: 13511 12535 1126Key: C Major/E Major/G MajorDate: 1910
Tune Title: [Like silver lamps in a distant shrine]First Line: Like silver lamps in a distant shrineComposer: J. BarnbyIncipit: 13511 12535 1126Key: C Major/E Major/G MajorDate: 1910
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