SINGLETON

SINGLETON

Composer: Joseph Barnby (1838)
Published in 7 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Joseph Barnby

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 Information

Title: SINGLETON
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1838)
Meter: 8.4.8.8.4.4.6
Incipit: 31234 52351 67656
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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Christian Chorals #8

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College Hymnal #15

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Gloria Deo #35

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Hymn Tunes #131

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Pilgrim Songs #8

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The Church and Home Hymnal #282b

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The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #a35

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