CHRIST WHOSE GLORY

CHRIST WHOSE GLORY

Composer: Malcolm Williamson
Published in 6 hymnals


Composer: Malcolm Williamson

Malcolm Benjamin Graham Christopher Williamson AO (honorary), CBE (21 November 1931 – 2 March 2003) was an Australian composer. He was the Master of the Queen's Music from 1975 until his death. Williamson was born in Sydney and studied composition and horn at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. His teachers included Eugene Goossens. In 1950 he moved to London where he worked as an organist, a proofreader, and a nightclub pianist. From 1953 he studied with Elisabeth Lutyens. Williamson was a prolific composer at this time, receiving many commissions and often performed his own works, both on organ and piano. In 1975, the death of Sir Arthur Bliss left the title of Master of the Queen's Music vacant. The selection of Williamson to fil… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: CHRIST WHOSE GLORY
Composer: Malcolm Williamson
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
Incipit: 32123 21432 34325
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1962 Josef Weinberger, Ltd.

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
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The Hymnal 1982 #6

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #463

The Covenant Hymnal #308

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #578a

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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #578a

Include 1 pre-1979 instance
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