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SOHO

SOHO

Composer: Joseph Barnby (1881)
Published in 74 hymnals


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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: SOHO
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1881)
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Incipit: 55671 17124 354
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #4106
Text: The Lord Will Happiness Divine
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The Cyber Hymnal #5138
Text: O Lord of Life, Thy Quickening Voice
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The Cyber Hymnal #6066
Text: See Israel's Gentle Shepherd Stand
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The Cyber Hymnal #6488
Text: Talk with Us, Lord
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The Cyber Hymnal #9591
Text: Thankless For Favors From On High
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The Cyber Hymnal #10429
Text: The Morning Bright
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The Cyber Hymnal #12649
Text: Soon With Resistless Arm Shall Death
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The Cyber Hymnal #12899
Text: To Thee, Before The Dawning Light
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Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #168

Audio

Small Church Music #3665

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #417

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #599

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The Cyber Hymnal #4106

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The Cyber Hymnal #5138

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The Cyber Hymnal #6066

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The Cyber Hymnal #6488

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The Cyber Hymnal #9591

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The Cyber Hymnal #10429

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The Cyber Hymnal #12649

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #12899

Text

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #412

Include 61 pre-1979 instances
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