URSWICKE

Composer: George J. Elvey

George Job Elvey (b. Canterbury, England, 1816; d. Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1893) As a young boy, Elvey was a chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Living and studying with his brother Stephen, he was educated at Oxford and at the Royal Academy of Music. At age nineteen Elvey became organist and master of the boys' choir at St. George Chapel, Windsor, where he remained until his retirement in 1882. He was frequently called upon to provide music for royal ceremonies such as Princess Louise's wedding in 1871 (after which he was knighted). Elvey also composed hymn tunes, anthems, oratorios, and service music. Bert Polman Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: URSWICKE
Composer: George J. Elvey
Meter: 6.5.6.5 D
Incipit: 13321 56712 33234
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

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Hosanna for the Sunday School #53

The Book of Praise #511

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The Children's Hymn Book #324

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The Church Hymnary #195

The Home and School Hymnal #174

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The Hymnal and Order of Service #200

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The Lutheran Hymnary #371

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The New Children's Hymnal #58

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The New Children's Hymnal #160

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #167

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The Scottish Hymnal #10b

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