KEBLE (Barnby)

KEBLE (Barnby)

Composer: Joseph Barnby
Published in 5 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: KEBLE (Barnby)
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.4
Incipit: 35432 17642 53233
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymn Tunes #196

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Hymn Tunes #198

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #179

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Songs of the Christian Life #290

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