LUX LUCIS (Barnby)

LUX LUCIS (Barnby)

Composer: Joseph Barnby
Published in 8 hymnals


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: LUX LUCIS (Barnby)
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7
Incipit: 11712 31432 17676
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)
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Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship #3

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #4

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Carmina Sanctorum #4

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Church Hymns and Tunes #560

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Hymn Tunes #127

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Hymni Ecclesiae #382

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Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #4

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The Church Hymnal #248b

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