ST. JOSEPH (Calkin)

ST. JOSEPH (Calkin)

Composer: John Baptiste Calkin
Published in 4 hymnals


Composer: John Baptiste Calkin

John Baptiste Calkin United Kingdom 1827-1905. Born in London, he was reared in a musical atmosphere. Studying music under his father, and with three brothers, he became a composer, organist, and music teacher. At 19, he was appointed organist, precenter, and choirmaster at St. Columbia's College, Dublin, Ireland, 1846 to 1853. From 1853 to 1863 we was organist and choirmaster at Woburn Chapel, London. From 1863 to 1868, he was organist of Camden Road Chapel. From 1870 to 1884 he was organist at St. Thomas's Church, Camden Town. In 1883 he became professor at Guildhall School of Music and concentrated on teaching and composing. He was also a professor of music and on the council of Trinity College, London, and a member of the Philha… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ST. JOSEPH (Calkin)
Composer: John Baptiste Calkin
Meter: 8.8.8.4
Incipit: 34354 32123 45176
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Hymns of the Living Church #286

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The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #381

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The Church Hymnary #573

The Home and School Hymnal #330

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