| Macwilliam, Margaret |
An early 20th-c composer; her only known tune in print was published in the University Carol Book: A Collection of Carols from Many Lands, for All Seasons, edited by Erik Routley in 1961. At that time… |
| Macmillan, Alan |
b Nyack, New York State USA 1947. Learned violin from the age of 9; Interlochen Arts Academy, Michigan; Boston Univ (BM, 1st prize for composition, later MM); Harvard (PhD). Spent two years in special… |
| Bianco da Siena |
b ?Anciolina, Val dâArno, Tuscany, C Italy, ?, d ?Venice, ?1434. In 1367 he entered the Jesuate order (not the Jesuits, but lay followers of the Augustinian Rule), lived for some time in Venice and… |
| Evans, T Hopkin |
b Resolven, nr Neath (Glam) 1879, d 1940. Studied under Prof David Evans (1874â1948 qv) before being appointed organist at London Rd Presbyterian Ch, Neath. He excelled at conducting large choirs,… |
| Hymns and Sacred Poems |
Dublin (1749). More fully, A Collection of Hymns..., published by S Powell of Crane Lane and possibly edited by J Wesleyâs sometime colleague, the German J F Lampe. The book does not name this tune.… |
| Reeves, Jesse |
Jesse is published by Praise! online at number 1257, which was co-written with Chris Tomlin and Ed Cash.
He is also published by Praise! online at number 1300, which was co-written with Johnny… |
| Musical and Poetic Relicks of the Welsh Bards (1794) |
A ânew editionâ or enlarged reprint of the collection edited by Edward Jones (1752â1824; âBardd y Breninâ, the Kingâs Bard). After a 2nd edn in 1805, the 3rd one (1808) was further… |
| Coates, Kenneth Will |
b 1917. St Johnâs Coll Durham and Tyndale Hall Bristol; ordained (CofE) 1942. After ministries in the Bristol and Manchester areas he became vicar of All Saintsâ Preston, 1949â60, then of St… |
| Sheldon, Robin Treeby |
b Cheltenham, Glos 1932. Teacher of music at Lancing Coll, Sussex; he was appointed Musical Editor of the 1965 Anglican Hymn Book which contains 7 of his tunes and several arrangements. Later he… |
| Harrison, Ralph |
b Chinley, nr Whaley Bridge, Derbys, 1748, d Manchester 1810. Studied and later taught at the short-lived Warrington Academy (Unitarian); assistant minister at Shrewsbury Unitarian Chapel, 1769â71.… |
| Greiter, MatthÀus |
(both names variously spelt), b Aichach, nr Augsburg c1494, d Strasbourg 1550. A monk and singer at Strasbourg Minster until becoming a Protestant, (Lutheran) in 1524. The organist at St Thomasâ Ch,… |
| Jones, Griffith Hugh |
b Llanberis, Caernarvonshire 1849, d Rhiwdollion, Caernarvonshire 1919. Showing early musical talent, he assisted his precentor-father at their home chapel, then John Roberts at Capel Coch. Taught at… |
| Tozer, Augustus Edmond(s) |
b Sutton, nr Macclesfield, Ches 1857, d Brighton, Sussex 1910. Studying at the RCM, he moved from a Congregational ch upbringing to the form of Anglicanism which attracted him at Westminster Abbey.… |
| Logan, John |
(not in Praise! Index), 1748â88. A Ch of Scotland minister, lecturer in history and philosophy, who (like Wm Cameron, qv) was a member of the General Assemblyâs editorial committee for the… |
| Scottish Psalter (1615) |
The CL Psalms of David, published by Andro (or Andrew) Hart in Edinburgh (d 1621). This was the most successful and celebrated book from a collector of continental volumes (imprisoned for âtumultâ… |
| Keith Getty and Stuart Townend |
See separate entries for Keith Getty and Stuart Townend for details |
| Smallwood, William |
b Kendal, Westmorland (Cumbria) 1831, d Kendal 1897. Coming from a musical family, he studied the organ at York; became organist of Kendal Parish Ch at 15 and remained there for 50 years. He composed… |
| Magdalen Chapel Hymns (c1760) |
In about 1760, Thos Call compiled or issued The Tunes & Hymns as they are used at the Magdalen Chapel, Properly set for Organ, Harpsichord and Guitar (!); the chapel belonged to the Magdalen Hospital… |
| Mayhew, Brian John |
b Oxford 1936. Wallington Grammar Sch, Surrey; Univ of Surrey (BMus in music and applied physics). A Chartered Engineer and Member of Inst of Electrical Engineers; currently a software engineer… |
| Prothero, Henry Allen |
b Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hants 1848, d Cheltenham, Glos 1906. An architect who worked for some years in Cheltenham, he is known in hymnody for a single tune in The Bristol Tune Book and The… |
| Howard, Samuel |
b London 1710, d St Clement Danes, C London (Middx) 1782. A chorister at the Chapel Royal (under W Croft), he was appointed organist at St Brideâs and St Clement Danes in central London. He sang… |
| Goodhart, Arthur Murray |
b Wimbledon, Surrey 1866, d Oxford 1941. As a Housemaster at Eton College in 1915, he arranged the World War I song âTipperaryâ in 6 variations for piano. Between about 1890 and 1930 he published… |
| Webster, Colin |
Colin is published by Praise! online at number 1268.
He is also published in partnership with Phil Moore at numbers 1258 and 1306, and with Phil Moore and Tim Chester at 1289. |
| Riches, Tanya |
Tanya Riches obtained her PhD at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2017. Her research examines real, vibrant Christian spiritualities lived in the contemporary world. She is a singer/songwriter, author… |
| Matt Merker and Bob Kauflin |
Matt and Bob have written additional words and music to the hymn written by Horatius Bonar, All praise to him who built the hills. |
| Thomson, Hugh J |
Dr Hugh James Thomson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1954. He studied at the University of Aberdeen and gained a MBChB, a FRCS and a ChM.
Hugh practised as a surgeon from 1977 - 2003. He has… |
| Colin Webster and Phil Moore |
Colin and Phil are published by Praise! online at numbers 1258 and 1306 |
| Jeboult, Harold Arthur |
b Taunton, Som 1871, d Taunton 1925. Born into a musical family with a long Taunton pedigree, he qualified as FRCO, ARCM, and LMus. From 1888 to 1897 he was organist of Holy Trinity Ch Taunton,… |
| Davies, Evan Thomas |
b Dowlais, Glamorgan 1878, d Aberdare, Glamorgan 1969. Described by Canon Alan Luff as one of the most important names among Welsh composers of this period (Welsh Hymns and their Tunes, 1990). In the… |
| Matt Boswell & Matt Papa |
Matt and Matt are published by Praise! online at numbers 1263 and 1286.
They have written in partnership with Michael Bleecker and are published at 1287 |
