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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 ‘tumult’…
Masson, Lynda Born in Norwich, Norfolk in 1951, Lynda Masson is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music, where she specialised in Singing and Piano. Lynda completed her Certificate of Education in 1973 and…
Martin, George William [some books give G Walter], b London 1828, d Wandsworth, S London 1881. A St Paul’s Cathedral chorister who sang at Queen Victoria’s coronation. He was Music master at the Normal Coll for Army…
Lyra Davidica 1708. Published anonymously in London, this words-only collection consists mainly of translations from Lat and German into English. It has been quarried for 2 or 3 treasures which feature in many…
König's Harmonischer Liederschatz (1738) The German composer-singer-organist-cellist-editor Johann Balthasar König (1691–1758) published his Harmonischer Lieder Schatz [variously two words, one word, or hyphenated], oder Allgemeines…
The Psalter, 1912 A notable landmark in the line of Scottish metrical Psalters beginning with the classic 1650 collection, which remained unchallenged for nearly a century until revisions began in 1745; the 1912 book…
Tilleard, James b Surrey 1827, d Lewisham, SE London (Kent) 1876. No further facts have yet emerged about this composer, known for his one tune in current use (included in The Companion Tune Book 1927, GH, CH etc)…
Langran, James b St Pancras, London (Middx) 1835, d Tottenham, N London (Middx) 1909. He learned his musical skills in London under Sir Frank Bridge and J B Calkin qv, and became organist at St Michael’s Wood…
Knapp, William b Wareham, Dorset 1698 or 1689; d Poole, Dorset 1768. Possibly organist of a church in his home town; but a devastating fire in 1762 destroyed all the parish records. He worked as a glove-maker, and…
Vale, Walter Sydney b Hillingdon, Middx c1874, d Aix-en-Provence, France 1939. He was a Prof at the RAM and (from 1907) Organist at All Saints’ Ch, Margaret St, London, where he remained for over 30 years and gained a…
Virginia Harmony (1831) An influential collection published at Winchester, Virginia, USA, and now mainly known for an early printing of one notable tune. This was also found in Columbia Harmony, or, Pilgrim’s Musical…
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Graham Kendrick Keith, Kristyn and Graham are published by Praise! online at number 1261. Please see individual entries for more details.
Easy Hymn Tunes (1851) A book compiled by H F Hemy (qv): Easy Hymn Tunes with the words in full, Adapted for Catholic Schools. 41=595.
Geoff Roberts and Judith Roberts See separate entries for Geoff and Judith
Stuart Townend and Andrew Small see separate entries for Stuart Townend and Andrew Small
Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester See separate entries for Bob Kauflin and Tim Chester
Stuart Townend and Mark Edwards See separate entries for Mark Edwards and Stuart Townend
Aaron Keyes and Stuart Townend See separate entries for Aaron Keyes and Stuart Townend
Stuart Townend and Keith Getty See separate entries for Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
Bob Kauflin and Doug Plank Please see separate entries for Bob Kauflin and Doug Plank.
Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash and Jesse Reeves See separate entries for Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash and Jesse Reeves
Isaac Watts and Bob Kauflin Please see individual entries for Isaac Watts and Bob Kauflin.
Percival, Philip Philip is published by Praise! online at number 1122 and he has composed the music for number 5022.
Romanacce, George Helen Lemmel wrote the words for 'O soul, are you weary and troubled'. Additional words and a chorus have been added by George in partnership with Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger and Nathan Stiff. This…
Lemmel, Helen Helen Lemmel 1864-1961 Helen wrote the words for 'O soul, are you weary and troubled'. Additional words and a chorus have been added by George Romanacce, Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger and Nathan…
Getty, Kristyn Keith and Kristyn Getty are Irish singer/songwriters and recording artists. They are among the preeminent modern hymn composers of this generation. Keith wrote ‘In Christ alone’ with Stuart…
Cunningham, Thomas Lister (Tom) b Edinburgh 1946. Edinburgh Univ (BSc, Maths). About 20 of his songs are published, in the UK and USA; two tunes and one arrangement feature in Carols for Today, 1986; one tune in The Carol Book (RSCM…
Davies, Matthew William b Neath, Glam 1882, d Neath 1947. A Welsh composer whose best-known tune was chosen for 3 hymns in CH (2 in its 2004 edn) and 2 in Christian Worship (1976). No.126.
John Daniels and Phil Thomson See separate entries for John Daniels and Phil Thomson
Webb, Jessie F b 1866, d 1964. The only information we have about the author, as Cliff Knight notes, is that she lived to be 98, thus exceeding even Fanny Crosby (van Alstyne). No.274.