Edward Hodges
Edward Hodges (born July 20, 1796 in Bristol , † September 1, 1867 in Clifton (Bristol) ) was an American composer and organist of English descent.
Hodges had been organist in Bristol since 1819. From 1825 he studied in Cambridge . In 1838 he became organist at Toronto Cathedral and in 1839 at St. John's Chapel in New York City . From 1846 to 1858 he was organist at Trinity Church . In 1863 he returned to England. He composed sacred works, including funeral music, a setting of Psalm 122, two anthems and several services .
Faustina Hasse Hodges , who also acted as editor of his works and wrote a biography about him, and Johann Sebastian Bach Hodges became known as composers of his children .
source
- Alfred Baumgartner: Propylaea world of music. The Composers, Vol. 3 . Propylaen-Verlag, Berlin 1989, ISBN 3-549-07833-1 , pp. 108-109.
Web links
- Hodges' biography of Faustina H. Hodges (full text, English)
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| SURNAME | Hodges, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer and organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 20, 1796 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bristol |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1, 1867 |
| Place of death | Clifton (Bristol) |