Frederick Ouseley
Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, 2nd Baronet (born August 12, 1825 in London , † April 6, 1889 in Hereford ) was an English music scholar, organist ( church musician ) and composer .
Life
He was the eldest son of the diplomat Sir Gore Ouseley , 1st Baronet. When his father died in 1844, he inherited his title of baronet , of Claremont in the County of Hertford.
Ouseley studied at the University in Oxford , where he in 1854 as D.Mus. PhD. From 1855 to 1889 he was Professor of Music at Oxford. He founded St. Michael's College in Tenbury Wells as an institution to revitalize Anglican church music .
His compositions , which are largely unknown today, include liturgical works ( services ) for the Anglican church service , oratorios , cantatas , organ music and more.
Since he did not leave any male descendants, his title of nobility expired on his death in 1889.
literature
- Barry Cooper : The Amazing Early Works of Frederick Ouseley . In: The Musical Times , Vol. 147, 2006, pp. 49-58
- Alfred Baumgartner: Propylaea world of music - the composers . A lexicon in five volumes. tape 4 . Propylaen Verlag, Berlin 1989, ISBN 3-549-07830-7 , pp. 217 .
- Ouseley, Sir Frederick Arthur Gore . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 20 : Ode - Payment of Members . London 1911, p. 380 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gore Ouseley | Baronet, of Claremont 1844-1889 |
Title expired |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ouseley, Frederick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ouseley, Sir Frederick Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English music scholar, organist (church musician) and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1825 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 6, 1889 |
| Place of death | Hereford |