Henry Hiles
Henry Hiles (born December 31, 1826 in Shrewsbury , † October 20, 1904 in Worthing ) was an English composer, organist and music teacher.
Hiles has been a self-taught piano and organ since childhood. In 1846 he became the representative of his eldest brother John Hiles as organist in his hometown. This was followed by organist positions in Bishopwearmouth (1847), at St. Michael’s , Wood Street (1859), the Blind Asylum in Manchester (1859) in Bowden (1861) and at St. Paul’s in Manchester (1863–67). He completed a music course in Oxford in 1867 with a doctorate. From 1867 he taught harmony and composition at Owen's College in Manchester, in 1893 he became a professor at the Manchester College of Music . He also directed music associations in Lancashire and Yorkshire and published the Quarterly Music Review from 1885 to 1888 .
Works and writings
- Twelve Tunes to Original or Favorite Hymns , 1867
- Harmony of Sounds , three editions: 1871, 1872, 1879
- Wesley Tune Book , 1872 (ed.)
- Grammar of Music , 1879
- First Lessons in Singing , 1881
- Part Writing or Modern Counterpoint , 1884
- Harmony or Counterpoint , 1889
- Harmony, Choral or Counterpuntal , 1894
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hiles, Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer, organist and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1826 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shrewsbury |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 20, 1904 |
| Place of death | Worthing |