John Henry Cornell

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John Henry Cornell (born May 8, 1828 in New York City , † March 1, 1894 ibid) was an American organist , composer and textbook author.

Life

Cornell received his education in New York and also studied in England and Germany. From 1848 he was organist at St. John's Chapel in his hometown, from 1868 at St. Paul's Chapel and from 1877 at Brick Church.

In addition to songs, he composed works for church music: anthems , services and psalms . He also emerged as the editor of chorale books (e.g. The Lord is in his holy temple , 1881), author of textbooks and translator of writings on music from German.

Fonts

  • Primer of Modern Musical Tonality
  • Practice of sight-singing
  • Theory and Practice of Musical Form (translation of the script by Ludwig Bussler )
  • Easy Method of Modulation
  • A Manual of Roman Chant
  • Congregational Tune Book
personal data
SURNAME Cornell, John Henry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American composer, organist, and textbook author
DATE OF BIRTH May 8, 1828
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City
DATE OF DEATH March 1, 1894
Place of death New York City