John Henry Maunder
John Henry Maunder (born February 21, 1858 in Chelsea ( London ), † January 21, 1920 in Brighton ) was an English organist and composer .
biography
John Henry Maunder was born in the London borough of Chelsea and studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He was organist at St Matthew’s Church in Sydenham (1876–77), St Paul’s , Forest Hill (1878–79), and Churches in Blackheath and Sutton . From 1881 he was choirmaster of the Civil Service Vocal Union .
Works
Maunder composed some church cantatas . His Passion Cantata Olivet to Calvary was part of the standard repertoire of English choirs for the Passion time well into the 20th century , quite comparable to John Stainer's Crucifixion . Other cantatas he rarely performed include Bethlehem , Penitence, Pardon and Peace, and The Martyrs . Maunder also composed operettas .
Web links
- Free scores of John Henry Maunder in the Choral Public Domain Library - ChoralWiki (English)
- Sheet music and audio files by John Henry Maunder in the International Music Score Library Project
- Biography
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| SURNAME | Maunder, John Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1858 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chelsea ( London ) |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 21, 1920 |
| Place of death | Brighton |