W. K. Bassford

Short Name: W. K. Bassford
Full Name: Bassford, W. K. (William Kipp), 1839-1902
Birth Year: 1839
Death Year: 1902

Bassford, William Kipp was born on April 23, 1839, in New York City. He first studied harmony and composition under Samuel Jackson, who was for some time organist at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York. While still young, he traveled extensively with a concert troupe as a pianist. He eventually settled in New York as a teacher, where he was living as of 1885. He wrote a number of secular songs, a mass in E♭, and some other church pieces. He also wrote a two-act opera, Cassilda. He died on December 22, 1902 in New York City.

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Tunes by W. K. Bassford (4)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
[In heavenly love abiding] (Bassford)W. K. Bassford (Composer)233333 53311 21233
[Light of those whose dreary dwelling] (Bassford)W. K. Bassford (Composer)211111 76655 5511
[Savior, let Thy love for me]W. K. Bassford (Composer)132135 43615 44325
THANKSGIVING (Bassford)W. K. Basswood (Composer)4551111 77767 6655

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