Henry Leslie

Short Name: Henry Leslie
Full Name: Leslie, Henry, 1822-1896
Birth Year: 1822
Death Year: 1896

Henry David Leslie, English composer and conductor, born in London; studied music in London; In 1855 formed the celebrated Henry Leslie's choir, which he conducted until 1880, and again, 1885-87. He conducted the Herefordshire Philharmonic Society, 1863, and, 1874, was director and conductor of the Guild of Amateur Musicians. His compositions are numerous, including a Te Deum and Jubilate in B; "Immanuel," oratorio; "Bold Dick Turpin,: operetta; "Judith," oratorio; "Ida," opera; much instrumental music, many songs, part songs, anthems, and other church music.

From Appleton's New Practical Cyclopedia (Vol IV), New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1920


Tunes by Henry Leslie (8)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
EPHRAIM (Leslie)Henry J. Leslie (Composer)515151 23423 17123
EXALTATION (Leslie)Henry Leslie (1822-1896) (Composer)633632 34333 45654
[From your coral chambers speed ye]Henry Leslie (Composer)253451 61513 21765
HURSLEIGHHenry Leslie (Composer)533321 71223 5762
OSWESTRYHenry Leslie (1822-1896) (Composer)455551 76716 56621
LESLIE (Leslie)Henry Leslie (Composer)154365 43321 23423
[The red sun is sinking, and father at sea]Henry Leslie (Composer)255457 76545 76567
[Thou bid'st us to seek Thee early]Henry Leslie (Composer)212432 53112 4325

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