CROSSING THE BAR (Barnby)

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CROSSING THE BAR (Barnby)

Composer: Joseph Barnby (1892)
Published in 48 hymnals

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Composer: Joseph Barnby

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions in… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	CROSSING THE BAR (Barnby)
Composer:	Joseph Barnby (1892)
Meter:	Irregular
Incipit:	33355 11446 62234
Key:	C Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Crossing the Bar

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Organ Solo

The Organist's Library Volume 41
Composer/Editor Robert W. Thygerson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 91
The Amateur Organist No. 93: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
Composer/Editor Esther S. Higgins
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 10
The Amateur Organist Number 93: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
Composer/Editor Esther S. Higgins
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 10
The Organist Volume 87 Number 4 September 1983: A Bi-monthly Publication for Church Organists
Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Esther S. Higgins
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 10
One Hundred and One Hymns for Every Day: Hymns You'll Love to Sing and Play
Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
Published By: Hansen Publications, Inc. (1962) pp. 124

Piano Solo

Gospel Time for Piano Volume 2
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert W. Thygerson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 37
The Church Pianist Volume 11 Number 4 March April 1995: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert W. Thygerson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 28
Sacred Classics Book Three: In Hymn Interpretations for the Piano
Composer/Editor Henrietta Eleanor Fruen
Published By: Biola Book Room (1957) pp. 44