ST. PIRAN

Composer: E. J. Hopkins

Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ST. PIRAN
Composer: E. J. Hopkins (1887)
Meter: 7.5. 4l.
Incipit: 56711 72117 53
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #205

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Song-Hymnal of Praise and Joy #289

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Songs of the Christian Life #357

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The Endeavor Hymnal #312

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The New Laudes Domini #975

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The Pilgrim Hymnal #285

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The Riverdale Hymn Book #386

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The School Hymnal #194

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