[The Virgin is hushing her Baby to rest]

[The Virgin is hushing her Baby to rest]

Composer: Joseph Barnby
Published in 2 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [The Virgin is hushing her Baby to rest]
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Incipit: 35534 55345 61117
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #16080
Text: The Virgin Is Hushing Her Baby To Rest
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #16080

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