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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
'''Born:''' 13 June 1816 | '''Born:''' 13 June 1816 | ||
'''Died:''' 26 September 1876 | '''Died:''' 26 September 1876 | ||
'''Biography''' | '''Biography''' | ||
Edward Francis Rimbault was born in Soho, London, England, son of organist and composer Stephen Francis Rimbault (1773–1837). He studied under his father, [[Samuel Sebastian Wesley]], and [[William Crotch]]. He was organist of the Swiss Church, Soho, and subsequently of several other London churches. He was a popular lecturer on musical history, especially at the Royal Institution. He was one of the founders of the Percy and Musical Antiquarian Societies, editor to the Motett Society, the Percy Society, the Camden Society, and the Handel Society. He held a membership in the Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden. He received degrees from the Academy as well as Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He edited many collections of music, and edited or arranged earlier English music and contemporary operas. He also | Edward Francis Rimbault was born in Soho, London, England, son of organist and composer Stephen Francis Rimbault (1773–1837). He studied under his father, [[Samuel Sebastian Wesley]], and [[William Crotch]]. He was organist of the Swiss Church, Soho, and subsequently of several other London churches. He was a popular lecturer on musical history, especially at the Royal Institution. He was one of the founders of the Percy and Musical Antiquarian Societies, editor to the Motett Society, the Percy Society, the Camden Society, and the Handel Society. He held a membership in the Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden. He received degrees from the Academy as well as Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He edited many collections of music, and edited or arranged earlier English music and contemporary operas. He also authored numerous books on music. He died in London. His compositions include a cantata, an operetta, organ pieces, piano pieces, service music, songs, and part-songs. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 1 December 2023
Life
Born: 13 June 1816
Died: 26 September 1876
Biography
Edward Francis Rimbault was born in Soho, London, England, son of organist and composer Stephen Francis Rimbault (1773–1837). He studied under his father, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, and William Crotch. He was organist of the Swiss Church, Soho, and subsequently of several other London churches. He was a popular lecturer on musical history, especially at the Royal Institution. He was one of the founders of the Percy and Musical Antiquarian Societies, editor to the Motett Society, the Percy Society, the Camden Society, and the Handel Society. He held a membership in the Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden. He received degrees from the Academy as well as Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He edited many collections of music, and edited or arranged earlier English music and contemporary operas. He also authored numerous books on music. He died in London. His compositions include a cantata, an operetta, organ pieces, piano pieces, service music, songs, and part-songs.
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