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'' | Henry Elliot Button was born in Clevedon, Somerset, England, into a musical family. His father was a private schoolmaster and organist, and family members made both a vocal and a string quartet. As a child, he was a chorister at Holy Trinity, Sloane Square, London. He was an editor for Novello and was known as an organist and composer of organ works. He harmonized a number of tunes in ''The Primitive Methodist Hymnal Supplement with Tunes'' (1912) and his harmonizations are found in the hymnal of the Church of England. His compositions include a dramatic ballad, anthems, chants, songs for children, organ pieces, and part-songs, several of those based on traditional songs. He died in Hampstead, London. | ||
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==List of choral works== | ==List of choral works== | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 29 September 2023
Alias: H. Elliot Button
Life
Born: 8 August 1861
Died: August 1925
Biography
Henry Elliot Button was born in Clevedon, Somerset, England, into a musical family. His father was a private schoolmaster and organist, and family members made both a vocal and a string quartet. As a child, he was a chorister at Holy Trinity, Sloane Square, London. He was an editor for Novello and was known as an organist and composer of organ works. He harmonized a number of tunes in The Primitive Methodist Hymnal Supplement with Tunes (1912) and his harmonizations are found in the hymnal of the Church of England. His compositions include a dramatic ballad, anthems, chants, songs for children, organ pieces, and part-songs, several of those based on traditional songs. He died in Hampstead, London.
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List of choral works
Sacred works
Secular works
- Airs of summer, softly blow
- Allan Water
- The dear little Shamrock
- Drink to me only
- I love my Jean
- My Heart is sair
- She walks in beauty
Arrangements by Henry Elliot Button
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