Jump to content

John Fawcett (of Bolton): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
m Added "Blessed be the Tie that Binds" to list
m stub
Line 6: Line 6:
*''Blessed be the tie that binds''
*''Blessed be the tie that binds''
*''Now is Christ risen from the dead''
*''Now is Christ risen from the dead''

{{UK-composer-stub}}


[[Category:English composers|Fawcett, John]]
[[Category:English composers|Fawcett, John]]

Revision as of 17:20, 24 October 2007

John Fawcett (of Bolton) (December 8, 1789-October 26, 1867) began in life as a shoemaker but taught himself to be a musician. In 1825, Fawcett moved to Bolton, in Lancashire, and became an organist, choir leader, and composer.

Partial list of Works

  • Strike! Seraphs, strike your harps of gold
  • Spirit, leave thine house of clay!
  • Blessed be the tie that binds
  • Now is Christ risen from the dead