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English composer, organist, and teacher
English composer, organist, and teacher
* Born in London, England in 1879
* Born in London, England in 1879
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* He studied with Sir Charles Stanford
* 1902-1910 music master at Gresham's School,in Holt
* 1920-30 Organist at St. Mary's, Primrose Hill
* Died in London in 1943  
* Died in London in 1943  
1925 he wrote a "Chorale Prelude for Organ on the Trinity Office Hymn". 1935 "Fantasia on Adeste Fideles". Variations on Old English Melody and Variations on an Irish Melody are among some of his organ works. He is most known for being one of the editors for "The Public School Hymn Book" of 1919. He also published "Descant Hymn-Tune Book" in two volumes. He also published descants which appear in the "Song of Praise".


For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Shaw as listed in the Geoffrey Shaw Wikipedia article].
For details, see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Shaw as listed in the Geoffrey Shaw Wikipedia article].

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English composer, organist, and teacher

  • Born in London, England in 1879
  • He studied with Sir Charles Stanford
  • 1902-1910 music master at Gresham's School,in Holt
  • 1920-30 Organist at St. Mary's, Primrose Hill
  • Died in London in 1943

1925 he wrote a "Chorale Prelude for Organ on the Trinity Office Hymn". 1935 "Fantasia on Adeste Fideles". Variations on Old English Melody and Variations on an Irish Melody are among some of his organ works. He is most known for being one of the editors for "The Public School Hymn Book" of 1919. He also published "Descant Hymn-Tune Book" in two volumes. He also published descants which appear in the "Song of Praise".

For details, see the as listed in the Geoffrey Shaw Wikipedia article.

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