Edward Bairstow

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Edward Bairstow was an English organist, composer, and influential church musician best known for his Anglican choral and organ music in the early 20th century.

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instanceOf composer
human
organist
activeInPeriod early 20th century
first half of the 20th century
composedFor Anglican liturgy
choir and organ
countryOfCitizenship England
United Kingdom
employer York Minster
fieldOfWork Anglican liturgical music
church music
genre Anglican church music
choral music
organ music
hasInfluenceOn 20th-century Anglican anthem writing
English cathedral choir repertoire
hasOccupationSpecialization cathedral organist
composer of anthems
composer of service music
influenced 20th-century English church music
Anglican choral tradition
languageOfWorkOrName English
movement English cathedral music tradition
notableFor Anglican choral compositions
organ works
notableWork Blessed City, Heavenly Salem
linked to: New Jerusalem

I sat down under his shadow
Jesu, the very thought of Thee
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Save us, O Lord
occupation choirmaster
composer
organist
positionHeld Director of Music at York Minster
Organist of York Minster
religion Anglicanism
style English cathedral style
late Romantic
workLocation England
York

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Bairstow hasNotableBearer Edward Bairstow
Gerald Finzi studentOf Edward Bairstow