Composer Bio Information
Parry, Joseph's bio information
Friday, May 21, 1841 - Tuesday, February 17, 1903
Born: May 21, 1841, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
Died: February 17, 1903, Penrarth, Wales.
Buried: St. Augustine’s Church, Penarth, Wales.
Parry’s family moved to Danville, Pennsylvania, when he was 13 years old, though he often returned to Wales. He attended the Royal Academy of Music, 1868-1871. He was Professor of Music at the University of Wales, 1873-1877, and received his doctorate of music from Cambridge in 1878. He also taught at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (1888-1903). His works include operas, oratorios, cantatas, piano pieces, and hymn tunes.
Sources
* Frost, p. 685
* Hustad, p. 300
* Stulken, p. 191
Music
1. Aberystwyth
2. Llangristiolus
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/p/a/r/parry_j.html
Died: February 17, 1903, Penrarth, Wales.
Buried: St. Augustine’s Church, Penarth, Wales.
Parry’s family moved to Danville, Pennsylvania, when he was 13 years old, though he often returned to Wales. He attended the Royal Academy of Music, 1868-1871. He was Professor of Music at the University of Wales, 1873-1877, and received his doctorate of music from Cambridge in 1878. He also taught at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (1888-1903). His works include operas, oratorios, cantatas, piano pieces, and hymn tunes.
Sources
* Frost, p. 685
* Hustad, p. 300
* Stulken, p. 191
Music
1. Aberystwyth
2. Llangristiolus
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/p/a/r/parry_j.html
Hymns Composed (1)
Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Christ's Kingdom Draweth Near (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- # 2 - The Death Of A Christian (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- # 3 - The Eternal Rest (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- # 4 - Rest, My Soul, In Comfort (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- # 5 - Elijah And Elisha's Farewell (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- # 6 - That Heavenly Land (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- # 7 - The Holy Bible (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- # 8 - When Heaven's Ways A Soul Forsakes (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- # 9 - Jesus, My Refuge (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2024)
- #10 - The Union In Jesus' Death (HZ 228) (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 21, 2024)