Composer Bio Information
Tours, Berthold's bio information
Monday, December 17, 1838 - Thursday, March 11, 1897
Born: December 17, 1838, Rotterdam, Holland.
Died: March 11, 1897, Fulham, London, England.
Buried: Highgate Cemetery, London, England.
Son of an organist, Tours attended conservatories in Brussels and Leipzig. He moved to London in 1861, playing violin and teaching. The next year, he became the organist at the Swiss Church in Holborn. Later, he worked for Novello as an editor and arranger.
Sources
* Frost, p. 694
* Nutter, p. 466
Music
1. Deventer
2. Gouda
3. Haarlem
4. Holland
5. Rotterdam
6. Tours
7. Utretcht
8. Wise Men
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/t/o/u/tours_b.html
Died: March 11, 1897, Fulham, London, England.
Buried: Highgate Cemetery, London, England.
Son of an organist, Tours attended conservatories in Brussels and Leipzig. He moved to London in 1861, playing violin and teaching. The next year, he became the organist at the Swiss Church in Holborn. Later, he worked for Novello as an editor and arranger.
Sources
* Frost, p. 694
* Nutter, p. 466
Music
1. Deventer
2. Gouda
3. Haarlem
4. Holland
5. Rotterdam
6. Tours
7. Utretcht
8. Wise Men
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/t/o/u/tours_b.html
Hymns Composed (1)
When His Salvation Bringing Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Lord Of All Being (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 01:38:38pm)
- # 2 - The Comforter Has Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 11:03:31am)
- # 3 - Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 27, 2026 at 07:23:44am)
- # 4 - Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 24, 2026 at 11:43:21am)
- # 5 - Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 20, 2026 at 03:12:09pm)
- # 6 - The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2026 at 09:35:56am)
- # 7 - Look, Ye Saints! The Sight is Glorious (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2026 at 06:58:45am)
- # 8 - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 08, 2026 at 06:28:45pm)
- # 9 - Jesus Lives, And So Shall I (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 05, 2026 at 09:17:40am)
- #10 - Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 10, 2025 at 02:51:43pm)