Composer Bio Information
Miller, Edward's bio information
Sunday, October 30, 1735 - Saturday, September 12, 1807
A writer of hymn tunes, Edward Miller was born in 1735 (he died in 1807). His most famous tunes are Galway and Rockingham. Apprenticed to his father, a pavior (a layer of paving stones and the like), he ran away to study music. At one time he was a flautist in Handel’s orchestra. He played the organ for 50 years at Doncaster Church, and composed hymn tunes and harpsichord sonatas. Cambridge University awarded him a doctorate in 1786.
His works include:
The Psalms of David Set to New Music, 1774
Elements of Thorough-bass and Composition, 1787
The Psalms of David for the Use of Parish Churches, 1790
Thoughts on the Present Performance of Psalmody, 1791
The Psalms of Watts and Wesley, 1801
Sacred Music, 1802
History of Doncaster, 1804
from: http://ad1735.blogspot.com/2007/07/edward-miller.html
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Born: October 30, 1735, Norwich, England.
Died: September 12, 1807, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
Buried: St. George’s Church, Doncaster.
Miller was apprenticed to his father, a pavior (a layer of paving stones and the like), but ran away to study music. At one time he was a flautist in Handel’s orchestra. He played the organ for 50 years at Doncaster Church, and composed hymn tunes and harpsichord sonatas. Cambridge University awarded him a doctorate degree in 1786.
His works include:
The Psalms of David Set to New Music, 1774
Elements of Thorough-bass and Composition, 1787
The Psalms of David for the Use of Parish Churches, 1790
Thoughts on the Present Performance of Psalmody, 1791
The Psalms of Watts and Wesley, 1801
Sacred Music, 1802
History of Doncaster, 1804
Music
Galway
Rockingham
from: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/i/miller_e.htm
His works include:
The Psalms of David Set to New Music, 1774
Elements of Thorough-bass and Composition, 1787
The Psalms of David for the Use of Parish Churches, 1790
Thoughts on the Present Performance of Psalmody, 1791
The Psalms of Watts and Wesley, 1801
Sacred Music, 1802
History of Doncaster, 1804
from: http://ad1735.blogspot.com/2007/07/edward-miller.html
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Born: October 30, 1735, Norwich, England.
Died: September 12, 1807, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
Buried: St. George’s Church, Doncaster.
Miller was apprenticed to his father, a pavior (a layer of paving stones and the like), but ran away to study music. At one time he was a flautist in Handel’s orchestra. He played the organ for 50 years at Doncaster Church, and composed hymn tunes and harpsichord sonatas. Cambridge University awarded him a doctorate degree in 1786.
His works include:
The Psalms of David Set to New Music, 1774
Elements of Thorough-bass and Composition, 1787
The Psalms of David for the Use of Parish Churches, 1790
Thoughts on the Present Performance of Psalmody, 1791
The Psalms of Watts and Wesley, 1801
Sacred Music, 1802
History of Doncaster, 1804
Music
Galway
Rockingham
from: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/i/miller_e.htm
Hymns Composed (1)
Strong Son Of God, Immortal Love Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - God Moves In A Mysterious Way (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 09, 2025 at 01:56:57pm)
- # 2 - America (TTBB) (uploaded on May 28, 2025 at 10:06:03am)
- # 3 - Jesus Shall Reign Where'er The Sun (TTBB) (uploaded on May 25, 2025 at 05:49:54pm)
- # 4 - Living In Faith (ZH 139) (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 13, 2025 at 11:17:46am)
- # 5 - When The Mists Have Rolled Away 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 30, 2025 at 06:59:02am)
- # 6 - Pray, Always Pray (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 25, 2025 at 07:42:57am)
- # 7 - Peace! Perfect Peace 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 25, 2025 at 07:04:02am)
- # 8 - Olive's Brow (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 24, 2025 at 07:20:37am)
- # 9 - Hark! There Comes A Whisper 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 23, 2025 at 06:29:36am)
- #10 - Steal Away (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2025 at 05:15:12pm)