ENGLISH CHURCH MUSIC
Sir,-I should like to endorse the appreciation expressed by F. K,: Tucker of the broadcasts of English Church Music, particularly the one from 2Y¥C on. November 4. It may interest listeners to know that the selection broadcast by 2YC was taken from a series recently recorded under the title of "An Anthology of English Churgh, Music" as-@ result of a request by the British Council. It was my privilege to be present in Canterbury Cathedral when some, of the works in this series were being recorded under the direction of Dr. E, H. Fellowes-probably the greatest living authority on Tudor church music, F, K. Tucker inquires who. was the composer ‘of the magnificent "Sing. Aloud with Gladness,": asking if it is by "Samuél Sebastian "Wesley" or © his father, Charles.’ The answer is, by neither! The composer was Samuel Wes-
ley, the father of Samuel Sebastian, and’ the’ son of hymn-writer Charles. The great evangelist John and Charles were brothers, and it is from Charles that the musical branch of the family stems, Charles. had two sons-Charles and Samuel, Samuel was born at Bristol in 1766. and diedsin 1837, Early in life he joined the Roman. Catholic Church, which probably accounts for his small. Butput of English church music. He is remembered now chiefly for the two wonderful motets, "In Exitu Israel" and the one under discussion--"Exultate Deo" ("Sing Aloud with ~ Gladness"), His son, Samuel Sebastian, was born in 1810 and is probably the greatest figure * in English church music between Purcell and Stanford. Finally, may I echo the plea of F. K. Tucker for more of this fare. Also, if 2YA wishes, to use the title. In. Quires and Places Where They Sing, comin as it does from the rubric after the Thir Collect at Matins or Evensong in the Book of Common Prayer, it should include only music from our aes ritage of English church music, and ‘sung by the traditional cathedral or, collegiate choir of boys and’men. ~~ ** :
G. R.
EVERISS
(Wanganiui).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 649, 7 December 1951, Page 7
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