Henry A. Lambeth

Life

Born: 1822

Died: 1895

Biography

Henry Albert Lambeth was born at Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, and studied under the notable musicians Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Thomas Adams, Sterndale Bennett, Henry Smart, and Sir George Smart. He held a number of organist positions in the Portsmouth area before becoming city organist at Glasgow, Scotland, after the Corporation installed a Gray & Davison organ at the City Halls. He also served as organist at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and Park Parish Church. He became the conductor of the Glasgow Choral Union and was founder/conductor of the Glasgow Select Choir, which became known as the Balmoral Choir after twice performing at Balmoral by royal command of the Queen. His choirs traveled throughout Britain and his music was well received with reviews published throughout the country commending “H. A. Lambeth’s choirs.” He was also editor of The Scottish Book of Praise. Many of his songs are based in Scottish folk songs, Scottish tunes, or other folk songs. Besides his part-songs, his compositions are mostly for organ and piano, some songs and chants, and hymn tunes. He died in Glasgow.

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List of choral works

Auld Edinburgh Cries (J. R. Perry) The auld house Begone dull care! The Bonnie Brier Bush Bonnie ran the burnie doon Braw, braw lads Cam’ ye by Athol (Niel Gow)

Gude-nicht, and joy be wi’ you a’ Joy of my earliest days The March of the Cameron Men (Mary M. Campbell) My Nanie ’s awa’ Of a’ the Airts the Win’ can blaw Roslin Castle The Rowan Tree

Savourneen delish There was a jolly miller The trump of war The War-Song of the Men of Glamorgan Will ye no come back again

 
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