Myles Birket Foster

Life

Born: 28 November 1851

Died: 18 December 1922

Biography

Myles Birket Foster was born in London, England. His father was Myles Birket Foster (1825–1899), a well-known illustrator watercolorist and engraver. He attended Guildford Grammar School and trained at the Royal Academy of Music, studying under Ebenezer Prout, Hamilton Clarke, and Sir Arthur Sullivan. He held organist positions at Haweis’ church; St. James Church, Marylebone; and St. George’s, Campden Hill. From 1880-92 he was organist at the Foundling Hospital and at Her Majesty’s Theatre, and was choirmaster of St. James, Holborn. He also was editor for Boosey. He became an Examiner of Trinity College, London, requiring him to spend many years in Australia and South Africa. He authored the books Anthems and Anthem Composers and History of the Philharmonic Society. His compositions include service music, anthems, cantatas for children’s voices, songs, and part-songs, mostly two-part or patriotic.

List of choral works

Sacred works

As it began to dawn Be glad and rejoice Christ's incarnation Eye hath not seen Great is our Lord Hark the glad sound Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness If ye then be risen with Christ Jesus lives! Let not your heart be troubled Now know I that the Lord

O come, let us sing O God, who is like unto Thee! O God, whose will is life and good Oh! for a closer walk with God The Love of God The night is far spent There were shepherds Upon the first day of the week Watching in the meadows When the Sabbath was past Why seek ye the living among the dead

Secular works

• The Song of the Gale

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External links

Hymnary.org

• Works by Myles Birket Foster in the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)