Thomas Crampton

Life

Born: 1817

Died: 1885

Biography

Thomas Crampton was born in Sheerness, Kent, England. He became known as an organist, composer, and music expert. He was editor of Pitman’s Musical Monthly and was appointed purchaser of music for the British Museum. He composed instrumental music, anthems, glees and part-songs. A special passion was writing music for children. He was musical editor of the Boston periodical Our little ones and the nursery, although he never visited the United States. He died in Chiswick, England.

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List of choral works

Partsongs for Mixed Voices

And doth not a meeting like this? Annie Laurie The Blue Bells of Scotland Drink to me only Home Home, sweet home

I saw the Moon rise clear Maud and I The Midnight Serenade The Minstrels My cottage home No jewelled Beauty is my Love

Only thee Orpheus with his lute Stars of the summer night A Summer Song When twilight dews The young mountaineer

 
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Publications

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