John Pointer

Life

Born: 1868

Died: 1934

Biography

John Pointer was born in ham, Chester, England. He was active as a pianist, conductor, and composer, and was a long-time editor for Novello and Company, music publishers in London. His most significant work was with editions of Bach cantatas, works by Purcell, and works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. He worked with John E. West, chief editor at Novello, to bring out Elgar’s principal works. He was skilled as an orchestrator, particularly in connection with light opera. As composer, he mainly wrote songs and part-songs.

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List of choral works

Partsongs for Mixed Voices

A Cradle Song Gather Ye Rose-buds If to my lady fair and true In a drear-nighted December

Lament Proud Maisie Song to the Evening Star Tell me where is Fancy bred

’Tis sweet to hear the merry lark When all the world is young

 
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Publications

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