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Alan Gray was a British organist and composer. Born in York, he attended St Peter's School in York and Trinity College, Cambridge. From 1883 until 1893 he was Director of Music at Wellington College. In 1893 he returned to Cambridge to be organist at Trinity College, and remained organist there until 1930. | Alan Gray was a British organist and composer. Born in York, he attended St Peter's School in York and Trinity College, Cambridge. From 1883 until 1893 he was Director of Music at Wellington College. In 1893 he returned to Cambridge to be organist at Trinity College, and remained organist there until 1930. | ||
His compositions include an Evening Service in F minor for use in the Church of England's liturgy of Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer. He is also known for his descants to various hymn tunes, several of which are still in use today. | His compositions include an Evening Service in F minor for use in the Church of England's liturgy of Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer. He is also known for his descants to various hymn tunes, several of which are still in use today. | ||
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Revision as of 08:58, 13 November 2020
Life
Born: 23 December 1855, York
Died: 27 September 1935, Cambridge
Biography:
Alan Gray was a British organist and composer. Born in York, he attended St Peter's School in York and Trinity College, Cambridge. From 1883 until 1893 he was Director of Music at Wellington College. In 1893 he returned to Cambridge to be organist at Trinity College, and remained organist there until 1930.
His compositions include an Evening Service in F minor for use in the Church of England's liturgy of Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer. He is also known for his descants to various hymn tunes, several of which are still in use today.
View the Wikipedia article on Alan Gray.
- For works at CPDL sorted alphabetically by title, see Alan Gray compositions
List of choral works at CPDL
Anthems
Part Songs
Services
Works not at CPDL
Anthems
- Christ will gather
Part Songs
- The British Born
- Ye mariners of England
Morning Services
- Te Deum in G
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Publications
External links
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