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'''Born:''' 19 September 1852
'''Born:''' 19 September 1852


'''Died:''' 23 February 1934  
'''Died:''' 23 February 1934


'''Biography'''
'''Biography'''


Vincent was born in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. He was a cho­ris­ter in Dur­ham Ca­thed­ral, and stu­died or­gan un­der Phil­ip Armes. From 1869–76 he served as or­gan­ist at Monk­wear­mouth Par­ish Church. He then tra­velled to Leip­zig, Ger­ma­ny, for two years, re­turn­ing as or­gan­ist at Tav­is­tock Par­ish Church. From 1883–91, he played the or­gan at Christ Church, Hamp­stead. Af­ter­wards, he ex­am­ined for Tri­ni­ty Col­lege, Lon­don. He found­ed The Or­gan­ist and Choir­mas­ter, 1893, and a mu­sic pub­lish­ing bus­i­ness (the Vincent Music Company) in con­nec­tion with this, be­com­ing ve­ry succ­ess­ful. He al­so found­ed the firm of Rog­ers, pi­an­o­for­te mak­ers. After re­tir­ing in the late 1920’s, he lived at Hen­don.
Vincent was born in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. He was a chorister in Durham Cathedral, and studied organ under Philip Armes. From 1869–76 he served as organist at Monkwearmouth Parish Church. He then travelled to Leipzig, Germany, for two years, returning as organist at Tavistock Parish Church. From 1883–91, he played the organ at Christ Church, Hampstead. Afterwards, he examined for Trinity College, London. He founded The Organist and Choirmaster, 1893, and a music publishing business (the Vincent Music Company) in connection with this, becoming very successful. He also founded the firm of Rogers, pianoforte makers. After retiring in the late 1920’s, he lived at Hendon.
He was awarded Mus. Doc. Oxford.
He was awarded Mus. Doc. Oxford.
He died in Monte Carlo, where he was buried.
He died in Monte Carlo, where he was buried.


His works in­clude:
His works include:


The Chant Book Com­pan­ion<br>
The Chant Book Companion<br>
The Ang­li­can Or­gan­ist<br>
The Anglican Organist<br>
Ruth, an or­a­tor­io
Ruth, an oratorio
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==External links==
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{http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/v/i/n/vincent_cj.htm hymntime.com]
[http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/v/i/n/vincent_cj.htm hymntime.com]
 


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Revision as of 18:16, 18 July 2021

Aliases: Charles John Vincent

Life

Born: 19 September 1852

Died: 23 February 1934

Biography

Vincent was born in Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. He was a chorister in Durham Cathedral, and studied organ under Philip Armes. From 1869–76 he served as organist at Monkwearmouth Parish Church. He then travelled to Leipzig, Germany, for two years, returning as organist at Tavistock Parish Church. From 1883–91, he played the organ at Christ Church, Hampstead. Afterwards, he examined for Trinity College, London. He founded The Organist and Choirmaster, 1893, and a music publishing business (the Vincent Music Company) in connection with this, becoming very successful. He also founded the firm of Rogers, pianoforte makers. After retiring in the late 1920’s, he lived at Hendon. He was awarded Mus. Doc. Oxford. He died in Monte Carlo, where he was buried.

His works include:

The Chant Book Companion
The Anglican Organist
Ruth, an oratorio

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List of choral works

 


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Publications

External links

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