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Charles William Hempel was born in [[wikipedia:Chelsea, London|Chelsea]] in 1777: his early musical education was under a relative, the organist and composer [[wikipedia:Augustus Frederic Christopher Kollmann|Augustus F. C. Kollmann]]. | Charles William Hempel was born in [[wikipedia:Chelsea, London|Chelsea]] in 1777: his early musical education was under a relative, the organist and composer [[wikipedia:Augustus Frederic Christopher Kollmann|Augustus F. C. Kollmann]]. | ||
Hempel was elected organist of St. Mary's Church, | Hempel was elected organist of St. Mary's Church, {{w|Truro}} in May 1804, and held the post for forty years: the church was later incorporated into [[wikipedia:Truro Cathedral|Truro Cathedral]], consecrated in 1877. He published a set of ''Psalms from the New Version for the use of the Congregation of St. Mary's'' in 1804, and ''Sacred Melodies'' for the same congregation in 1812. | ||
{{NoCo|A Morning and an Evening Service|A Morning and an Evening Service, twenty Original Melodies, and two Anthems}} was dedicated to [[wikipedia:George Pelham (bishop)|George Pelham]], bishop of Lincoln: the ''Dictionary of National Biography'' dates the publication of this work to 1820, although [[A Morning and an Evening Service (Charles William Hempel)#Review|it was reviewed]] in the ''Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review'' in the third quarter of 1821. | {{NoCo|A Morning and an Evening Service|A Morning and an Evening Service, twenty Original Melodies, and two Anthems}} was dedicated to [[wikipedia:George Pelham (bishop)|George Pelham]], bishop of Lincoln: the ''Dictionary of National Biography'' dates the publication of this work to 1820, although [[A Morning and an Evening Service (Charles William Hempel)#Review|it was reviewed]] in the ''Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review'' in the third quarter of 1821. | ||
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Publications in 1822 include an ''Introduction to the Pianoforte'' for the use of his pupils, and ''The Commercial Tourist, or Gentleman Traveller, a satirical poem in four cantos'', which was illustrated by J. R. Cruikshank, and in 1832 went to a third edition. | Publications in 1822 include an ''Introduction to the Pianoforte'' for the use of his pupils, and ''The Commercial Tourist, or Gentleman Traveller, a satirical poem in four cantos'', which was illustrated by J. R. Cruikshank, and in 1832 went to a third edition. | ||
In later life Hempel moved to | In later life Hempel moved to {{w|Exeter}}, where he remarried: he died in London. His eldest son, [[wikipedia:Charles Frederick Hempel|Charles Frederick Hempel]], was also a composer and organist. | ||
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==List of choral works== | ==List of choral works== | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 30 May 2020
Life
Born: 28 August 1777
Died: 14 March 1855
Biography
Charles William Hempel was born in Chelsea in 1777: his early musical education was under a relative, the organist and composer Augustus F. C. Kollmann.
Hempel was elected organist of St. Mary's Church, Truro
in May 1804, and held the post for forty years: the church was later incorporated into Truro Cathedral, consecrated in 1877. He published a set of Psalms from the New Version for the use of the Congregation of St. Mary's in 1804, and Sacred Melodies for the same congregation in 1812.
A Morning and an Evening Service, twenty Original Melodies, and two Anthems was dedicated to George Pelham, bishop of Lincoln: the Dictionary of National Biography dates the publication of this work to 1820, although it was reviewed in the Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review in the third quarter of 1821.
Publications in 1822 include an Introduction to the Pianoforte for the use of his pupils, and The Commercial Tourist, or Gentleman Traveller, a satirical poem in four cantos, which was illustrated by J. R. Cruikshank, and in 1832 went to a third edition.
In later life Hempel moved to Exeter, where he remarried: he died in London. His eldest son, Charles Frederick Hempel, was also a composer and organist.
View the Wikipedia article on Charles William Hempel.
List of choral works
- I strive each action to approve
- Just judge of heav'n, against my foes
- The Lord for ever lives, who has
- Sing to the Lord a new-made song
- Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust
- Thy dreadful anger, Lord, restrain
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Publications
- Psalms from the New Version, 1804
- Sacred Melodies, [c1812]
- A Morning and an Evening Service, London: [1821]
- Introduction to the Pianoforte, 1822
External links
- Dictionary of National Biography article on Charles William Hempel
- Review from Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review of Hempel's A Morning and an Evening Service