John Goss

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His former home at 21 High Street, Fareham
His former home at 21 High Street, Fareham[1]

Sir John Goss (December 27, 1800 - May 10, 1880) was an English organist and composer[2], perhaps best known for his hymn Praise my Soul, the King of Heaven[3] (words by Henry Francis Lyte).

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[edit] Early life

He was born in Fareham where his father was organist at the parish church[4] and studied under Thomas Attwood[5], whom he succeeded as organist at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1838[6]. He was a contemporary of James Turle at Westminster Abbey. Goss's own pupils included Arthur Sullivan and Frederic Hymen Cowen[7].

[edit] Composer

As a composer, he is best remembered for his Anglican church music[8] and glees. His Evening Service in E major was very popular in its day but, to modern ears, now sounds very dated[citation needed]. This setting, however, is still sung at Westminster Abbey. His anthem O Saviour of the World is also widely performed, as are many of his Anglican chants[9]. Goss was knighted in 1872[10] and died in London[11]. A century later The Fareham Society added a Blue Plaque to his former home[12]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Fareham, past and present James,A(Ed): 1978,Fareham, Fareham Area Historical Society Volume Two Book 6 p15
  2. ^ New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1980, London, McMillan ISBN 0333231112 Vol 7 p 559
  3. ^ The music of the English parish church, Temperley,N: 1979, Cambridge, C.U.P
  4. ^ James (ibid)
  5. ^ The Book of Fareham: from Market Town to Market Quay Burton,L/Musselwhite,B: Tiverton, Halsgrove 2006 ISBN 1841145076
  6. ^ Notes on Old City Churches: their organs, organists and musical associations Pearce,C.W: 1909, London, Winthrop Rogers Ltd Appendix I p XXiii
  7. ^ Oxford Companion to Music Scoles,P.A.(Ed): 1955, Oxford, OUP, p418
  8. ^ The choral revival in the Anglican church, 1839–1872 Rainbow,B: 1970, London, Barrie and Jenkins ISBN 0257650881
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  10. ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Lee,S/Stephen,L(Ed) 1937-38 revision, Oxford, Oxford University Press Vol 22 p 258
  11. ^ The Times Wednesday, May 12, 1880; pg. 13; Issue 29879; col B
  12. ^ Fareham Society Newsletter No 11, article by A.W.Griggs dated Spring 1980

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