Seth Bingham

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Seth Daniels Bingham (April 16, 1882 – June 21, 1972) was an American organist and prolific composer.

Biography

He was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey. He studied at Yale University, gaining a B.A. in 1904. Taking time to also study in Paris,^[1] he earned his B.Mus. from Yale in 1908, and subsequently taught theory, composition and organ^[1] at Yale from 1908–1919. Beginning in 1913 he was organist and choirmaster at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York, a position he held until his 1951 retirement.^[1] He was an associate professor at Columbia University from 1920–1954, and lectured at the School of Sacred Music at Union Theological Seminary from 1953–1965.

Compositions

Works composed include orchestral, choral, and chamber music, but most of his compositions have been for organ.^[1]

Suite for Organ "Baroques"^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gleason, Harold. "Seth Bingham". American Organ Music (LP Record). Catharine Crozier. Rochester, New York: Kendall Recording Corporation. LP 2555.

External links

Seth Bingham Scores, 1920-1953 Music Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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Name	Bingham, Seth Daniels
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Short description	American organist and composer
Date of birth	April 16, 1882
Place of birth	Bloomfield, New Jersey
Date of death	June 21, 1972
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