Bernard Farebrother

Bernard Farebrother (1846 - 1888) was an organist and composer based in Birmingham.

Life

He studied organ in Norwich with Zechariah Buck. After a career as an organist which had some notable incidents, including being sacked from his employment in Warwick,[1] he committed suicide aged 40.[2]

Appointments

Works

His compositions include the following songs:

He also wrote a Piano Sonata, Plein de Doute. [3]

References

  1. Leamington Spa Courier. Saturday 23 September 1871. p.7. Clergymen and Organists
  2. Leamington Spa Courier. Saturday 21 July 1888. p.8. Suicide of an Organist
  3. The Musical Standard, Vol 12. 1870. p.126