George Warne (organist)
George Warne (1792 - 29 October 1868) was a blind organist and composer based in England.[1]
Life
Born in 1792, he was noted as holding a number of organists posts despite being blind.
He died in Bath on 29 October 1868.[2]
Appointments
- Organist of St Helen's Bishopsgate 1819 - 1820
- Organist of St Magnus-the-Martyr 1820 - 1826
- Organist of Temple Church 1826 - 1843
- Organist of St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth 1843 - 1856
Compositions
He composed
- Grand March and Finale for the Piano Forte
- Home Sweet Home, arranged with Variations
- Set of psalm tunes, as sung at the Temple Church, London [1838] .
- Songs : Broken gold ; Come away to the grotto ; Evening song ; bring me my harp ; We meet again in heaven.
- Quadrilles, galops, and other music for the pianoforte
| Cultural offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Henry Cutler |
Organist of St Helen's Bishopsgate 1819-1820 |
Succeeded by Joseph Nightingale |
| Preceded by Thomas Phippen Cooke |
Organist of St Magnus-the-Martyr 1820-1826 |
Succeeded by William Crathern |
| Preceded by George Price |
Organist of Temple Church 1826-1843 |
Succeeded by Edward John Hopkins |
| Preceded by Joseph Baxfield |
Organist of St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth 1843-1856 |
Succeeded by Henry Stonex |