A few more years shall roll

ISBN-13: 9780193564947 / Angielski

Edward Margetson

Opis

for SATB unaccompanied Edward Margetson was born in St. Kitts, British West Indies, immigrating to the United States in 1919. One of only a few published choral works by the composer, A few more years shall roll sets a hymn by Horatius Bonar that was written for his congregation to use on New Year's Day. Margetson's setting is characterized by imitation and powerful word-painting.

O autorze

Edward Margetson (1891–1962) was born in St. Kitts, British West Indies, to musical parents. He immigrated to the United States in 1919 and began serving as organist and choirmaster of the Church of the Crucifixion in New York City a year later. He later created the Schubert Music Society of New York as an artistic outlet for the Black population. He held a celebrated tenure at Columbia University, and his archives are currently located in Columbia’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library.