Robert Prescott Stewart
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Life
Born: Dublin, Ireland, 16 December, 1825.
Died: Dublin, Ireland, 24March, 1894.
Biography
Irish Romantic Composer. Attended, and chorister at the Cathedral School of Christ Church. Appointed organist at Christ Church, 1844. Professor of Music at the University of Dublin, 1862-1894. Teacher of Sir Charles Stanford was his pupil and friend. Editor, Irish Church Hymnal, 1876. Knighted by Lord Lieutenant, Earl Spencer February 28, 1872, in the throne room of Dublin Castle,
List of choral works
Anthems
- If ye love me, keep my commandments
- O Lord my God : a short anthem with tenor solo and chorus
- The Queen shall rejoice in Thy Strength O Lord. An Anthem for June 21st,
1887
- Thou O God art praised in Zion : a verse anthem for tenor solo and
chorus, Psalm 65
Services
- A morning and evening service : consisting of Te Deum, Jubilate Deo,
Cantate Domino & Deus misereatur
- The office for the Holy Communion (1869)
Hymn Tunes
- Adrian 8 7. 8 7. D
- All Hallows
- Brandiston 7 7. 7 7. 7 7
- Coeli Enarrant 7 6. 7 6. D
- Eucharistica 10. 10. 10. 10.
- HolyRood 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7.
- Minster 7 7. 7 7. D
- Mount Calvary CM
- Ora Labora 7. 10. 10. 10. 4
- Prescott 8 7. 8 7. 7 7.
- Saint Helens 8 5 8 3
- Saint Werburgh 6. 4. 6. 4. 6. 6. 4.
- Saint Audoën SM
- Vespers
- Worship CMD
Editions
- "The Psalter: a revised edition of the Scottish metrical version of the psalms with additional psalm-versions. With accompanying tunes, the harmonies revised by Sir Robert Prescott Stewart, etc.", For the Ireland Presbyterian Church General Assembly by Blackie & Son, Dublin, Ireland. 1880
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