Sydney Hugo Nicholson
Life
Born: 9 February 1875
Died: 30 May 1947]]
English choir director, organist and composer, now chiefly remembered as the founder of the Royal School of Church Music. He was born in London and educated at Rugby School, New College, Oxford and the Royal College of Music. He was organist at Barnet Parish Church, Lower Chapel, Eton College, Carlisle Cathedral, Manchester Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey.
In 1927 Nicholson founded the School of English Church Music. He was editor of Hymns Ancient and Modern, still the standard hymn book in many Anglican churches today, and also wrote the hymn tune Crucifer for the popular hymn Lift High the Cross.
He was knighted in 1938 and died at Ashford, Kent at the age of 73. He was buried at Westminster Abbey.
View the Wikipedia article on Sydney Hugo Nicholson.
Publications
List of choral works
| ICON | SOURCE |
|---|---|
 |
File details |
 |
Help |
- In preparation
Books
- Editor, Hymns Ancient and Modern
- Editor, The Parish Psalter with Chants, The Faith Press, London.
- Author, Quires and Places where they sing, G. Bell & Sons, London, 1932.
Click here to search for composer on ChoralWiki
External links
add web links here