Horatio W. Parker

Alias: Horatio William Parker

Life

Born: 15 September 1863

Died: 18 December 1919

Biography

(abbreviated) Horatio William Parker (1863–1919) was born in Auburndale, Massachusetts. He was trained early by his mother, then regional teachers, including George Whitefield Chadwick. He also studied under Josef Rheinberger at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich. He was organist and choirmaster at many churches, including St. Luke’s, Brooklyn; St. Andrew’s, Harlem; the Church of the Holy Trinity, Manhattan; and Trinity Church, Boston. He relocated to New Haven, Connecticut, as Battell Professor in music at Yale University, eventually becoming Dean. He was principal conductor of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, director of the Derby Choral Club, founded the New Haven Oratorio Society, and directed the Philadelphia Orpheus Club and Eurydice Chorus. He became one of the most significant American composers and teachers. His compositions include many works for orchestra, theater, keyboard, solo voice, and is primarily remembered for significant choral repertoire including oratorios, cantatas and large-scale sacred works.

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List of choral works

Sacred Works

Anthems

Before the heavens were spread abroad Christ our Passover Evening Op. 22 No. 2 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee

Grant, we beseech thee I will set his dominion in the sea In heavenly love abiding Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky

Morning, Op. 22 No. 1 The Lord is my light To whom then will ye liken God

Behold, ye despisers

The Lord is my shepherd

Hymn Tunes

All my heart this night rejoices (tune: Stella) Ancient of Days Auburndale Courage

Day of praise Foundation King of Glory Mount Sion

Pro Patria Vexilla Regis

Clovelly Jubilate Mission

Pax Veritatis Pixham Victor's Crown

Vox Aeterna Whittingham

Large Works

The Holy Child, Op. 37 A Wanderer's Psalm, Op. 50 The Dream of Mary, Op. 82

Hora Novissima, Op. 30 The Legend of Saint Christopher Morven and the Grail

Seven Greek Pastoral Scenes, Op. 74 The Windy Winter From the Sky is Gone I Will Twine the Violet The Swallow Song White Flowers the Violet Now Love! I Cry The Golden Stars are Quiring in the West

Services Communion Service, Op. 18 in E Major Te Deum Laudamus (in B Flat) Te Deum laudamus in E

Sacred Motets Adstant angelorum chori Jam sol recedit

Sacred Art Songs Salve Regina

Secular works

Partsongs for Mixed Voices

• Bring her again
• Flow on, thou shining river
• The Robbers

Partsongs for Treble Voices

• Sweet on the pipe

Secular Oratorio

• A.D. 1919

 
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Publications

• The Progressive Music Series

External links

Free scores available from the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)