Bruno Siegfried Huhn (1 August 1871 – 13 May 1950
) was a British composer, pianist, organist and musical director. Born in London on 1 August 1871, he studied piano under
Sophie Taunton, later toured in Spain, Italy, Egypt, India and Australia before moving to New York City in 1891. His works include:
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Te Deum Laudamus
The "Te Deum" (, ; from its incipit, , ) is a Latin Christian hymn traditionally ascribed to AD 387 authorship, but with antecedents that place it much earlier. It is central to the Ambrosian hymnal, which spread throughout the Latin Chur ...
'' for soloists, chorus, orchestra and organ;
* ''
Jubilate Deo'' for soloists, chorus, orchestra and organ; and
* Various settings of poems for voice and piano, including "
Eldorado
El Dorado (, ; Spanish for "the golden"), originally ''El Hombre Dorado'' ("The Golden Man") or ''El Rey Dorado'' ("The Golden King"), was the term used by the Spanish in the 16th century to describe a mythical tribal chief (''zipa'') or king o ...
" and "Israfel" by
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (; Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is wide ...
, "
The Unknown" by
Walt Whitman
Walter Whitman (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among t ...
, and "
Invictus
"Invictus" is a short poem by the Victorian era British poet William Ernest Henley (1849–1903). It was written in 1875 and published in 1888 in his first volume of poems, ''Book of Verses'', in the section ''Life and Death (Echoes)''.
Backgr ...
" by
W.E. Henley.
*Invictus, song
References
*Baker, Theodore, ''Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Third Revised Edition,'' revised and enlarged by Alfred Remy, M.E., G. Schirmer 1919.
*The Lied and Art Songs Texts Page, http://www.lieder.net/lieder/
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British composers
British classical pianists
Male classical pianists
British classical organists
British male organists
1871 births
1950 deaths
Male classical organists
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