The Revd. John Robert Lunn (8 March 1831 – 1899) was an organist and clergyman based in

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.British Musical Biography,

Stephen Samuel Stratton Stephen Samuel Stratton (19 December 1840 – 25 June 1906) was an English music critic, organist and author. Life He was born in London on 19 December 1840. He was a chorister at St. Mary's Church, Ealing and studied music under Charles Lucas ( ...

1893

Life

He was born on 8 March 1831 at

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, Worcestershire. He received music lessons from age 4 in organ under

George Hollins George Hollins (16 March 1809 - 16 December 1841) was an organist and composer who lived in Birmingham, West Midlands. Life He was born on 16 March 1809, the son of William Hollins (1763-1843) architect and sculptor, and Catherine Holebrooke (17 ...

and piano from W. H. Sharman. He was educated at King Edward VI School and was appointed organist of Edgbaston Parish Church age 15. He went up to

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in 1849. He graduated B.A. (fourth wrangler) 1853 ; M.A., 1856. He was ordained Deacon in the

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, 1855, and priest in 1856. He was Fellow, and Sadlerian Lecturer,

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and President of the University Musical Society He was appointed vicar of

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, Yorkshire in 1863.

Appointments

*Organist of

St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston, also known as Edgbaston Old Church, is a parish church in the Church of England in Edgbaston, Birmingham. History The Grade II listed church is medieval, but was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. The cha ...

Birmingham 1846–47 *Vicar of Marton-cum-Grafton 1863–99

Compositions

His compositions include: *Oratorio, St. Paulinus of York 1892 *Two Motets, for two choirs and organ *Motet, Heaven is my throne, eight-part chorus (MS.) *Communion Service in E, King's Chapel, Cambridge, 1 November 1861. *Te Deum and Benedictus in E, for two choirs and organ, Cambridge, 1862. *Priest's part for Aylward's Responses *Hymn tunes, etc. *Arrangements for pianoforte 4 hands and harmonium, of Bennett's Woman of Samaria, and other works

References

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