How Beautiful Upon the Mountains from "Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion"
John Stainer 1840-1901 Words Isaiah 52 v. 7
Stainer was born in Southwark, London, the son of a cabinet maker. He was a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral at the age of 10 and at 16, appointed organist at St Michael's College, Tenbury. In 1960, he became organist at Magdalen College, Oxford. He was allowed to study for a degree so long as it did not interfere with his duties and in 1864 gained his BA, and 2 years later his MA. He was eventually an examiner for Oxford music degrees.
In 1872 he was appointed organist at St Paul's cathedral, in 1877 an honorary fellow of the Royal Academy of Music, and an examiner for the Doctor of Music degrees for Cambridge and London Universities. He received his knighthood from Queen Victoria in 1888.
Stainer was born in Southwark, London, the son of a cabinet maker. He was a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral at the age of 10 and at 16, appointed organist at St Michael's College, Tenbury. In 1960, he became organist at Magdalen College, Oxford. He was allowed to study for a degree so long as it did not interfere with his duties and in 1864 gained his BA, and 2 years later his MA. He was eventually an examiner for Oxford music degrees.
In 1872 he was appointed organist at St Paul's cathedral, in 1877 an honorary fellow of the Royal Academy of Music, and an examiner for the Doctor of Music degrees for Cambridge and London Universities. He received his knighthood from Queen Victoria in 1888.
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