The Life and Works of Edward John Hopkins, Mus. D. Cantuar, F. R. C. O

Charles William Pearce

ISBN 10: 1334047898 / ISBN 13: 9781334047893

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

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Print on Demand. This book explores the life and work of Edward John Hopkins, the distinguished Victorian organist and church musician. Hopkins' musical career spanned the reigns of five English sovereigns, from George IV to Victoria, and coincided with the Oxford Movement that sought to revitalise the Church of England. The author, Charles William Pearce, not only presents a comprehensive biography of Hopkins, but also explores the influence he had upon the musical life of the time. His efforts were pivotal to the development of English organ building, organ playing, and church music. Before his era, English church services were often characterised by poor musicianship and low standards of performance. Hopkins changed all that, establishing the Temple Church in London as a centre of English church music and choral excellence. Most notable among Hopkins' contributions to the musical world were his improvements to the Temple Church's organ, his innovative methods of training choristers, and his vast body of musical work that included hymn tunes, service music, and organ compositions. He was also a writer and editor of musical textbooks and published historical introductions to his own adaptations of important services and anthems. Significant throughout the book is the author's emphasis upon the close links between Hopkins' personal life and his musical compositions, the highs and lows of his professional career, and the ways in which he dealt with the emotional and practical challenges of his daily existence. The result is a well-rounded picture of a remarkable man and musician, whose achievements left an indelible mark on the musical world of Victorian Britain. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life and Works of Edward John Hopkins, Mus. D. Cantuar, F. R. C. O
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334047898
• ISBN 13: 9781334047893
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music Theory and History

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Synopsis

Excerpt from The Life and Works of Edward John Hopkins, Mus. D. Cantuar, F. R. C. O., Organist of the Temple Church, 1843-1898

Nder the shadow of the dear Old Abbey - as he used affectionately to express it - at N 0. 16, North Street, Westminster, not far from the birthplace Of Henry Purcell, was born on June 3oth, 1818, Edward John Hopkins, destined to become in after-life one of the most prominent figures in the long and honoured line Of organists and church musicians who graced the reign Of her late Majesty Queen Victoria. He was born less than a twelve month before that illustrious Sovereign Lady first saw the light: he lay dying on the day when the Queen's body was borne through the streets of London to its final resting place at Windsor. His life therefore completely covers that of the Queen's, being slightly longer than hers; few periods of human existence could run more closely parallel. Compared with the lives Of contemporaneous English musicians, it may be Observed that John Goss was born 18 years previously, and the following were all senior to Hopkins James Turle by 16 years, Stephen Elvey, Canon Jebb, and H. J. Gauntlett by I3 years, G. A. Osborne by 12 years, J. L.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.