JAMES COWARD

James Coward (1824-1880) was born in St. John the Evangelist, Middlesex, England, and sang as chorister in Westminster Abbey. He became a skilled organist and held positions at Lambeth Parish Church; St. George’s Church, Bloomsbury; St. Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge; the Sacred Harmonic Society; and the Grand Lodge of Freemasons; and was long-time Organist at the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. He was also conductor of the Abbey Glee Club, the City Glee Club, and the Western Madrigal Society. He died in London. His brother, William (1826-1873), was an alto singer in Westminster Abbey. His compositions include anthems, organ pieces, piano pieces, glees, songs, and part songs.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

SET	TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	LISTEN
	Airy, Fairy Lilian		Tennyson	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	Summer morning		John Clare	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	The Sun is bright		Longfellow	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing