J. BAPTISTE CALKIN

John Baptiste Calkin (1827-1905) was born in London and received his musical education from his father James Calkin, a pianist, cellist and composer. J. Baptiste was organist, preceptor and choirmaster at the St. Columba’s College in Dublin. Returning to London, he held organist positions at several churches and was professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and later at the Croydon Conservatory. As a composer, he is known for his hymn tunes, anthems and part-songs. Perhaps his most well-known tune is WALTHAM recognized as the carol “I heard the bells on Christmas Day.” His brother, J. Tenielli Calkin, was a lyricist and song writer.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

SET	TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	LISTEN
	To the Redbreast		John Keble	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-Part Songs 1.	Night winds that gently flow		Joseph Tenielli Calkin	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-Part Songs 2.	Breathe soft ye winds			LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-Part Songs 3.	My lady is so wondrous fair		Knight Summers	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-Part Songs 4.	The chivalry of labour	SSATB	Gerald Massey	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-Part Songs 5.	Come, fill, my boys	ATTBdiv		LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-Part Songs 6.	Echoes		Adelaide Anne Procter	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing