THEODORE DISTIN

Theodore Distin (1823-1893) was born in Brighton, England. His father John Distin was a famous trumpet player and bandmaster. He first studied French horn and, when young, the family formed a touring quintet of saxhorns. The group was very popular and performed at Windsor Castle and several German courts. He studied singing and became a baritone in the Pyne Harrison Company. He was a member of Lincoln’s Inn Chapel Choir and taught singing. His brothers had a very successful busness making fine-quality brass and military instruments. His compositions include service music, songs and part-songs. His part-song Jack Horner won the 1879 Huddersfield prize.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

SET	TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	LISTEN
	Jack Horner		Nursery Rhyme variation	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	My love is fair as summer morning			LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	Oh! the gallant fishers life			LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	Twilight on the Lake			LISTEN X Stop audio before closing