GEORGE M. GARRETT

George Mursell Garrett (1834-1897) was born in Winchester, Hampshire, England, where his father was the master of the choristers at Winchester Cathedral. He became a chorister of New College, Oxford, and studied organ under Stephen Elvey. He later served as assistant to Samuel Sebastian Wesley at Winchester. He earned his music degrees at Cambridge and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists (FRCO). He was organist at Madras Cathedral; John’s College, Cambridge; and organist to the University. He was appointed the Director of Music at St. John’s College, Cambridge in 1857 and held the position for forty years. He taught harmony and counterpoint and was Examiner in Music for the University. He was also examiner for the Irish Intermediate Education Board and other institutions. He was conductor of the St. John’s College Musical Society and appeared as piano soloist. He composed an oratorio, several cantatas, organ music, songs, part-songs, and music for the Anglican Church in the form of service settings, chant, and anthems.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

SET	TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	LISTEN
	Home is home, however lowly		Arthur Smith Arnott	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	May Carol		anon.	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	O my Luve’s like a red, red rose		Robert Burns	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	Oh! sing again that simple song		George du Maurier	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing