EDWARD HECHT

Eduard (Edward) Hecht (1832-1887) was born in Dürkheim in Haardt, Germany, and trained by his musical father in Frankfort. He moved to England 1854 and settled in Manchester. He became chorus-master & sub-conductor of the Hallé orchestra. He was a committed teacher of piano but also taught harmony & composition at Owens College. As conductor, he held positions with the Manchester Liedertafel, the St. Cecilia Choral Society and the Stretford choral society. His compositions include a symphony, cantatas and assorted choral works, piano works, songs, part-songs, trios, string quartets, and marches for military band.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

SET	TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	LISTEN
	At night	SATBB	Thomas Moore	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	The charge of the light brigade			LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	The Moorland Witch		Edwin Waugh	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	To the spring wind		Edwin Waugh	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	Two lovers	SATBdiv	Mary Ann Evans	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	Ye gallant men of England			LISTEN X Stop audio before closing