JOHN HULLAH

John Pyke Hullah (1812–1884) was born at Worcester, England. He was trained by William Horsley and at the Royal Academy of Music. He traveled to Paris to investigate various systems of teaching music and became active in the singing-class movement, particularly adapting the fixed “do” system. He held positions at the Training College, Battersea; Exeter Hall, London; St. Martin’s Hall; King’s College, London; Queen’s College, London; and Bedford College. He was organist of the Charterhouse, London. He received an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh; and was a member of Society of St. Cecilia, Rome, and of Music Academy of Florence. He died in London. He wrote many texts on teaching singing, music theory, history, etc., and edited volumes of songs and part-songs. He arranged many glees and song for use by mixed voice choirs. His compositions include operas, one with libretto by Dickens; motets, anthems, and psalms; concerted vocal music; songs; and part-songs.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

SET	TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	LISTEN
	Good Morrow		Thomas Heywood	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	Song should breathe of Scents and Flowers		Barry Cornwall	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	’Twas on a Bank of Daisies sweet		Old English Ballad	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing