J. LEMMENS

Jaak-Nicolaas (Jacques-Nicolas) Lemmens (1823-1881) was born in Zoerle-Parwijs, Waterloo, Belgium. He was first a pupil of his father and later studied organ at the Royal Brussels Conservatoire then in Breslau, Bohemia with a government stipend. In 1849 he was appointed organ professor at the Royal Brussels Conservatoire. In 1857 he married the English soprano Helen Sherrington, who became a leading English concert and operatic singer. From his marriage on, they lived in England and at their castle Linter Ports Zemst, Belgium. He focused on the study of Catholic church music, especially on a method for accompanying Gregorian chant. Lemmens gained international fame as an organ virtuoso, particularly through his performances of Bach. He established a seminary for Catholic organists and choirmasters in Malines (Mechelen), Belgium. He wrote many works for organ, works for piano, two symphonies, a Te Deum, motets, songs, and part-songs.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

SET	TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	LISTEN
Six Four-part Songs 1.	Drops of Rain		William Duthie	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-part Songs 2.	The Fairy Ring		William Duthie	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-part Songs 3.	The Light of Life		William Duthie	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-part Songs 4.	Oh, welcome him		William Duthie	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-part Songs 5.	Sunshine through the clouds		William Duthie	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Six Four-part Songs 6.	The Corn Field		William Duthie	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing