JOHN POINTER

John Pointer (1868–1934) was born in Ham, Chester, England. He was active as a pianist, conductor, and composer, and was a long-time editor for Novello and Company, music publishers in London. His most significant work was with editions of Bach cantatas, works by Purcell, and works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. He worked with John E. West, chief editor at Novello, to bring out Elgar’s principal works. He was skilled as an orchestrator, particularly in connection with light opera. As composer, he mainly wrote songs and part-songs.

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A Cradle Song

Wiliam Blake
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Gather Ye Rose-buds

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William Gurney Rothery
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If to my lady fair and true

 
William Gurney Rothery
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Lament

 
Will Ransom
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On a drear-nighted December

 
John Keats
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Proud Maisie

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Sir Walter Scott
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Song to the Evening Star

 
Thomas Campbell
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Tell me where is fancy bred

 
Shakespeare
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’Tis sweet to hear the merry lark

Hartley Coleridge
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When all the world is young

 
Charles Kingsley
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