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The late Dr. H. Gauntlett, 1876. Creator: Unknown
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The late Dr. H. Gauntlett, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Dr. H. Gauntlett, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Maull and Co. As an enthusiastic amateur, and admirer of the compositions of Sebastian Bach...[this accomplished musician] undertook, in 1827, the office of organist in St. Olave's Church, Southwark...Finding great defects in the organs then in use, he studied their construction, and became an authority upon that subject...[He] next devoted his efforts to reforming the old hymn tunes, and was editor of the musical part of many excellent collections of hymns...He was the author, too, of many original and beautiful compositions - anthems, hymn tunes, and Church Psalmody - which are marked by great refinement and true devotional feeling...He was, at the time of his death, organist to the chapel of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The degree of Doctor in Music was conferred upon him by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1842'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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Great image of the late Dr. H. Gauntlett, captured in this engraving from a photograph taken by Maull and Co. in 1876. Dr. Gauntlett was an accomplished musician and an enthusiastic amateur, with a particular admiration for the compositions of Sebastian Bach. In 1827, he began his musical career as the organist at St. Olave's Church in Southwark. Dissatisfied with the organs in use at the time, Dr. Gauntlett dedicated himself to studying their construction and became an authority on the subject. His passion for hymns led him to devote his efforts to reforming old hymn tunes, and he served as the editor of the musical parts of several excellent hymn collections. Dr. Gauntlett was also an original and prolific composer, penning anthems, hymn tunes, and Church Psalmody that were marked by great refinement and true devotional feeling. At the time of his death in 1876, he held the position of organist at St. Bartholomew's Hospital chapel. The esteem in which he was held in the musical community was reflected in the degree of Doctor of Music that was conferred upon him by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1842. This photograph is a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to the pursuit of musical excellence and the enrichment of worship through music.
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