Name Garth Edmundson | Role Composer | |
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Education University of Music and Theatre Leipzig People also search for Choirs of St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Felix Mendelssohn, Herbert Howells | ||
Garth edmundson toccata vom himmel hoch
Garth C. Edmundson (b. 11 Apr 1892, Pennsylvania; d. 2 Apr 1971, New Castle, Pennsylvania) was an American organist, composer, music director, and music teacher.
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- Garth edmundson toccata vom himmel hoch
- Toccata vom himmel hoch by garth edmundson
- Formal training
- Professional career
- Honors and awards
- Affiliations
- Selected published works
- Audio samples
- References
Toccata vom himmel hoch by garth edmundson
Formal training
Edmundson studied music in Pittsburgh, New York, London, Paris, and at the Leipzig Conservatory. His instructors were Harvey Gaul, Lynnwood Farnam, Joseph Bonnet, and Isidor Philipp.
Professional career
Edmundson was an organist, music teacher, and director of music in several churches and schools in western Pennsylvania. Edmundson began his career as church organist and minister of music at First Presbyterian Church in New Castle and played special masses at St. Mary Church. He composed hundreds of compositions for organ, including
Honors and awards
Affiliations
Edmundson was a member of ASCAP and Trinity Episcopal Church. He also was a 32nd Degree Mason.
Selected published works
Audio samples
- Video on YouTube, Graham Barber, organist, Schulze organ at St. Bartholomew's Church, Armley, England
- Video on YouTube, Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, Salford, Greater Manchester, England
- Video on YouTube, Andrew Lucas, organist, St. Paul's Cathedral, London
- Video on YouTube, Ralph Cupper, organist