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Name
  
Garth Edmundson


Role
  
Composer

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Died
  
April 2, 1971, New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States

Education
  
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig

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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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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

  • Impression Gothiques
  • Imagery in Tableaux
  • Vom Himmel Hoch

    • Honors and awards

  • Honorary doctorate degree – Doctor of Music, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.

    • Affiliations

    Edmundson was a member of ASCAP and Trinity Episcopal Church. He also was a 32nd Degree Mason.

    Selected published works

  • Garth Edmundson, In Modum Antiquum, Book Two, J. Fischer & Bro. (1936); Includes:
    • Pandean Pastoral Caravan of the Magi Humuresque Gracieuse In Silent Night Mereauesque Toccata a selection of Edmundson's printed works is available here http://www.onlinesheetmusic.com/garth-edmundson-a77827.aspx?type=list

    Audio samples

  • Vom Himmel Hoch, Toccata, Prelude IV from Christus Advenit (Christmas Suite No. 2), based on the German Christmas carol "Vom Himmel Hoch"
    1. Video on YouTube, Graham Barber, organist, Schulze organ at St. Bartholomew's Church, Armley, England
    2. Video on YouTube, Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, Salford, Greater Manchester, England
    3. Video on YouTube, Andrew Lucas, organist, St. Paul's Cathedral, London
    4. Video on YouTube, Ralph Cupper, organist

    References

    Garth Edmundson Wikipedia
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