John Prindle Scott (Norwich, New York, August 16, 1877 – Syracuse, New York, December 2, 1932) was an American author, lecturer, educator and composer of art songs.
He was born in Norwich, New York, and was educated with private tutors in New York city and at Oberlin College in Ohio, where he was enrolled as a music student from 1896-1900, and moved to New York city before 1908. Later he was a voice teacher in Saginaw, Michigan. He was also known as a singer (baritone) and concert soloist. According to an article in the Syracuse American, "He had established a considerable reputation in concert work when he was forced by increasing deafness to turn to composition for musical expression."
For his 1916 setting of "Hymn to Nebraska," the state of Nebraska awarded him a prize in composition. He also won a composition prize from Ohio University. He became a member of ASCAP in 1928.
He spent a few summers in McDonough, New York, before purchasing a house there in 1922, calling his home "The Scottage". A couple of his songs and poems refer to the town, including "The Old Road" and "The Hills O' McDonough".
He spent time with relatives in Syracuse, New York, where he died in December, 1932
John Prindle Scott composed about 60 published songs between 1910 and 1930, including several prominent sacred works which have remained in the repertoire, especially "Come, Ye Blessed." Alan J. Ord mentioned "Come, Ye Blessed" as a good song for bass voices, calling it "ardent, with a flowing line". Scott's song for high soprano, "The Wind's in the South", is considered a "good teaching piece for young coloratura [sopranos]". His songs are typical of their time: dramatic, harmonically rich, and with full accompaniments. They often feature contrasting sections and a return to earlier musical material.
Sacred Songs for voice and piano
Arise, Shine, Sacred Song (Biblical Book of Isaiah), R. L. Huntzinger, 1923Christ Is Risen, Easter Song (unknown author), Harold Flammer, 1920Come, Ye Blessed (Biblical Gospel of Matthew), G. Schirmer, 1917Consider the Lilies (Biblical Gospel of Matthew), G. Schirmer, 1921Death Triumphant (text by the composer), R. L. Huntzinger, 1922Depart from Me, sacred song (unknown author), Harold Flammer, 1919The First Easter Morn (based on biblical Luke 24), hymn tune by Charles Wesley, G. Schirmer, 1923Following the Star, a Christmas Song (unknown author), G. Schirmer, 1919God of Our Fathers (D. Roberts), Harold Flammer, 1917He Maketh Wars to Cease (Biblical Psalm 46), Harold Flammer, 1918He Shall Give His Angels Charge (Biblical Psalm 103), R. L. Huntzinger, 1918I know in Whom I have Believed (Biblical books of Second Timothy and Malachi), W. Maxwell Music Co, 1913, Theodore Presser, 1920If Ye Love Me John 14), R. L. Huntzinger, 1922Jerusalem the Golden (unknown author), Harold Flammer, 1918Light's Glittering Morn, Easter Solo (unknown author), G. Schirmer, 1921Like as a Father (Biblical Psalm 91), G. Schirmer, 1922The Lord is My Shepherd (Biblical Psalm 23), G. Schirmer, 1922Out of the Depths (Biblical Psalm 130), R. L. Huntzinger, 1918The Promised Land (unknown author), R. L. Huntzinger, 1919Repent Ye (Biblical Matthew 3: 1,2,7,8,11,12), G. Schirmer, 1917The Revelation (unknown author), Theodore Presser, 1918Ride On! Ride On! A sacred song (unknown author), Theodore Presser, 1918There is a Land of Pure Delight (Isaac Watts), Flammer, 1919They that Trust in the Lord (unknown author), G. Schirmer, 1921Three Sacred Songs, Harold Flammer, 1918- Remember Now Thy Creator (unknown author)
- The Messenger of Peace (unknown author)
- Come, Ye Thankful People Come (unknown author)
Sun of My Soul (Hymn text by J. Keble), Harold Flammer, 1918The Trumpet Shall Sound (unknown author), Harold Flammer, 1921Trust Ye in the Lord (Biblical Book of Isaiah), Huntzinger & Dilworth/Willis Music, 1917Two Sacred Songs, Huntzinger & Dilworth/Willis Music, 1921- When I Consider the Heavens (Biblical Psalm 8)
Even Song (Rev. A. P. Upperby), with violin obbligatoThe Voice in the Wilderness (Biblical Book of Isaiah), Huntzinger & Dilworth/Willis Music, 1916Secular Songs for voice and piano
At the Donnybrook Fair (unknown author), Theodore Presser, 1916The Dearest Place (Claire Wallace Flynn), Huntzinger & Dilworth, 1918The False Prophet, or The Lying Little Daisy (Reginald V. Darow), R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1922Good Luck, Mister Fisherman (text by the composer), R. L. Huntzinger, 1922Green, An Irish Song (M. E. Blake), G. Schirmer, 1923Holiday (text by the composer), G. Schirmer, 1922In Canturbury Square (Reginald V. Darow), Theodore Presser, 1923John O'Dreams (T. Garrison), W. Maxwell Music Co, 1913Love is a Riddle (text by the composer), R. L. Huntzinger, 1928My True Love Lies Asleep (Lizette Woodworth Reese), Theodore Presser, 1915Old Bill Bluff (text by the composer), Huntzinger & Dilworth, 1917The Old Road: Song of Wandering (Reginald V. Darow), G. Schirmer, 1920Romeo in Georgia (text by the composer), Huntzinger & Dilworth, 1919A Sailor's Love Song (text by the composer), W. Maxwell Music Co, 1912The Secret (Robert Fullerton), John Church Co., 1910The Shadows of the Evening HoursThe Spray o' Heather (Stephen Chalmers), G. Schirmer, 1921To an Old Love (text by the composer), G. Schirmer, 1919[16]Trelawny (R. S. Hawker), Theodore Presser, 1917Two Songs, G. Schirmer, 1921- One Gave Me a Rose (unknown author)
- The Maid of Japan (Reginald V. Darow)
Virginia: Waltz Ballad (Dorothy E. Borchers), Los Angeles: W.A. Quincke & Co., 1932The Wind's in the South (text by the composer), Huntzinger & Dilworth/Willis Music, 1916Young Alan the Piper (unknown author), Theodore Presser, 1917Songs for voice and organ
Light, A Sacred Song (text by the composer), G. Schirmer, 1919The Promised Land (unknown author), Huntzinger & Dilworth, 1919There were Shepherds, Christmas song (Luke 2:8-15), Harold Flammer, 1917Two Irish Sketches, Theodore Presser, 1916–17, published 1918- The top o' the Mornin' (also arranged for piano duet)
- At the Donnybrook Fair (also arranged for piano duet)
Dennis and Norah (Irish Sketches, no. 3), Theodore Presser, 1917Angels, Roll the Rock Away, Easter anthem for mixed voices and soprano or tenor solo, R. L. Huntzinger, 1930Even Song, voice, violin, and piano (Rev. A. P. Upperby), see Two Sacred Songs aboveFive Oberlin Songs, 1906He Maketh Wars to Cease, SAB chorus and organ, arr. Wallingford Riegger (Biblical Psalm 46), Harold Flammer, 1944Nocturne, medium voice, violin, 'cello, and piano, G. Schirmer, 1920O Haste the Day when Wars Shall Cease!, a hymn (text by Rev. A. A. Toms, Harold Flammer, 1918O Little Town of Bethlehem, Christmas song, voice, violin, and piano (text "from the Hymnal"), Harold Flammer, 1920Romeo in Georgia, male voices, R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1938School songs for Ohio UniversityTwo school songs for Lincoln College, "Evening Hymn" and "Won't You Come Along?", 1920?The Voice in the Wilderness, mixed voices and organ, R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1928The Wind's in the South, SSA, R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1929