English organist and composer. He was the son of the composer Samuel Wesley and his partner Sarah Suter, and grandson of Charles Wesley. After singing in the choir of the Chapel Royal as a boy, he embarked on a career as a musician, becoming organist of Hereford Cathedral in 1832 and later moved to Exeter Cathedral. His better known anthems include 'Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace' and 'Wash me throughly'. He also wrote several rather late examples of verse anthems, which contrast unison and contrapuntal sections with smaller, more intimate passages for solo voice or voices. 'Blessed be the God and Father', 'The Wilderness and Ascribe unto the Lord' are of considerable length, as is his Service in E. The popular short anthem 'Lead me Lord' is an extract from 'Praise the Lord, O my soul'.
∼Natural son of Samuel Wesley and grandson of Charles Wesley, was appointed organist to St. James's Church in March, 1826, when he was aged 15.
∼Natural son of Samuel Wesley and grandson of Charles Wesley, was appointed organist to St. James's Church in March, 1826, when he was aged 15.
English organist and composer. He was the son of the composer Samuel Wesley and his partner Sarah Suter, and grandson of Charles Wesley. After singing in the choir of the Chapel Royal as a boy, he embarked on a career as a musician, becoming organist of Hereford Cathedral in 1832 and later moved to Exeter Cathedral. His better known anthems include 'Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace' and 'Wash me throughly'. He also wrote several rather late examples of verse anthems, which contrast unison and contrapuntal sections with smaller, more intimate passages for solo voice or voices. 'Blessed be the God and Father', 'The Wilderness and Ascribe unto the Lord' are of considerable length, as is his Service in E. The popular short anthem 'Lead me Lord' is an extract from 'Praise the Lord, O my soul'.
∼Natural son of Samuel Wesley and grandson of Charles Wesley, was appointed organist to St. James's Church in March, 1826, when he was aged 15.
∼Natural son of Samuel Wesley and grandson of Charles Wesley, was appointed organist to St. James's Church in March, 1826, when he was aged 15.
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[All caps] In memory of / Mary, daughter of / Samuel Sebastian Wesley, / of this city. / She died February 13th, 1840, / aged 9 weeks / Also of the abovenamed / Samuel Sebastian Wesley, / who died at Gloucester, / April 19th, 1876, / aged 65 years / Doctor of Music, Oxon / Organist and Succentor of / Exeter Cathedral / 1835 - 1841
Source: Devon and Exeter Gazette - Tue, 11 Dec 1906, Page 3
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