J. Spencer Cornwall

Short Name: J. Spencer Cornwall
Full Name: Cornwall, J. Spencer
Birth Year: 1888
Death Year: 1983

J. Spencer Cornwall (1888-1983) was an author, choral conductor, composer, and arranger of music. Born in Utah, he conducted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1935 to 1957. Under his leadership it made some of its first trips outside of the United States.

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Joseph Spencer Cornwall (February 23, 1888 – February 26, 1983) was a conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the mid-20th century. Cornwall was born at Mill Creek, Utah Territory. Cornwall was the conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1935 to 1957. Under his leadership the choir made some of its first trips outside of the United States. Probably the most noted of these was when it performed at the dedication of the Swiss Temple. Among his early music instructors was George Careless. As choir director, Cornwall tried to raise the level of performance in the choir.
Wikipedia Biography

TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Tunes by J. Spencer Cornwall (4)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
[An angel came and spoke to man]J. Spencer Cornwall (Composer)235311 35454 31614
[An angel from on high] (Cornwall)J. Spencer Cornwall (Composer)255172 15662 22551
[Softly beams the sacred dawning]J. Spencer Cornwall, 1888–1983 (Composer)234517 21665 53654
[The golden plates lay hidden]J. Spencer Cornwall (Composer)253567 65356 33322

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