Short Name: | John Ireland |
Full Name: | Ireland, John, 1879-1962 |
Birth Year: | 1879 |
Death Year: | 1962 |
John Ireland (1879-1962) studied at Durham University in England and became a church organist, choirmaster, editor, and lecturer, eventually teaching at the Royal College of Church Music. He was a gifted composer of music for voice, piano, organ, chamber music, and orchestra that were recognized for their excellence during his lifetime; LOVE UNKNOWN was his only hymn tune, found today in numerous hymnals.
Emily Brink
Tunes by John Ireland (3) | As | Instances | Incipit |
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[Behold a simple tender Babe] (Ireland) | John Ireland (Composer) | 2 | 76451 17112 15645 |
EASTERGATE | John Ireland (Composer) | 4 | 33666 71176 27566 |
LOVE UNKNOWN | John Ireland (Composer) | 83 | 35632 12345 36676 |