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PARADISE (Hemy)

PARADISE (Hemy)

Composer: Henri Hemy
Published in 10 hymnals


Composer: Henri Hemy

Henri F. Hemy, born in the United Kingdom. Hemy spent time at sea as a young man, emigrating to Australia in 1850 with his family. Unable to make a decent living in Melbourne, he returned to Newcastle England. He was organist at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Newcastle, later teaching professor of music at Tynemouth and at St. Cuthbert's College in Durham. He was pianist to Lord Ravensworth, Music Director of Ushaw College, and his orchestra played at fashionable venues in the region. He sang baritone as well. He composed waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and galops. 3 music works: Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools; Royal Modern Tutor for Pianoforte; Crown of Jesus. He was active in local politics and published a manifesto in the… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: PARADISE (Hemy)
Composer: Henri Hemy
Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6
Incipit: 55515 76644 34653
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)
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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #509c

Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #509c
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Hymnal with Music for Children #129

Hymnal with Music for Children #129
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Hymnal with Music for Children #129

Hymnal with Music for Children #129

Okodakiciye Wakan Odowan Qa Okna Ahiyayapi Kta Ho Kin/Hymnal with Tunes and Chants According to the Use of the Episcopal Church in the Missions among the Dakotas #63

Okodakiciye Wakan Odowan Qa Okna Ahiyayapi Kta Ho Kin/Hymnal with Tunes and Chants According to the Use of the Episcopal Church in the Missions among the Dakotas #63
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Rich in Blessing #62

Rich in Blessing #62
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Sunlight in Sacred Song #154

Sunlight in Sacred Song #154

The Great Christian Hymnal #378

The Great Christian Hymnal #378
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The Selah Song Book (Das Sela Gesangbuch) (2nd ed) #763a

The Selah Song Book (Das Sela Gesangbuch) (2nd ed) #763a
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The Selah Song Book (Das Sela Gesangbuch) (2nd ed) #763b

The Selah Song Book (Das Sela Gesangbuch) (2nd ed) #763b
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Unser Liederbuch #241

Unser Liederbuch #241
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