Colin Ross (composer)

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Colin Archibald Campbell Ross (1911–1993)

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was an organist, pianist, conductor and composer.

Biography

Colin Ross was born in 1911 in

Sir William McKie, who was organist at Westminster Abbey. In 1951 he returned to England, having gained a number of organist's jobs in London, Tunbridge Wells, and Worth in East Sussex, before moving to Newcastle Upon Tyne to become organist and choirmaster at Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in 1955.[4] In 1966 he moved to Worthing in West Sussex to take up the post of music teacher at the Boys' High School where he stayed for two years. In 1972 he joined the staff of Chichester College of Further Education
. Ross died in February 1993.

List of Organists and Choir Directors at Melbourne Cathedral, Australia.

Selected Compositions

  • Ostinato, Op. 15 (1937)[5]
  • "Gently the Breeze Blows" (1977), with words by Madeline Chase, for two voices with piano accompaniment

For solo voice with piano accompaniment:

  • "Song of the Bells", with words by Katherine Wamen.[6]
  • "Into my heart" (1934), with words by A. E. Housman.[7]
  • "From far, from eve" (1934), with words by A. E. Housman.[8]
  • "Lorna's Song" (1937), with words by R. D. Blackmore
  • "The Cherry Hung with Snow", with words by A. E. Housman. (Published sheet music is dated 1963, but Melbourne University Library lists 'The Cherry' by Colin Ross from 1934.)
  • "Ode" (1985), with words translated by Soame Jenyns from Chinese.
  • The Invaders, for unison choir (1934)
  • Ave Maria,[9] for SSAA choir
  • Improvisation on the Chorale 'Ich ruf zu dir' (I call to Thee) for organ[10][11]
  • Miniature suite for treble recorder, flute, or oboe & piano (1986)
  • Prelude for Piano (1986)
  • "Let This Mind Be In You" Anthem ( pub: Curwen) (1964)
  • "Scenes from the Song of Hiawatha" with words by Longfellow, for chorus, orchestra and soloists.

References

  1. ^ Report on the Genealogies of myself and my wife, Alan S. C. Ross, 1967, pg 23
  2. ^ Hereford Cathedral: A History. Edited by G. E. Aylmer, John Eric Tiller
  3. ^ "Casting the net far and wide".
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ http://www.usedorganmusic.co.uk/cat1012.pdf[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "ArchiveGrid".
  7. ^ A SHROPSHIRE LAD IN BRITISH MUSIC SINCE 1940: DECLINE AND RENEWAL by KEVIN ROBERT WHITTINGHAM
  8. ^ A SHROPSHIRE LAD IN BRITISH MUSIC SINCE 1940: DECLINE AND RENEWAL by KEVIN ROBERT WHITTINGHAM
  9. ^ Organists' Review. Incorporated Association of Organists. 1986.
  10. ^ The Musical Times. Orpheus. 1966.
  11. ^ Quarterly - American Guild of Organists. American Guild of Organists. 1965.
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Kenneth Malcolmson
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Newcastle Cathedral

1955–1967 		Succeeded by
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