George A. Blackburn

Life

Born: 1854

Died: 1919?

Biography

George Alfred Blackburn was probably born in Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England. Little is known of him other than he was knowledgeable of John Curwen’s Tonic Sol-fa system and he was engaged musically at the Presbyterian Church, Grosvenor Square, Manchester. He often wrote the lyrics of his part songs.

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List of choral works

• How sweet the calm
• Jack Sprat
• A perfect day
• With happiness and jollity

 
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Publications

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