Bernard Farebrother
Bernard Farebrother (1846 - 1888) was an organist and composer based in Birmingham.
Life
He studied organ in Norwich with Zechariah Buck. After a career as an organist which had some notable incidents, including being sacked from his employment in Warwick,[1] he committed suicide aged 40.[2]
Appointments
- Organist of Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick 1867 - 1871
- Organist of St Paul's Church, Birmingham
- Organist of Holy Trinity Church, Birchfields
Works
His compositions include the following songs:
- Across the sea
- Annabel Lee
- Gentle spring
- Hymn to the Night
- Maid of Athens
- The Great God Pan
He also wrote a Piano Sonata, Plein de Doute.[3]
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References
- Leamington Spa Courier. Saturday 23 September 1871. p.7. Clergymen and Organists
- Leamington Spa Courier. Saturday 21 July 1888. p.8. Suicide of an Organist
- The Musical Standard, Vol 12. 1870. p.126
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