George Warne (organist)

George Warne (1792 - 29 October 1868) was a blind organist and composer based in England.[1]

Life

Born in 1792, he was noted as holding a number of organists posts despite being blind.

He died in Bath on 29 October 1868.[2]

He composed

Grand March and Finale for the Piano Forte
Home Sweet Home, arranged with Variations
Set of psalm tunes, as sung at the Temple Church, London [1838] .
Songs : Broken gold ; Come away to the grotto ; Evening song ; bring me my harp ; We meet again in heaven.
Quadrilles, galops, and other music for the pianoforte

Cultural offices
Preceded by William Henry Cutler	Organist of St Helen's Bishopsgate 1819-1820	Succeeded by Joseph Nightingale
Preceded by Thomas Phippen Cooke	Organist of St Magnus-the-Martyr 1820-1826	Succeeded by William Crathern
Preceded by George Price	Organist of Temple Church 1826-1843	Succeeded by Edward John Hopkins
Preceded by Joseph Baxfield	Organist of St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth 1843-1856	Succeeded by Henry Stonex

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