The British Musical Biography

[E] Anderson, Rev. William, clergyman and
musician, born at Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Janu-
ary 6, 1799. He was a popular minister of the
United Presbyterian Church in Glasgow, and
for many years was pastor of John Street
United 1 resbyterian Church. He died at Ud-
dingston, near Glasgow, September 15, 1872.

[+] Early in his career he edited and published
anonymously, "The Sacred Choir: a collection
of music adapted to the psalms, paraphrases
and hymns in general use in Scotland, and
specially to the collection of hymns sanctioned
by the Synod of Relief," Glasgow [1841]. This
contains "Thanksgiving," "Trinity," and the
" Sacred Choir," tures by himself. The har-
monies were revised by Samuel Barr. He also
compiled "A selection of psalm and hymn-
tunes, adapted to various measures." Glasgow
[1844]. For "The Choir: a collection of psalm
and hymn tunes . . . selected and composed
by Alex. Duncan." Glasgow, 1828, he wrote a
preface. Among other literary works he wrote
" Apology for the Organ as an assistance of
congregational psalmody." Glasgow, 1829.

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