The British Musical Biography

[E] Sewell, John, organist and composer.
Has been organist for many years at St.
Leonard's Church, Bridgenorth, Shropshire,
where he is a music-seller. Composer of
anthems. Break forth into joy ; Blessed are
the undefiled ; This is the day ; etc. The
Order of Service, with choral responses, Lon-
don, Skeffington, 1892.

[+] Another John Sewell graduated Mus. Bac,
1848; Mus. Doc, 1856, Oxford. Of him no
particulars can be gleaned.

[+] William Sewell, son of the first-named,
was born at Bridgenorth. Educated at
R.A.M. Balfe Scholar, 1876; Novello Scholar.
1879, A. R.A.M. Organist of Christ Church,
Clapham, 1882; the Oratory, Edgbaston, 1886
to present time. Has given organ recitals,
Bridgenorth, 1882-5, etc. He has composed
a Mass of St. Philip Neri ; Magnificat ; O
Salutaris Hostia ; Tantum Ergo, performed
at the Brompton Oratory ; Ave Maria, and
other church music. Eclogue, orchestra ;
Quartet and trio, pf. and strings ; Sonata,
pf. and violoncello ; pieces for pf., etc.

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