The British Musical Biography

[E] Summers, Joseph, organist and com-
poser, born in Somerset, 1843. Received his
early training at Wells Cathedral, under C.
W. Lavington, afterwards studying with
Sterndale Bennett, and Dr. Gauntlett. Took
degree of Mus. Bac. at Oxford, 1887, and in
1890 was made Mus. Doc, Cantuar. Has
been organist successively at St. Andrew's
College, Bradfield, 1 861 ; Holy Trinity, Weston-
super-Mare, 1864 ; St. Peter's, Notting Hill,
1865. On going to Australia in 1865 he was
appointed to St. Peter's, Melbourne, and now
holds a similar position at All Saints', St.
Kilda, near Melbourne. Is Government in-
spector of music for public schools, Victoria,
and holds other appointments of a similar
nature.

[W] Works. — Oratorios : Deborah ; St. Sebas-
tian. Cantata, A Song of Triumph. Odes :
" Galatea Secunda ; " "Thanksgiving ; " Psalm
31, soli, chorus, and orchestra ; Anthems,
Services, etc. The Australian National An-
them, " Maker of Earth and Sea." Hymn
Tunes contributed to The Bristol Tune Book;
Psalmody, British Empire ; Parish Tune
Book. "In Memoriam," for orchestra;
marches ; songs, part-songs, etc.

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