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Bernard Farebrother (1846 - 1888) was an organist and composer based in Birmingham.

Life[edit]

He was the son of Rev. H.W. Farebrother, vicar of Arlington in Sussex, and grandson of Charles Farebrother, Alderman of the City of London.[1] 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,[2] he committed suicide aged 40.[3]

Appointments[edit]

Works[edit]

His compositions include the following songs:

He also wrote

Religious works include:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Musical Notes". Norfolk News. England. 16 September 1871. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  • ^ 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
  • ^ "New Music". Norfolk News. England. 30 October 1869. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  • ^ "New Music". Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser. England. 12 March 1875. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  • ^ "O Give Thanks unto the Lord (Farebrother, Bernard)". Internet Sheet Music Public Library. Novello, Ewer &Co. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  • ^ "New Music". Eastern Daily Press. England. 4 February 1878. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

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