“Robert Carver (c1485-c1570) was perhaps the greatest of Scottish composers, and one of the most dynamic of early Renaissance British composers. Carver was apparently associated with the Royal Chapel of Scotland, as well as with the famous Scone Abbey. He is best known for his sacred choral music, of which […]
Charles Frederick Hempel ~ organist and composer born at Truro, Cornwall – September 1811. Raised in a musical family he became a music teacher at Truro. His song-writing career began in 1847 with Heave one sigh for me at parting – dedicated to the Countess of Falmouth. As well as songs he wrote […]
Charles Frederick Hempel – organist and composer born at Truro, Cornwall – September 1811. Raised in a musical family he became a music teacher at Truro. His song-writing career began in 1847 with Heave one sigh for me at parting – dedicated to the Countess of Falmouth. As well as songs he wrote […]