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and Gloucester Cathedral (1865–1876). In 1839 he received both his Bachelor of Music degree and a Doctor of Music degree from Oxford. He became a Professor of Organ at the Royal Academy of Music in 1850. He died at his home in Gloucester on 19 April 1876 aged 65. He is buried next to his daughter in
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Of his hymn tunes the best-known are "Aurelia" and "Hereford." "Aurelia" has been widely adopted in the United States, and is regularly heard there. Usually now sung to the words "
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and composer. Wesley married Mary Anne Merewether and had 6 children. He is often referred to as S.S. Wesley to avoid confusion with his father Samuel Wesley.
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Temperley, Nicholas; Horton, Peter (2001). "Samuel Sebastian Wesley (b. London 14 August 1810 d. Gloucester 19 April 1876)". In Sadie, Stanley (ed.).
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three years later, and joined St George's Lodge No.129 Exeter on 10 December 1835. He subsequently held appointments at Leeds Parish Church (now
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William Leslie Sumner (1973) "The Organ, its evolution, principles of construction and use", MacDonald and Jane's, London
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Famous in his lifetime as one of his country's leading organists and choirmasters, he composed almost exclusively for the
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gave a commemorative recital of Wesley's organ music in the evening and a commemorative recital of music by Wesley at
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on Sunday 4 July 2010 followed by a gala choral recital. Worship on Sunday 15 August was broadcast on
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St. Bartholomew's Cemetery in Exeter by the old City Wall. There are memorial tablets to him in
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as a boy, Samuel Sebastian embarked on a career as a musician, and was appointed organist at
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A Few Words on Cathedral Music and the Musical System of the Church, with a Plan of Reform
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Wesley was largely responsible for the cathedral's acquisition in 1854 of the
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for the 200th anniversary of Wesley's birth began with Festal
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Other hymn tunes composed or arranged by Wesley are listed on
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in 1832. While there he married the sister of the Dean,
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Born in London, he was the eldest child in the composer
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One notable feature of his career is his aversion to
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Index

S. S. Wesley
Samuel Wesley (disambiguation)

London
organist
composer
Samuel Wesley
organist
Samuel Wesley
Charles Wesley
Bach

Chapel Royal
Hereford Cathedral
John Merewether
Exeter Cathedral
Leeds Minster
Winchester College
Exeter Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral
Church of England
anthems
verse anthems
Service
The Church's One Foundation
equal temperament
Winchester Cathedral
Father Willis
The Great Exhibition

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