Difference between revisions of "Wamelink, J. T."
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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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| + | Aalten, Gelderland, the Netherlands, November 10, 1827 | ||
'''Died:''' | '''Died:''' | ||
| + | Cleveland. OH, December 31, 1900 | ||
'''Biography''' | '''Biography''' | ||
| − | + | Joannes Theodorus Wamelink came to America in 1835 with his parents and 8 siblings, At age 14, he became first organist at St. Mary's of the Flats, Cleveland. Moved to Pittsburgh and studied composition with Charles B. Barr. Married Catherine Jane Sweetland (1834-1915; had 11 children) in Pittsburgh in 1953, returned to Cleveland, opened a piano shop on Superior Ave. Choir director at St. Johns Cathedral, Cleveland for 26 years (1870s and 80s) with a large choir,. FoundedGerman Harmonic Singing Society in 1871, put on 2 performances of Flotow's Martha and then the next year La somnabula with the Germania Orchestra in the pit. Buried in St. John's Cemetery | |
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==List of sacred works== | ==List of sacred works== | ||
*First Mass in C. SATB, org. Cleveland (376 Superior St.): [http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/sm1883.09665 Wamelink, 1883] | *First Mass in C. SATB, org. Cleveland (376 Superior St.): [http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/sm1883.09665 Wamelink, 1883] | ||
*O Salutaris : duet for soprano or tenor and bass (& piano) Cleveland: J. T. Wamelink, 1887 ""Dedicated to the Rev. T. P. Thorpe, pastor of St. John's Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio" (U Roch... Sibley?) | *O Salutaris : duet for soprano or tenor and bass (& piano) Cleveland: J. T. Wamelink, 1887 ""Dedicated to the Rev. T. P. Thorpe, pastor of St. John's Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio" (U Roch... Sibley?) | ||
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| + | ==Publications== | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.T._Wamelink Wikipedia] | ||
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| + | [[Category:1827 births|Wamelink, J. T.]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1900 deaths|Wamelink, J. T.]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Composers|Wamelink, J. T.]] | ||
| + | [[Category:American composers|Wamelink, J. T.]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ohio composers|Wamelink, J. T.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 14 February 2018
Life
Born: Aalten, Gelderland, the Netherlands, November 10, 1827
Died: Cleveland. OH, December 31, 1900
Biography Joannes Theodorus Wamelink came to America in 1835 with his parents and 8 siblings, At age 14, he became first organist at St. Mary's of the Flats, Cleveland. Moved to Pittsburgh and studied composition with Charles B. Barr. Married Catherine Jane Sweetland (1834-1915; had 11 children) in Pittsburgh in 1953, returned to Cleveland, opened a piano shop on Superior Ave. Choir director at St. Johns Cathedral, Cleveland for 26 years (1870s and 80s) with a large choir,. FoundedGerman Harmonic Singing Society in 1871, put on 2 performances of Flotow's Martha and then the next year La somnabula with the Germania Orchestra in the pit. Buried in St. John's Cemetery
List of sacred works
- First Mass in C. SATB, org. Cleveland (376 Superior St.): Wamelink, 1883
- O Salutaris : duet for soprano or tenor and bass (& piano) Cleveland: J. T. Wamelink, 1887 ""Dedicated to the Rev. T. P. Thorpe, pastor of St. John's Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio" (U Roch... Sibley?)
