Browne, J. Lewis (John Lewis), 1864-1933
Life
Born: Msy 18, 1866, London
Died: October 23, 1933, Chicago
Biography To U.S. 1872. Studied music with father, organist, until 1883; then with S. P. Warren, 1884, and F. Archer, 1887. Organist Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, 1888; organist and conductor symphony concerts, San Francisco from 1892-98; organist Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta, Ga., 1899-1907; conductor of symphony orchestra in Atlanta. Music director John Wanamaker's, Philadelphia, 1908-10; organist and choirmaster St. Patrick's and Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago from 1912. Musical deg. N.Y.U. 1902. Made professional appearance Royal Acad., of St. Cecilia, Rome, 1901. Several hundred concerts in Philadelphia; toured U.S. as concert organist. Designed organ for Medinah Temple, Chicago, and inaugurated instrument with recital.
List of sacred works
- Ave Maria, H voice, pno, JFB 1926
- Ecce sacerdos magnus
- Missa, in honorem Immaculatae Conceptionis B.V.M., SATB org Cincinnati: John Church, 1922
- Missa solemnis, MLR
- O Salutaris hostia, SATB kbd, Philadelphia: John Church, 1901, 1930
- O salutaris hostia (no. 2), SATB kbd,JFB 1902
- Tantum ergo (no. 2), SATB, kbd, JFB (1902?)
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