Ann Mounsey
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Ann Shepard Mounsey Bartholomew (b. 1811, d. 1891) was an English
pianist, organist and composer. She was born in London
and studied with J.B. Longier. After 1828 she became the organist at various London churches, serving at St. Verdast's on Foster Lane for nearly fifty years. She also performed at concerts and as an accompanist.
In 1845 she was accompanist to the premiere of Felix Mendelssohn
's Hear My Prayer
for soprano solo, chorus and organ, and in 1853 married the librettist for the anthem, William Bartholomew
(1793–1867). After her marriage she taught music in London and worked as a composer.
English people
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pianist, organist and composer. She was born in London
London
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and studied with J.B. Longier. After 1828 she became the organist at various London churches, serving at St. Verdast's on Foster Lane for nearly fifty years. She also performed at concerts and as an accompanist.
In 1845 she was accompanist to the premiere of Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Barthóldy , use the form 'Mendelssohn' and not 'Mendelssohn Bartholdy'. The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians gives ' Felix Mendelssohn' as the entry, with 'Mendelssohn' used in the body text...
's Hear My Prayer
Hear My Prayer
Hear My Prayer is a Christian anthem for soprano solo, chorus and organ or orchestra composed by Felix Mendelssohn in Germany in 1844. The first performance took place in Crosby Hall, London, on 8 January 1845. The accompanist on that occasion was organist, composer and teacher Ann Mounsey...
for soprano solo, chorus and organ, and in 1853 married the librettist for the anthem, William Bartholomew
William Bartholomew (writer)
William Bartholomew was an English libretist, composer, and writer. He made his living as a chemist, but is best remembered as the translator/text author for the premieres of many of Felix Mendelssohn's works in England; most notably the anthem Hear My Prayer and the oratorio Elijah for its...
(1793–1867). After her marriage she taught music in London and worked as a composer.
Works
Bartholomew composed a large number of songs, part-songs, hymns and works for piano and organ. Selected compositions include:- The Nativity, oratorio
- Supplication and Thanksgiving, sacred cantata
- Sacred Harmony, collection of sacred works