Stephen Codman
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Stephen Codman was a Canadian composer
of English descent. His known compositions all date from before 1835 and his output mainly consists of works for solo voice or vocal ensembles. Two of his songs, The Fairy Song and They Are Not All Sweet Nightingales, were published by Goulding, D'Almaine, and Co in 1827, placing them among the oldest published Canadian compositions in history.
Born in Norwich
, Codman was a pupil of John Christmas Beckwith
and William Crotch
. In 1816 he came to Canada to assume the post of organist at Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral
in Quebec City
, most likely succeeding John Bentley. He remained in that post up until his death in Quebec City 36 years later.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
of English descent. His known compositions all date from before 1835 and his output mainly consists of works for solo voice or vocal ensembles. Two of his songs, The Fairy Song and They Are Not All Sweet Nightingales, were published by Goulding, D'Almaine, and Co in 1827, placing them among the oldest published Canadian compositions in history.
Born in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, Codman was a pupil of John Christmas Beckwith
John Christmas Beckwith
John Christmas Beckwith was an English organist and composer. He was the teacher of organist Zechariah Buck and composer Stephen Codman.-Career:He was an articled pupil of Dr. William and Dr...
and William Crotch
William Crotch
William Crotch was an English composer, organist and artist.Born in Norwich to a master carpenter he showed early musical talent . The three and a half year old Master William Crotch was taken to London by his ambitious mother, where he not only played on the organ of the Chapel Royal in St....
. In 1816 he came to Canada to assume the post of organist at Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral
Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral
Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Diocese of Quebec was founded in 1793 and its first bishop, Dr. Jacob Mountain, gave his early attention to the erection of a cathedral. The completed building was consecrated on August...
in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, most likely succeeding John Bentley. He remained in that post up until his death in Quebec City 36 years later.