Composer
Edgar Pettman
Composer and organist
1866–1943
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1943
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Edgar Pettman (1866–1943) was an English organist, choral conductor and music editor.
Born at Dunkirk, Kent in 1881, Pettman entered the Royal Academy of Music where he studied under Sir George Macfarren. He was organist at a number of London churches, including St Mary's, Kilburn (1888), St James's Church, Piccadilly (!897-1902) and St Sepulchre's, Holborn (1902-1915) until his retirement in 1924.
Composer of a number of anthems and other church music, he is best known for his 1892 book Modern Christmas Carols. Pettman harmonized the now popular carols I Saw a Maiden and Gabriel's Message, both based on Basque carol melodies, publishing the latter in a pamphlet, The University Carol Book in 1922, with an English rendering by Sabine Baring-Gould. He was also an early editor of the works of Thomas Tallis, publishing an edition in 1900.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- Education
- Royal Academy of Music
- Instruments played
- organ
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 305130578
- ISNI
- 0000000417270998
- MusicBrainz ID
- 11a0c782-2ec1-47a6-adfd-12744c207a3f
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 305130578.