Composer
Thomas hastings
American composer (1784-1872)
1784–1872
10 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1784
- Died
- 1872
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C.
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Thomas Hastings (15 October 1784 – 15 May 1872) was an American composer, primarily an author of hymn tunes of which the best known is "Toplady" for the hymn Rock of Ages. He was born to Dr. Seth and Eunice (Parmele) Hastings in Washington, Connecticut. He was a 3rd great-grandson of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region of England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- VIAF ID
- 79260985
- ISNI
- 0000000082737188
- GND ID
- 135966388
- Library of Congress ID
- n82020263
- MusicBrainz ID
- 995e79b8-c17a-4054-89d1-9ba77651a469
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, violin, Autoharp, Flute, Harmonica
- Genres represented
- pop
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Of Ages | See work details |
6 more instruments
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| Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned | See work details |
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| Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me | See work details |
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| Rock O' My Soul | See work details |
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| Rye Whiskey | See work details |
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| Meditation on Toplady | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Were You There | See work details |
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| Christ, the Crucified | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| My Faith Has Found A Resting Place | See work details |
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| Roving Gambler, The | 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 79260985. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.