John Zundel

John Zundel

John Zundel (1815 - 1882)1 Organist, composer, arranger, and pedagogue.

Perhaps best known for his hymn tune, "Beecher."

Zundel was born in Württemberg, Germany and emigrated to New York City in 1847.In New York he held various church appointments as organist including at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn where he briefly worked with Henry Ward Beecher, inspiring the composition of the hymn tune by the same name.1

Zundel's lasting contributions to music pedagogy are his instructional texts. Principally, "Zundel's Harmony"2 and "Zundel's Melodeon Instructor"3, which are practically oriented texts written primarily for students of the organ or similar instruments.

Additionally, Zundel composed a number of preludes, postludes, voluntaries, and fantasies suitable for church services.4

Zundel returned to his native country before his death in 1882.

----

Works Cited

*1. Arnold, Corliss Richard. "Organ Literature: A Comprehensive Survey." 3rd ed. Vol. 2. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1995.

*2. Zundel, John. "Treatise on Harmony and Modulation: being an exposition of the rules of harmony, thoroughbass and composition, practically illustrated by numerous examples and especially designed for young organists, composers and amateurs." New York, NY: S.T. Gordon, 1862.

*3. Zundel, John. "The complete melodeon instructor, in seven parts. Designed as a thorough instruction book for the melodeon, seraphine, eolican, melopean, organ, or any similar instrument." Boston, MA: O. Ditson, 1853.

*4. Zundel, John. "Original Organ Compositions: A collection of corrected pieces for advanced players and of voluntaries for all occasions in church services." Boston, MA: O. Ditson, 1878.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Zundel — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Elisabeth Zundel (1874 1957), deutsche Gewerkschafterin, Frauenrechtlerin und Politikerin der SPD. Friedrich Zundel (1875–1948), deutscher Maler, Bauer und Mäzen Georg Zundel (1931–2007), deutscher… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Farrell (CSIS) — Peter John Farrell is a former agent of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).Despite his past as a petty criminal in Toronto, Farrell had worked as a prison guard and as a Canada Post security officer prior to his work with the spy… …   Wikipedia

  • William John Beattie — was the founder and former leader of the Canadian Nazi Party. The establishment of the Canadian Nazi Party, re named the National Socialist Party in 1967 [http://veritas.nizkor.org/ftp.cgi/orgs/canadian/sirc/heritage front/HF I Overview Shofar… …   Wikipedia

  • David John Cawdell Irving — David Irving David John Cawdell Irving (* 24. März 1938 in Brentwood, Grafschaft Essex, England) ist ein britischer Publizist. Irving wurde zunächst durch Publikationen über die Zeit des Nationalsozialismus bekannt. Später bestritt er den… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • David John Cawdell Irving — David Irving David Irving David John Cawdell Irving, né le 24 mars 1938 à Hutton dans l Essex, est un écrivain britannique, auteur depuis les années 1960 de nombreux livres sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale. À partir de la fin des années 1980, il… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Neale, John Mason — (1818 1866)    Born in London, the son of a clergyman, he won a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge, from where he graduated in 1840. Closely connected to the Oxford Movement which later brought him into conflict with some of the Church… …   British and Irish poets

  • Love Divine, All Loves Excelling — Love Divine, Al Loves Excelling is a Christian hymn by Charles Wesley. It first appeared in Wesley s Hymns for those that seek, and those that have Redemption (1747) and is said to have been inspired by the song The Song of Venus from John Dryden …   Wikipedia

  • 1882 in music — Events *January Richard Wagner completes Parsifal *Helsinki University Chorus ( Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat ) is founded *Gustav Mahler is employed at Olomouc *Richard Strauss enters Munich University Published popular music * Baa! Baa! Baa! w.… …   Wikipedia

  • David Irving — For other uses, see David Irving (disambiguation). David Irving …   Wikipedia

  • Holocaust denial — Antisemitism Part of Jewish history …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”