Alan Grey
  • JayDee
    Posts: 5
    Hi

    Although little known, this composer wrote an evening service which is reasonably well documented, but I am trying to find his Te Deum and Jubilate. Can anyone help, please ?

    JayDee
  • Daniel Bennett PageDaniel Bennett Page
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    Search for "Alan Gray" and "Te Deum". There are lots of entries. Note the spelling of his surname.

    Alan Gray (1855 - 1931) was the director of music at Trinity College, Cambridge (1893-1930), where he achieved quiet fame as both a choral conductor and an organist. His book of hymn descants is still considered one of the best ever published.
  • David AndrewDavid Andrew
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    If you're looking for the actual scores, have you contacted Lois Fife or Cliff Hill? They're probably the two best music importers in the country.
  • JayDee
    Posts: 5
    Thanks Daniel - I can find Alan Grey (1855 - 1935) but no Alan Gray.

    JayDee
  • Daniel Bennett PageDaniel Bennett Page
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    Is this what you're looking for?

    www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/0384552/details.html

    Lois and Cliff are the best for getting any Anglican music.
  • JayDee
    Posts: 5
    Thanks - now got the Te Deum from Musicroom but still looking for the Jubilate. I shall try Lois & Cliff.
  • Daniel Bennett PageDaniel Bennett Page
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    If you like Alan Gray, you may well like John Ireland too. The opening melody in his English-language Te Deum bears a strong resemblance to the beginning of a certain British pop song of 40 years ago.
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