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- John_Farmer_(1835–1901) abstract "John Farmer (16 August 1835 – 17 July 1901), from Nottingham, composed oratorios, cantatas, and other church music, and chamber music. His father, also John (1812–1894) was a Nottingham butcher and his mother, Mary, a milliner. The eldest of four children, John Farmer was recognised as a child prodigy, playing violin, piano and harp. His uncle Henry Farmer (1819–1891), who was also a composer, violinist and the owner of a music warehouse in Nottingham, nurtured his talent.From the age of 14, Farmer attended the Leipzig Conservatory for three years, after which he studied for a year in Coburg under Andreas Spaeth, a composer, organist and clarinetist.Farmer returned to England to briefly work in his parents' millinery business, then travelled to Switzerland in 1853, marrying Mary Elizabeth Stahel (1840–1914) in 1859, the daughter of a Zurich schoolteacher, with whom he eventually had 7 children.Teacher at Harrow School, 1862-1885.After teaching in Zurich for some years, John became music master and violin teacher at Harrow in 1862 as a result of being noticed while giving piano demonstrations at the 1862 London International Exhibition. During his time at Harrow, he composed school songs and other larger vocal works for the education and enjoyment of students and staff. He encouraged the participation of the boys in massed singing for school events, during a period when the inclusion of music within public school education in England was only just beginning. Many of his songs are still being published in the "Harrow School Song" book. One of his best known songs,written in 1872, was “Forty Years On”, with Edward Ernest Bowen writing the lyrics. He also composed cricketing ditties like "Willow the King," one of the most famous of all cricketing songs. His opera, "Cinderella" was performed at Harrow in 1883.Organist at Balliol College, OxfordFarmer left Harrow in 1885 to take up the post of Organist of Balliol College, Oxford. During his tenure, he founded the Balliol College Musical Society. His proposed Sunday evening concerts in the College Hall were initially controversial, when met with protests from strict 'sabbatarians'. These Sunday evening concerts are still held today. While at Balliol he composed Warwick School's first school song, Here's a Song For All, in 1892. John Farmer suffered a stroke at Oxford in 1900 and died in July, 1901. He was buried at St Sepulchre's Cemetery, Oxford.He championed the music of Bach, and his own oratorio "Christ and His Soldiers" was popular with smaller choirs. Most of Farmer's stage works were intended for amateurs, often youngsters. Compositions (an incomplete list)Christ and His Soldiers - 1878 - a children's oratorioHarrow School Songs - 1881Harrow School Marches - 1881Cinderella - c1883 - an operaThe Pied Piper - n.d. - an operaThe Harrow Songs and Glees - 1890Gaudeamus - 1890Also instrumental music, including a piano quintet and two septets for piano, flute and strings.".
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