John Henry Maunder

Short bio John Henry Maunder

Birthday: 1858

Died: 1920

Full biography John Henry Maunder

John Henry Maunder (21 February 1858 - 21 January 1920) was an English composer and organist best known for his cantata "Olivet to Calvary". He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London and served as a theatre composer during which time he wrote the operetta 'Daisy Dingle'. Maunder wrote about 20 church anthems , 10 cantatas, several carols, and tunes for around 30 hymns. "Olivet to Calvary" is one of his most famous works, which was first performed in 1904. The cantata tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and features a series of beautiful arias, recitatives, and choruses. Other notable compositions of his include "Crossing the Bar," "The Holy Child," and "The Story of Bethlehem." John Henry Maunder passed away on 21 January 1920, but his contributions to music continue to be celebrated to this day.

Compositions featuring John Henry Maunder

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Olivet to Calvary	64:42 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
2	Psalm 132 "Memento, Domine	5:32 min		-

Albums featuring John Henry Maunder

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	John Stainer, John Henry Maunder, Choir of Guildford Cathedral, Barry Rose, David Hughes (11), John Lawrenson, Gavin Williams, John Mitchinson, Frederick Harvey, Peter Moorse – Stainer The Crucifixion - Maunder Olivet to Calvary(2×CD, Compilation, Reissue	2002	Classics For Pleasure
2	Bethlehem(2×LP)	1974	Chorogram
3	Maunder, Shapcott Wensley, The Guilford Cathedral Choir, Barry Rose, Peter Moorse – Olivet To Calvary	1965	His Master's Voice
4	Maunder, Hervey Alan, Wilfred Brown, The Coulsdon And Purley Choral Society – Olivet To Calvary	1963	Pilgrim Records (2)
5	Maunder, The Coulsdon And Purley Choral Society, Eric H. Thiman – The Hymns From Maunder's "Olivet to Calvary"(7", 45 RPM)	-	Pilgrim Records (2)

Videos featuring John Henry Maunder

"Olivet to Calvary" (John Maunder) LP 1964 - Guildford Cathedral Choir (Barry Rose)

Guildford Cathedral Choir, directed by Barry Rose:

Recording in Guildford Cathedral, November 1964:

(Tenor: John Mitchinson. Baritone: Frederick Harvey. Organ: Peter Moorse. John Maunder was born in Chelsea, London, in 1858 and was the organist of several