Sydney Nicholson

Short bio Sydney Nicholson

Birthday: 1875 in London, England

Died: 1947 in Ashford, Kent, England

Genre: Classical

Period: Post-Romantic

Full biography Sydney Nicholson

Sydney Nicholson was an English choir director, organist, and composer, born on February 9, 1875. He is most well-known for founding the Royal School of Church Music in 1927, which is still running today, and for his contributions to Anglican church music. Nicholson composed several hymn tunes which are still sung in many churches today.

Apart from his work as a composer, Nicholson was also a respected authority on choral music and served as the organist of Westminster Abbey from 1919 to 1927. Nicholson's autobiography, "Musings of a Musician," was published posthumously in 1950 and offers insight into his life and musical career.

In addition to his classical music compositions, Nicholson's legacy also includes his work on "She-Ra the Musical," which was released in 2021. This was a posthumous release that featured his work on the official demo recording for the musical, which he had composed.

Overall, Nicholson was a highly respected figure in the world of church music and his contributions have had a lasting impact on the English choral tradition. It is evident from the continued use of his hymn tunes that Nicholson's music is still appreciated and celebrated today.

Compositions featuring Sydney Nicholson

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Impromptu No. 2 for organ	3:35 min	Keyboard	-
2	Lift High the Cross (Crucifer), hymn	4:07 min	Choral	-
3	Psalm 76 "Notus in Judaea," for organ & choir (from St. Paul's Psalter)	3:23 min	Choral	-
4	Psalm 101 (My song shall be of mercy and judgment)	3:19 min	Choral	-
5	Psalm 115 "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us," for chorus & organ	4:45 min	Choral	-
6	We sing the praise of him who died (tune: Bow Brickhill), hymn	3:14 min	Choral	-