Daniel Roseingrave
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Daniel Roseingrave was an Irish organist
and composer
. He was organist at Gloucester Cathedral
(1679-1681), Winchester Cathedral
(1682-1692) and Salisbury Cathedral
(1692-1698), Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
together with St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin in 1698-1719. He composed some church music including a verse anthem
Lord, thou art become gracious. His son Thomas Roseingrave
was an organist who became famous for his improvisations
.
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He was organist at Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the river. It originated in 678 or 679 with the foundation of an abbey dedicated to Saint Peter .-Foundations:The foundations of the present...
(1679-1681), Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe...
(1682-1692) and Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
(1692-1698), Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the cathedral of the Ecclesiastical province of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel in the Church of Ireland...
together with St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin in 1698-1719. He composed some church music including a verse anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
Lord, thou art become gracious. His son Thomas Roseingrave
Thomas Roseingrave
Thomas Roseingrave was an Irish musician and organist.-Early years:He was born at Winchester but spent his early years in Dublin, studying music with his father, Daniel Roseingrave. In 1707 he entered Trinity College but failed to complete his degree...
was an organist who became famous for his improvisations
Musical improvisation
Musical improvisation is the creative activity of immediate musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians...
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See also
- Thomas RoseingraveThomas RoseingraveThomas Roseingrave was an Irish musician and organist.-Early years:He was born at Winchester but spent his early years in Dublin, studying music with his father, Daniel Roseingrave. In 1707 he entered Trinity College but failed to complete his degree...
, c. 1690-1766. - Ralph Roseingrave, c. 1695-1747.
- Tomás RoseingraveTomás Roseingrave-Biography:Roseingrave was born at Gort, County Galway, to Thomas Roseingrave and Nora McMahon, in 1918. He was educated at the O'Brien Institute, Dublin, between 1928 and 1934, later working for the Dublin Port and Milling Company, and later still for Ceimici Teoranta, in 1965.He earned a...
(1918-1993), social scientist. - Siobhan Roseingrave (fl. 2011), election candidate.