William Gardiner (composer)
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William Gardiner was an English composer
who is best known for his hymn
s. He published two collections of his works: Sacred Melodies (1808) and Music and Friends (1836).
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...
who is best known for his hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
s. He published two collections of his works: Sacred Melodies (1808) and Music and Friends (1836).