Cornelius Bryan
English composer
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| Intro | English composer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Musician Composer | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1775 | |
| Death | 18 March 1840 (aged 65 years) |
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Biography
Cornelius Bryan (1775 - 18 March 1840) was an English organist and composer.
Background
He was born in Bristol around 1775.
He died on 18 March 1840 when he fell through a trap in the stage of the Bristol theatre, during a rehearsal of his opera “Lundy”.
Appointments
- Organist at St. Mark’s Church, Bristol
- Organist at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol 1818 - 1840
Compositions
He composed
- an opera Lundy.
- Effusion in F for organ
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| Preceded by John Allen | Organist of St Mary Redcliffe 1818 - 1840 | Succeeded by Edwin Hobhouse Sircom |