A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Redhead, Richard

REDHEAD, Richard, born March 1, 1820, at Harrow, was a chorister at Magdalen College, Oxford, 1829–36, having received his musical education there from Walter Vicary, the organist. He was organist at Old Margaret Chapel (now All Saints' Church), Margaret Street, in 1839–64, since which he has been, and still is, organist at St. Mary Magdalene, Paddington. His works are almost exclusively written or compiled for use in the Church of England service, viz. 'Laudes Diurnæ, the Psalter and Canticles in the Morning and Evening Service,' 1843, Music for the Office of the Holy Communion,' 1853; 'O my people,' anthem for Good Friday; 'Church Melodies, a collection of short pieces and Six Sacred Songs,' 1858; 'The Celebrant's Office Book,' 1863; 'Ancient Hymn Melodies, Book of Common Prayer with Ritual music, Canticles at Matins and Evensong, pointed as they are to be sung in churches and adapted to the Ancient Psalm Chants, and Parish Tune Book and Appendix,' 1865; 'The Universal Organist, a Collection of Short Classical and Modern Pieces,' 1866–81; 'Litany with latter part of Commination Service, Music to the Divine Liturgy during the Gradual, Offertorium and Communion, arranged for use throughout the year,' 1874; Festival Hymns for All Saints and St. Mary Magdalene Days, Hymns for Holy Seasons, Anthems, etc.

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