Edward Shippen Barnes
Compositions for: Soprano
3 Short Accompanied AnthemsThe Lord My Shepherd IsThe Risen LordWikipediaEdward Shippen Barnes (September 14, 1887 in Seabright, New Jersey – February 14, 1958, in Idyllwild, California) was an American organist.
He was a graduate of Yale University, where he studied with
Horatio Parker and Harry Jepson. After graduating from Yale, Barnes continued his studies in Paris with
Louis Vierne, Vincent D'Indy, and
Abel Decaux.
He worked as organist at the Church of the Incarnation, New York (1911–1912), Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York (1913–1924), St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia (1924–1938), and the First Presbyterian Church, Santa Monica (1938–1958). He also composed two organ symphonies, other smaller organ works, arranged works for the organ and wrote books about religious music.
He also wrote an instructional organ method, The School Of Organ Playing (1921).