Edward Shippen Barnes
2 Pieces, Op.53 Short Accompanied Anthems6 Pieces7 Sketches, Op.34Angels We Have Heard on HighAnthems, Op.19Come, we that Love the LordKneel before the KingO Give Thanks unto the LordOrgan Symphony in G minor, Op.18Organ Symphony No.2, Op.37Petite suite, Op.23Prelude and Festal Hymn on Plainsong MelodiesScherzo, Op.3School of Organ Playing, Op.31Solemn Prelude, Op.24Suite No.2, Op.25The 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).