Edward Dearle (2 March 1806 – 20 March 1891) was an organist and composer based in England.[1]
Life
He was born in Cambridge in 1806 the son of John Dearle and Harriet Harrison, and was a chorister at King's College, Cambridge by John Pratt, the organist.[2]
He was awarded Bachelor of Music at Cambridge in 1836 and Doctor of Music in 1842.[3]
In 1837 he won the Gresham Prize for his anthem Turn thee again.[4]
He was a founder of Trinity College, Weymouth Street, Portland Place, London in 1875.
He married Catherine Mullins (1817–1880) and they had the following children:
- Edward John Dearle (1833–1896)
- Harriett Dearle (1835–1906)
- Sophia Dearle (1837–1908)
- Clara Sophia Dearle (1841–1911)
- Julia Catherine Dearle (1844–1881)
- Elizabeth Dearle (1845–1916)
- Catherine Mary Dearle (1846–1914)
- Louisa Anna Dearle (1848–1874)
- Ada Dearle (1850–1899)
- John George Dearle (b. 1851)
Appointments
Compositions
His compositions include:
- Anthem Turn thee again
- Morning Service in C
- Evening Service in A
- Evening Service in G minor
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis in F
- Oratorio Israel in The Wilderness
References