Sydney Hugo Nicholson
1875 - 1947
Biography
Sir Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1875–1947) was an English organist, choir director, composer, editor, and church-music educator. Educated at New College, Oxford, and the Royal College of Music, he held organist posts at Barnet Parish Church, Carlisle Cathedral, Eton College, Manchester Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey. His career was devoted especially to raising standards of parish and cathedral music.
In 1927 Nicholson founded the School of English Church Music, the institution later known as the Royal School of Church Music. He also served as music adviser for the 1916 supplement to Hymns Ancient and Modern and wrote books on church music. His compositions include anthems, service music, and hymn tunes. FENITON is among the tunes later paired with Brian Wren's Transfiguration hymn. Nicholson was knighted in 1938 for his services to church music.
In 1927 Nicholson founded the School of English Church Music, the institution later known as the Royal School of Church Music. He also served as music adviser for the 1916 supplement to Hymns Ancient and Modern and wrote books on church music. His compositions include anthems, service music, and hymn tunes. FENITON is among the tunes later paired with Brian Wren's Transfiguration hymn. Nicholson was knighted in 1938 for his services to church music.
Hymns by Sydney Hugo Nicholson
Christ, upon the Mountain Peak
Role: Composer
Lift High the Cross
Role: Composer