George Garrett (musician)

George Garrett (musician)

George Mursell Garrett (8 June 1834 – 8 April 1897 [Cite journal|title = George Mursell Garrett
journal = The musical times and singing class circular
volume = 38
issue = 651
pages = 310-311
date = 1 May
year = 1897
] ) was born in Winchester where his father was master of the choristers at Winchester Cathedral. He later served as assistant to Samuel Sebastian Wesley at Winchester. Garrett was appointed the Director of Music at St. John's College, Cambridge in 1857 and held the position for forty years.

Garrett wrote music for the Anglican Church in the form of service settings and anthems. He is perhaps best represented today by his Anglican chant setting of Psalm 126.

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