Somervell, Arthur

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Sir Arthur Somervell (1863–1937); composer and educationist.

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Sir Arthur Somervell (1863–1937; Oxford DNB); composer and educationist. Best known for his English-language adaptation of Handel's 'Silent Worship' and many songs published in the 1890s and 1900s.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Entry

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Portrait of Arthur Somervell. Photograph.

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“Somervell, Arthur,” The History of the Society of Authors, 1884–1914, accessed March 29, 2024, https://historysoa.com/people/Somervell-Arthur.

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