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Cornelius Bryan

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Cornelius Bryan (1775 - 18 March 1840) was an English organist and composer.

Background

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He was born in Bristol around 1775.[1]

He died on 18 March 1840 when he fell through a trap in the stage of the Bristol theatre, during a rehearsal of his opera “Lundy”.[2]

Appointments

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  • Organist at St. Mark’s Church, Bristol
  • Organist at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol 1818 - 1840

Compositions

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He composed

  • an opera Lundy.
  • Effusion in F for organ
Cultural offices
Preceded by
John Allen
Organist of St Mary Redcliffe
1818 - 1840
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ British Musical Biography. James Duff Brown, Stephen Samuel Stratton. 1897
  2. ^ The Annual Register. 1841. Page 156