Daniel B. Towner
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Daniel Brink Towner (March 5, 1850 – October 3, 1919) was an American composer who held a Doctorate of music, and used his abilities to develop the music to several Christian hymns which are still popular today.[1]
Early life
Daniel B. Towner was born in Rome, Pennsylvania on March 5, 1850.[2][3] He received his early musical training from his father, J. G. Towner. He later studied under John Howard, George Root and James Webb.[3]
Musical direction
Towner was the music director at Centenary Methodist Church, in Binghamton, New York (1870-1882); York Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Cincinnati, Ohio (1882-1884); Union Methodist Episcopal Church, in Covington, Kentucky (1884-1885); and Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago, Illinois (1893-1919).
Death
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Daniel B. Towner died in Longwood, Missouri on October 3, 1919.[2][3][4] He was buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.
Awards and works
The American Temperance University in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900.[1] His musical works include:
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References
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- ↑ a b Dr. D. Brink Towner Composer of Gospel Songs and Hymns
- ↑ a b McNeil, W. K. Encyclopedia of American gospel music, page 401
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- ↑ Trust and Obey, the Song and the Story
- ↑ Hymn Story Trust and Obey
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External links
- Biography Template:Webarchive at the Cyber Hymnal
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- Free scores by Daniel B. Towner in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
- The Mutopia Project has compositions by Template:PAGENAMEBASE