Bernard Farebrother

Bernard Farebrother was an organist and composer based in Birmingham.

Life

He was the son of Rev. H.W. Farebrother, vicar of Arlington in Sussex, and grandson of Charles Farebrother, Alderman of the City of London. He studied organ in Norwich with Zechariah Buck. After a career as an organist which had some notable incidents, including being sacked from his employment in Warwick, he committed suicide aged 40.

Appointments

Organist of Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick 1867 - 1871
Organist of St Paul's Church, Birmingham 1873 - 1884
Organist of Holy Trinity Church, Birchfields

Works

His compositions include the following songs:

Across the sea
Annabel Lee
Gentle spring
Hymn to the Night
Maid of Athens
The Great God Pan

He also wrote

Piano Sonata, Plein de Doute
Day Dreams, a Reverie for Piano

Religious works include:

Anthem, O Give Thanks Unto The Lord
Te Deum and Jubilate in B flat.
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat.
The Offertory Sentences