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⚫ | '''Daniel Brink Towner''' (March 5, 1850 – October 3 1919) |
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{{short description|American composer}} |
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| birth_place = [[Rome, Pennsylvania|Rome]], Pennsylvania |
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| death_place = [[Longwood, Missouri|Longwood]], Missouri |
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| burial_place = [[Rosehill Cemetery]] |
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| occupation = Composer |
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⚫ | '''Daniel Brink Towner''' (March 5, 1850 – October 3, 1919) was an American composer who held a [[Doctor of Music|Doctorate of music]], and used his abilities to develop the music to several [[Hymn#Christian hymnody|Christian hymns]] which are still popular today.<ref name="bio1">[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/btowner.html Dr. D. Brink Towner Composer of Gospel Songs and Hymns]</ref> |
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==Accomplishments== |
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===Studies=== |
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Towner received his early musical training from his father, J.G. Towner. He later studied under [[John Howard]], [[George Frederick Root|George Root]] and [[James Webb (composer)|James Webb]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Daniel B. Towner was born in [[Rome, Pennsylvania]] on March 5, 1850.<ref name=McNeil>[https://books.google.com/books?id=uqT-CJYcqskC&dq=daniel+brink+towner+Encyclopedia+of+American+gospel+music&pg=PA401 McNeil, W. K. ''Encyclopedia of American gospel music'', page 401]</ref><ref name=Illustrative>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O8lEAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA830-IA6 |title=Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois: Biographical, Memorial, Illustrative |volume=II |first1=Newton |last1=Bateman |author1-link=Newton Bateman |first2=Paul |last2=Selby |first3=J. Seymour |last3=Currey |publisher=Munsell Publishing Company |location=Chicago |pages=832–833 |year=1920 |access-date=2022-01-23 |via=Google Books}}</ref> He received his early musical training from his father, J. G. Towner. He later studied under John Howard, [[George Frederick Root|George Root]] and [[James Webb (composer)|James Webb]].<ref name=Illustrative/> |
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==Musical direction== |
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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). |
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). |
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==Death== |
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[[File:Grave of Daniel Brink Towner (1850–1919) at Rosehill Cemetery.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Towner's grave at Rosehill Cemetery]] |
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Daniel B. Towner died in [[Longwood, Missouri]] on October 3, 1919.<ref name=McNeil/><ref name=Illustrative/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42206857/towner_hymnwriter_dead/ |title=Towner, Hymn-Writer, Dead |work=[[Wichita Daily Eagle]] |location=Chicago |page=9 |date=1919-10-05 |access-date=2020-01-13 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He was buried at [[Rosehill Cemetery]] in Chicago. |
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The [[American Temperance University]] in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900.<ref name="bio1"/> His musical works include: |
The [[American Temperance University]] in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900.<ref name="bio1"/> His musical works include: |
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*[[Jessie Brown Pounds|Anywhere with Jesus]] |
* "[[Jessie Brown Pounds|Anywhere with Jesus]]" |
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*At Calvary |
* "At Calvary" |
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*Christ [[Jesus]] Hath the Power |
* "Christ [[Jesus]] Hath the Power" |
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*Full Surrender |
* "Full Surrender" |
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*Go Tell it to Jesus |
* "Go Tell it to Jesus" |
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*Gone from My Heart |
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*Hand That Was Nailed to the Cross, The |
* "Gone from My Heart" |
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* "Hand That Was Nailed to the Cross, The" |
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*He Will Answer Every Prayer |
* "He Will Answer Every Prayer" |
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* "He's a Friend of Mine" |
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*Hear the Word |
* "Hear the Word" |
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*I Am Standing on the Word of God |
* "I Am Standing on the Word of God" |
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*I Do Love Jesus with All My Heart |
* "I Do Love Jesus with All My Heart" |
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*Jesus Only, Let Me See |
* "Jesus Only, Let Me See" |
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*Joyful Sound |
* "Joyful Sound" |
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*Light in the Eastern Sky |
* "Light in the Eastern Sky" |
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*Moody |
* "Moody" |
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*My Anchor Holds |
* "My Anchor Holds" |
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*Nor Silver Nor Gold |
* "Nor Silver Nor Gold" |
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*O Changeless Word |
* "O Changeless Word" |
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*O Thou God of My Salvation |
* "O Thou God of My Salvation" |
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*O [[Religious text|Word of God]] |
* "O [[Religious text|Word of God]]" |
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*[[The Old Ship of Zion|Old Ship of Zion, The]] |
* "[[The Old Ship of Zion|Old Ship of Zion, The]]" |
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*Only a Sinner |
* "Only a Sinner" |
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*Saved by the Blood |
* "Saved by the Blood" |
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*Saving Grace |
* "Saving Grace" |
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*Send Out a Light |
* "Send Out a Light" |
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*Some Sweet Day |
* "Some Sweet Day" |
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*Sunset Gate, The |
* "Sunset Gate, The" |
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*Tell Out the Wonderful Story |
* "Tell Out the Wonderful Story" |
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*Though the Fig Tree Shall Not Blossom |
* "Though the Fig Tree Shall Not Blossom" |
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*[[Trust and Obey]] (1887) |
* "[[Trust and Obey]]" (1887)<ref>[http://www.faithclipart.com/guide/Christian-Music/hymns-the-songs-and-the-stories/trust-and-obey-the-song-and-the-story.html Trust and Obey, the Song and the Story]</ref><ref>[http://www.lectionary.org/HymnStories/Trust%20and%20Obey.htm Hymn Story Trust and Obey]</ref> |
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*What Will It Be When We See Him? |
* "What Will It Be When We See Him?" |
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*Victory in My Soul |
* "Victory in My Soul" |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category}} |
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* [http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/t/o/w/towner_db.htm Biography] at the Cyber Hymnal |
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* [http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/t/o/w/towner_db.htm Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304161852/http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/t/o/w/towner_db.htm |date=March 4, 2012 }} at the Cyber Hymnal |
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* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Daniel Brink Towner}} |
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* {{ChoralWiki|D. B. Towner}} |
* {{ChoralWiki|D. B. Towner}} |
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*{{MutopiaComposer|TownerDB}} |
* {{MutopiaComposer|TownerDB}} |
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[[Category:1850 births]] |
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[[Category:1919 deaths]] |
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[[Category:American male composers]] |
[[Category:American male composers]] |
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[[Category:Burials at Rosehill Cemetery]] |
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[[Category:Composers of Christian music]] |
[[Category:Composers of Christian music]] |
Latest revision as of 23:39, 1 April 2024
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Born | Daniel Brink Towner March 5, 1850 Rome, Pennsylvania |
Died | October 3, 1919 Longwood, Missouri | (aged 69)
Burial place | Rosehill Cemetery |
Occupation | Composer |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Grave_of_Daniel_Brink_Towner_%281850%E2%80%931919%29_at_Rosehill_Cemetery.jpg/150px-Grave_of_Daniel_Brink_Towner_%281850%E2%80%931919%29_at_Rosehill_Cemetery.jpg)
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
[edit]The American Temperance University in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900.[1] His musical works include:
- "Anywhere with Jesus"
- "At Calvary"
- "Christ Jesus Hath the Power"
- "Full Surrender"
- "Go Tell it to Jesus"
- "Gone from My Heart"
- "Hand That Was Nailed to the Cross, The"
- "He Will Answer Every Prayer"
- "He's a Friend of Mine"
- "Hear the Word"
- "I Am Standing on the Word of God"
- "I Do Love Jesus with All My Heart"
- "Jesus Only, Let Me See"
- "Joyful Sound"
- "Light in the Eastern Sky"
- "Moody"
- "My Anchor Holds"
- "Nor Silver Nor Gold"
- "O Changeless Word"
- "O Thou God of My Salvation"
- "O Word of God"
- "Old Ship of Zion, The"
- "Only a Sinner"
- "Saved by the Blood"
- "Saving Grace"
- "Send Out a Light"
- "Some Sweet Day"
- "Sunset Gate, The"
- "Tell Out the Wonderful Story"
- "Though the Fig Tree Shall Not Blossom"
- "Trust and Obey" (1887)[5][6]
- "What Will It Be When We See Him?"
- "Victory in My Soul"
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dr. D. Brink Towner Composer of Gospel Songs and Hymns
- ^ a b McNeil, W. K. Encyclopedia of American gospel music, page 401
- ^ a b c Bateman, Newton; Selby, Paul; Currey, J. Seymour (1920). Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois: Biographical, Memorial, Illustrative. Vol. II. Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company. pp. 832–833. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Towner, Hymn-Writer, Dead". Wichita Daily Eagle. Chicago. October 5, 1919. p. 9. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Trust and Obey, the Song and the Story
- ^ Hymn Story Trust and Obey
External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Biography Archived March 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine at the Cyber Hymnal
- Works by or about Daniel B. Towner at the Internet Archive
- Free scores by Daniel B. Towner in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
- The Mutopia Project has compositions by Daniel B. Towner