John Prindle Scott

John Prindle Scott (August 16, 1877 – December 2, 1932) was an American author, lecturer, educator and composer of art songs.

Biography He was born in Norwich, New York, and was educated with private tutors in New York City Later he was a voice teacher in Saginaw, Michigan. He was also known as a singer (baritone) and concert soloist.

For his 1916 setting of "Hymn to Nebraska," the state of Nebraska awarded him a prize in composition. He also won a composition prize from Ohio University. He became a member of ASCAP in 1928. A couple of his songs and poems refer to the town, including "The Old Road" and "The Hills O' McDonough".

He spent time with relatives in Syracuse, New York, where he died in December 1932. Scott's song for high soprano, "The Wind's in the South", is considered a "good teaching piece for young coloratura [sopranos]". His songs are typical of their time: dramatic, harmonically rich, and with full accompaniments. They often feature contrasting sections and a return to earlier musical material.

Musical compositions

Sacred songs for voice and piano Arise, Shine, Sacred Song (Biblical Book of Isaiah), R. L. Huntzinger, 1923 Christ Is Risen, Easter Song (unknown author), Harold Flammer, 1920 Come, Ye Blessed (Biblical Gospel of Matthew), G. Schirmer, 1917 Consider the Lilies (Biblical Gospel of Matthew), G. Schirmer, 1921 Death Triumphant (text by the composer), R. L. Huntzinger, 1922 Depart from Me, sacred song (unknown author), Harold Flammer, 1919 The First Easter Morn (based on biblical Luke 24), hymn tune by Charles Wesley, G. Schirmer, 1923 Following the Star, a Christmas Song (unknown author), G. Schirmer, 1919 God of Our Fathers (D. Roberts), Harold Flammer, 1917 He Maketh Wars to Cease (Biblical Psalm 46), Harold Flammer, 1918 He Shall Give His Angels Charge (Biblical Psalm 103), R. L. Huntzinger, 1918 I know in Whom I have Believed (Biblical books of Second Timothy and Malachi), W. Maxwell Music Co, 1913, Theodore Presser, 1920 If Ye Love Me John 14), R. L. Huntzinger, 1922 Jerusalem the Golden (unknown author), Harold Flammer, 1918 Light's Glittering Morn, Easter Solo (unknown author), G. Schirmer, 1921 Like as a Father (Biblical Psalm 91), G. Schirmer, 1922 The Lord is My Shepherd (Biblical Psalm 23), G. Schirmer, 1922 Out of the Depths (Biblical Psalm 130), R. L. Huntzinger, 1918 The Promised Land (unknown author), R. L. Huntzinger, 1919 Repent Ye (Biblical Matthew 3: 1,2,7,8,11,12), G. Schirmer, 1917 The Revelation (unknown author), Theodore Presser, 1918 Ride On! Ride On! A sacred song (unknown author), Theodore Presser, 1918 There is a Land of Pure Delight (Isaac Watts), Flammer, 1919 They that Trust in the Lord (unknown author), G. Schirmer, 1921 Three Sacred Songs, Harold Flammer, 1918 Remember Now Thy Creator (unknown author) The Messenger of Peace (unknown author) Come, Ye Thankful People Come (unknown author) Sun of My Soul (Hymn text by J. Keble), Harold Flammer, 1918 The Trumpet Shall Sound (unknown author), Harold Flammer, 1921 Trust Ye in the Lord (Biblical Book of Isaiah), Huntzinger & Dilworth/Willis Music, 1917 Two Sacred Songs, Huntzinger & Dilworth/Willis Music, 1921 When I Consider the Heavens (Biblical Psalm 8) Even Song (Rev. A. P. Upperby), with violin obbligato The Voice in the Wilderness (Biblical Book of Isaiah), Huntzinger & Dilworth/Willis Music, 1916

Secular songs for voice and piano At the Donnybrook Fair (unknown author), Theodore Presser, 1916 The Dearest Place (Claire Wallace Flynn), Huntzinger & Dilworth, 1918 The False Prophet, or The Lying Little Daisy (Reginald V. Darow), R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1922 Good Luck, Mister Fisherman (text by the composer), R. L. Huntzinger, 1922 Green, An Irish Song (M. E. Blake), G. Schirmer, 1923 Holiday (text by the composer), G. Schirmer, 1922 In Canturbury Square (Reginald V. Darow), Theodore Presser, 1923 John O'Dreams (T. Garrison), W. Maxwell Music Co, 1913 Love is a Riddle (text by the composer), R. L. Huntzinger, 1928 My True Love Lies Asleep (Lizette Woodworth Reese), Theodore Presser, 1915 Old Bill Bluff (text by the composer), Huntzinger & Dilworth, 1917 The Old Road: Song of Wandering (Reginald V. Darow), G. Schirmer, 1920 Romeo in Georgia (text by the composer), Huntzinger & Dilworth, 1919 A Sailor's Love Song (text by the composer), W. Maxwell Music Co, 1912 The Secret (Robert Fullerton), John Church Co., 1910 The Shadows of the Evening Hours. Nocturne, medium voice, violin, 'cello, and piano, G. Schirmer, 1920 O Haste the Day when Wars Shall Cease!, a hymn (text by Rev. A. A. Toms, Harold Flammer, 1918 O Little Town of Bethlehem, Christmas song, voice, violin, and piano (text "from the Hymnal"), Harold Flammer, 1920 Romeo in Georgia, male voices, R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1938 School songs for Ohio University. The Voice in the Wilderness, mixed voices and organ, R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1928 The Wind's in the South, SSA, R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1929

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