Horn, Charles Edward, 1786-1849 (English composer and singer)

Person

Dates

Existence: 21 June 1786 - 21 October 1849

Biography

Charles Edward Horn was an English composer and singer. His father, Charles Frederick Horn, was a musician born in Germany who became a music teacher in the Royal Household and helped introduce the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to England. Horn worked in both Britain and America and eventually settled in Boston where he died in 1849.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Note regarding two ballads by Mrs Crawford in the hand of Matthew Crawford, 18 January 1843

Item

Identifier: Coll-1839/2/2

Scope and Contents

Note to an unknown recipient in the hand of Matthew Crawford. Regarding two ballads written by Mrs Crawford, set to music by Charles Horn and published by D'Almaine and Co. It reads, "These are two very beautiful songs by Mrs Crawford, and well set to music. The authoress of "Kathleen Mavourneen" is the most elegant and successful songstress of the day. In these two ballads Mr Horn has entered into the depth and spirit of the poetry."

Dates: 18 January 1843

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Personal Papers of Matthew Crawford