John Bowring: 7 scores in the catalogue

This collection reflects catalog attributions. Biographical information and attributions have not been independently researched.

The catalogue assigns 7 scores to John Bowring. No independent biography is recorded, and the material is classical repertoire; the page therefore sticks to what the files contain. Playing time is roughly 4 minutes, with 1,406 notated notes in all. 7 carry lyrics and 7 sit at the easiest complexity index.

Start with Gather Up, O Earth,Thy Dead - John Bowring, Lord, in the unbeginning years - John Bowring or Earth's transitory things decay - John Bowring, the three most-viewed entries. All entries can be read on screen, transposed and downloaded; PDF is standard, with MusicXML and MIDI on most files.

7Scores
4 minutesMusic (approx.)
1,406Notated notes
7Scores with lyric notation

About John Bowring

The catalogue assigns 7 scores to John Bowring. No independent biography is recorded, and the material is classical repertoire; the page therefore sticks to what the files contain.

The collection runs to about 4 minutes and 1,406 notated notes. 7 entries sit at complexity index 0, 0 at index 1 and 0 at index 2. 7 scores include lyrics, so the set is useful to singers as well as instrumentalists.

Because the catalogue preserves the original file titles, duplicate spellings and appended composer names are common. Check the scoring before you print, and use the related links to move between composers in the same genre. The works below are the most-viewed entries in this group. Every entry can be previewed in the browser, transposed into a comfortable key and downloaded as a PDF. MusicXML and MIDI files are available where the uploader provided them, and the score view is rendered from the notation file. The catalogue records duration, note count, track count and complexity for each file, so settings can be compared before opening them. Titles are preserved as uploaded, so the same piece may appear under more than one spelling or with the composer's name appended. The related composers below share the same broad repertoire and are a useful next step after this collection.

Listening and playing notes

These are vocal scores: expect underlaid text, short phrases and refrains that repeat. Keep the words clear and let the accompaniment support rather than cover the voices. The collection runs to about 4 minutes, so most individual pieces are short. Check the scoring named on the file before printing. The complexity index is a rough proxy for notation density, not a formal grade.

Selected scores

Gather Up, O Earth,Thy Dead
Among the most-opened files here (8 views), at complexity index 0 and about 0.7 minutes.
Lord, in the unbeginning years
5 views; complexity index 0; about 1.0 minutes.
Earth's transitory things decay
4 views; complexity index 0; about 0.5 minutes.
From the recesses of a lowly spirit
A classical repertoire piece with 3 views, complexity index 0 and a running time of about 0.5 minutes.
In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time
3 views; complexity index 0; about 0.5 minutes.
Stillness Reigns
A classical repertoire piece with 3 views, complexity index 0 and a running time of about 0.7 minutes.