Truman was taught music by his father, then studied under Arthur J. Barth of Dunedin, New Zealand and Julius Buddee of Sydney.
From 1888 until 1893, Truman attended Leipzig Conservatory along with Australian Alfred Hill.[4] While at Leipzig he composed 26 fugues, as a result of which he was known at the Conservatorium as "The English Bach".[5]
Upon his return to Sydney, he became organist at Christ Church St Laurence from 1893 until 1896.[6] He also presided at the console of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney and St Patrick's, Church Hill in Sydney.[4]
He was appointed City Organist in 1909 and presided at the Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ until 1935.[7] He was the most competitive organist in New South Wales when appointed Sydney city organist[8] in which role he held at least 3,000 recitals.[9]
His ensemble pieces, still performed at festivals and music schools, are regarded as exemplary.[11] Some of his works, such as In The Woods of Dandenong were influential in being early examples of an impressionist school of Australian music.
1912 Magnificat: soli, chorus and full orchestra (with orchestral interlude), Op. 46[16]
The Pied Piper: cantata grotesque, Op. 50 / poem by Robert Browning ; set to music by Ernest Truman[17]
Recordingsedit
2015 The Tribute – A musical interpretation of the memorable address of the Bishop of Amiens (1919) by Ernest Truman (1869-1948)
Performed by Dimity Shepherd, mezzo-soprano and Stefan Cassomenos, piano.
Referencesedit
^Weston Super Mare St John, Baptism Register, 1859-1887, p 77 (Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England. Reference Number: D\P\wsm.jo/2/1/10).
^G. D. Rushworth, 'Truman, Ernest Edwin Philip (1869–1948)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/truman-ernest-edwin-philip-8858/text15549, published first in hardcopy 1990, accessed online 20 February 2021.
^Sand’s Sydney and New South Wales Directory (1886) p 783.
^"Mr. Ernest Truman". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. Vol. LVIII, no. 1775. New South Wales, Australia. 14 July 1894. p. 75. Retrieved 20 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
^Laura Mary Allen, A History of Christ Church S Laurence, Sydney (Finn Bros, Sydney, 1939), p 217.
^Graeme D Rushworth, Historic Organs of New South Wales: The Instruments, Their Makers and Players 1791-1940 (Hale & Iremonger, 1988) p 397-398.
^ ab"ERNEST TRUMAN". The Mail (Adelaide). South Australia. 15 February 1913. p. 9. Retrieved 30 May 2020 – via Trove.
^Graeme D Rushworth, Historic Organs of New South Wales: The Instruments, Their Makers and Players 1791-1940 (Hale & Iremonger, 1988) p 398.
^"Ernest Truman Dead". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 571. New South Wales, Australia. 9 October 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Ernest Truman". Australian and New Zealand College of Organists.
^"String quartet #2" (PDF). arts.monash.edu. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
^Truman, Ernest E. P; Australian Broadcasting Commission; Symphony Australia (1899), Mass in D minor, op. 42 [music]/ Ernest Truman (in no linguistic content), W.I.B.Mote
^"Info" (PDF). ozvta.files.wordpress.com/. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
^Truman, Ernest E. P, Magnificat [music] : soli, chorus and full orchestra (with orchestral interlude) : op. 46 (b) / set to music by Ernest Truman, W.H. Paling & Co
^Truman, Ernest E. P; Browning, Robert, The pied piper [music] : cantata grotesque op. 50 / poem by Robert Browning ; set to music by Ernest Truman, W.H. Paling & Co
January 01, 1970
ernest, truman, ernest, edwin, philip, truman, december, 1869, october, 1948, australian, organist, composer, light, romantic, classical, music, background, informationborn, 1869, december, 1869weston, super, mare, somerset, englanddied6, october, 1948, 1948, . Ernest Edwin Philip Truman 29 December 1869 6 October 1948 was an Australian organist and a composer of light romantic era classical music Ernest TrumanBackground informationBorn 1869 12 29 29 December 1869Weston super Mare Somerset EnglandDied6 October 1948 1948 10 06 aged 78 Occupation s Composer OrganistYears active1890 1910 Contents 1 Early life 2 Musical career 3 Works 4 Recordings 5 ReferencesEarly life editTruman was born was in Weston super Mare Somerset England Son of Edwin Philip Truman a fishmonger and Elizabeth Robinson Crawfurd Smith 1 His family emigrated to Melbourne and then New Zealand before settling in Hunters Hill a suburb of Sydney in 1885 2 3 Musical career editTruman was taught music by his father then studied under Arthur J Barth of Dunedin New Zealand and Julius Buddee of Sydney From 1888 until 1893 Truman attended Leipzig Conservatory along with Australian Alfred Hill 4 While at Leipzig he composed 26 fugues as a result of which he was known at the Conservatorium as The English Bach 5 Upon his return to Sydney he became organist at Christ Church St Laurence from 1893 until 1896 6 He also presided at the console of St Mary s Cathedral Sydney and St Patrick s Church Hill in Sydney 4 He was appointed City Organist in 1909 and presided at the Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ until 1935 7 He was the most competitive organist in New South Wales when appointed Sydney city organist 8 in which role he held at least 3 000 recitals 9 He accompanied many famous singers including Dame Nellie Melba Dame Clara Butt Florence Austral Lawrence Tibbett and Richard Crooks 10 His ensemble pieces still performed at festivals and music schools are regarded as exemplary 11 Some of his works such as In The Woods of Dandenong were influential in being early examples of an impressionist school of Australian music Works editString Quartet 12 Matthis The Polish Jew An Opera 8 Mass in D minor 13 Operetta Club Life 14 Bushman s Song 15 1912 Magnificat soli chorus and full orchestra with orchestral interlude Op 46 16 The Pied Piper cantata grotesque Op 50 poem by Robert Browning set to music by Ernest Truman 17 Recordings edit2015 The Tribute A musical interpretation of the memorable address of the Bishop of Amiens 1919 by Ernest Truman 1869 1948 Performed by Dimity Shepherd mezzo soprano and Stefan Cassomenos piano References edit Weston Super Mare St John Baptism Register 1859 1887 p 77 Anglican Parish Registers Somerset Archives amp Local Studies South West Heritage Trust Taunton England Reference Number D P wsm jo 2 1 10 G D Rushworth Truman Ernest Edwin Philip 1869 1948 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University https adb anu edu au biography truman ernest edwin philip 8858 text15549 published first in hardcopy 1990 accessed online 20 February 2021 Sand s Sydney and New South Wales Directory 1886 p 783 a b G D Rushworth Truman Ernest Edwin Philip 1869 1948 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University http adb anu edu au biography truman ernest edwin philip 8858 text15549 published first in hardcopy 1990 accessed online 30 May 2020 Mr Ernest Truman The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser Vol LVIII no 1775 New South Wales Australia 14 July 1894 p 75 Retrieved 20 February 2021 via National Library of Australia Laura Mary Allen A History of Christ Church S Laurence Sydney Finn Bros Sydney 1939 p 217 Graeme D Rushworth Historic Organs of New South Wales The Instruments Their Makers and Players 1791 1940 Hale amp Iremonger 1988 p 397 398 a b ERNEST TRUMAN The Mail Adelaide South Australia 15 February 1913 p 9 Retrieved 30 May 2020 via Trove Graeme D Rushworth Historic Organs of New South Wales The Instruments Their Makers and Players 1791 1940 Hale amp Iremonger 1988 p 398 Ernest Truman Dead The Sydney Morning Herald No 34 571 New South Wales Australia 9 October 1948 p 3 Retrieved 20 February 2021 via National Library of Australia Ernest Truman Australian and New Zealand College of Organists String quartet 2 PDF arts monash edu Retrieved 30 May 2020 Truman Ernest E P Australian Broadcasting Commission Symphony Australia 1899 Mass in D minor op 42 music Ernest Truman in no linguistic content W I B Mote Truman Ernest The Dictionary of Sydney Info PDF ozvta files wordpress com Retrieved 30 May 2020 Truman Ernest E P Magnificat music soli chorus and full orchestra with orchestral interlude op 46 b set to music by Ernest Truman W H Paling amp Co Truman Ernest E P Browning Robert The pied piper music cantata grotesque op 50 poem by Robert Browning set to music by Ernest Truman W H Paling amp Co Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernest Truman amp oldid 1218346989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
