Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
GAINS FAME
AS COMPOSER
W. M. 5. Browns ANGELS
Roll the Rock Away" Is
Sung in Sl4 Churches

VIII M. S. Brown. the well-known
music composer of this city, is the
recipient OF many letters from choir
leaders I'm different parts OF the coun-
try. congratulatihg him on the sue
cess OF his new Easter anthem,
Angels Roll the Rock Away" This
composition was sung In STA churches
throughout the United States on
Easter morning last, and was also
heard In many church in this city
AS soon as sample copies of AN
gels Roll the Rock Away and another
Easter composition, Jesus Christ Is
Risen Today" we're received by choir
directors, there was an immediate de-
mand for them as they we're far above
the average compositions. The lead
ing chorus choirs OF this city, notably
the large choirs OF West Presbyterian
church and Epworth Methodist Epis-
copal church. used these numbers
with splendid satisfaction and to the
delight Of the audiences. Music low
ing people OF Wilmington are proud to
have a composer Of Mr.. Browns abil-
ity in their midst and are glad to
claim him as a wilmingtonian.
Too much cannot be said OF Mr.
Browns success as a composer. His
works are numerous, he having writ
ten more than 400 compositions, in
Guiding oratorios, anthems, masses,
cantatas. operas, nocturnes, gavottes,
caprices, reveries, marches, waltzes,
songs. sacred and secular. etc. many
Of which rank. in the opinion OF fore
most musicians, as second TO none.
As a writer of anthems, Mr. Brown
! has achieved wonderful success as
is demonstrated by the demand for
them by choir leaders everywhere.
BY request, Praise We the Lord" was
written by Mr. Brown and dedicated
to the large chorus choir OF St Mat
thews Lutheran Church. York, Pa.
Edgar A. Frey. director after hearing
the anthem, declared it was, without
doubt. the most uplifting and inspir-
ing anthem he ever heard.
MIR. Brown was born and raised in
this city and has been prominent in
musical circles since his thirteenth
birthday. At that age, he became or
ganist at Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. Later he resigned to accept
a similar position in st. Patrick's r,
G. Church After five years service
at this church. he became organist
at st. Mary's r. c. Church. Nine
years service was given this parish
when Mr. Brown accepted a call from
st. Paul's r. c. Church, where he re-
NAMED four years. From there he
resigned to become organist at West
Presbyterian Church, which position
he now fills.
About II years ago Mr.. Browns
first sacred operetta. "King Soloman'
was produced in the Grand Opera
House with great success. His frs
oratorio "The Story Of Christ" wal
sung in West Presbyterian Church si'
years later. as was also the oratori'
Lazarus" I'm the same church, abou
four years ago. So great was the sue
cess Of these oratorios that Mr.. Brow
. was forced to present both two night
I in order to accommodate the crowd
9 which attended.
/. His masterpiece. THE Sixty-sixt
!. Psalm" which followed shortly after
ward created a sensation in musica
circles and had TO be presented fou
, times
J Mr. Brown being still a young mai
is expected in years to come to us
his talent and gifts in producing othe
musical gems with even greater sue
cess than he has already achieved.