John Prindle Scott (August 16, 1877 – December 2, 1932) was an American author, lecturer, educator and composer of art songs.ASCAP Biographical Dictionary, second edition, p. 445

Biography He was born in Norwich, New York, and was educated with private tutors in New York City and at Oberlin College in Ohio, where he was enrolled as a music student from 1896–1900, and moved to New York city before 1908.General Catalogue of Oberlin College, 1833–1908, p. 858 Later he was a voice teacher in Saginaw, Michigan. He was also known as a singer (baritone)Claghorn, p. 387 and concert soloist. According to an article in the Syracuse American, "He had established a considerable reputation in concert work when he was forced by increasing deafness to turn to composition for musical expression."Schenck, Syracuse American, January 3, 1932

For his 1916 setting of "Hymn to Nebraska,""Nebraska History", Section 36, 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.

He spent a few summers in McDonough, New York, before purchasing a house there in 1922, calling his home the "Scottage".Website for McDonough, New York 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,During the 1931–32 holiday, according to Schenck, Syracuse American, January 3, 1932 where he died in December 1932.

Music John Prindle Scott composed about 60 published songs between 1910 and 1930, including several prominent sacred works which have remained in the repertoire, especially "Come, Ye Blessed." Alan J. Ord mentioned "Come, Ye Blessed" as a good song for bass voices, calling it "ardent, with a flowing line".Ord, Songs for Bass Voice, Chapter X, Sacred Songs, p. 130 Scott's song for high soprano, "The Wind's in the South", is considered a "good teaching piece for young coloratura [sopranos]".Carmen, Art Song in the United States, p. 313 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, 1917Reprinted in Seventeen Sacred Songs for Church and General Use, compiled by Walter Kirby, G. Schirmer, 1924Also reprinted in The Second Book of Baritone/bass Solos, ed. Joan Frey Boytim, G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard, 1994 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, 1922A digitized version is available online via the Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music 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)Also published separately by Huntzinger and Willis Music 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, 1922Reprinted in Easy Songs for the Beginning Soprano, ed. Joan Frey Boytim, G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard, 2000/2006 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, 1915Also reprinted in the collectionArtistic Vocal Album: a collection of songs by modern composers, Theodore Presser, 1918 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. The Spray o' Heather (Stephen Chalmers), G. Schirmer, 1921 To an Old Love (text by the composer), G. Schirmer, 1919 Trelawny (R. S. Hawker), Theodore Presser, 1917 Two Songs, G. Schirmer, 1921 One Gave Me a Rose (unknown author) The Maid of Japan (Reginald V. Darow) Virginia: Waltz Ballad (Dorothy E. Borchers), Los Angeles: W.A. Quincke & Co., 1932 The Wind's in the South (text by the composer), Huntzinger & Dilworth/Willis Music, 1916 Young Alan the Piper (unknown author), Theodore Presser, 1917

Songs for voice and organ Light, A Sacred Song (text by the composer), G. Schirmer, 1919 The Promised Land (unknown author), Huntzinger & Dilworth, 1919 There were Shepherds, Christmas song (Luke 2:8–15), Harold Flammer, 1917

Piano solo Two Irish Sketches, Theodore Presser, 1916–17, published 1918 The top o' the Mornin' (also arranged for piano duet) At the Donnybrook Fair (also arranged for piano duet) Dennis and Norah (Irish Sketches, no. 3), Theodore Presser, 1917

Other works Angels, Roll the Rock Away, Easter anthem for mixed voices and soprano or tenor solo, R. L. Huntzinger, 1930 Even Song, voice, violin, and piano (Rev. A. P. Upperby), see Two Sacred Songs above Five Oberlin Songs, 1906 He Maketh Wars to Cease, SAB chorus and organ, arr. Wallingford Riegger (Biblical Psalm 46), Harold Flammer, 1944Originally a solo song, published posthumously in the collection Harold Flammer Choral Series 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, 1938Originally a solo song, published posthumously as a part of The Harmony singers male glee club School songs for Ohio University. Two school songs for Lincoln College, "Evening Hymn" and "Won't You Come Along?", 1920?WorldCat entry 19900727, A.M. Feldman print The Voice in the Wilderness, mixed voices and organ, R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1928Arrangement of his own solo song The Wind's in the South, SSA, R. L. Huntzinger/Willis Music, 1929

Footnotes

References

External links Victor discography of songs by John Prindle Scott made between 1920 and 1928 A few of the texts set to music by John Prindle Scott A 1921 Victor recording of Scott's song "The Old Road" with instrumental ensemble, Merle Alcock, contralto, Josef Pasternack, conductor