Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949

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Organist at City College of New York.

From the description of Memorabilia, 1908-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155500729

Samuel Atkinson Baldwin was an American organist, composer, conductor, and teacher. He was born in Lake City, Minnesota on January 25, 1862, and received his first musical training in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he studied with Frank Wood and Alfred Goodyear. He made his professional debut at the age of 15, and at the same time became organist in the House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. In 1880 he went to Dresden to study organ with Gustave Merkel, composition with Franz Wüllner, counterpoint with William Rischbieter, and piano with Jean Louis Nicodé. After graduating from the Royal Conservatory at Dresden in 1885, he returned to the United States, taking up positions in Chicago (Plymouth Church, 1885-1889), and in St. Paul and Minneapolis (1889-1895). In 1895 he became organist at the Church of Intercession in New York, and was later organist at Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn (1902-1911).

In 1907 he became chairman of the music department at City College, a position he held until retirement in 1932. Beginning in 1908, he gave semi-weekly organ recitals. By the time of his retirement, he had given 1,362 recitals. Among the testimonials he received were a bronze tablet in honor of his eight-year performance, a gold medal and flag of New York City presented on May 20, 1923 in honor of his 900th performance, and a testimonial flag presented by Mayor John F. Hylan and City College in honor of his 1,000th recital on March 8, 1925.

He was one of the founders of the American Guild of Organists. Though he wrote symphonies and overtures, he is remembered primarily for the anthem "Tarry with me." He died on September 15, 1949, leaving a wife, the former Anna Jones, and a son, Walter D. Baldwin.

From the guide to the Samuel Baldwin scores, 19--?, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

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creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody, no. 4 : Rhapsodie tragique et héroique / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody no. 3 : Rhapsodie fantastique / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody no. 3 : Rhapsodie fantastique / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphony in C minor / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody : The vision / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody, no. 3 : Rhapsodie fantastique / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel Atkinson, 1862-1942. [Selections] / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphony in C minor / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody, no. 2 : Rhapsodie pathetique / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody, no. 1 : The vision / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphony in B flat minor / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1942. Memorabilia, 1908-1950. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody no. 2 : Rhapsodie pathétique / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Samuel Baldwin scores, 19--? The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphony in B flat minor / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody : The vision / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphony in C minor / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Baldwin, Samuel A. (Samuel Atkinson), 1862-1949. Symphonic rhapsody no. 2 : Rhapsodie pathétique / Samuel A. Baldwin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Coterno, Giovanni E. Papers, 1896-1940. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
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