Evan Stephens

Life

Born: 29 June 1854

Died: 27 October 1930

Biography

Composer, conducter, teacher. Born in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. Emigrated with his parents to Utah, USA in 1866. Studied breifly at the New England Conservatory in Boston. Directed the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1890 to 1916. Wrote hymns, anthems, children's songs, and a sacred cantata "The Vision". Also edited numerous hymnals and songbooks.

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List of choral works

• Let the mountains shout for joy

 
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