Joseph Barnby (12 August 1838 – 28 January 1896) was an English composer and conductor, especially of hymns and other sacred music.
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A Victorian Question
He was largely instrumental in stimulating the love for Gounod's sacred music among the less educated part of the London public... -- Wikipedia
Joseph Barnby thought Gounod
Was music that we ought to know.
But why, Sir Joseph, do you try us
With this music pale and pious?
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