Background
Morse, Charles Henry was born on January 5, 1853 in Bradford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eben D., and Mary A. Morse.
Morse, Charles Henry was born on January 5, 1853 in Bradford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eben D., and Mary A. Morse.
Graduate North.E. Conservatory of Music, 1873. Boston University College of Music, 1876, Museum Bac., 1877. Honorary Master of Arts, Dartmouth, 1915.
Started as teacher of piano and organ North.E. Conservatory of Music, 1873-1877. 1st professor music and director College of Music, Wellesley College, 1875-1884. Founder and director Northwestern Conservatory of Music, Minneapolis, 1885-1891.
Organist and choirmaster Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, 1891-1899.
Previously in various churches, principally in Boston, from age of 15. Also Saint Paul, 1885, and Minneapolis later.
First director of music, 1901-1916, and first professor music, 1916-1918, Dartmouth College. Conductor of Gounod Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and of Connecticut Valley Choir Union.
Musical editor Plymouth Hymnal.
Retired on Carnegie pension, 1924. Trustee North.E. Conservatory of Music. Vice president Brooklyn Institute Arts and Sciences (music department) from its organization.
Editor: (for organ) The Church Organist, 2 volumes
The Junior Church Organist. The Contemporary Organist and March Album.
(for female voices) The Wellesley Collection. Short and Easy Anthems (mixed voices), 1904.
Songs for the Chapel (for male voices), 1909.
Easy Anthems, 1925. Home: Riverdale, New Hampshire (U.S.)
Married Frances South. North. Kimball, December 24, 1874 (died 1917). Married second, May C. Conant, May 1, 1918 (died 1922). Children: Nathaniel Niles, Harold Marston.