Arthur Henry Behrend (2 October 1853 – 1935) was a Polish-born composer. He is remembered for his setting of Tennyson's poem "Crossing the Bar". [1]
Behrend was born in Danzig, [2] a grandson of Michael William Balfe, composer of the opera The Bohemian Girl. He was best known in his lifetime for the 1885 song Daddy (lyrics by Mary Mark-Lemon), [a] which made a fortune for him, despite disposing of his copyright while it was still popular. [5] A long-standing member of the Savage Club, [6] he died in London. [7]
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Arthur Henry Behrend (2 October 1853 – 1935) was a Polish-born composer. He is remembered for his setting of Tennyson's poem "Crossing the Bar". [1]
Behrend was born in Danzig, [2] a grandson of Michael William Balfe, composer of the opera The Bohemian Girl. He was best known in his lifetime for the 1885 song Daddy (lyrics by Mary Mark-Lemon), [a] which made a fortune for him, despite disposing of his copyright while it was still popular. [5] A long-standing member of the Savage Club, [6] he died in London. [7]
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