Sam Batt Owens
Sam Batt Owens enjoyed a long career as a well-known organist, composer, and church musician. He died in April, 1998 in Lousiville, Kent., following his retirement as Minister of Music at St. Andrew's on-the-Sound in Wilmington, N.C. Dr. Owens taught at Birmingham Conservatory of Music, Birmingham Southern College, Vanderbilt University, Fisk University, Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School, and Christ School for Boys in Arden, N.C. He held his fIrst position as an organist at age 12, and began solo organ performances at age 16. He wrote more than 200 choral, organ, instrumental and solo vocal compositions. In his later years he was teaching congregations in smaller parishes how to be full participants in corporate worship, presenting "music in liturgy and how music upholds and supports corporate worship."
Owens was born in Ashland, Ala., in 1928. He received a B. Mus. in organ performance, from the Birmingham Conservatory of Music, a M. Mus. in organ performance and composition from Birmingham- Southern College, and a D.M.A. in organ performance and musicology from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. He was President of the Association of Anglican Musicians from 1989-1991 and established the AAM Placement Office. He was the receipient of numerous awards.
- Alone You Once Went ForthSKU: 50-3504
Two-Part Mixed Voices, Organ
Owens, Sam Batt - They Crucified My LordSKU: 50-3409
SAB, Organ
Owens, Sam Batt - Lo! He Comes with Clouds DescendingSKU: 50-0203*
SAB, Keyboard
Owens, Sam Batt - Mary, Joseph, Huddle HereSKU: 50-1202*
Two-Part Mixed Voices, Organ
Owens, Sam Batt - Three Meditations on SpiritualsSKU: 10-895
Organ
Owens, Sam Batt - Jesus, the Son of MarySKU: 50-0020*
SATB, Solo or Unison Voices, Handbells
Owens, Sam Batt - Deep RiverSKU: 50-8835
SATB a cappella, Baritone solo, opt. Soprano Solo
Owens, Sam Batt - Hide Me Under the Shadow of Your WingsSKU: 50-9207
Two-Part Mixed Voices, Organ
Owens, Sam Batt - Six Meditations on Plainsong MelodiesSKU: 10-531
Organ
Owens, Sam Batt - Elegy for Cello and OrganSKU: 20-992
Organ, Cello/Bass Instrument
Owens, Sam Batt - Mary Had a BabySKU: 50-1060*
SATB a cappella, High Voice Solo
Owens, Sam Batt - This Is the DaySKU: 50-4502
Two-Part Mixed Voices, Organ
Owens, Sam Batt