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'''Bernard Jackson''' | '''Joseph Bernard Jackson''' was a teacher of music at [[Boston Grammar School]] (1939-1951). He was organist at [[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston|St Botolph's]] 1927-1951. | ||
==Before BGS== | |||
The Birmingham Bach Society<ref>[http://www.birmingham.bachchoir.com/history.html Birmingham Bach Choir]</ref> was established by Bernard Jackson, a Bach enthusiast and musicologist, in October 1919 with a lecture on Bach's life, given at the Midland Institute. From these beginnings, the life of the Birmingham Bach Society continued with seasons consisting of lectures on Bach and concerts offering performances of his music for solo instruments or small ensembles, orchestra or choir, which in those days numbered a modest 12 to 16 singers. | |||
The work of Dr Bernard Jackson continued until 1927 when the choir ceased operation until 1929 when it was re-established largely through the efforts of the former choir secretary Madame Minadieu as The Birmingham Bach Club and affiliated to The Bach Cantata Club in London. | |||
==At BGS== | |||
''An account from [[Centennial Anthology]] written by [[Paul Mould]]'' | |||
Dr Bernard Jackson was for many years organist at the [[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston|Stump]] and, unfortunately for him, he was also our Music teacher. The music classroom was situated above the masters' common room, as far away as possible from the rest of the school, so the unmelodious wailing caused minimum nuisance. | |||
In keeping control 'Jacko' had the added handicap of playing the piano with his back to the class. His most amusing and magnetic feature was the tufts of hair growing horizontally out of both ears. One day, while we were rendering 'Nymphs and Shepherds Come Away' and he was lost in the m usic, one daring lad could resist the challenge no longer. He crept behind Mr Jackson and set fire to the hairs protruding from his left ear with a lighter and managed to regain his seat and adopt an innocent expression before the alarmed 'Jacko' turned round. | |||
The consequences of the miscreant's derring-do were that Dr Jackson had to visit the barber in haste to restore equilibrium by having the still rampant hairs removed from his right ear and also that the piano, rather belatedly, was moved to prevent anyone ever again approaching unnoticed. | |||
==Radio appearances== | |||
*[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/2f3dad74ca774c7fb2710f511eac5666 A religious service] - BBC Regional Programme Northern, 22 March 1936 19.55 - organist J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/3bf5d0d9e33046e595e518a2378c2aab A Recital of the Music of William Byrd] - BBC Regional Programme Northern, 9 October 1936 21.00 - includes "Who made thee Hob, forsake the plough? a Dialogue between two Sheperds Variation on John, come kiss me now!" (Trans. for String Orchestra by J Bernard Jackson) | |||
*[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9aa77b5114474e9db050e3602f9011d5 John Taverner (c. 1495-1545)] - BBC Regional Programme Northern, 3 May 1937 20.35 - A Recital of his Music by The Boston Choral Society and A Sextet of Strings from the Northern Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by J. Bernard Jackson from the Church of St. Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire | |||
*[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/dbd95b240b8143e6b8afd3e42aa35ca6 Bach] - BBC Regional Programme Northern, 21 March 1939 20.30 - a programme arranged by J Bernard Jackson, organist of Boston Parish Church; the Boston Choral Society, conductor J Bernard Jackson | |||
==External links== | |||
*[[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston#List of organists|St Botolph's Church, Boston - List of organists]] - Wikipedia | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-letter-granville-bantock-dated-425529266 Signed letter from Granville Bantock - dated 8 Oct 1918] to J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-handwritten-letter-granville-426239216 Signed letter from Granville Bantock] dated 12 July 1927 to J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-letter-arnold-dolmetsch-425529144 Signed letter from Arnold Dolmetsch] dated 29 Nov 1927 to J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-letter-granville-bantock-425529258 Signed letter from Granville Bantock] dated 1 Jan 1930 to J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-typed-letter-henry-wood-425529161 Signed typed letter from Henry Wood] dated 9 September 1932 to J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/hand-written-letter-laurence-binyon-425529331 Handwritten letter from Laurence Binyon, poet] dated 4 Nov 1932 to J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-letter-herbert-howells-425529160 Signed letter from Herbert Howells] dated 18 June 1947 to J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-letter-vaughan-williams-425529154 Signed letter from R Vaughan Williams] dated 19 July 1952 to J Bernard Jackson | |||
*[https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-letter-john-ireland-425529150 Signed letter from John Ireland] dated 5 June 1955 to J Bernard Jackson | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[:Boston Grammar School 1939 (Part 5 of 8)]] | |||
*[[:Boston Grammar School Speech Day 1939]] | |||
*[[:Boston Grammar School Staff]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 1 February 2023
| Dr Joseph Bernard Jackson MusD | |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Jacko |
| Born | 1891 |
| Died | 1958 (aged about 67) |
| Years at BGS | 1939-1951 |
| Departments | Music |
| Subjects | Music |
Joseph Bernard Jackson was a teacher of music at Boston Grammar School (1939-1951). He was organist at St Botolph's 1927-1951.
Before BGS
The Birmingham Bach Society[1] was established by Bernard Jackson, a Bach enthusiast and musicologist, in October 1919 with a lecture on Bach's life, given at the Midland Institute. From these beginnings, the life of the Birmingham Bach Society continued with seasons consisting of lectures on Bach and concerts offering performances of his music for solo instruments or small ensembles, orchestra or choir, which in those days numbered a modest 12 to 16 singers.
The work of Dr Bernard Jackson continued until 1927 when the choir ceased operation until 1929 when it was re-established largely through the efforts of the former choir secretary Madame Minadieu as The Birmingham Bach Club and affiliated to The Bach Cantata Club in London.
At BGS
An account from Centennial Anthology written by Paul Mould
Dr Bernard Jackson was for many years organist at the Stump and, unfortunately for him, he was also our Music teacher. The music classroom was situated above the masters' common room, as far away as possible from the rest of the school, so the unmelodious wailing caused minimum nuisance.
In keeping control 'Jacko' had the added handicap of playing the piano with his back to the class. His most amusing and magnetic feature was the tufts of hair growing horizontally out of both ears. One day, while we were rendering 'Nymphs and Shepherds Come Away' and he was lost in the m usic, one daring lad could resist the challenge no longer. He crept behind Mr Jackson and set fire to the hairs protruding from his left ear with a lighter and managed to regain his seat and adopt an innocent expression before the alarmed 'Jacko' turned round.
The consequences of the miscreant's derring-do were that Dr Jackson had to visit the barber in haste to restore equilibrium by having the still rampant hairs removed from his right ear and also that the piano, rather belatedly, was moved to prevent anyone ever again approaching unnoticed.
Radio appearances
- A religious service - BBC Regional Programme Northern, 22 March 1936 19.55 - organist J Bernard Jackson
- A Recital of the Music of William Byrd - BBC Regional Programme Northern, 9 October 1936 21.00 - includes "Who made thee Hob, forsake the plough? a Dialogue between two Sheperds Variation on John, come kiss me now!" (Trans. for String Orchestra by J Bernard Jackson)
- John Taverner (c. 1495-1545) - BBC Regional Programme Northern, 3 May 1937 20.35 - A Recital of his Music by The Boston Choral Society and A Sextet of Strings from the Northern Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by J. Bernard Jackson from the Church of St. Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire
- Bach - BBC Regional Programme Northern, 21 March 1939 20.30 - a programme arranged by J Bernard Jackson, organist of Boston Parish Church; the Boston Choral Society, conductor J Bernard Jackson
External links
- St Botolph's Church, Boston - List of organists - Wikipedia
- Signed letter from Granville Bantock - dated 8 Oct 1918 to J Bernard Jackson
- Signed letter from Granville Bantock dated 12 July 1927 to J Bernard Jackson
- Signed letter from Arnold Dolmetsch dated 29 Nov 1927 to J Bernard Jackson
- Signed letter from Granville Bantock dated 1 Jan 1930 to J Bernard Jackson
- Signed typed letter from Henry Wood dated 9 September 1932 to J Bernard Jackson
- Handwritten letter from Laurence Binyon, poet dated 4 Nov 1932 to J Bernard Jackson
- Signed letter from Herbert Howells dated 18 June 1947 to J Bernard Jackson
- Signed letter from R Vaughan Williams dated 19 July 1952 to J Bernard Jackson
- Signed letter from John Ireland dated 5 June 1955 to J Bernard Jackson