John Prindle Scott

John Prindle Scott (August 16, 1877 – December 2, 1932) was an American author, lecturer, educator and composer of art songs. Biography He was born in Norwich, New York, and was educated with private tutors in New York City Later he was a voice teacher in Saginaw, Michigan. He was also known as a singer (baritone) and concert soloist. For his 1916 setting of “Hymn to Nebraska,” the state of Nebraska awarded him a prize in composition. He also won a composition prize from Ohio University. He became a member of ASCAP in 1928. A couple of his songs and poems refer to the town, including “The Old Road” and “The Hills O’ McDonough”. He spent time with relatives in Syracuse, New York, where he died in December 1932. Scott’s song for high soprano, “The Wind’s in the South”, is considered a “good teaching piece for young coloratura sopranos “. His songs are typical of their time: dramatic, harmonically rich, and with full accompaniments. They often feature contrasting sections and a return to earlier musical material. Musical compositions Sacred songs for voice and piano *Arise, Shine, Sacred Song (Biblical Book of Isaiah), R. L. Huntzinger, 1923 *Christ Is Risen, Easter Song (unknown auth