William Fiske Sherwin (1826—1888) was an American composer and educator.[1] He was born in Buckland, Massachusetts.[1] At fifteen he was already a student of Lowell Mason.[1] For a time, he taught Voice at New England Conservatory of Music.[1] He was the music director of Chautauqua choir[2] and a music director for two music publishing companies.[1]
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edit- ^ a b c d e H. McKim, LindaJo (1993). The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion. London: Westminster John Knox Press. p. 233. ISBN 9780664251802.
- ^ Studwell, William Emmett (1996). "Break Thou the Bread of Life". The National and Religious Song Reader: Patriotic, Traditional, and Sacred Songs from Around the World. London: Psychology Press. p. 110. ISBN 9780789000996.