John Joubert Dies at 91

We are very sorry to learn of the death of composer John Joubert at the age of 91.  A music academic at the universities of Hull and Birmingham for 36 years, Joubert took early retirement in 1986 to concentrate on composing and remained active.  Though perhaps best known for his choral music, particularly the carols Torches and There is No Rose of Such Virtue and the anthem O Lorde, the Maker of Al Thing, Joubert composed over 160 works including two symphonies, four concertos and seven operas. One of his most recent works (perhaps the very last) was written for recorder player John Turner and premiered at last year’s Alwyn Festival.  Turner had been planning to record this and other works by Joubert and Alwyn which we hope will appear on Divine Art in the near future and which will now be our tribute to this great composer.

Exequy by John Joubert (DDA 25166)