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
Exequy by John Joubert (DDA 25166)