Charles Sandys Stuart Shipley Packer (1810–1883), commonly referred to as Charles S. Packer, was an
Australianclassical music composer, born in Reading, Berkshire, England.[1][2][3] He was a graduate of The Royal Academy of Music in London. Packer was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to penal transportation to
Tasmania in 1839 on the ship Mangles.[4] On release, he became a successful teacher and performer[5] In 1863, he was convicted of
bigamy and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in
Darlinghurst Gaol with hard labour.[1]
The crown of thorns : an oratorio — "his greatest work"[8]
The royal Charlie polka
The song of the angels
Exchange ball schottische
The captive's child : ballad
Arm! arm! : Australian patriotic song)
Little Nell : a ballad
My Johnny was a shoemaker
Lily Lee (arrangement)
Queen of the west : new ballad (orchestration) [10]
Australia hail! Australian national hymn
Recordings
1999 Classical Music Of Colonial Australia - Polka [11]
References
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abLea-Scarlett, E. J. "Packer, Charles Sandys (Stuart Shipley) (1810–1883)".
Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
^"Advertising". The Sydney Morning Herald. Vol. LXIV, no. 10, 460. New South Wales, Australia. 28 November 1871. p. 8. Retrieved 14 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.