Directory of Past Classical Organists

Extract from Cathedral Organists Past and Present
By John E. West
Published in 1921
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Robert Stewart	16^th Dec 1825 - 24^th Mar 1894
Sir Robert Presscott Stewart was born in Dublin, December 16^th 1825. He was a Chorister in Christ Church Cathedral. Organist of Christ Church Cathedral and Trinity College Chapel, 1844. Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1852. Resigned the post of Organist, St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1861, in order to obtain a Vicar Choralship there, but the latter office was divided, and he only succeeded to one half. He still, however, played the Sunday afternoon services, by arrangement with his successor, Mr. Murphy, who on these occasions sang for Sir Robert in the choir. Half Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1861. Professor of Music in Dublin University, 1862 Knighted 1872. Died in Dublin, Easter Eve, March 24, 1894. Composer of Odes, Cantatas, Church Music, Organ pieces, Songs, Glees, Etc. Editor of and lecturer on music. Organist of Christ Church , Dublin	Robert Stewart	Wikipedia page Biographical Dictionary of the Organ Composers of Classical Music Web Site

Edward Thompson
Place marker entry Was previously a Chorister in Magdalen College, Oxford. and probably an articled pupil to his cousin, Thomas Hecht, the Organist there. Organist of		Wikipedia page Biographical Dictionary of the Organ Dictionary of National Biography Composers of Classical Music Web Site Cyber Hymnal Web Site Composers For Organs Portrait Gallery Revolvy Web site Westminster Abbey Web Site Hymnary Web site Choral Public Domain Library Web site

John Tomkins
Organist of Kings College, Cambridge 1606 - 1619 (21?) St Paul's Cathedral, London 1622 - 1638		Wikipedia page Biographical Dictionary of the Organ Composers of Classical Music Web Site

James Turle	5^th Mar 1802 - 28^th Jun 1882
James Turle was born at Taunton, March 5, 1802. Chorister in Wells Cathedral. Pupil of J. J. Goss and G. E. Williams. Appointed Deputy-Organist at Westminster Abbey, 1819. Music Master to the School for the Indigent Blind, 1829. Succeeded Greatorex Thomas Greatorex 1758 - 18^th Jul 1831 as Organist of Westminster Abbey, 1831. Retired from active duties of the post. 1875. Died in London, June 28, 1882. Buried in Norwood Cemetery. Composer of Church Music, Glees, Etc. Joint-Author, with E. Taylor, of "The Art of Singing at Sight. " Editor of Willbye's First Set of Madrigals; Single and Double Chants, composed for the use of the Choral Service of Westminster Abbey. Joint Editor, with Dr. J. F. (now Sir Frederick) Bridge Sir Frederick Bridge 5^th Dec 1844 – 18^th Mar 1924 , of the Westminster Abbey Chant Book, Etc. Compiler of Hymn and Chant Books, Etc. On the day of Tune's retirement, September 19, 1875, his Service in D was sung at Westminster Abbey. There is a memorial tablet to him in the West Cloister, and a window in the North Aisle of the Choir. Organist of Christ Church, Southwark, 1819; St. James's, Bermondsey, 1829. Magdalen College, Oxford 1831 - 1882		Wikipedia page Biographical Dictionary of the Organ Dictionary of National Biography Composers of Classical Music Web Site Biographical Dictionary of the Organ

George Waterhouse	- Feb 1602
Organist of Lincoln Cathedral ? - ? Chapel Royal, London 1588 - 1602		Biographical Dictionary of the Organ

Thomas Attwood Walmisley	21^th Jan 1814 - 17^th Jan 1856
Thomas Attwood Walmisley was born January 21^st 1814 at Westminster. Pupil of his father, Thomas Forbes Walmkley, and of his godfather, Thomas Attwood. University Professor of Music, 1836, while he was still in residence for his B.A. degree. It is said that about this time he was playing the organ at as many as eight services every Sunday—twice at each of the following places: King's College, Trinity College, St. John's College, and the University Church. Died at Caroline Place, Hastings, January 1^st 1856. Buried in Fairlight Churchyard. Composer of Odes, Church Music, Organ pieces, Songs, Duets for Pianoforte and Oboe, Etc. His Cathedral music was edited by his father, T. Forbes Walmisley. Organist of Croydon Parish Church ,1830 Trinity College, Cambridge 1821 - 1832 St. John's College, Cambridge 1833 - 1856	Thomas Attwood Walmisley	Wikipedia page Biographical Dictionary of the Organ Dictionary of National Biography Composers of Classical Music Web Site Biographical Dictionary of the Organ

Thomas Forbes Walmisley
Organist of	Thomas Forbes Walmisley	Wikipedia page Biographical Dictionary of the Organ Dictionary of National Biography Biographical Dictionary of the Organ

S. S. Wesley
Placeholder entry Will be undated soon. Organist of		Wikipedia page Biographical Dictionary of the Organ Dictionary of National Biography Composers of Classical Music Web Site Cyber Hymnal Web Site Composers For Organs Portrait Gallery Revolvy Web site Westminster Abbey Web Site Hymnary Web site Choral Public Domain Library Web site

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