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CATHEDRAL 0R(;AN1STS

PAST AND PRRSEXT.
A RliCORD or THE SUCCESSION OE ORGANISTS

OF THE

CATHEDRALS, CHAPELS ROYAL, AND PRINCIPAL

COLLEGIATE CHURCHES OF THE

UNITED KINGDOM.

FROM ABOUT THE PERIOD OF lHli RFl-'ORMATIOX USJII.
THE PRESliS'T DAY.

WITH BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES, EXTRACTS FROM THE
CHAPTER BOOKS, ANECDOTES, Etc.

BV

JOHN E. WEST,

Fellow of the Royal Academy of Ml'sic; Fellow op the Roval Colleof. of Organists.

New and Enlarged Edition,
1921.

London: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limitku.
New York : THH H. \V. CRAY CO.. Sole Agent.s for the l" S..\

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Tlie followinjj Latin Hymn, dating, it is supposed, from about
the 6th or 7th century, was incorporated in the Statutes dehvcred
by Henry VIII. to those of the Cathedrals of tlie New Foundation
here named— Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Gloucester,
Peterborough, Rochester, and Worcester — with the injunction
that it should be used " by all in our Church before retiring to
rest " : —

PRECES VESPERI \U OMNIBUS IN ECCLESIA DICEND.t:.

HVMNUS.

SaK alor mundi Domine, Ne mentem somnus opprimat,

Qui nos salvasti hodie Nee hostis nos surripiat :

In hac nocte nos protege Nee ullis caro, petimus,

Et salva omni tempore. Commaculetur sordibus.

Adeste nunc propitius, Te, Reformator sensuum,

Et parce supplicantibus : Votis precamur cordium :

Tu dele nostra crimina, Ut puri eastis mentibus

Tu tenebras illiimina. Surgamus a cubilibus.

Deo Fatri sit gloria,

Ejusque soli Filio :

Cum Spiritu Paraelito,

Et nunc, et in perpetuum. Amen.

English paraphrase by James Walter Brown : —

O loving Saviour, Lord of all,
Whose care hath kept us safe to day.
Protect us now at evening's fall.
And ever be our guard and stay.

Draw near us through the gloomy night.
And while we pray Thy grace aftord
Our past offence blot from Thy sight.
And lighten Thou our darkness. Lord.

May no \ile dream our mind assail.
No crafty foe our sleep invade.
Nor evil thought o'er us prevail
That so our flesh impure be made.

Our hearts lift up this prayer to Thee,
Whose lo\e our every want supplies.
That, when again the morn we see.
Refreshed and pure we may arise.

The paraplirase forms the words of an Anthem composed by
Dr. F. W. Wadely, Organist of Carlisle Cathedral, and
{)ublished by Messrs. Novello.

148S85?

PRE FACE

TO Till-: URKHNAL EDLTION.

No complete or adequate record of past and present Cathedral Organists
of the United Kingdom has hitherto been published. The followins^
pages have, therefore, been compiled to supply this want.

The idea of this book originated in a somewhat imperfect list ot
Cathedral Organists, which I had gathered from various sources for my
own private use. It afterwards occurred to me, however, that an
amplification of this material, including short biographical notes con-
cerning those Organists of whom any information could be obtained,
might, if published, prove useful as a work of reference to Church
musicians and to those interested in the history ot this branch ot
the art of music.

The assistance of the majority of the present Cathedral and Collegiate
Organists, and, in some cases, that of the Cathedral Clergy and Chapter
Clerks, was accordingly asked, in searching their registers and other
documents for further information on this subject; and it is greatly
owing to the ready and generous manner in which these gentlemen
have responded to my inquiries, that I have been enabled to obtain so
complete and authentic a record.

It is difficult to state definitely when the office ot Organist in our
Cathedrals began to assume an independent and personal character;
but, speaking approximately, it may be said to date from about the
period of the Reformation.

In the early services of the Church very little practical skill was
required for the accompaniment of the plain-song upon the primitive
organs then in use, and the duties of Organist were apparently shared,
in the majority of cases, by certain of the members of the Choral
Establishment in turn. So that, although, in the early records, frequent
meniion is made of the "Organista," " Pulsator Organorum,"' " Lusor
ad Organa," &c., these, and other distinctive titles applied to the
player upon the organs, refer merely to the person filling that office for
the time being. At Hereford, in the thirteenth century, the Organist
was called " Clerk of the Organs " ; at E.\eter, at one period, he held
the title of " Clerk of the Chapel " ; and at St. Paul's he was appointed
by the Pra;centor "to keep the table and instruct the boys. "

In tracing the history of Cathedral Organists an important dis-
tinction has to be drawn between Cathedrals of the Old Foundation
and those of the New Foundation.

vi PREFACE.

Cathedrals of the Old Foundation are those which retained, after
the suppression of the Monasteries by Henry VIII., their original
constitution ; consequently there was no provision in the Statutes for
an Organist as a separate and independent officer.

The following are the thirteen Cathedrals known as those of the
Old Foundation : —

Bangor Lincoln St. Paul's

Chichester Llandaff Salisbury

Exeter St. Asaph Wells

Hereford St. David's York.

Lichfield
Cathedrals of the New Foundation are those which were re-con-
stituted in the time of Henry VIII. They are fourteen in number.
Nine of them —

Canterbury Durham Rochester

Carlisle Ely Winchester

Dublin (Christ Churchi Norwich Worcester

had previously been both Monasteries and Cathedrals; the remaining
five : —

Bristol (iloucester Peterborough

Chester Oxford

had been simply Monasteries, and their Sees were then for the first
time established.

In the Statutes ot Henry VIII. for Cathedrals of the New Founda-
tion, provision was generally made for the office of Organist. Exceptions
to this, however, occur at Winchester and at Ely, where the Organist
was not recognised as a distinct member of the Foundation until the
time of the Statutes of Charles I. and Chailcs II. respectively.

In cases where no provision was thus made for an Organist, the
office continued to be held by one or more of the members of the Choir,
or by someone who was virtuaUy Organist, but statutably a member of
the Choral Establishment, receiving his salary, or the greater part
of it, as a Vicar Choral or a Lay Clerk. Sometimes he was one of
the Minor Canons or Priest Vicars, where such were included in the
Choir, as at Exeter, Hereford, &c. Even at the present time the
Organists of Exeter, Lichfield, Salisbury, and Winchester are, according
to Statute, Lay Vicars; that of Lichfield receiving, as Organist, the
annual salary of ^4, as ordered by Bishop Hacket's Statutes, which
were first put into force by Bishop Lloyd in 1693.

The office of Master of the Choristers has, since the Reformation,
generally been united with that of Organist, especially in Cathedrals of
the New Foundation: and where exceptions to this arrangement have
occurred, they have, as a rule, only been in the case of individual
Organists. At Lincoln— a Cathedral of the Old I'oundation — however,

PREFACE. vii

the appointment ot Master of the Choristers was separated from that of
Organist in 1595, and, with one or two exceptions, the two posts were
not re-imited until the year 1850.

It has been impossible to trace a complete list of the earlier
Organists in some of the Cathedrals of the Old Foundation from the
fact that, the duty being generally allotted to certain members of the
Choral Staff in turn, a very impcrlect record exists as to which of
these members were in the habit of performing the same. For this
reason it may happen that one or two of the earlier names given under
these Cathedrals are not those of Organists, and that, on the other
hand, some of those whose names should appear as such have been
omitted. At certain Cathedrals other circumstances, of course, have
precluded the possibility of tracing a complete succession of the
Organists.

In the case of Bristol, for instance, a break of nearly a century
( 1639-1734) occurs. The Cathedral records corresponding to that period
were destroyed when the library was burnt during the riots of 1831,
and no information concerning the Organists there during that break
has been discovered from any other source.

At Llandaff, also, there was no Organ or Choral Service from 1691
until i85i, and the existing record of Organists there previous to 1691
is very imperfect.

During the search for information at Wells two breaks were
discovered in the records, one of them being significantly noted — " Per
bella civilia." The period of the Civil Wars has, in fact, produced a
Jiiatus in the musical records of many of our Cathedrals and Collegiate
Churches, owing to the destruction of the organs and music books by
the Parliamentary troops, and the suspension of the Choral Service
consequent upon that turbulent period. In 1644, moreover, an Ordinance
of Parliament was passed for the eniirc suppression of Organs and the
Choral Service, thereby temporaril)- depriving Organists and members of
the Choir of their appointments. This Ordinance continued in force
until the Restoration, when the Choral Service was resumed and Organs
were again allowed.

Amongst other Cathedrals from which the information obtained has
been somewhat incomplete are Lichfield and Southwell, the latter
having no available record of past Organists earlier than 1718, with the
exception of one solitary name which occurs at a pre- Reformation
period. On the other hand, the lists of Bangor, Durham, Dublin (Christ
Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals), Exeter, Gloucester, Hereford,
Norwich, Oxford (Christ Church), Peterborough, Rochester, St.
Paul's, Salisbury, Worcester, and King's and Trinity Colleges at Cam-
bridge, will be found nearly complete from a comparatively early date ;
whilst those of Chester, Ely, Lincoln, Westminster .Abbey, the Chapel

viii PREFACE.

Royal, St. George's Chapel at Windsor, and Magdalen College at
Oxford may almost be regarded as giving an unbroken succession from
about the tmie of the Reformation.

In the case of the recently established Cathedrals which were
previously parish churches, with no endowed musical foundation — viz.,
Liverpool, Newcastle, St. Alban's, Southwark (St. Saviour's), Truro,
and Wakefield, it has not been considered necessary to include the
names of the parochial Organists who held office before the establish-
ment of the See.

The biographical notes given under the names of the various
Organists refer principally to their appointments and work as church
musicians, and are not intended as a complete and exhaustive outline of
their musical careers. Consequently, the matter devoted to well-known
Organists, whose names are to be found in most of the musical bio-
graphies, will often appear to be short in proportion to that given under
less distinguished names, much of which is recorded for the first time.

Several anecdotes, interesting extracts from Chapter books, &c., are
included, many of which have never before been published.

Very little is mentioned concerning Organs, the subject being an
extensive and peculiar one, and almost beyond the scope of the present
book.

I desire to tender my grateful acknowledgments to the following
who have kindly rendered me much valuable assistance in the com-
pilation of this work : —

Proiessok Philip Armes, M.A., Mus.D., Organist of Durham

Cathedral.
Ivor A. Atkins, Esq., Mus.B., Organist of Worcester Cathedral.
Frank Bates, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Norwich Cathedral.
G. Galloway Beale, Esq., Mus.B., Organist of LlandafCCathedral.
Mrs. John Stocks Booth, St. Alban's.
The Rev. E. Bradley, M.A., Priest Vicar and Sacrist of Lichfield

Cathedral.
A. H. Brewer, Esq., Mus.B., Organist of Gloucester Cathedral.
Joseph C. Bridge, Esq., M.A., Mus.D., Organist of Chester

Cathedral.
Percy C. Buck, Esq., M.A., Mus.D., Organist of Bristol Cathedral.
John S. Bumpus, Esq.
Edward Bunnett, Esq., Mus.D., Organist to the Corporation of

Norwich.
The Rev. Canon Church, D.D., Sub-Dean of Wells.

C. E. Clarke, Esq., late Assistant-Organist of Gloucester Cathedral.
Frederick L. Clarke, Esq., Bursar's Clerk of King's College,

Cambridge.

D. J. D. CoDNER, Esq., late Organist of St. David's Cathedral.

PREFACIi. ix

Richard Cope, Esq., Chapter Clerk of Windsor, and Clerk to the

College, Eton.
J. M. CowTEK, Esq., Curator of the Library, Canterbury.
Miss Ckawfokd (daughter of the late Major Crawford). West Hill,

Putney, S.W.
Edwin J. Crow, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Kipon Cathedral.
The Rev. Arnold D. Culley, M.A., Mus.B., Cantab.. Deputy

Priest Vicar of Exeter Cathedral.
The Very Hev. A. P. Purey-Cust, D.D., Dean of York.
The Rev. Canon W. E. Dickson, M.A., late Precentor of Ely.
F. G. Edwards, Esq., Editor of The Musical Timcn.
The Rev. E. H. Fellowes, M.A., Mus.R.. Precentor of Bristol

Cathedral.
H. E. Ford, Esq., Mus.D., Organist oi Carlisle Cathedral.
George Gaffe, Esq., Organist of St. Aiban's Cathedral.
Miss Gunton, Rimmersfield, Chester.
Basil Hakwood, Esq.. M.A., Mus.D., Organist of Christ Church

Cathedral, Oxford.
Frederick It-iffe, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of St. John's College,

Oxford.
E. J. Hoi'KiNS, Esq.. Mus.D., late Organist, and now Hon.

Organist of the Temple Church.
John Hopkins, Esq., Organist of Rochester Cathedral.
John Horan, Esq., Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
Walter H. Hughes, Esq., Chapter Clerk of Bristol Cathedral.
William Hutt, Esq., Organist of Winchester College.
H.\ydn Keeton, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Peterborough Cathedral.
Henry King, Esq.. Late Assistant Vicar Choral of St. Paul's

Cathedral.
Charles Harford Llovu, Esq., M.A., Mus.D., Precentor of Eton.
W. H. LoNGHURST, Esq.. Mus.D., Late Organist of Canterbury

Cathedral.
J. B. LoTT, iCsq., Mus.l^., Organist of Lichfield Cathedral.
Donald W. Lott, Esq., Formerly Organist of St. Columba's

College, Rathfarnham.
Messrs. NL\cdonald and Malden, Chapter Clerks of Salisbury

Cathedral.
The Rev. Canon A. R. Maddison, M.A., I'.S.A., Priest Vicar and

Succentor of Lincoln Cathedral.
The Rev. F. T. Madge, Minor Canon and Librarian of Winchester

Cathedral.
A. H. Mann, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of King's College, Cambridge.
The Rev. W. Mann, M.A., Late Precentor of Bristol.
J. C. Marks, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Cork Cathedral.

X PREFACE.

The Rev. K. T. Marshall, Minor Canon, Precentor, and Sacrist

of Winchester Cathedral.
T. Westlake-Morgan, Esq., Organist of Bangor Cathedral.
H. C. Morris, Esq., Organist of St. David's Cathedral.
Sir Walter Parratt, Kn' Mus.D.. Organist of St. George's

Chapel, Windsor.
H. C. Perrin, Esq., Mus.B., Orj^janist of Canterbury Cathedral.
J. Kendrick Pyne, Esq., Organist of Manchester Lathedral.

F. J. Read, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Chichester Cathedral.
George Riseley, Esq., late Organist of Bristol Cathedral.
Thomas Shindler, Esq., M.A., LL.B., Registrar of the Royal

College of Organists.

G. R. Sinclair, Esq., Organist of Hereford Cathedral.
The Rev. R. F. Smith, Precentor of Southwell Cathedral.

C. F. South, Esq., Organist of Salisbury Cathedral.

The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bangor, D.D., late Dean

of St. Asaph.
A. W. Wilson, Esq., B.A., Mus.D., Organist of St. Asaph Cathedral.

D. J. Wood, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Exeter Cathedral.

The following, now deceased, also afforded me their kind help : —
John Naylor, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of York Minster.
J. M. W. Young, Esq., Organist of Lincoln Cathedral.

1 cannot conclude these introductory remarks without expressing my
deep sense of gratitude to my friend, Mr. John S. Bumpis, for the
ungrudging manner in which he has given me the benefit of his long
experience in matters relating to the history of Cathedral music, and,
moreover, for so readily and constantly placing at my disposal his most
interesting and valuable library. The sound advice, voluminous
information, and kind encouragement which he has given me throughout
the preparation of this work have enabled me to accomplish that
which might otherwise have been an impossible task.

My spcLial thanks are also due to Mr. F. G. Edwards, the Rev.
H. O. -Mackev, and Dr. A. H. .Man.n, for having read the proofs and
for having offered several valuable suggestions.

JOHN E. WEST.
West Kensington,
September, 1899.

PREFACE. XI

The following are amongst the various printed books, periodicals, cutalogues,

&c.,from which information has been obtainid for this work . —
•' The Choral Service of the United Church of England and Ireland."

John Jebb, D.D. [1843.]
" Cathedralia." A constitutional history of the Cathedrals of the

Western Church. Mackenzie E. C. Walcott, B.D. [1865.]
" The Dictionary of National Biography." Edited by Leslie Stephen

and Sidney Lee. [1883.] — (In progress.)
" A General History of the Science and Practice of Music." Sir John

Hawkins. [1776.)
" A General History of Music." Charles Burney, Mus.D. [1776-89.]
•' A Dictionary of Music and Musicians." Edited by Sir George Grove

C.B. [1878-85.J
'• British Musical Biography." James D. Brown and Stephen S.

Stratton. [1897.]
" A Short Historical Account cf Degrees in Music." C. F. .-Vbdy

Williams, M.A., Mus.B. [1893.J
" Succession of Organists of the Cathedral Churches of Armagh,

Christ Church, and St. Patrick's, Dublm," &c. Co npiled by Major

G. A. Crawford, M.A. [1881.]
" Papers, documents, law proceedings, &c., respecting the maintenance

of the Choir of the Cathedral Church of Bangor, as provided for by

an Act of Parliament, passed in the reign of King James the

Second, a.d. 1685." Collected and arranged by Joseph Pring.

Mus.D. [1819.]
" The Old Cheque Book, or Book of Remembrance, of the Chapel

Royal." (Camden Society.) Edited by E. F. Rimbault. LL.D.

[1872.]
" The History and .Antiquities of the Cathedral Church ot Canterbury."

John Dart. [1726.]
" The Early Statutes of the Cathedral Church of Chichester."

Mackenzie E. C. Walcott, H.D. [1877.]
" Annals of St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork." Richard Caulticld,

LL.D., F.S.A. [1871.I
" Registers of Durham Cathedral." Transcribed and annotated by

Edward Arthur White, F.S.A. Edited for the Harleian Society by

George J. Armytage, F.S.A. [1897.]
'• History and Antiquities of the Cathedral and Conventual Church

of Ely." James Bentham. Addenda by W. Stevenson, I'.S.A.
L18.7.I
".Fasti Herefordcnsis." Francis T. Havergal, NLA, [1869.J
" A Short Account of the Vicars Choral. &c.. of Lincoln Cathedral, from

the 1 2th Century to the Accession of Edward VL" .Mso four

xii PREFACE.

Papers on the same subject continued to the present time.

A. R. Maddison, M.A., F.S.A. 1878.]
" Some account of the Condition of the Fabric of Llandaff Cathedral

from 1575 to its re-opening in 1857.'' Alfred Oliivant, D.D.

(Bishop of Llandaff). [1857.]
" A Rej^ister of the Presidents, Fellows, Demies, . . . and other Members

of St. Mary Magdalen College. Oxford." John Rouse Bloxr^m, D.D.

[1853-76.]
•• Memorials of the Church of St. Peter and Wilfred, Ripon." Edited,

for the Surtees Society, by J. T. Fowler. [1882-86.]
" Registers of the Cathedral Church of Rochester." Thomas Shindler,

M.A., LL.B. [1892.I
" History and Antiquities of the Parish of St. David's." Captain

George Manby. [1801.]
" History and Antiquities of St. David's." Jones and Freeman. [1856. J
" The Organists and Composers of St. Paul's Cathedral." John S.

Bumpus. [1891.]
" A History of the Antiquities of Southwell." W. Dickenson Rastall, M.A.

[1787.J
" A few Notes on the Temple Organ. ' Edmund Macrory, Q.C. [1861.J
•' The Marriage, Baptismal, and Burial Registers of the Collegiate

Church or Abbey of St. Peter, Westminster." Edited and annotated

by Col. Joseph Lemuel Chester, LL.D., D.C.L., F.R H.S. [1876.]
" Documents relating to the History of the Cathedral Church of

Winchester.'' Edited, for the Hants Record Society, by R. W.

Stephens, B.D., F.S.A. (Dean ot Winchester), and F. T. Madge,

M.A. (Minor Canon and Librarian of Winchester Cathedral).

[1889, &C.1
" Annals of Winchester College." T. F. Kirby, M.A., F.S.A. [1892.]
" Annals of Windsor," &c. Tighe and Davis. [1858. J
" History and Antiquities of the City and Suburbs of Worcester."

Valentine Green. [1796. j
■' A Survey of the Cathedral Church of Worcester." William Thomas.

[1736.]
" Eboracum " ; or, the History and Antiquities of the City of York,

together with the History of the Cathedral Church, &c. Francis

Drake, F.R.S. [1736.J
"A Survey of the Cathedrals of York, Durham," &c., &c. Browne

Willis. [1742.J
"• Annals of the Three Choirs." Daniel Lysons, M.A., F.R.S.. F.S.A.,

John Amott, C. Lee Williams, Mus.B.. and H. Godwin Chance,

M.A. [1895.J
" History of the Handel and Haydn Society " (Boston, US. A.). Charles

C. Perkins.

PREFACE. ^

"English Church Composers," ("The Great Musicians" Series.)

William Alexander Barrett, Mus.B. [1882.]
" Purcell." (" The Great Musicians " Series.) William H. Cummings.

1881.]
" An Account of the Musical Performances in Westminster Abbey and

the Pantheon . . . 1784, in Commemoration of Handel."

Charles Burney, Mus.D. [1785. j
•'Sir John Stevenson." A Biographical Sketch. John S. Bumpus.

[>893-]
" Memoir of Sir Kobert Stewart." Olinthus J. Vignoles, M.A. [1898.J
" A Few Words on Cathedral Music and the Musical System of the

Church, with a Plan of Reform." Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Mus.D.

[1849.]
" Fifty Years of Church Music." \W. E. Dickson, M.A. [1895. J
" Musical and Personal Recollections during Half-a-Century." Henry

Phillips. [1864.]
" The Musical Haunts of London." F. G. Edwards. [1895.]
•' Court and Private Life in the time of Queen Charlotte." Journals of

Mrs. Papendiek. Edited by her grand-daughter, Mrs. Vernon

Delves Broughton. [1867. j
" A Collection of Anthems as sung at Christ Church and St. Patrick's

Cathedrals (&c.), Dublin." John Finlayson,M.A. [1852.]
*• Catalogue of Ancient Choral Services and Anthems preserved . • •

in the Cathedral Church of Ely." Edited by W. E. Dickson, M.A.
[1861.]
English Musical Gazette. [1819.J
Ecclesiologist. [1859.]
Musical Times. \

Musical Opinion. ]

Musical News. i Various Numbers.

Musical Standard.
Canterbury Press. \

Sec, &c.

xiv PREFACE.

PREFACE TO THE REVISED AND
ENLARGED EDITION

So many new appointments have taken place in the office of Organist
at the Cathedrals and Collegiate Churches of the United Kingdom
during the past twenty years, that it now seems fully necessary to
issue a new edition of this bciok. bringing,' the chronological record up
to the present time.

The issue of tiiis new edition has also afforded an opportunity, not
only for the correction or modification of certain details in the earlier
matter, but also for the addition of new material of interest which
more recent research has brought to light — especially that of further
quotations from the Chapter books and other official records.

The names of several past organists are now included which were
missing in the first edition ; on the other hand, the names of one or
two previously given, also certain appointments which were supposed
to have been held by one or two others, have now been omitted.
evidence from the records having more recently proved either
insufficient or too contradictory to justify their retention.

A more thorough investigation of the Chapter books at Bristol and
St. Asaph has necessitated sume little modification of the material
formerly given regarding these two Cathedrals. At Bristcjl tlif
records which were supposed to have been des royed during the Riots
of i8ji have since been discovered, thereby supphing an almost
complete succession of organists from the Reformation until the
present dav. Some revision has also been fuund necessary in the
list of earlier organists of Worcester, as a result of the exhaustive
investigations of Sir Ivor Atkins, published a few years ago under
the title of " Early Occupants of the Office of Organist of the
Cathedral Chutch of Worcester." From this interesting work the
author has generously allowed me to quote at pleasure.

Since the publication of the first edition four new Ecclesiastical
Sees have been established — Birmingham, in 1905 ; Chelmsford, in
1914; Coventry, in 1918; and Sheffield, in 1914. The Cathedral
churches of the.se four Sees are therefore now included, with the
names of their Organists who have held office since their attainment to
Cathedral rank. At present, however, they possess no endowed
musical foundation.

To the list of Irish Cathedrals has now been added that of Limerick,
which possessed a Choral Foundation from pre- Reformation times to
the year of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland.

PREFACE. ' Jtv

For assistance in the preparation of this new edition I am much
indebted to the following gentlemen, some of whom also rendered me
kind holp in connection with the first publication of the work :—
Dk. W. G. Alcock. M.V.O., Organist of Salisbury Cathedral.
Aktmur Hw'non, Esq.. sometime Organist of St. Michael's College,

Tenbury.
Rii\. K. Bkadi.i:v, M.A.. Pric^t-Vicar and Sacrist of Lichfield

Cathedral.
Pkofi:ssok J.C. Bkidu-;, M.A., Mus.D., F.S.A., Durham Professor

of Music and Organist of Chester Cathedral.
Rev. C. G. Brown, B.A., Canon Residentiary of St. David's

Cathedral.
Dr. Ernkst BiLLocK, Organist of Exeter Callieiiral.
The Chapter Clerk of Exeter Cathedral.
Dr. K. M. Chaundy, M..A., Organist of .Armagh Cathedral.
R H. P. Coleman, Esq.. Mus.B.. Organist of Peterborough

Cathedral.

E. T. Cook. Esq., Mus.B., l\R.C.O., Organist of Soutliwark

Cathedral.
!■■. J. W. Crowe, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.R.Hist.Soc, sometime Organist

of Chichester Cathedral.
Rev. J. N. Dai.ton, K.C.V'.O., M.A., cVc, Canon of St. George's

Chapel, Windsor.
Rev. T. H. Davis, B..\., Mus.D.. Canon Residentiary. Precentor,

and Organist of Wells Cathedral.
W. F. DuNNiLU, Esq., F.R.C.O., Organist of Birmingham

Cathedral.
William Ellis, Esq., Mus.B., Organist of Newcastle Cathedral.
Dr. E. H. Fellowes, M.A.. Precentor of St. George's Chapel,

Windsor.

F. R. Fkye, Esq., Mus.B.. Organist of Chelmsford Cathedral.
The Very Rev. Henry Gee, D.D., Dean of Gloucester.

W. H. Goss-CusTARD, Esq., Mus.B., Organist of the Lady Chapel,

Liverpool Cathedral.
Dr. W. H. Grattan-Flool), K.S.G.
Dr. T. W. Hanforth, Organist of Sheffield Cathedral.
Dr. W. H. Harris. Organist of New College, Oxford.
Dr. G H. P. Hewson, Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
Walter Hoylh, Esq., F.R.C.O.. Organist of Coventry Cathedral.
P. C. Hull, Esq., F.R.C.O., Organist of Hereford Cathedral.
H. W. Hunt, Esq., Organist of Bristol Cathedral.
*Dr. Haydn Keeton. Organist of Peterborough Cathedral.
Henry King, Esq.. of Messrs. Novello & Co.. Ltd.

' Since deceased.

xvi PREFACE.

Dr. C. H. Kitson, M.A., sometime Organist of Christ Church

Cathedral, Dublin ; now Dublin Professor of Music.
Dk. H. C. Ley, M.A., Organist of Christ Church Cathedral,

Oxford.
F. Lowe, Esq., Lay-Clerk of St. Michael's College, Tenbury,
H. C. MiDDLETON, Esq., M.A,, Mus.B., Organist of Truro

Cathedral.
Dr. M.J. Monk, sometime Organist of Truro Cathedral.
C. H. Moody, Esq., C.B.E., F.R.C.O., Organist of Ripon

Cathedral.
H. C. Morris, Esq., M.A.. F.R.C.O., Organist of St. David's

Cathedral.
Frank Muspratt, Esq., Organist of Limerick Cathedral.
S. H. Nicholson, Esq., M.A., Mus.B., Organist of Westminster

Abbey.
Dk. C. Charlton Palmer, Organist of Canterbury Cathedral.
Sir Walter Parratt, K.C.V.O., M.A., Mus.D., &c.. Organist ot

St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
N. E. PoNSONBY, Esq., M.A., Mus.B., Organist of Ely Cathedral.
Dr. William Prendergast, Organist of Winchester Cathedral.
S. RoYLE Shore, Esq., Hon. Lecturer in Ecclesiastical Music,

Birmingham Cathedral, &c.
F. G. Shuttleworth, Esq., Organist of the Parish Church of

St. Mary Abbott's, Kensington.
Edwin Stephenson, Esq., sometime Organist of Birmingham

Cathedral.
Dr. H. C. Stewart, M.A., Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford.
H. C L. Stocks, Esq., Organist of St. Asaph Cathedral.
H. W. TuppER, Esq., Organist of Southwell Cathedral.
Dr. F. W. Wadely, M.A., Organist of Carlisle Cathedral.
T. H. Weaving, Esq., Organist of Christ Church Cathedral,

Dublin.
Rev. H. F. Westlake, M.A., M.V.O., F.S.A., Minor Canon and

Custodian of the Chapter Records, Westminster Abbey.
Rev. Christopher Wordsworth, M.A., Canon and Chancellor of

Salisbury Cathedral.
My sincere thanks are particularly due to that indefatigable
antiquary, Dr. W. H. Grattan-Flood, for his kindness in supplying
me, not only with the list of Organists of Limerick Cathedral, but
with much interesting and valuable information concerning the earlier
organists at many other Cathedrals, also for his generous assistance in
reading the proofs of this edition.

Maida Vale, London, W.
October, 1921.

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR
THE REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION.

Chapter Records at Bristol (Minutes and Acts of Chapter), Exeter,
Gloucester, Lichfield, Lincoln, Peterborough, St. Asaph,
St. David's, Salisbury, Wells, Worcester, Westminster Abbey
(Treasurer's Accounts), and St. George's Chapel, Windsor.

"Carlisle Cathedral, its Organs and Organists," S. H. Nicholson,
M.A., Mus.B. (1907).

" Organists of Chester Cathedral," [Prof.] J. C. Bridge [M.A.. Mus.D.]

(1913)-
" A Short History of the Organs, Organists, and Services of the Chapel

of AUeyn's College of God's Gift at Dulwich,' W. H. Stocks (1891).
" Ely Cathedral, the Organs and Organists," A. W. Wilson, B.A.,

Mus.D. (1905).
•• History of the Coronation of King James II. and Queen Mary,"

Francis Sandford, Lancaster Herald of Arms (1687).
" Chapter Acts of Lincoln Cathedral." Edited by Canon

R. E. G. Cole, M.A. (Lincoln Record Society).
'* History of the Diocese of St. Asaph," Archdeacon Thomas.
" Proceedings of the Musical Association (1916-17).
" The King's Music, a Transcript of Records relating to Music and

Musicians" (1460-1700). Edited by Henry Cart de Lafontaine,

M.A. (1909).

The Musical Times, various numbers.

'• Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean and Chapter of Wells."

Edited by William Paley Baildon. (Historical MSS. Commission.)
'■ Winchester Cathedral, its Monuments and Memorials," Canon

John Vaughan, M.A. (1919).
" Early Occupants of the Office of Organist of the Cathedral Church

of Worcester," 'Sir] Ivor Atkins (Worcestershire Historical

Society, 1918).

CONTEXTS.

CATHK

DRALS.

PACK

Akmagh

I

Llandaif

67

Bangor

2

London —

HlKMINGHAM ...

6

St. Paul's ...

69

Bristol

7

Southwark (St.

Saviour's) 75

CANTliRBlRY ...

lO

Manchester ...

75

Carlisli:

14

Newcastle

7^

Chelmsford ...

i6

Norwich

79

Chester

I?

Oxford —

Chichester ...

22

Christ Church

83

Cork

25

Peterhouough

87

Coventry

27

Rll'ON

9"

Dublin —

Rochester

92

Christ Chi rch

28

St. Alban's ...

94

St. Patricks

j5

St. Asaph

96

Durham

36

St. David's ...

98

Edinburgh —

Salisbury

... 100

St. Mary's ...

38

Sheffield

luj

Ely

39

Southwell ...

103

Exeter

43

Truro ...

106

Gloucester ...

47

Wakkiield ...

106

Hereford

53

Wells ...

107

Lichfield

5«

Winchester ...

Ill

Ll.MERlCK

61

Worcester ...

116

Lincoln

62

York

120

Liverpool

66

COLLEGIATE CHURCHES and CHAPELS, &c.

Cambridge — King's College

St. John's College

Trinity College
Eton College
London — Chapel Royal (St. James's' ..

Temp'e Church

Westminster Abbey

Oxford — Magdalen College

„ New College

„ St. John's College

Rathfarnham — St. Columba's College .

Tenburv — St. Michael's College

Winchester College

Windsor— St. George's Chapel (Royal)

Index of Organists' Names

124
126
127

141
142
149
153
156
158
161
1 63
164

lOy

ARMAGH.

Year of
Year of Re&igna-
Appoiatment. tion or
Death

RiCHAKU GaLWAY ... ... ... ... .. 1634 1642

In his Patent he is described as ■' Primus et modernus Organista dicti
cutnobii."

John Hawkshaw (?Junr.) ... ... ... 1661 1695

(See under Christ Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals, Dublin.)

Robert Hodgk (?Junr.) ... ... ... ... 1695

According to the records he succeeded John Hawkshaw. He was therefore
probably a son of Robert Hodge, of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.

William Toole ... ... ... ... ... 1711 1722

(See under Cork.)

Samuel Bettridge ... ... ... ... 1722 1752

Previously Orf,'anist of St. Werburgh's and St. John's, Dublin, 1715-1720.

John Woffington ... ... ... ... ... 1752 175^

Previously Organist of St. Werburgh's. Died 175S.

Robert Barnes ... ... ... ... ... 1759 ^774

He is said to have resigned in 177^, on becoming a Vicar Choral.

Langrishe Doyle, Mus.D., Dub. ... ... 1776

(See under Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.) (? 1774)

Richard Langdon, Mus.B., O.xon. ... ... 17S2 1794

(See under Ely.)

John Clarke (afterwards Clarke-Whitfeld),
Mus.B., Oxon., Mus.D., Dub. ; Cantab, et
O.xon. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1794 1797

(See under Hereford.)

John Jones, Mus.D., Dub.,i808 ... ... ... 1797 1816

Born 1767. Pupil of Dr. Arnold. Vicar Choral of Armagh Cathedral, 1796;
Organist, ditto, 1797. Resigned 1816. Died 1820.

* These blank spaces, which occur from time to time throughout the book, indicate either
the period of the suppression of Organs during the Commonwealth or a break in the succession
of Organists.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Frederick William Horncastle 1816 1823

Born in London, 1790 (?). Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Organist

successively of Stamford Hill Chapel, Berkeley Chapel, London, and

Armagh Cathedral.
Dismissed in 1823. Appointed a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1826,

Died 1850.
Composer of a Mass, Glees, Sonefs, Pianoforte pieces, &c. In 1828

Horncastle collaborated with T. Cooke, Stansbury, Parry, Clifton, and

Taylor, in a work entitled " The Passions" for the Melodists' Club.

Robert Turle 1823 1872

Younger brother of James Turle, Organist of Westminster Abbey. Born at
Taunton, 1804. Appointed Organist of Armagh Cathedral, in succession
to F. W. Horncastle. Retired on a pension, 1872. Died at Salisbury, 1877.
Composer of Church Music. Two Double Chants by him are still in use.

Thomas Osborne Marks, Mus.B., Oxen., mo;

Mus.D., Dub., 1874 1872 ' 1916

Brother of Dr. J. C. Marks, Organist of Cork Cathedral. Born at Armagh,
1845. Chorister in the Cathedral and afterwards pupil of Robert Turle
and Assistant-Organist. Appointed Organist on Turle's resignation. Con-
ductor of the Armagh Philharmonic Society. Died September 11, 1916.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces. Part-songs, Songs, &c.

George Henry Phillips Hewson, B.A.,

Mus.D., Dub 1917 1920

(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.)
Edred Martin Chaundy, M.A., Mus.D.,

Oxon.,1908 1920

Born at Oxford, 1871. Pupil of Dr. C. H. Lloyd and Dr. Plumridge at

Oxford.
Organist of Christ Church, Streatham Hill. 1892 ; Parish Church,
Enniskillen, 1895; Pershore Abbey, i8g8; Holy Trinity, Stroud, 1899;
St. George's, Kidderminster, 1901 ; St. Mark's, Strandtown, 1905 ;
St. George's, Belfast, 1913 ; The Abbey, Bangor (Ireland), 1919; and
Armagh Cathedral, 1920.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces. Chamber Music, &c.

BANGOR.

From the following it appears that there must have been an Organist at
Bangor Cathedral as early as 1360, if not before : —

The celebrated Bard, Dafydd ab Gwilym, who wrote in the fourteenth
century, makes particular mention of an organ and choir at Bangor in his
time, in a commendatory Ode addressed to Hywel, Dean of Bangor. The
Ode, which was in Welsh, has the following: " Whose organ, and harmonious
choir, are unrivalled in performance." Hywel was made Dean of Bangor in
1359 and Bishop in 1370. This Ode, therefore, must have been written
between 1359 and 1370, and the allusion to an organ renders it obvious there
must have been an Organist at that time.*

Thomas Bolton ... ... ... ... ... 1644.

Died January i, 1644. Buried in the Cathedral.

• I am indebted for this, and for much of the information regarding the organists of Bangor
Cathedral, to Mr. T. Westlake Morgan, Organist from 1892 to 1906.

BANGOR. 3

A Vicar Choral (name unknown) was Organist 1689 1691

Chapter order, October, 1G89 ; — " That Hugh Johnson be one of the singing-
men in the choir of the said Cathedral rvhile a Vicar Chural is Organist
therv iiikI no longir, and that he liave a salary of eight pounds per annum
payed hiin during the said time out of the lithe of Llandinam, in the County
of Montgomery, pursuant to a late Act of Parliament in that behalf made
and provided."" *

Thomas Roberts 1691 1705

Born about 1658. Appointed Organist of Bangor Cathedral at a salary of

From his tombstone, once in the North Transept of the Cathedral, it appears
that he was the first "Endowed" Organist since the Restoration, the
Organists of Bangor having been paid, from that time down to the present,
from the tithes of Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, before mentioned. The
following was the inscription on his tombstone : — " Here lies in the hope
of a joyful Resurrection the body of Thomas Roberts, the first Endowed
Organist of this Cathedral since the Restauration, who died on the i8th of
May, in the year of our Lord, 1705. and the 4Sth year of his age."'

^(Nathaniel?) Priest 1705 1708

Was n iminated for the post by Mr. Hall, Organist of Hereford.
In the event of his giving satisfaction and improving the
singing at the end of a twelvemonth he was to receive a
gratuity of £"5 " to reward and encourage his diligence."
Probably the composer of a Service in F. in the books of
Canterbury, Oxford, and elsewhere.
(See also under Bristol.)

Smith 1708 1710

Ferrer 1710 1712

Chri-itian

Unknown.

John Rathbone 1713 ^1-^

Elected in 17 ij, but drew his salary from .\ugust, 17 12.

Thomas Rathbone 1721 1750

Son of the foregoing.

Thomas Lloyd 175° ^778

Richard Jarred (or Gerard) 1778 1782

The record of his appointment says yarred : but in 1779 he was paid as
R. Gerard. He was probably a relation of the Gcrards at St. .Asaph
Cathedral. He is buried in the Cathedral Yard.

William Shrubsole 1782 1784

Born at Canterbury, 1760. Chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Organist of
Bangor Cathedral, 1782. Dismissed in 17S4 for " frequenting Conventicles.''
.Appointed the same year Organist of Spa Fields Chapel, Clerkenwell,
London. Died in London, January 18, 1S06. Buried in Bunhill Fields,
Finsburv. Composer of the tune " .Miles Lane," which is generally
associated with Perronet's Hymn " .Ml hail the power of Jesus Name "'
The first stram of this tune was cut upon his tombstone, in 1892, when it
was restored, at the instigation of the late F G. Edwards, who collected
subscriptions for that purpose

• The Act of King James (1685) for the roaintenince of ihe Bangor Choir and the repaii of
the Cathedral Church.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Within a month of his appointment at Bangor, he performed his duties
in a manner so satisfactory and promising that the Chapter thought
proper for his encouragement to allow him ^^8 8s. towards the expense
of his journey and the removal of his harphi^hord and other effects from
London to Bangor.

Edmund Olive ... ... ... ... ... 1784 1793

Afterwards Organist of the Parish Church, Warrington. Died at Warrington,
November 18, 1824. Compiler of " Sixteen Psalm tunes, adapted for three
voices."
During his appointment at Bangor, Olive was allowed ^4 a year extra for
keeping the organ in tune.

Joseph Pring, Mus.D., Oxon., isos ... ... 1793 1842

He was not formally appointed Organist until September 28, 1810, although he
had acted since 179^ in place of his relative, Edmund Olive, who had
resigned in his fuour.

In Dr. W. Haj'es's Collection of Anthems (1795 1 Joseph Pring's name appears
amongst the subscribers as •' Organist of Bangor Cathedral and Beaumaris. '

Born at Kensington, 1776. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral. Organist of
Bangor Cathedral, 1793. From 1813 to 1819 engaged (together with three
of the Vicars Choral) in litigation with the capitular body for the recovery
of certain of the tithes belonging to the maintenance of the Cathedral
Choir, which had become misappropriated by the Chapter. The suit
was heard by Lord Eldon, the eminent Chancellor, whose language is said
to have often been more forcible than polite. It was only partially
successful, and resulted in a much smaller increase of salary to the musical
staft" than they were entitled to, under a strict interpretation of the Act.*

Died P^ebruary 13. 1842. Buried in the Cathedral Yard, Bangor. Composer
of Church Music, Songs, &c. Coinpiler of " A Collection of Anthems used
in Bangor Cathedral.'' Author of a booklet on the opening, construction,
&c., of the Menai Suspension Bridge ; also of a volume of the proceedings
connected v.'ith the lawsuit mentioned above.

Epitaph on Dr. Joseph Pring.
Ah I gifted man ! his death we all deploie.

The favourite son of Nature, and of Art ;
High was his calling, genuine his lore,

With such a genius we felt loth to part.

Dim are the eyes of relatives and friends.

As on the Bangor Choir aftection doats ;
Delusive fancy from the organ swells

Still to the sorrowing ear his requiem notes !

His master music in the Church below

Is hushed for ever ! — Still we hope he plays

Immortal anthems; where th.e sounds of woe
Shall never damp the sweetness of his lays.

(E. Thomas, Clynnog.)
[Translated from the Welsh of R. Williams.]

The last stanza o)ily, in Welsh and English, is engraved on Pring's tombstone
in the Cathedral Yard. The whole was printed in Welsh and English at
the time of Dr. Pring's death, on a black bordered leaflet. f

Dr. Pring was created a Welsh " Pencerdd " in Bardic circles, and he even
became acquainted with the vernacular itself.

• It is said that this lawsuit so impoverished Dr. Pring that he and his family were for some
time in great need, and could only obtain their necessary sustenance on credit.

^ A copy of this, once in the possession of Mr. J. S. Bumpus, was given to Miss Hackett, in
1842, by J. S. Pring, the Doctor's son and successor.

BANGOR. 5

Jamks Sharpe Pring iH^ 1868

Son of the foregoing. Born about 1811. Chorister in Bangor Cathedral,
and afterwards Assistant-Organist to his father. Organist, 1842. the
appointment, however, being made from year to year, probably owing to
the alarm of the Dean and Chapter at Dr. Pring's spirited lawsuit. Died
June 3, 1868, aged 57. Buicd in Glanadda Cenrietery, Bangor. Some
Chants by him are to be found in Warren's Collection.

He was musical editor of the " Bangor Collection" of .'Anthems, adipted from
various composers (1848). The l-lnglish words were fitted to the music
chiefly by the Very Rev. James Henry Cotton, Dean of Bangor, and
formerly Precentor.

iMr. T. Westlake Morgan kindly s-upplied me with the two foUowmg
anecdotes of J. S. Pring : —

(<() When the See of Manchester was founded in 1847 and Bishop Lee was
consecrated its first Bishop, Mr. Pring, meeting his attached friend. Dean
Cotton, in Bangor one day, alluded to the appointment, and remarked : '-I
say. Mr. Dean, they ought to have made you Bishop of IVIanchester."
'•Why, Mr. Prin<,'? ■' inquired the Dean. ''' Because Cottonopolis would
then have had a Cuttoii Bishop, "" was the Organist's reply.

16) Mr. J. S. Pring suffered some considerable inconvenience on account of
his obesity. A story is told of him in connection with a Choral Festival in
Bangor Cathedral. ' He was presiding at the organ 1 then on the screen),
and Owain Alaw (Mr. John Owen, of Chester) was wielding the baton.
Coming out of the Cathedral, Mr. Pring, overcome by the Conductor's
somewhat rapid " tempi," walked slowly up the incline towards the
iron railings which bounded the Precincts ; feeling fatigued, he seized hold
of the bars of the gateway with both hands, and, steadying himself, rested
awhile. Owain Alaw, on coming up, inquired what he was doing. Mr.
Pring, with characteristic humour, replied that he was faking "a bar s rest."

Robert Roberts ... 1^68 1871

Born in St. Anne's Parish, Llandegai, near Bangor, May 24, 1840. Chorister
in St. Anne's Church. Pupd of H. S. Hayden (Organist of St. Mary's.
Carnarvon, and son of William Hayden, Deputy-Organist of St. Asaph
Cathedral). Student of the North Wales College for Schoolmasters,
Carnarvon, where he became successively Third Master, Third Master
and Music Master, and Music Master only. Assistant-Organist of Bangor
Cathedral, 1866; Organist, 1868 (appointed probationally by the year .
Died of pleurisy, February g, 1871. Buried in Glanadda Cemetery,
Bangor. Composer of a Welsh Funeral Service, Cantata. '• The Siege of
Harlech Castle," Part-songs, &c.
A window was t rected to his memory, and that of the Principal's two
children, in the North Wales Training College Chapel at Carnarvon (now
removed to Bangor). He was much beloved and respected, and his death,
at the age of thirty, was greatly deplored. At the funeral service, held in
the Cathedral, Spohr's " Blest are the departed" was sung, when one of
the choristers, William Jones ta great favourite of the deceased OrganistI,
became .=0 affected during the singing of one of the solo portions that he
completely broke down, and sobbed aloud.

Roland Rogers, Mlis.D., Oxen., i875 1871 1892

Born at West Bromwich, 1847. Organist of St. I'eter's. West Bromwich.
1858; St. John's, Wolverhampton, 1862; Tettenhall Parish Church, 1S67 ;
and Bangor Cathedral, 1871. Resigned the latter post, 1S92. and became
Organist of St. James's, Bangor, and Lecturer in Music at the University
College of North Wales. Reappointed Ori^anist of the Cathedral, 1906.
Composer of Cantatas, "Prayer and Praise," " Florabel," and "The
Garden," Church Music, Part-songs, Organ pieces, &c.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Tom Westlake Morgan 1892 1906

Born at Congresbury, Somerset, i86g. Chorister in King's College,
Cambridge, and afterwards Pupil- Assistant to Dr. Mann and Organist of
St. Cathaiine's College. Student at the Royal College of Music. Organist
of St. George's Church, Paris, 1889: St. John's. Wilton Road, London,
1890: St. David's, Merthyr Tydvil, i8gi ; and l^angor Cathedral, 1892.
Appointed Examiner to the Welsh Section of the Incorporated Society
of Musicians, 1894. Music Master of the North Wales Training College,
Bangor, 1895-1897. Collected funds for, and superintended the building
of, the large four-manual organ by Hill in the Cathedral, opened in 1897.
Composer and editor of Church Music, &c.

Roland Rogers, Mus.D., O.koii. 1906

(Reappointed.)

BIRMIiNGHAM.

(Sr. PHILIP'S CHURCH.)

SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1905.

Arthur Elmore 1901 ^906

Previously a pupil of C. W. Perkins, and Organist of St. Thomas in the
Moors and St. Edward's, Birmingham. Left Birmingham and became
Organist of the Parish Church, Acock's Green.

Edwin Stephenson 1906 19H

Born at Windermere. 1871. Pupil of Dr E. Brown of Barrow-in-Furness,
and afterwards of Sir Walter Parratt, Dr. C. H. Lloyd, and others at
the Royal College of Music. Organist of the Priory Church, Cartmel,
1888 ; Sunningdale Parish Church, 1891 ; St. Michael's. Brighton, 1901 ;
Brighton Parish Church, 1905 ; Birmingham Cathedral, 1906 ; St.
Margaret's, Westminster, 1914.

William Frederick Dunnill, F.R.C.O.,

A.R.C.M I9H

Born at Wakefield, March 16, 1880. Deputy-Organist of Wakefield
Cathedral, and pupil of J. N. Hardy, 1895-1898. Organ Scholar at the
Royal College of Music 1898-1902, studying under Sir Walter Parratt,
Sir Frederick Bridge, Dr. Charles Wood, and Dr. Walford Davies.
Organist of Christ Church. Surbiton. 1900; St. Luke's, Bromley
Common, 1901 ; Parish Church, Nottingham, 1903 ; and Birmingham
Cathedral. 1914-

BRISTOL.

BRISTOL.

Much of the additional and amended information now given concerninR
the Bristol (Jrpanists is the result of a long and careful investigation of
all the existing Records belonging to the Cathedral by Mr. H. W. Hunt,
the present Organist, to whom 1 owe my grateful thanks These
Records include long-missing books recovered from the house of a
late (Chapter Clerk after his death, he himself having been unaware of
their existence '
Thomas Sknnes ... ... •-. ■■• ••• 15 + 2 1546

Master of the Choristers (Organist).

.•\ppointed at the Reformation (according to the Statutes of Henry VHI.'s

Foundation, dated June 4, 1542), at a Salary of £10 per annum. In these

Statutes there is no mention of an Of^unist, but the Master of the

Choristers is required to be skilful in " playing upon the organs."

Hu.MPHREY W.ALLEY ... ... ... •-. 1 5 1^ ^55^

Master of the Choristers.
Walter Gleson ... ... ... ... ••. 155- ^5^2

Promoted from I^ay Clerk to Clerk. 1547. Masier of the Choristers
(Organist), 1552. Chapter Clerk from 1556 for many years.

In 1559, Peter Bassett (Minor Canon) and JoHN Palmer (Lay
Clerk) shared the duties of the position, and in 1562 Gleson and Palmer
each received payment for the same duties.

In 1563. 1564. and part of 1565, Palmer alone appears as the Organist,
although for many years Gleson seems to have made himself useful,
especially at Festivals.

J.\MES PURVAGE (Lay Clerk) completed 1565. Payment is entered for the
office in 1566-1569, but no name is mentioned, and in 1570. just before
Farrant's appointment, RiCHARU LiNSEY (Lay Clerk) carried out the
duties. None of these, however, received the full salary of the Organist.
Gleson's name appears for the last time in the Computum of 1606.

JoH.N P'arrant ... ... ... .. ■•• 1570 ^57^

(See under Ely )

Anthony Prynn 1571 ^577

Humphrey Bussell ... ... ... ... 157^ i57^

For nine months.

Giles Painter ... ... ... .-• ■ •■ 157^

Completed the year and continued in 1579.
The Records for 1580-1591 are missing.

Elway Bevin (?)i589 1637

.\t the usual Salary of /^lo, with an augmentation of ^3 6s. Sd.
Of Welsh descent. Pupil of Tallis. Vicar Choral of Wells Cathedral.
1375.158S, acting as Organist there, 157.S-158S. Gentleman of the
Chapel Royal. 1605. He was compelled to forfeit the latter appointment,
and that at Bristol, upon its being discovered that he was a Roman
Catholic. (Extract from the Bristol Chapter Minutes) ••14 Feb., 1637.
The said Dean and Chapter capitularlv ordered and decreed that Elway
Bevin be removed, expelled, and dismissed from his office of Organist
and Master of the Choristers." Died 1639, aged 85. Composer of
Church Music. &c. His Service in the Dorian Mode is still in use
at many of the Cathedrals, .^luihor of " A briefe and Short Introduction

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

to the Art of Music," dedicated to the Bishop of Gloucester, " unto whom "
Bevin appears to have "been much bound for many favours" (1631).
It is a quaint and interesting book, and a useful guide to the solution of
the ingenious forms of Canon which were largely practised by composers
of that time.
In 1614 the word " Organistas ' appears in the Records for the first time.

[Edward Gibbons, Mus.B., is generally said to have been Organist,
Minor Canon, and Precentor, but his name does not occur in any of
the Chapter ilocuments at Bristol.]
(See also under E.xeter.)

Arthur Phillips, Mus.B., Oxon,,i64o ... .. 1638 1639

Born 1605. Clerk of New College, Oxford, 1622. Or^^anist of Bristol
Cathedral, 1638. Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford, and University
Choragus. 1639. During the Rebellion he went abroad, and was Organist
to Queen Henrietta Maria. Hs subsequently returned to England, wheie
it is supposed that he died. Composer of "The Requiem; or, Liberty of
an Imprisoned Royalist," " The Resurrection," &c.

Thom.\s De.aN'e 1640 1668

He probably retained his appointment during the period ;.'f the Common-
wealth.
In 1663 the organ staoding in Gloucester Cathedral at the Restoration
was sold to him for £65.

Paul Heath i66g 16S2

Admonished by the Uean and Chapter in 1667, 1678, and 1682.

Chapter Minute of December 13. 1682 : —

" It appearing to the Deane and Cnapter that Paule Heath, Organist and
Master of the Choristers, hath had severall admonitions for keeping a
Disorderly Alehouse, Debauching the Choirmen and other disorders
there, and neglecting the service of the Ctiurch : and beeing now Credibly
Informed that the said Paule Heath doth still keep ill-order in his house,
and hath suffered one Rouch, a barber, to trime in his house on the
Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday ... the said Deane and
Chapter .... did .... order and Decree to remove, expell and
dissmisse the said Paul Heath from his said office and place of
Organist and Master of the Choristers.'

In 1683 the usual salary is entered, but the Organist's name is not
mentioned.

In 1684 appears " de stipendio Pauli Heath Organista; et Magistro
Choristarum ab antiqua debit ;/|'io cum augmentatione et concessa . . .
£^^■"

The same year D.wid Edwards is paid £2 as Assistant-Organist.

In 1685 and 1686 payments are mentioned, but no names.

Joseph Gibson ... ... ... ... ... 1687 1701

Stephen Jefferies (Junr.) ... ... 1701 1710

Son of Stephen Jefferies, Organist of Gloucester Cathedral. Educated

at King's School, Gloucester. Lay Clerk of Gloucester Cathedral, 1696.

Admonished there in 1697 " for the neglect of his service in the Quire

and his often repair to the Organ loft, and that for the future he refrain

so to do without notice first given to Mr. Chanter."
Resigned his appointment at Gloucester in 1700, and became Organist of

Bristol Cathedral.

BRISTOL. 9

Nathaniel Priest ... ... ... ... lyu 173^

Probably the Priest mentioned as Organist of Bangor Cathedral,

1705-1708, and composer of a Service in F.
(See also under Bangor.)

James Morlkv (?)i735 1756

Probably the Morley who lilled the vacancy as Organist at Worcester

Cathedral from September, 1734, to I-ebruary, 1735. (See under

Worcester.)
Buried in the Cathedral I'recincts

George Combes ... ... ... ... ... 1756 ^759

Possibly the George Coombes who was Organist of Wimborne Minster in

1743. Reappointed at Bristol in 1765. Died 1769.
In the Burial Register he is mentioned as " the worthy Organist of this

Church."

Edward Higgins ... ... .. ... ^759 '7^5

Appointed a Vicar Choral of Christ Church and St. Patrick's Camedrals,
Dublin, 1765. Buried in the North Transept of Bristol Cathedral, 1769.
Probably the composer of a Chant in F which appears in several
collections.

George Combes (Reappointed) ... ... 1763 1769

Edward Rooke ... ... ... ... ... 1769 1773

Lay Clerk in 1759. Buried in the North Transept.

Samuel Mineard ... ... ... ... ... 1773 i777

Richard Langdon, Mus.B., O.xon. .. ... 1778 1781

(See under Ely.)

Rice Wasbrolgh ... ... ... ... ... 1781 1802

Buried in the South Aisle. Near his grave is a monument to him, his wife,
and eldest son, John.

Joseph Kemp, Mus.D.. Cantab., isos ... ... 1802 1807

Born at Exeter. 1778. Pupil of William Jackson. Appointed Organist of
Bristol Cathedral, 1802. In 1803 he was presented by the Dean and
Chapter with a Gold Medal "for his unremitting attention to the
improvement of the Choir of this Church.'" Removed to London and
became a teacher there Died in London, 1824. Composer of an Oratorio,
" The Crucifixion," Church Music, '• Twenty Double Chants," Cantatas,
Glees, &c.

John Wasbrough ... ... ... .. 1807 1825

Eldest son of Rice Wasbrough, above mentioned. Died 1825. Buried in
the South .\isle. Composer of Church Music. There is a Chant by him
in Warren's Collection.

John Davis Corfe... ... ... ... ... 1825 1876

Son of A. T. Corfe, Organist of Salisbury, and brother of Dr. C. W. Corfe,
Organistof Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Succeeded John Wasbrough
as Organist of Bristol Cathedral, 1825. First Conductor of the Bristol
Madrigal Society, 1S37-1865. Died 1876 A memorial window to him was
placed in the Cathedral by public subscription, October, 1877.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

George Riselev ... ... ... ... .. 1876 1898

Born at Bristol, August 2S, 1845. Chorister in the Cathedral, 1852 After-
wards articled pupil to J. D. Corfe. Assistant-Organist of the Cathedral
and Organist of various chuiches in and around Bristol. Organist of the
Colston Hall, Bri-tol, 1670. Organist of the Cathedral, 1876. Resigned
1898. Conductor of the Colston Hall Concerts, and, since Sir Charles
Halle's death, of the Bristol Musical Festival Conductor of the Bristol
Royal Orpheus Glee Society, 1878. Conductor of the Bristol Society ot
Instrumentalists, 1887. Conductor of the Bri-tol Choral Societv. 1889.
For some time Professor of the Organ at the Royal Academy of Music,
Conductor of the Queen's Hall Choral Society, and Musical Director of
the Alexandra Palace, in London ; resigning these appointments later.

Percy Carter Buck, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1899 1901
(See under Wells.)

Hubert W.altkr Hunt ... ... ... ... 1901

Born at Windsor, July 12, 1865. Son of Thomas Hunt, for many years a
Lay Clerk of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Chorister in St. George's
Chapel and pupil of Sir George Elvey and Sir Walter Parratt. Organist
of Clewer Parish Church, 1883; Christ Church, Clapham, 1886; St.
Jude's, South Kensington, 1887 ; and Bristol Cathedral, 1901. Conductor
of the Bristol Madrigal Society, 1915. Editor of the " Male- Voice Chant
Book.' Mr. Hunt is also an excellent violinist, and has taken a prominent
part in many chamber music performances in Bristol and elsewhere.

In 1907 a fine new four-manual organ, by Messrs. J. W. Walker & Sons,
took the place of the inadequate instrument in use for some years
pre\iously.

CANTERBURY.

There is record of three early organists here : — JoHN Stanys (died 1420J,
Precentor — " et in suo tempore in ecclesia Christi organista " : JOHN
Cranbroke (died 1449), Monk for forty-one years — " suisque temporibus
organista fuit eximius " : and Thomas Chart (died 1499), " In musicis et
organicis bene instructus."

William Selby ... ... ... ... ... 1540 1570

Organist and Master of the Choristers.

Thomas Hult. ... ... ... ... ... 13-0 1580

Master of the Choristeri.

Matthew Godwin, Mus.B., Oxon. ... ... 1580 1584

(See under Exeter.)

Arthur Cock (or Cocke), Mus.B., Oxon. ... 1584 1590
(See under Exeter.)

CANTERBURY.

George Juxon ... ... ... ... ... 1590 1599

Vicar Cboral.

George Marson (Minor Canon), Mus.n.,

Cantab., I'ioi ... ... ... .. ... 1599 1631-32

His burial register reads thus: — ''1631, Feb. 5, George Marson, once
one of the Petticanons of this Churche, Master of the Choristers, and
Organist alsoe of this Churche." Composer of Church Music. A
Madrigal by George Marson is included in " The Triumphs of Oriana."

Valentine Rother ... ... ... ... 1631-32 1640

" Organist in ye Queere."

Thom.\s Tunstall ... ... ... ... 1640

•' Organist in ye Queere."

"In 1660, at the time of the Restoration, one pound [£i) was give to
Francis PlomER as Organist i f the Sermon House" (the last four words
have been crossed out by a pen). Mr. J. M. Cowper, the late Curator of the
Library, and a distinguished Canterbury antiquary, to %vhom I am indebted for
much of the information concerning the Organists of Canterbury Cathedral
down to the year 1700, was of opinion that Plomer's appointment was
Cromw. llian, and that he was dismissed with a gratuity of one pound sterling.

Thomas Gibbes 1661 (?)i669

Possibly a son of Richard Gibbs, Organist of Norwich Cathedral.

.\ccording 10 the registers he was still Organist in 1664. There is no record of

his resignation or death. He probably held the office until the appointment

of Chomley, in 1669.

Richard Chomley... ... ... •• 1669 1675

" In 1675, on December 9, Richard Chomley, the Organist, represented to the
Chapter of the Cathedral that ' by reason of age and other infirmities' he
was willing to surrender his place, and to remove to I^ondon or elsewhere.
Thereupon it was agreed to pay him the next quarter's wages, to bestow
upon him ten pounds towards his expense of removing, and to allow him
a pension of twenty-five shillings a year, to be paid quarterly. The salary
attached to the ofVice was then forty pounds a year." *

Robert Wren 1675 ^691

Probably a son of Charles Wren, Organist of Rochester Cathedral.
"On the same day, December 9, 1675, the Chapter elected Robert Wren,
'a member of this Church," as Chomley's successor. .\t the time of his
election. Wren was one of the Lay Clerks of the Cathedral." t Died 1691
Buried in the Cloisters.

.Article by Mr. j. M. Cowper in the Cantirbury I'ress. t Ibid.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Nicholas Wootton ... ... ... ... 1692 1698

Admitted Organist and Lay Clerk, December i, 1692.

In April, 169S, he was summoned to appear before the Chapter "to answer
to such matters as shall then be objected to him." Wootton seems to have
failed tocomply with this order, as on June 27it was resolved that " forasmuch
as Nicholas Wootton, Organist of this Church, hath left and deserted that
place," and for other misdemeanours, "he be removed, and the place be
void."

Died April 16, 1700. Buried in the North Aisle of the Cathedral.

Daniel Henstridge ... ... ... ... 1699 1736

(Previously Organist of Rochester Cathedral, and also, possibly, of Gloucester
Cathedral. The Daniel Henstridge at the latter Cathedral was more likely,
however, to be the father of the above.) Appointed Organist on probation,
December, i6g8, one of the conditions being that he should take upon himself
to teach not more than ten King's Scholars to sing "Tallis his Service";
another, that the new Organist " shall assist Porter* as far as he is capable
in instructing him on the organ." Sworn and admitted Organist and
Master of the Choristers, June, 1699. Died 1736. Buried in the Cathedral.
The Organ parts to some of his compositions (including a Service in D) are
still extant in MS. There are some Antbems by him in Croft's " Divine
Harmony."

William Raylton ... ... ... ... ... 1736 ^757

Pupil of Dr. Croft. Appointed to Canterbury, 1736. Died 1757- Composer
of Church Music. His Service in A is still sung at Canterbury, and a
Service in E flat and one or two Anthems are in MS. in the Cathedral
books. A setting of the opening Burial Sentences by him is to be found in
Vincent Novello's Collection of Purcell's Sacred Music, Vol. IV., and was
probably intended to precede the setting by Purcell, in the same key
■ C minori, of the remaining Sentences, which is contained in the same
volume. t

Samuel Porter ... ... ... ... ... 1757 1803

Born at Norwich, 1733. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral, and pupil of
Dr. Greene. Organist of Canterbury Cathedral, .T757. Retired 1803. Died
at Canterbury, December 1 1, 1810. Buried in the Cloist^rs of the Cathedral.
A tablet erected there to his memory has recently been restored. A volume
of Cathedral Music was prepared by him and published by his son, William
James Porter. His Service in D is issued in octavo form by Messrs.
Novello.

HiGHMORE Skeats (Senr.) ... ... ... 1803 1831

Born 1760. Chorister in Exeter Cathedral. Vicar Choral of Salisbury
Cathedral. Organist of Ely Cathedral, 1778-1803. Died at Canterbury,
June 2g, 1831. Buried in St. Martin's Churchyard.

His son (Highmore Skeats, Junr.) succeeded him at Ely, and was subse-
quently Organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor.

* This could not be the Samuei Poi ter mentioned as Organist of Canterbury, 1757-1804.

+ It should be remembered that Purcell's familiar music to " Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets
of our hearts," is another sctunt^ nf the Burial Sentence commencing with those words, and was
written as a Funeral Anthem for Quen Mary. Dr. Croft was afterwards so impressed with its
beauty that he incorporated it into his setting of the Burial Sentences in preference to
attempting to set the same words himself.

No one can deny the deep feeling and solemn simplicity of the now familiar Croft and Purcell
Sentences ; but there are some really beautiful and characteristic touches in Purcell's lesser
known and more elaborate settings in C minor (commencing at " Man that is born of a woman "),
and they deserve, in conjunction with the opening Sentences by Raylton in the same key, a
more frequent hearing.

CA.\rERniR\ . ij

Composer of Church Music (including a Complete Morning and Evening
Service in C, in triple time throuf^hout), Glees, Sonj^s, &c Editor of
Dr. J. Stephens's* Cathedral Music and of a Collection of Sonj^s.

His Anthem, "The rij^hteous souls that take their flight," is included in a
Collection of Short Anthems by Dr. Longhurst, and has been sung at the
burial of se\eral of the Canons, &c., of Canterbury.

In 1825 (or 1H26) James Longhurst, father of Dr. W H. Longhurst, added
"German pedals" to the old organ, then standing on the Rood Screen,
and supplied the instrument with seven i6-ft. pedal pipes. t These
"German pedals " were supposed to have been the first examples of their
kind introduced into Kent Skeats, then Organist, had a great aversion
to them, and would not use them When anybody wished to hear the
pedal pipes he would call his pupil, Jones, saying : " Here, Jones, come and
show these tltiiif^s off, I never learned to danci'"

Thomas Ev.^nce Jones ... ... ... ... 1831 1(872

Born 1805. Chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Pupil of Skeats. Lay
Clerk of Canterbury Cathedral, 1822; Master of the Choristers, ditto, 1830.
Succeeded Skeats as Organist, 1831. Died at Canterbury, 1872. Buried in
St. Martin's Churchyard. Composer of Church Music. Only one Anthem
by him was published — •" Unto Him that loved us."

WiLLi.\M Henry Longhurst, Mus.D., Cantuar , i875

F.R.C.0 1873 1898

Born at Lambeth, 18 19. Chorister in Canterbury Cathedral (under Skeats).
Pupil of Stephen Elvey and T. E. Jones. Lay Clerk and Assistant-
Organist of Canterbury Cathedral, 1836. Was offered the post of Organist
of Carlisle Cathedral, 1842, but declined it. Succeeded Jones as Organist
and Master of the Choristers, 1873. Created Mus.D. by the Archbi-hop of
Canterbury, 1875. Retired from post of Organist of Canterbury Cathedral,
1898, after a period of no less than seventy years of active musical service
there. Died June 17, 1904. Buried in Harbledown Churchyard.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, Violin pieces, a Cantata
for Female-voices, "The Village Fair," and a MS. Oratorio, "David
and Absalom."

Dr. Longhurst used to relate the following anecdote concerning himself and
one of the Cathedral vergers : — " Some few vears ago, a certain Canon of
the Cathedral sent one of the vergers to me while I was playing the opening
voluntary, with a message to inform me that, as there was unly ouc Minor
Canon present that (Sunday) morning, lie (the Canon) would chant
the Litany. "And," said the verger, " would you give him the note?'
" Certainly, " I replied. To my surprise the verger still lingered on the

steps. " All right, A ,"' I said. He still remained stationary, and at

length made the innocent inquiry : " Please, sir, shall I wait for it ? '

This was the same verger who, when describing the new organ to some
visitors, pointed upwards and told them that '■ the new Jiaigin was put hup
in the Trifoliiini '' ; that " the connection between the console and the
hargin was done by helectrics " ; and "the whole thing was set in motion
by hydraulic water!" — From "Reminiscences" [No 3, by Dr. W. H
Longhurst], recorded in the Monthly Journal of the Incorporated Society
of Musicians.

* See sub voce Salisbury.

t At the time of the completion of these large open wood pipes. Dr. Longhurst was a small
boy, six or seven years old Later in life he distinctly remembered being made to crawl into
one or two of the lar^jest of the pipes and therein sing a little song. It is not e\ ery Cathedral
Organist who could sa\- that he had si nt; a song in one of his own organ pipes!

14 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Harry Crane Perrin, Mus.B., Dub., isso.

F.R.C.0 1^98 1908

Born at Wellingborough, 1865. Pupil of Sir Robert Stewart. Organist of
St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, 1886; St. John's, Lowestoft, 1888.
Conductor of Lowestoft Choral Society. Organist of St. Michael's, Coventry,
1892. Conductor of Coventrv Musical Society. Choir Inspector and
Conductor to Church Choral Association for the Archdeaconry of Coventry.
Organist and Master of the Choristers, Canterbury Cathedral, 1898.
Resigned 1908, on his appointment as Professor of Music to the McGill
University, Montreal. Composer of Church Music, Songs, Pianoforte
Music, &c.

Sydney Hugo Nicholson. M.A., Mus.B., Oxon.
Appointed Organist in 1908, but did not take up duty.
(See also under Westminster Abbey.)

Clement Charlton Palmer, Mus.I)., Oxon., isse igo8

Born at Banon-under-Ncedwood, Staffs, April 26, 1S71. Student of the
Derby Schonl of Music. Organist of St. Leonard's, Wichnor, 1887,
and St. Andrew's, Pau, France, 1888. Assistant-Organist of Lichfield
Cathedral, iHgo-iSgy. Orgamst of Hily Trinity Burton-on-Trent, 1891 ;
Ludlow Parish Church. 1897 ; Canterbary Cathedral, 1908. Conductor
of the Canterbury Cathedral Musical Society. Composer of a Ballad,
" Casabi inca," for chorus and orchestra, Church Music, Organ
pieces, &c.

CARLISLE.

Thomas Sowthick . 1587

Robert James ... ... ... ... ■•■ 1587

Had previously assisted Thomas Sowthick in " plaing of the orgins."

JAMKS Pearson

Mentioned in the records from 1610 to 1627.

Robert Dalton
Mentioned in the records at intervals from 1630 to 1644.

John Howe (Petty Canon and Orsifanist) ... 1665 1693
Admonished by the Dean and Chapter in 1692 for neglect of duty. A
certain John Howe was Mayor of Carlisle in 1683.

Timothy Howe (Petty Canon and Organist) ... 1693 i734

Son of the preceding.

Abraham Dobinson ... ... ... ... 1734 ^749

Charles Pick ... 1749 1781

CARLISLE. 15

Thomas Greatorex ... ... ... ... 1781 1784

Son of .Vnthony Greatorex, Riber Hall, Matlock. Born at North Wingfield,
Derbyshire, 1758. Pupil of Dr. B. Cooke Lived for some time with his
patron, the Marl of Sandwich, at Hinchinbrook House, near Huntingdon.
Organist of Carlisle Cathedral, 1781. Resigned, 1784, and lived at New-
castle. Afterwards travelled in Italy. On his return to lingland was
appointed Conductor of the Concerts of Ancient Music, in succef-sion to
Joah Bates; and, in i8ig, Organist of Westminster Abbey. I-^or some
years Conductor of the Birmingham and York Festivals. He was also an
eminent Mathematician and Astronomer. Fellow of the Royal and
Linnxan Societies. Died 1831 Buried in the West Cloister, Westminster
Abbey.

At the time of his death (July, 1831), Westminster Abbey was being prepared
for the Coronation of William IV. ; but, out of respect for Greatorex's
memory, the Dean caused the coverings placed over the organ to be
temporarily removed. (ieorge IV., when Prince Regent, once said to
Greatorex : " My Father is Rex, but you are a Greater Rex."'

Thomas Hill ... ... ... ... ... 1785 1^33

" Mr. Thomas Hill, the Organist, was reprimanded for Tipling and

frequenting the Cockpit." (Chapter Minutes. June. 1817.)
There is a Chant by him in Bennett and Marshall's Collection, 1829.

Richard Ingham ... ... ... ... ... 1833 1841

Born 1804. Organist of St. Mary's, Gateshead, and subsequently (1833) of
Carlisle Cathedral. Composer of Vocal Music, &c.

James Stimpson ... ... ... ... ... 1841 1842

Born at Lincoln, 1820. Chorister in Durham Cathedral. Articled pupil of
Ingham, at Carlisle. Organist of St. Andrew's, Newcastle on-Tyne, 1836;
Organist of Carlisle Cathedral, 1841. Subsequently Organist of Birmingham
Town Hall, and Organist and Chorus-master of Birmingham Festival.
Trained the chorus for the production of Mendelssohn's " Elijah,'' in 1846.
For many years Professor of Music at the Birmingham Blind Institution.
Died at Birmingham, i886. Composer of Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c.
.\uthor of a " Manual of the Theory of Music." Editor of Church and
Organ Music, &c.

Henry Edmund Ford, Mus.D., Cantuar.,i89i ... 1842 1909
Born at Warlingham, Surrey, August 6, 1821. Chorister in Rochester
Cathedral and .Assistant-Organist there, under R. Banks, also for some
time Organist of Gillingham Parish Church. Organist of Carlisle
Cathedral, 1842. Dr. Ford was Organist of Carlisle Cathedral for the
long period of sixty-seven years. Created Mus.D. by the Archbishop of
Canterbury, 1891. On the attainment of his Jubilee as Organist of the
Cathedral, 1892, he was presented with a testimonial at the County
Hotel, Carlisle. He retired from acti\e duty as Organist in 1902, and
died November 3, 1909. Buried in Carlisle Cemetery.
The specification of a new organ for the Cathedral, by Willis, was drawn
up by Dr. Ford and his friend, W T. Best, who was a native of Carlisle.

E. G. Mercer (Acting-Organist) ... ... 1903 1904

Previously Organist of St. Michael's, Chester Square, London. Now
Assistant Music Master at Harrow School. Served with distinction in
the Great War, and is now Colonel of the Harrow School Corps.

i6 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Sydney Hugo Nicholson, M.A., Mus.B., Oxon.

(Acting-Organist) ... ... ... ... 1904 1908

(See also under Westminster Abbey.)

The present four-manual organ, a reconstruction and enlargement by
Messrs. Harrison & Harrison of the previous instrument, was designed
and completed during Mr. Nicholson's Organistship, and under his
direction.

Theodore Walrond, M.A., 0.\on., F.R.C.O.

(Acting-Organist) ... ... ... ... 1909 19 10

Born at Glasgow, December 5, 1872. Pupil of Edwin Edwards and Basil
Johnson at Rugby School, and of Dr. Harwood, at Oxford. Music
Master at Giggleswick School, 1899. Organist of St. Cuthbert's,
Carlisle, and Assistant-Organist of the Cathedral, 1906. Organist of
Carlisle Cathedral, igog. Resigned igio.

Frederick Willi.wi Wadelv, M.A., Cantab., imt

Mus.D., Cantab., 1915 ... ... ... ... 1910

Born at Kidderminster, 1882, and received his early musical training from
his father. Organist of Wolverly Parish Church, i8g5. Organ Scholar
of Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Stewart of Rannoch Scholar, igoo-
1903. Pupil of Sir Charles Stanford, Sir Walter Parratt, and Dr. Charles
Wood at the Royal College of Music and at Cambridge. Organist of
St. Andrew's, Uxbridge, 1903 ; Malvern Priory Church, 1904 ; Carlisle
Cathedral, igio. Conductor of the Carlisle Symphony Concerts and the
Carlisle Musical Society. Composer of two Concert Overtures, a set of
Symphonic Variations, various pieces for Chorus and Orchestra, Songs
with orchestral accompaniment, Church Music, Organ pieces, Part-
songs, &c.

CHELMSFORD,

(ST. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH.)
SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1914.

Frederick Robert Frye, Mus.B., Cantab., isst

F.R.C.O 1876

Born at Brooke, Kent, in 1851. Pupil of A. Legge, Drs. E. H. Turpin,
James Higgs, and F. E. Gladstone, and F. Davenport. Organist of New
Romney Parish Church, 1870; Chelmsford Parish Church (now the
Cathedral), 1876. Conductor of Chelmsford Association of Church
Choirs and various Chora! Societies. Composer of an Evening Service.
Madrigal, Songs, Organ and i'ianoforte pieces, &c

CHESTER. 17

CHESTKR.

John Bvrchelev ... ... ... ... ... 1541 '550

He had been Schoolmaster in the Monastery before its suppression
There are records in the Treasurer's Accounts of payments to him for
playing and for mending the "organs." The name oi John liyrchUy
appears as one of the composers in the Baldwin MS. at Buckingham
Palace.

Tho.m.^s B.arneys (or IUrnes) ... 155 1 (?)i558

He was previously a Conduct, or Singing-man, in the Choir.
There are entries in tbe Treasurer's .Accounts of several payments to him
for repairs to his house.

RicH.\RD Saywi-i.l (or Sewell) ... ... ... 155S 1567

Previously a Conduct. On While's appointment as Organist, Say well
reverted to his pre\ious office of Conduct.

Robert White (or Whyte), B..\., Mus.B.,

Cantab., isso 1567 1570

White's name appears as Organist in June, 1567, the stipend being divided
between him and Saywell. Several interesting entries concerning his
musical services to the Mystery Plays held at Chester may be found in
Dr. J. C. Bridge's interesting account of the Organists of Chester
Cathedra] (Chester Archa^^ological Society's Journal, Vol. XIX.), to
which I am indebted for much additional and amended information in
the present edition.

(See also under Ely and Westminster .\bbey.)

Robert Stevenson, Mus.D., Oxon., 1596 ... 1570 1599

Supplicated for a degree at Oxford in 1583, staling that he had been thirty-
three years a student. Was granted the degree of Mus.B. in 1587 and of
Mus.D. m 1596. An Anthem, "When the Lord turned again," in
the Library of Peterhouse. Cambridge, may have been his Degree
exercise. In the Treasurer's Accounts are several entries of pavments to
him for copying music into the singing books.

Thom.\s B.\te.son, Mus.B., Dub., 1612 ... ... 1599 1609

.\ distinguished Madrigal writer Subsequently Organist of Trinit)- (now Christ
Church) Cathedral, Dublin, where he took the degree of Mus.B . the first
Musical Degree granted by that University. Died in Dublin, .March 11,
1630. Some of his Church Music was published by the Musical
.Antiquarian Society in its ' .Anthems by Composers of the Madrigalian
Era."

The Treasurer's Accounts at Chester Cathedral contain entries of
payments to him for " ye new organ booke belonging to o'r Quier." and
' for mending ye organs."

John Allen, Mus.B., O.xon., 1612 ... ... .. 1609 1613

Previously a Chorister and a Conduct. He also received 6s. 8d. for

attending to the clock.
He was required to compose a " Song, ' in seven parts, for his degrte.

i8 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

Michael Done 1613 ^614

Previously a Chorister.

Thomas Jones, Mus B. (?) 1614 1637

P're\iously a Chorister.

A document referring to the lease of a farm and tenements i&c), quoted in the
'• Cheshire Sheaf," February ii, 1891, commences thus : —

"This Indenture made the 7 Feb. 1625 |6J between William Traflord, of
Bridge Trafford, co. Chester, gent., on the one part, and Thomas
Johiics, of the city of Chester, Btuliclor of Music, and Anne Johnes,
now wife of the same Thomas Johnes on the other part (&c., &c.)."
The locale of his degree cannot be ascertained.

Richard Newbold 1637 1643

The Accounts give several entries of payments to him for ' teaching ye
Choristers."

Randall (or Randolph) Jewitt, Mus.B., Dub. 1643 (?)i644
(See under Winchester. I

Peter Stringer ... ... ... ... ... 1661 1673

Born at Chester, October 30, 1617. Successively Chorister and Conduct;

afterwards simultaneously Minor Canon, Precentor, Organist, and

Treasurer. His name occurs several times in the Accounts in connection

with the building of a new organ. Died 1673.
The words of some of his Anthems are included in Clifford's Collection.
He appears to have been Organist of Manchester Collegiate Church (now the

Cathedral) for a short time in 1666, although his salary at Chester

continued without a break.
The following curious extract from a letter of Dr. Henry Bridgman, Dean of

Chester and Bishop of Sodor and Man (he was a Pluralist), illustrates

the esteem in which Peter Stringer was held: —

" Mr. Subdeane Bispham and
" Mr. Chanter Stringer.

" There is an hon'ble Maid lately deceased at Mr. John Anderson's, being the
Hope and Anchor in our Northgate St., within the City of Chester, viz. :
The Lady Jane Montgomery, sister to the Right Hon'ble Hughe, Earle of
Mount Alexander in the Kingdome of Ireland ; who, being a great lover of
the ceremonyes of our Church while shee lived, desired to hee buried in our
Church when shee dyed. And since shee had the quire so much in her heart
living, I adjudged it fitt to bury her in the heart of our quire now shee is
dead, her Executors paying to the Cathedrall all customarye dues and
justifjable fees which belong unto us. Now, by reason of the late
distraction in this Kingdome and my frequent absences from this Church,
my memory not well serving mee in every particular thereof, and the
R't. Reverend John, Lord Bishop of Chester, having a great kindness for
her family, as well as a great love unto Justice, desiring that shee may not
bee imposed upon by any kind of exaction: You two being the most
antient stofreis now resident in this Church, I doe require you, upon virtue
of your oathes formerly taken, y't you declare unto mee in writing what
the former fees and customes have been in the like case ; that as I may not
impose upon such hon'ble persons, so neither prejudice our Successors in
this Church " ; Sec, &c.

" June ye 9th, 1673."

CHESTER. 19

The two " antient staffers " duly replied, giving the required particulars, and
not forgetting to add that " If the corps bee sung into the church and to
the grave, the least that the (^uiremen have usually had was forty
shillings." *

John Stringkr ... ... ... ... 1673 1686

(Son of the foregoing.) A Minor Canon. At the request of the Chapter
he served also as Treasurer for a short time.

William K.w (Key, or Keys) ... ... ... 1686 1699

A Minor Canon. Died 1699. (See also under Manchester and St. Asaph.)

John MountekrattI ... ... ... ... 1699 1705

Edmund White ... ... ... ... ... 1705 17 15

" Organist and teacher of the boys "

Entries in the Chapter Hooks unfortunately bear record of serious irregu-
larities of conduct on his part, and he was dismissed April 9, 1715.

Samuel Davies ... ... ... ... ... 1715 1726

An entry in the Bishop's Visitation Book for 1716 describes him as
" organista at magister puerorum "

Benjamin Worrall ... ... ... ... 1726 1727

Previously a Conduct, to which appointment he reverted in 1727, and died

in 1730.
He was probably a son (or some other relative) of the Rev. John Wotrall, M.A.,

a Vicar Choral and Minor Canon of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, and

afterwards successively Vicar Choral, Dean's Vicar, and Master of the

Choristers of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.

Edmund Baker ... ... ... ... ... 1727 1764

A Conduct.

Pupil of Dr. Blow, and for some time Organist of St. Marys, Shrewsbury, and
Organist to the Corporation of that town Died 1765. Buried in the
South Choir Aisie of the Cathedral. One of his pupds at Chester was
Charles Burney, afterwards Dr. Burney, the musical historian.

On May 21, 1737, he was admonished by the Dean and Chapter for refusing
to sing in an Anthem at Evening Service when requested to do so by the
Senior Prebendary.

Baker is nieniioiied m the following anecdote, related by Burney in his
"Commemoration of Handel" (17S5) : — "When Handel went through
Chester, in his way to Ireland, this year 1741, I was at the Public-School
in that city, and very well remember seeing him smoke a pipe, over a dish
of cofTee, at the Exchange-CotTee-house ; for being extremtly curious to
see so extraordinary a man, I watched him narrowly as long as he

• For this and much other interestinR information conce'ning the Organists of Chester
Cathedral, I am indebted to Dr. Jo^eDh C. Bridge, M.A., the present Orgai ist.

t In the first eciitioii of this book ihe name was given as Demotiticatl. This now appears to
have Ijcen a serious and inexplicable niisquoiation of the woid from the Records on the part
of a local antiquary. (See Dr. J. C. Biidge's account of the Organists of Chester Cathedral
already reforreii to.)

CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

remained in Chester; which, on account of the wind being unfavour-
able for his embarkintr at Parkgate, was several days. During this
time, he applied to Mr. Baker, the organist, my first music-master, to
know whether there were any choirmen in the cathedral who could sing
at sight; as he wished to prove some books that had been hastily
transcribed, by trying the choru>es which he intended to perform in
Ireland. Mr. Baker mentioned some of the most likely singers then in
Chester, and. among the rest, a printer of the name of Janson,* who had
a good base voice, and was one of the best musicians in the choir. At
this time Harry Alcock, a good player, was the first violin at Chester,
which was then a very musical place; for besides public performances,
Mr. Prebendary Prescott had a weekly concert, at which he was able to
muster eighteen or twenty performers, gentlemen, and professors. A time
was fixed for this private rehearsal at the (ioldeii Falcon, where Handel
was quartered; but. alas! on trial of the chorus in the Messiah, 'And
7vith His stripis 7ve are Jiealed' poor Janson, after repeated attempts,
failed so egregiously, that Handel let loose his great bear upon him ;
and after swearing in four or five languages, cried out in broken English :
' You shcauntrel ! tit not you dell me dat you could sing at soite ? '
• Yes, sir,' says the printer, ' and so I can ; but not 3.1 first sight.' "

Edward Orme ... ... ... ... ... 1765 1776

A Conduct.

Originator of the Chester Musical Festivals, and promoter of several
important concerts there. A prominent F"reemason. Deputy-Herald of
the city. He also served as Sheriff. As one of a talented family of
painters he was often in request for painting armorial bearings. Died
March 25, 1777, aged 61. Buried in the Cathedral. Compiler of a
Collection of Anthems for use in the Cathedral.

John Bailey 1776 1803

A Conduct. Previously a Chorister and Assistant-Organist to Edward

Orme
Born at Chester, 1749. Died November 26, 1823, aged 73. Buried in the

Cathedral.
Composer of some Anthems and Chants which were in use at the Cathedral.

Edward Bailey ... .. 1803 1823

A Conduct. Pre\iously a Chorister, and" Assistant-Organist.
Brother of the preceding. Born at Chester, 175S. Organist of
St. Asaph Cathedral, 1785 ; Chester Cathedral, 1803. Died November 4,
1830, aged 72. Buried in the Cathedral. Edward Orme and the Baileys
were connected by family relationship.
(See also under St .-^saph )
" A descendant acted as Assistant at the Cathedral within living memory,
but he was a poor player, and his fingers stuck to the keys in wrong
places so that he was known as Bird-linw Bailey."

(The Organists of Chester Cathedral, Frof. J C. Bridge, M.A., Mus.D.)

George Black 1823 1824

Composer of a Service in B flat which was in use at the Cathedral.

9 In the Chapter Books of Chester his name is given SiSjoyHSOn.

CHHSTHR 21

Thomas Haylett 1824 1841

Retired in 184 1. Buried October 6, 1S43 (aged 49). in St. John's Cemetery,

Chester.
The following amusing anecdote concerning Thomas Haylett is related by

his present successor at Chester Cathedral, Dr. J. C Bridge : —
"One day Haylett, according to custom, had been teaching in Warrington,
whence he duly returned in the evening to Chester. Upon opening the
door of the coach he discovered the huge figure of a man stretched across
two seals. As the occupant seemed di^incli^ed to move his portly figure,
Havlett reminded him that the coach was constructed to hold more than
oiu passenger. The traveller then removed his feet, but uttered not a
word. Haylett thereupon remarked that it was ' a fine night.' Silence
greeted even this meteorological utterance. Similar observations were
treated in like manner, with the result that Haylett held Iiis peace, but
only till Che-ter — the destination of the pair — was reached. Addressing
his fellow-traveller for the last time, Haylett said to him, ' I think it right

to inform you, sir, that you are a d d disagreeable fellow.' This

anathema caused the silent one to remove his muffler and thus unmask his
features. The process revealed to Haylett's astor.ished gaze the face of
Canon Blade, one of the Cathedral dignitaries, who was on his way to
take up residence. The Canon, however, treated the matter very good-
humouredly and ofien reminded Haylett of the joke."

Frederick Glnton ... ... ... ... 1841 1877

Born at Norwich, 1813. Pupil of Alfred Pettet (Organist of St. Peter Man-
croft, Norwich). Organist of Southwell Minster, 1835. Organist of
Chester Cathedral, 1841. Director of the King's School Concerts, &c.
Resigned the Cathedral appointment, 1877, at which time he was presented
with a testimonial in the form of a handsome piece of plate. Died at
Chester. t8S8. Buried in Upton Churchyard.
Dr. .■Vnson, upon being appointed Dean of Chester, brought Gunton, his
Organist, with him from Southwell. Gunton effected great improvements
in the musical services at Chester Cathedral, and the present organ, by
Whiteley, was erected under his superintendence. It is said that
Mendelssohn, having on one occasion heard Gunton play upon the
Cathedral organ, remarked to someone present that his (Gunton's) touch
was ■• like velvet."

Joseph Cox Bridge, M. A., i878, Mus.D., Oxon.,i885

et Dimelm.,1908: F.S.A., F.R.C.0 1877

Born at Rochester, 1853. Chorister in Rochester Cathedral, and afterwards
.•\ssistant-Organist there, and Pupil of John Hopkins. Pupil also of his
brother, Sir Frederick Bridge, and .\ssistant-Organist to him at Manchester
Cathedral. Organist of Exeter College, O.xford. 1871, where he graduated
in Arts and Music. .Assistant-Organist of Chester Cathedral, 1876 ;
Organist, ditto, 1877. Was mainly instrumental in re-establishing the
Chester Triennial Musical Festivals from 1879 to 1900, of which he was
Conductor. Professor of Music to Durham University, 190S. Composer
of an Oratorio. "Daniel": a Cantata, " Rudel " ; a Symphony for
orchestra. Church Music, Part-songs, &c.

Dr. Joseph Bridge has on more than one occasion acted as Conductor in the
place of Sir Charles Halle at Concerts in Bristol and Manchester.

His researches in connection with the musicians and musical doings of
Chester have proved of great historical value.

The choir of Chester Cathedral has always been noted both for its discipline
and musical efficiency, and its singing evoked the highest commendation
from the .American musicians who visited England in 1895.

CATHEDRAL ORGASISTS.

CHICHESTER.

William Campiox ... ... ... ... ■• 154.2 1554

He received 6s. 8d. for playing on the Organs in the Choir, and 3s. 4d.
for playing on the Organs in the Lady Chapel.

Thonlas Brodhornk ... ... ... 1554 1565

Third Lay Vicar Choral, received in 1556 his usual stipends, " namely, for
stalls, and also for beating the organs" in the Cathedral, his emoluments
being 23s. 4d

Michael Woods ("Organista"") ... ... ...

There is record of payments to him from 1567 to 1569.

Tho.mas Weelkes, Mus.B., Oxon., 1602 1602 1623

Born about 1575. Previously Organist of Winchester College, at a salary
of 13s. 4d. a quarter. Died, while on a visit to London, November 30,
1623. Buried at St. Bride's, Fleet Street.* Better known at the present
time by his Madrigals than by his Church Music. There is an Anthem by
him, " O Lord, grant the king a long life," in Barnard's Collection ; two
were also published by the Musical Antiquarian Society, and others are
extant in MS. His Service in F is given in Benjamin Cosyn's Virginal
Book.

" The Organist shall remain in the Choir until the last psalm be sung and
then go up to the organs, and there having done his duty, return into the
Choir again to bear his part all along, under the amercement of iij. toties
quoties. This is thought a meet matter in all double choirs, much more is
it necessary in all half-choirs, as ours is." — (" Statutes of the Dean and
Chapter. 1616.")

Bartholomew Webb 1668 (?)i674

John Reading ... ... ... -■• 1674 1720

Probably a native of Lincoln, and a relative of John Reading, Organist of

Winchester Cathedral, 1675-1692, Composer of Church Music, &c.
There were two other well-known musicians of the same name. One,

already mentioned, was Organist of Winchester Cathedral and College ;

the other was Organist successively of Dulwich College ; St. John at

Hackney; St. Mary Woolnoth ; St. Dunstan in the West; and St. Mary

Woolchurch Haw, London.

™ ., (Probationer 1720)

Thomas Kelwav { ^^^^^ ^^^^[ 1733 ^747

Born at Chichester. Chorister in the Cathedral, and probably a pupil of
Reading, whom he succeeded as Organist. Died at Chichester, May 21,
1749. Buried in the South Aisle of the Cathedral.

* I am indebted, for the foregoing biographical details concerning Weelkes, to the researches
of the Rev. E. H. Fellowes, .M.A., Mus D. (See his Paper read before the Musical Association
on May i6, 1916.)—]. E. W.

CHICHESTER. z^

Kelway's gravestone having been lost sight of for many years, was found
and replaced, and the inscription re-cui, about 1846. This circunistance
gave rise to the following pleasing sonnet by Mr Charles Crocker, a former
well-known Verger of Chichester Cathedral : —

" Kelway I thy memory, fresh as vernal day,
In many a heart's most secret holiest cell,
Where love of sacred song delights to dwell,
Lives — and shall live while music holds her sway
Within these hallowed walls, where day by day.
Year after year, he plied the wondrous art
Which bids the spiri( from its prison start,
And soar awhile to happier realms away.
His strains full oft — soil fall upon the eai
Of those who tread yon aisle, while, at their feet.
His name and record of his hope appear.
Peace to his ashes — be his slumbers sweet.
Till that glad morn when he shall wake to hear
The angel choir m nightless Heaven's bright sphere.''
(" The Organists and Composers of St. Paul's Cathedral.'' By J. S. Bumpus.
Foot-note, p. 246.)
Seven Services and nine Anthems in his own handwriting are in the
Cathedral Library His Evening Services in B minor, A minor, and
G minor are still in frequent use. His brother, Joseph Kelway, was one
of the most celebrated organists of his time

rp ^ I Probationer 1744) ,-,

Thomas Capell ... ... ... - o '^^ ? 1704

I bworn 1747 ^

Richard Hall (Deputy) ... ... ... ... 1771

Thomas Tremaine (Deputy) ... ... ... 1771

A Thomas Tremain composed six Concertos for Strings, Oboes, and Horns
in 1790.

WlLLL\M WaLOND .. ... .. ... ... 1794 1801

Probably a son of William Walond, Mus.B., of 0.\ford Deputy-Organist,
1775. Organist, 1794. Resigned his post at the Cathedral in 1801 and lived
for some time in the city in extreme poverty, his onl)- means of subsistence
being a small annuity raised upon the sale of some houses. Died
February 9, 1S36. Portions of his compositions are to be found in the
Cathedral Choir books.

James Targett ... ... ... Probationer 1801 1803

Born near Kidderminster, October, 1778. Chorister in Chichester Cathedral,
and afterwards Organist there. Died May 15, 1803, aged 24.

John Marsh, a distinguished amateur of Chichester, edited " Three Anthems
and a Hymn in four parts, composed by the late James Targett."

There are also three Chants by him in Marsh's " Cathedral Chants

1848

Thomas Bennett . Probationer 1803

ibworn 1 81 7

Born at F'onthill, 1779. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral Organist of St.
John's Chapel, Chichester, and afterwards of the Cathedral. Died
March 21, 1S48. Buried in the Cathedral "^'ard. Published "Sacred
Melodies," " Cathedral Selections," and " .\n Introduction to the Art of
Singing."

24 CATHHDRAL ORGAMSTS.

J, „ Ti (Probationer 1848) oc

Henry R. Bennett 1 q„,^,„ t«T^ ^^"O

( bworn 1849)

Son of the pieceding, and elder brother of Alfred Bennett, Organist of
New College, Oxford. Chorister in Magdalen College, Oxford. Pupil of his
father. Succeeded him at Chichester. Resigned the post at Chichester
and became Organist of St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London, exchanging
appointments with Dr. Philip Armes. There are Anthems by him in the
books of Chichester Cathedral.

Philip Armes, M.A., Dunelm. ; Mus.D., Oxen.

etDunelm.; F.R.C.O. 1S61 1862

(See under Durham.)

Edward Henry Thorne, Mus.D. Cantuar., ms.

F.R.C.O 1863 1870

Born at Cranbourne, Dorset, 1834. P^ip'l of Sir George Elvey, and Assistant-
Organist at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, when only 12 years of age.
Organist of the Parish Church, Henley-on-Thames, 1853 ; Chichester
Cathedral, 1863; St. Patrick's, Hove, 1870; St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens,
London, 1873; St. Michael's, Cornhilj, 1875; and St. Anne's, Soho,
London, i8gi, where his performances of the " Christmas Oratorio," the
"St. John" Passion, and other works of Bach, and his Bach Organ
Recitals, were notable events among Church musicians and others. Died
December 26, 1917. Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces. Part-
songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c. His Anthem, "I was glad" was written
for the reopening Service at Chichester Cathedral in 1867, after the falling
in of the spire.

Francis Edward Gladstone, Mus.D., Cantab.;

F.R.C.O 1870 1873

(See under Norwich.)

James Kendrick Pyne, F.R.CO. 1873 1874

(See under Manchester.)

Charles Henry Hylton-Stewart ... ... 1874 1875

Choral Scholar of St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, 1873. Afterwards took
Holy Orders and became Curate of Pebmarsh, Essex, 1875 ; Precentor ot
Chester Cathedral, 1877; Vicar of New Brighton (Cheshire), 1889; and
Rector of Hathwick, 1904-1916. Hon. Canon of Chester, igif).

Daniel Joseph Wood, Mus.B., Oxon., Mus.D.,

Cantuar. ; F.R.C.O 1875 1876

(See under Exeter.)

Theodore Edward Aylward ... ... ... 1876 1886

Great grandnephew of Dr. Theodore Ayhvard. Born at Salisbury, 1844.
Pupil of Dr. S. S. Wesley. Organist successively of St. Matthew's, Chel-
tenham ; St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, 1866 ; St. Martin's,
Salisbury; Llandaff Cathedral, 1870; Chichester Cathedral, 1876; St.
Andrew's Church and the Public Halls, Cardiff, 1886. Composer.
Editor of the Sarum Hymnal (1870).

CORK. 25

Frederick John Read, Mus.D., Oxon., mi

F.R.C.0 1887 1902

Born at Faversham, December, 1857. Pupil of Drs. Sloman, Corfe, and
Sir Frederick Bridge. Organist of Christ Church, Keadiiif^, i«77. F'ounder
of the Reading Orpheus Society, and Conductor of the same since 1882.
Organist of Chichester Cathedral, 18X7. Profe-sor of Harmony, Koyal
College of Music, 1886. ICxaminer for the Associated Board of the Royal
Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, i8g2. Retired
from the appointment at Chichester in 1902, and for some time resident
in London. Examiner in Music at Oxford University, 1903-07; London
University, 1910-14. Dean of the Faculty of Music, London University.
igi2-i6. Conductor of the Chichester Musical Society since 1887.
Reappointed Organist of Chichester Cathedral, 1921. Composer of
Church Music, Cantatas, Madrigals, Part-songs, &c.

Frederick Joskimi William Ckowk, F.R.A.S.,

F.R.Hist.Soc. .. 190-^ 1921

Born at Weston-super-Mare, December 3, 1862. Chorister of Wells
Cathedral and afterwards Assistant-Organist to C. W. Lavington there.
Studied singing under Carpi in Milan. For some years special corre-
spondent to the U'l-steni Musiciil A'cuS. Organist of Ashburton Parish
Church, 1882; St. Mary Magdalene, Torquay, 1S90 ; Chichester
Cathedral, 1902. Retired, owing to ill-health, in 1921. Founder and
Conductor of the Chichester Cathedral Oratorio Society, the Chichester
Orchestral Society, &c. Captain (late R.E. Vol.) in command of the
local National Reserve. Author of a series of articles on Cathedral
Organists in The Musical Courier, musical editor, &c.

F'rederick John Read, Mus.D., Oxon. ; F.R.C.0. 192 1

(Reappointed.)

CORK.

I am indebted to Dr. Richard Caulfield's interesting book, "Annals of
St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork," * for much of my information regarding the
Organists of Cork Cathedral.

" 1633. The Dean and Chapter unanimously decree that the sum of
Ten Pounds shall be paid for the completion of a musical instrument, called
in English Organs, as is the custom to have in Cathedral Churches. —
4th November."

William Love ... ... ... ...

He is mentioned as Vicar Choral in 1669, and Organist in 1677.
Probablv the duties of Organist had, up to that time, been performed by one
or other of the Vicars Choral in turn.

Kindly lent to me by Dr. J. C. Marks, formerly Cathedral Organist.

26 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

In 1684 "The Bishop orders the Vicars Choral, Organist, and Choir, to

attend the Cathedral daily, and perform the service ' in the best melodies

they can, according to Cathedral use.'" *
" 1688. The OrganTst monished to reside ' inter pomoeria Ecclesia;,' or at

least in the suburbs of Cork."' The same admonition had previously

been given in 1686.

Thomas Hollister (Assistant) 1695 ^703

Salary, £10 per annum. Appointed Organist of St. Werburgh's, Dublin,

1720.

William Toole 1703 1711

Afterwards Organist of Armagh Cathedral, which post he resigned in 1722.

Edward Broadway 1712 1720

Lay Vicar, 1704. " Master of the Song," 1707. Organist, 1712. Resigned
the post of^ Organist, 1720, and was recommended to the Bishop "for
some provision for him as Organist for the time he served."
On the 7th November, 1723, "Mr. Bro idway, and his successors, Lay
Vicars, are oidered to sing a Solo Anthem every Sunday in the afternoon,
and provide a variety of them, and that he instruct two boys to join him in
singng said .Anthems (&c.)." According to the records he appears to have
failed to provide these boys, and an application was made to the Bi-hop to
withhold a portion of his salary. In 1725-26 Broadway petitioned the Bishop
for the sum of ;^30 withheld from him.

William Smyth 1720 (?)i78i

Salary, £20 per annum. At the time of his appointment application was made
to the Bishop for funds to purchase some additional stops for the Cathedral
organ. Various sums of money were paid from time to time to Smyth,
for tuning and cleaning the instrument. In 1781 it was reported to the
Chapter tliat he had left a legacy of ^'200 for the poor of the parish.

Henry De L\ Maine 1781 1796

Son of Laurence De La Maine, a French refugee who settled in Ireland

at the time of the Revolution. Died 1796. Two Chants by him are in

Joule's Collection, and some Psalm Tunes in Weyman's " Melodia Sacra."
On October 28' h, 1791. he presented a memorial to the Dean and Chapter,

alleging that he had a right to a fifth part of the emoluments of the

Vicars Choral.

James Roche i797 i^ii

Organist and Master of the boys. Died June 6, 181 1. He was, like Smyth,
paid for keeping the organ in repair and tune.

James Brealsford Stephens ... ... ... 181 1 i860

Organist and Master of the boys. Died March j, i860.

James Christopher Marks, Mus.Doc.,Oxon., 1868 i860 1903

Born at Armigh, 1835. Chorister of Armagh Cathedral. Pupil of R. Turle.
Assistant Organist at Armagh Ca'hedral, 1852. until his appointment to
Cork. C inductor of Cork Harmonic Society, i860 61, and of Cork Musical

♦ In the following year, however, the Vicars were admonished "for neglect in not
ending the daily service in the Choir of the Cathedral according to the statutes of the same,
and for the fuller publication thereof," it was ordered " that the monition be fixed over their
stalls in the Church (Ac .—13th .Vlav." The "notorious neglect of the Vicars Choral in
their attendance at the Cathedral was the subject of a representation to the Bishop in 1720.

COVliMRV. 27

Festival in 1862. Conductor of Cork (New) Harmonic Society. Died
suddenly at Clifton, July 17, 1903 Composer of an Oratorio, " Gideon "
(his degree exercise), Church Music, &c.
Shortly after Dr. Marks's appointment Full Choral Service was re-established
in the Cathedral. This had been discontinued since Bishop Wetcnhall's
time, at the end of the seventeenth century. The present Cathedral
was also completed in 1870, and, in commemoration of its consecration,
Dr. Marks was publicly invested, by the Dean, with a gold medal.

William Gkorge Evkleigh, AIus.D., O.xon., isss;

F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M 1903

Born at Meerut, India, 186S. I'upil of G. E. Bambridge. Sir Julius
Benedict, John Hopkins (Rochester), and Dr. J. C. Bridge (Chester).
Organist of Holywell Parish Church, 1888 ; Holy Trinity (Episcopal),
Ayr, 1889; Cork Cathedral, 19)3. Conductor of the Cathedral Musical
Society. Examiner for Degrees in Music in the University of Dublin.

Composer of a Cantata, "In Domino Confide," an Opera, " Valkyriur,"
Church Music, pieces for Organ, Pianoforte, Violin, &c.

COVENTRY.

(THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL AND
ALL ANGELS.)

SEE RE-EST.\BLISHED IN 1908.

The Monastic Church of Coventry first became a Cathedral in 1102. In
iiSo the See was united with that of Lichfield, Coventry holding the senior
title for more than four centuries, and Lichfield from 1661 to 1836. In the
latter year Coventry ceased to be a See until iyo8.

Walter Hoyll, F.K.C.O 189^

Born at Exeter, 1873. Articled pupil of Dr. D. J. Wood at Exeter
Cathedral. Sometime Organist of St. Petrock's, Exeter, and Sub-
Organist of the Cathedral. Organist of St. Michael's, Coventry, 1898.

28 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

DUBLIN.

The cathedral of the HOLY TRINITY,

COMMONLY TERMED

CHRIST CHURCH.

An early agreement with an Organist in the Reformation period— after the
suppression of the Priory of the Holy Trinity Dublin.

Dated i5 March, 37 Hen. VHI. (15+6).
Thomas Lokwod, dean, and the Chapter of the Holy Trinity, &c., in considera-
tion of his instructing the Chorister-children, grant to RoBERT Hayward of
Dublin, Singing-man for life, a yearly stipend of £6 13s. 4d., twelve pecks of
wheat, and eight pecks of malt, payable at the feasts of the Nativity, Easter,
Nativity of St. John Baptist, and Michaelmas; a livery coat, a cart-load of
wood at Christmas, and the Chamber* by the east of the Churchyard ; and the
Vicars Choral grant him four pecks of malt in equal portions, at said feasts,
his daily finding, table and board, sitting and taking same with them

Grantee, who is empowered to distrain grantors' lands in Dublin County and
City for his stipend, undertakes to play the organ, to keep Our Lady's Mass and
Anthem daily, Jesus' Mass every Friday, according the custom of St. Patrick's,
and Matins when the organs play on the eight principal feasts and the feasts of
" Majus duplex '" (grantors finding a blower) ; to piocure, at the expense of the
Church, suitable songs ; to behave humbly and well to grantors, and soon as he
shall have the above Chamber, to instruct the Choristers in Piicksong and
Descant to " four minims,'' and to play Our Lady's Mass, all instruments being
ound for them during the time of their child's voice, and to present them to the
Chauntor to be admitted ; to remain in the service of the Church during his life
and not to absent himself without license.

Wm. Ly.nche.
Wm. Owen,
robt lvue.
John Dillon, Vicar
John Dornin.

Signed by — Thomas Lokwod, Dean

Richard Bell Chauntor.
Walter Whvt, Chancellor.
JoH.N Mo.ss, Treasurer.
John Cokraghe i
John Kerdvkf I Preb;r:darie-
Christ. Rathe j

Dated 16 March, 1546.

(From the Calendar of Christ Church Documents [189^], deposited in the
Public Record Office, Ireland.)

The Scriptorium nf the Monastic Buildings.

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Walter Kennedy... ... ... ... ... 1586 1595

John Fermkr (or Farmer) ... ... ... 1595 1598-9

His name is given in both forms in the Cliapter Books. He was also
Organist of St. Patricks Cathedral. On July icS. 1597. "It is ordered
that if Mr. John Fermer doe not return by the first of August, 1597. that
then all lixcuses sett apart : — his place to bee voyd in this Church for
depting {sic) the land without lycence." It is probable, therefore, that
this is no less a person than John I'arnier, the Madrigal writer, as the
latter was living in Broad Street, London, in 1599 In this year he
published " The first set of Knglish Madrigals to Foiire Voyces." He
also contributed to Thomas Este's " Whole Booke of Psalmes," 1592

Richard Mvli:s ... ... ... ... ... 1600 1608

Thomas Bateson, Mus.B., Dub 1609 1630

(See under Chester.)

Randall (or Randolph) Jewitt, Mus.B., Dub. 1631 1639

See under Winchester )

Benjamin RociERS, Mus.B., Cantab., Mus.D.,

Oxon 1639 16-1.1

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

Randall Jewitt, Mus.B., Dub. (Re-
appointed) ... ... 1 641 1642

John Hawkshaw (Senr.) ... ... ... ... 1661 1688

.According to the Cathedral records, leases were granted to him in 1645 and
1647, but he is not mentioned as either Vicar Choral or Organist until after
the Restoration, when in 1661 he appears to have been elected to the
former post, which he held until his death in i68S. His appointment as
Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral is dated 1660, when he was also
made Organist there " during the absence of Mr. Randall Jewet." Jewitt
had returned to England on the breaking up of the Cathedral Establishment
at the Rebellion (see his appointment at Chester Cathedral). He was
evidently expected to resume his duties in Dublin after the Restoration,
and, as he failed to do so, Hawkshaw was permanently appointed in his
place.
His son (John Hawkshaw, Junr.) is said to have succeeded him as
Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral. One John Hawkshaw, Organist of
Armagh Cathedral, is supposed by some authorities to have been this said
son; but a comparison of the dates against this name at both Cathedrals
leaves the matter doubtful.

Thomas Godfrey ... .. ... ... ... 1688 1689

.\lso Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 16S6. Fled to England, 16S9.

Thomas Finell was Deputy-Organist ... i68q 169 1

He was " Keeper of the Organs " from 1GS2 to 1G94. at a salary of {2 per
annum.

r>

CA THHDRA L ORG A MSTS.

Thomas Morgan 1691 i6gi

Appointed January 2, i6gi, his salary commencing from ("hristmas before,
but never took up duty. On March 26, 1691, the Proctor was ordered to
"transmit five pounds into England to Thos. Morgan for his reliefe and
encouragement to use his best to endeavour to attain the perfection of
an Organist."

Thomas Finell again Deputy-Organist ... 1691 1692

Peter Isaac(ke) ... ... ... ... ... 1692 1694

A native of England. Appointed a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin,
1673 ; but deprived of that office for neglect of duty, 1688, when he returned
to England, and became Organist of Salisbury Cathedral. In i6gi he was
invited by the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, to
"come over" and serve as Vicar Choral and Organist of that Cathedral,
which post he accepted, and was admitted, 1692, " on account of his extra-
ordinary skill in music.'' Died 1694.

Thomas Finell ... ... ... ... ... 1694 1698

Previously Deputy-Organist. Also Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral,
1689-1691 ; and again in 1692. Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral,
1677, and of Christ Church Cathedral, 1693. It is said that he was
admitted on probation as Organist of Christ Church Cathedral on
October 10, 1694. Died 1709. Some compositions by him are included
in the Music Books of Chester Cathedral.

Daniel Rosingrave i6g8 1727

Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of Henry Purcell and Dr. Blow.
Organist of Gloucester Cathedral, 1679; Winchester Cathedral, 1682;
Salisbury Cathedral, 1692 ; Organist and Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's
Cathedral, and Organist and Stipendiary of Christ Church Cathedral,
Dublin, 1698. Died in Dublin, 1727. Composer of Church Music.
In 1699 Daniel Rosingrave and Robert Hodge (Master of the Choristers at
Christ Church, and predecessor of Rosingrave as Organist of St.
Patrick'sj, were ordered to appear before the Dean and Chapter of
St. Patrick's for using "very scurrilous language" and for fighting
together at a tavern. Rosingrave, as "ye first and chief aggressor,"
was fined £i, and Hodge 20s., the former being required to "beg
publick pardon " of the latter. At Christ Church, also, fiosingrave was
ordered suspension in 1700 for assaulting Thomas Finell, and the Dean
and Chapter further ordered " that from henceforth no Vicar or
Stipendiary of this Church do wear a sword, under the penalty of
expulsion." The suspension order was subsequently annulled by
payment of a fine.
In 1679, while Organist of Gloucester Cathedral, he had been admonished
" for beating and wounding of John Payn, one of the singing men of this
Church."

Ralph Rosingrave 1727 1747

(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)

George Walsh 1747 1765

Appointed a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1760; Organist, ditto, 1760.
Died March 2, 1765. Composer of a Morning Service in D, which is still in
use at Christ Church, and copies of which are said to exist in some of the
English Cathedrals. Sir Robert Stewart thought so highly of it that he
added a Communion Service in the same key and style. A fine score copy
of " Walsh in D " was in the possession of Mr. J. S. Bumpus.

DUBLIN. ^r

Richard Woodward, Mus.D., Dublin, mi ... 1765 1777

Son of Richard Woodward, a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Born
in Dublin, 1744 Vicar Chora! of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1772. Organist
of Christ Church Cathedral, 1765. Master of the Choristers at Christ
Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals. Died November 22, 1777. Huried
in Christ Church Cathedral On his monument is inscribed his Prize
Canon "Let the words of my mouth.' ' Composer of Church Music,
Songs, &.C. His Church Music, which included a Service in B flat and
seven Anthems, was published in London in a folio volume, and dedicated
to Archbishop Smyth.

Samlkl Mlrphv, Mus.D., Dub 1777 1780

(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)

Langrishe Doyle, Mus.D., Dub., (?)n88 ... 1780 (?)i8i3

Chorister in Christ Church. Stipendiary, 1775. Organist of Armagh
Cathedral, 1776. Master of the Choristers of both Christ Church and St.
Patrick's Cathedrals in 1780, and Organist and Stipendiary of Christ Church
Cathedral. Elected a Half Vicar of St. Patrick s Cathedral, 1781, and a
Full Vicar, 1784. Also Organist of Trmity College Chapel, 1781.

By an Order of November 25, 1805, Warren and Doyle were made joint
Organists, and a Patent was made out accordingly. Doyle probably retired
in 1813, as the books state that he was " licensed to be absent " in that year.

William Warren, Mus.D.. Dub. I^X^'orS"' \^rA\ '^"^^
(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Sole Org., 1814)

Francis James Robinson, Mus.D., Dub. ... 1816 1841

Assistant-Organist. (See also under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)

John Robinson 1841 1844

(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)

Sir Robert Prescott Stewart, Kn' Mus.D.,

Dub., 1851; Hon. F.R.C.O k^44 ^894

Born in Dublin, December 16, 1825. 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 Duolin,
Easter Eve, March 24, 1894. Composer of Odes, Cantatas, Church Music,
Organ pieces. Songs, Glees, &c. Editor of and lecturer on music.

Awarded the gold medal of the Glee and Catch Club in 1764.

3«

CA THEDRA L ORG A XIS VS.

Inscription on the Brass placed to his memory in Christ Church Cathedral,
Christmas, 1896: —

" To the Glory of God,

and in Memory of

RouERT Prescott Stewakt, Kn'

Doctor of Music.

Trained as a Chorister in the Cathedral School,

he was appointed Organist at the age of eighteen,

and continued in that post during fifty years.

His name stands foremost among the many who

for se\en centuries

devoted their musical talents to the Service of God

within this Ancient Sanctuary.

Upright in life and modest in spirit,

he gained the warm affection of a large circle of

friends, and universal honour and respect.

A brilliant Organist and Composer, he impressed

his genius on the Use and Mode of Services

in this Cathedral Church,

and

enriched its Library with many noble compositions.

Born 1825.

He entered into his Rest on Easter Eve. 1894.

[Here are engraved the opening bars of the Te Ueum from Stewart's Service

for Double Choir, in E fiat.]

A statue, erected to his memory on Leinster Lawn, Dublin, was unveiled

by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Earl Cadogan) on March 8, 1898.

John Horan 1894 1907

Born at Drogheda, February 26, 1831. Pupil of his father. Chorister in Christ
Church Cathedral , and frequently deputised as Organist there. Apprenticed
to Telford and Telford, organ builders, Dublin. Organist successively of
Booterstown Church; St. John's, Sandymount; and St. Andrew's, Dublin.
After\vards Solo Bass of Limerick Cathedral. Organist of Adare Parish
Church, 1856; Organist of Tuam Cathedral, 1857; Organist of Derry
Cathedral, 1862; Assistant-Organist and Choirmaster of Christ Church
Cathedral, 1873; succeeding to the full office on the death of Sir Robert
Stewart. Died February i, 1908, Composer of Services, Anthems, &c.

James F. Fitzgerald, B.A., Cantab 1907 1913

Born 1873. Educated at Uppingham School, Trinity College, Cambridge,
and the Royal College of Music. Assistant-Organist at Christ Church,
Dublin, 1901 ; Joint-Organist, with John Horan, 1904; succeeded to the
full office, 1907. Resigned 1913, on taking Orders in the Church of
Ireland.

Charles Herbert Kitson, M. A., Cantab., 1903;

Mus.D., Oxon., 1902; Hon. F.R.C.O. .. 1913 1920

Born at Leyburn, Yorks, 1874. Organ Scholar at Selwyn College,
Cambridge, 1894. Assistant Music Master at Haileybury College. 1897.
Music Master at St. Edmund's School, Canterbury, 1899. Organist of
St. John the Baptist, Leicester, 1902 ; Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin,
1913. Professor of Music at University College, Dublin, 1915. Resigned
the appointment in Dublin. Now resident in London. Professor of
Music at Dublin University, 1920. Author of several musical text-books.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, Ac. Joint editor (with
Dr. C. G. Marchant) of the revised edition of the Irish Church Hymnal.

nUBLl.W 33

Thomas Hi;nkv Wkwing ... ... ... 1920

Born at Birmingham, 1881. Organ and Harmony Scholar at the Royal Irish
Academy of Music, i8«j7-99 ; Organist of Straflan Church, 1897;
RutUnd Square Cnurch. 1899; Christ Church, Kingstown, 1910 ;
Chapel Royal, Dublin, 1917 ; Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 1920.
Conductor of the .l-3olian, Rathmines and l>ray Musical Societies.
Composer of Church Music, secular, choral, and instrumental music.

DUBLIN.

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.

VVn.LiAM Hekbit ... .. ... ... ... 1509

According to the Chapter books his annual stipend was ^3 6s. 8d.

James White, Vicar Choral and Or<^anist ... 1540 1547

William Browne ... ... ... ... ... 1555 ^559

.\ppointed on the restoration of the Cathedral durinj^ the reign of Philip and
Mary. Retired in 1559.

John Fermkr (or Farmi:r) ... ... ... 1395 i59'^-99

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

Anthony Willis (or Wilkes) 1606

.\ppointed a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1639.

Randall (or Randolph) Jewitt, Mus.B., Dub. 1631 1642

(See under Winchester.)

John Hawkshaw (Senr.'i ... ... ... ... 1661 1678

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

(?)JoH'V Hawkshaw (Junr.) ... ... ... 1678 1685

Son of the foregoing. He is said to have succeeded his father at St. Patrick's
Cathedral, and to have been suspended for neglect of duty in 1685. In
this case, however, the yoliii Hadkshaiv mentioned under Aniuit^h would
scarcely be the same person.

Thomas Godfrey ... ... ... ... ... 1686 1689

See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

Thomas Finell ... ... ... ... ... 1689 i6gi

I See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

William Isaac ... ... ... ... ... 1691 1692

Evidently a relative of Peter Isaac, Organist of Christ Church Cathedral.

^4 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Thomas Finell ... 1692 1694

Reappointed.

Robert Hodge ... ... ... ... ... 1694 ^^9^

Previously Organist of Wells Cathedral. 1688-1689. He was elected a
Vicar Choral of St. Patricks Cathedral, 1693, and a Vicar Choral of
Christ Church Cathedral, 1695. The Chapter minutes under the date
June 9, 1698, state that " Robert Hodge resigns the post of Organist,
and Daniel Rosingrave is appointed.' Hodge afterwards became Master
of the Choristers at Christ Church Cathedral, and died 1709.
(See also under Wells )

Daniel Rosingrave ... ... ... ... 1698 1727

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

Ralph Rosingrave ... ... ... ... 1727 1747

Son of the preceding. Appointed a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral,
17 19; Assistant-Organist there, 1726. Organist of Christ Church and
St. Patrick's Cathedrals, 1727. Died 1747 Two Services, in C and F,
and several of his Anthems are in the Dublin Cathedral books. An old
organ book formerly in the possession ol Mr. J. S. Bumpus contains a
Service in F by R. Rosingrave, with a setting of the Benedicite. Ralph
Rosingrave was probably the "young Rosingrave" mentioned as being
appointed Organist of Trinity College Chapel in 1705.

Richard Broadway ... ... ... ... 174^ 1760

Probably son of Edward Broadway, Organist of Cork Cathedral. He was
also a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Died November, 1760.
Composer of an Oratorio, " Solomon's Temple ' 1753;

George Walsh 1760 1765

(See under Christ Church Cathedral )

Henry Walsh 1765 1769

Son of the preceding.

Samuel Murphy, Mus.D., Dub. 1769 1780

Appointed a Half Vicar of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1759 ; Organist ditto, 1769 ;
Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, 1777; Organist of Trinity College
Chapel, 1775; also Stipendiary of Christ Church Cathedral and, in 1766,
Master of the Choristers in both Christ Church and St. Patrick's
Cathedrals. Died November 9, 1780.

Philip Cogan, Mus.D., Dub 1780 1806

Born at Cork, 1749. Chorister, and afterwards Lay Clerk in , Cork
Cathedral. Organist of St. John's, Dublin, 1778. Organist of St.
Patrick's Cathedral, 1780. Died about 1834. Composer of a Concerto
for pianoforte, Sonatas, &c. He is said to have been a clever extemporist
on Irish Melodies.

John Mathews 1806 1827

William Warren, Mus.D., Dub 1827 1828

Joint-Organist with Dr. Doyle at Christ Church Cathedral, 1805; sole
Organist, ditto, 1814; Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1827 ; Organist
also of Trinity College Chapel. Died in Dublin, 1841.

DUBLIN. 35

Francis James Robinson, Mus.D., Dub., honoris

caicsd, 1852 ... ... ... ... ... 1828 1829

Born in Dublin, 1799. Chorister in Christ Church Cathedral. Assistant-
Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, 1816; Organist of St Patrick's
Cathedral, 182S. Vicar Choral of Christ Church Cathedral, 1833 ; Vicar
Choralof St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1843. Died October 21, 1872. Composer
of Church Music, Songs, (Sec. Editor of a collection of Irish Melodies. The
greatest tenor singer that the Dublin Cathedrals have ever possessed.

John Rouinson ... ... ... ... ... 1829 1843

Brother of the preceding. Born 1812 (?). Chorister in Christ Church
Cathedral. Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1829; Trinity College
Chapel, 1834; Christ Church Cathedral, 1841. Died 1844.

Richard Cherry ... ... ... ... ... 1843 1844

William Hknry Whiti-: ... ... ... ... 1844 1852

Organist of the Chapel of Dublin Castle, 1836 to 1845.

Sir Robert Prescott Stewart, Mus.D., Dub. ;

Hon. F.R.C.O. 1852 1861

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

William Mlrphv, Mus.B., Dub. 1861 1878

Charles George Marchant, Mus.D., Dub. ... 1879 1920

Born in Dublin, 1857. Chorister in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Organist of
Holy Trinity Church, Rathmines ; Christ Church. Bray, 1876 ; St.
Matthias", Dublin (for one week only), from whence he was appointed
Organist and Choirmaster of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Organist to Dublin
University, and Conductor of the University Choral Societ)'. Professor of
the Organ at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, &c. Died January 16,
1920. Composer of a Service in A and other Church Music, &c. Joint
Editor (with Dr. C. H. Kitson) of the revised edition of the Irish Church
Hymnal.

William H. Hopkins was Sub-Organist, 1916-1920.

George Henry Phillips Hewson, B.A.,

Dub., 1905: Mus.D., Dub., isu ... ... 1920

Born in Dublin, 1881. Dublin University Chorister of St. Patrick's
Cathedral, and afterwards Sub-Organist there. Organist of Chapel
Royal, Dublin, 1907; .\rmagh Cathedral, 1917; St. Patrick's Cathedral,
Dublin, 1920. Professor of the Organ at the Royal Irish Academy of
Music. Composer of Church Music, I^art-songs, &c.

36 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

DURHAM.

John Brimley (or Brimlei) ... ... ... 1557 1576

" He was at his post in the Cathedral during the abortive rising in
the North in 1569. Ol ver .\she. Curate of St. Giles's, Dm ham,
deposed that whilst a p'iest named Holmes was saying Mass, when the
sacring bell rang, he looked toward the priest but could not discern the
elevation ; whereupon he looked up to Mr. Brimlti, then in the loft over
the quire door, and smiled at him. Examined himself, John Brimlei,
Master of the Chorihiers in the Cathedral Church of Durham, aged sixty-
seven, admitted that he was tv\ice at High Mass, but he sang not himself
at them, but played the organs, and did divers times help to sing Salvaes
at Mattins and Evensong, and played on the orgats, and v\ent in proces-
sion, as others did, after the Cross. He owned also that he put forward
the Service, and instructed the choristers in such things as they did in the
Quire pertaining to service at that time. He expressed his contrition,
seems to have conformed, and to have been confirmed in possession of his
post, for he was at it when death overtook him in 1576. From which it
appears that Master John Brimlei had not in him the stuff of which
martyrs are made.'" — (Communicated by Mr. William Brown, of Durham,
to Mr. Joseph Bennett. — See Musical Times, June, 1895.) Buried in the
Galilee Chapel of the Cathedral. A Kyrie and Credo by Brimley are
included in the old Cathedral music books

Epitaph to Brimley in the "Galilee."

John Brimlei's body here doth ly.

Who praysed God with hand and voice.

By musicke's heavenlie harmonic,
Dull myndes he maid in God rejoice.

His soul into the heavenes is lyft.

To prayse Him still that gave the gyft.

Obiit Ao. Dni. ^^j6, Octo. 13

WiLLL^^M Browne (?Senr.) ... ... ... 1576 1587

Robert Masterman ... ... ... ... 1588 1594

William Smyth (Minor Canon) ... ... ...(?)i5g4 1599

In 15S9 he petitioned the Vice-Dean and Chapter for remuneration for

mending the organs, and received the sum of 30s.
Some .A.nthems and Responses by him are to be found in the Durham books.

William Browne (PJunr.) ... ... . . 1599 (?)i6o9

Edward Smyth ... ... ... ... ... 1609 161 1

Son of William Smyth. Died 161 1. Composer also of Anthems and
Responses in the Cathedral books. His name appears as one of the
composers in Clifford's Words of Anthems.

DoDSON was Organist for a year and a half.

DURHAM. 37

Richard Hutchinson 1614 (?)i646

Died June 7, 1646.

He was evidently considered a .i,'ood Organist— •' pra-exceilens fait
Organista "—but tlie Chapter Acts bear record to the fact that his
character was not ahogether exemplary, and he was reprimanded by the
Dean for breaking the head of Toby Broking (one of the singing men)
with a candlestick, in an alehouse, wounding him very dangerously.

There are three Anthems by him in the Cathedral hooks and in the Ely and
Peterhouse (Cambridge) Collections.

According to the Cathedral Baptismal Registers, John Hutchinson, son of
Richard Hutchinson, Oy^auist. was baptized July 2, 1615.

John Foster i6ji 1677

"April 21, 1677. Joh'es Foster, Organista, natur;e concessit vlcesimo die
mensis Aprilis, et die sequente sep'^ est."— (Burial Registers.)

Alexander Shaw ... ... ... ••• ■■• 1677 1681

Composer of Services in G and E minor, and two .Anthems in the Cathedral

books.
Extract from an Organ book at Durham : " Prick'd by Alexr Shaw, Orgt.—
Mr. .\lex' Shaw was paid to pricking thus far, Oct. 30, 1678 (and again ,
1679, by me, Thos. Smith, Treasurer."'

William Greggs 1681 1710

Son of J. Greggs (Gentleman), of York. Succeeded Shaw as Organist, 1681.
" It was agreed by the Chapter on ist December, 1686, that Mr. Greggs
the Organist have leave tor three months to goe to London to improve
himselfe in the skill of musicke." Appointed Master of the Song School,
1690. Died October 15, 17 10. Buried in the Church of St. Mary-the
less, Durham, where an' Epitaph on him is to be found on the South Wall.
His Anthem, " My heart is inditing," is in the Cathedral books.

James Hesletine 171° ^1^1

Pupil of Dr. Blow. Was Organist of St. Katherine's Church at the Tower,
London, which post he retained on his appointment to Durham Cathedral,
performing the London office by deputy. Died 1763. Buried in the
Cathedral. Composer of many Anthems, &c. The greater part of these
were destroyed bv him in revenge for some slight by the Dean and Chapter
of Durham. His Anthem, ■• Praise the Lord," is extant in the Cathedral
books. There is a portrait of Heseltine in the Music School at Oxford.

Thomas Ebdon 1763 \8ii

Son of Thomas Ebdon, " Cordwainer." Horn at Durham, 173S Chorister
in Durham Cathedral. Died at Durham, September 2},, 181 1. Buried in
St. Oswald's Churchyard. His name is still to be seen carved upon a
wooden screen in the Cathedral. This screen separates the North Aisle
from the Presbvtery, and is one of those erected by Bishop Cosin after the
Restoration. In the same place is carved the name of Ralph Banks, who
was also a Chorister in Durham Cathedral, becoming a pupil of Ebdon and
afterwards Organist of Rochester Cathedral.

38 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Ebdon published two volumes of Church Music, six Glees, Songs, Sonatas
for the harpsichord, &c. The Evening portion of his Service in C
attained a considerable amount of popularity some years ago, and is still a
favourite with admirers of Church music of that time. The Communion
Service is completed by a Gloria in Excelsis, very unusual for the period

Charles Erlin Jackson Clarke 1811 1813

Born at Worcester, December. 1795. Chorister in Worcester Cathedral.

Appointed Organist of Durham Cathedral at the early age of sixteen.

Resigned that post, 1813. and became Organist of Worcester Cathedral

and Conductor of the Worcester Festivals. Died of paralysis at Worcester,

April 28, 1844.
Hackett's " National Psalmist " (1S42) contains an Anthem, " May the grace

of Christ our Saviour " and a Double Chant in F by him. The words of

his Anthem, "Gather yourselves together," are given in Marshall's

" Words of Anthems" (1840).

William Henshaw, Mus.D., Dunelm 1813 1862

Born 1791, Organist of Durham Cathedral, 1813. Died at Clapham,

September 30, 1877. Buried in Nunhead Cemetery.
Composer of Hymn Tunes, Chants, &c.

Philip Armes, M. A., Dunelm. ; Mus.D.. Oxon.. i8S4:

et Dunelm ,1874 F.R. CO 1862 1906

Born at Norwich, August 15, 1836. Chorister in Norwich Cathedral, and
afterwards in Rochester Cathedral. Assistant - Organist of Rochester
Cathedral, under Dr. J. L. Hopkins. Organis-t of Holy Trinity Church,
Gravesend, 1854; St. Andrev.'s, Wells Street, London, 1857; Chichester
Cathedral, 1861 ; and Durham Cathedral, 1862. Appointed Resident
Examiner in Music to Durham University, 1890, and then Professor of
Music to the same. Retired from post of Cathedral Organist, 1906.
Died February 10, 1908. Composer of Oratorios, Cantatas, Church Music,
Organ pieces. Madrigals, &c.

Arnold Duncan Cullev, M.A., Cantab., isss: et

Dunelm., 1906: Mus.B., Cantab., 1894 ... 1907

Priest in Orders.

Born March 9, 1867. Studied at the Royal College of Music. Organist ot
St. Peter's, Hammersmith, 1884 ; Christ Church, Surbiton, 18S9. Organ
Scholar of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1891. Curate of Chapel
Royal. Brighton, 1894. Deputy Priest-Vicar of Exeter Cathedral, [897.
Sub-Organist of Exeter Cathedral, 1900. Minor Canon and Precentor
of Durham Cathedral, 1906. Organist and Master of the Choi isters,
1907. Conductor of the Durham Musical Society Composer of Church
Music, Part-songs, Songs, &c.

EDINBURGH.

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL.

SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1879.

Thomas Henry Collinson, Mus.B., Oxon,, istt 1878

Born at Alnwick, April 24, 1858. Pupil of Dr. Armes, and Assistant-Organist
at Durham Cathedral. Organist of St. Oswald's, Durham, 1876; St Mary's
Cathedral, Edmburgh, 1878 (prior to its consecration). Lecturer in Church
Music to the Episcopal Theological College, 1880. Conductor of Edinburgh
Choral Union, 1883. Composer of Anthems. &c.

ELY. 39

ELY.

The earliest record of an Organist here is " Wm. Kyng, Organist, for
one year, 13s. 40!. ," 1453 (Precentor's Roll of 1453).

Thomas Barcrofte ... ... ... ...

He is said to have been Organist in 1535, but the Cathedral records furnish
no proof. .\n early copy of his Service in G (composed in 1532) is in the
Cathedral Library.

Chkistophkr Tvk, Mus.D", Cantab., ims et

O.xon., 1548 ... ... 1541 1561

" .VI agister Choristnium" and Organist. Born about 1500. Probably a
Chorister in King's College, Cambridge Lay Clerk there in 153').
obtaining his degree of Mus.B. in the same year. Took Orders in 1500,
and held successively the Rectories of Little VVilbraham, Newton,
and Doddington-cum-March. Is said to have been appointed Organist
of the Chapel Royal in 1562, but this seems doubtful. Possibly he
look occasional duty there (see the anecdote below). Died
iirai January, 1572-3 A prominent Organist and Composer of the
Reformation period Commenced rhythmical paraphrase of the Acts of
the Apostles, and set it to mu>ic. It was unsuccessful, and he never
completed the task. Early copies of his Evening Service in G minor
and of four Anthems are in the Cathedral Library.
According to .\nthony Wood : " Dr. Tye was a peevish andhumorsome man.
especially in his later days, and sometimes playing on the organ in the
Chapel of Queen Elizabeth, which contained much music but little to
delight the ear, she would send the verger to tell him that he played
out of tune, whereupon he sent word that her ears were out of tune."

Robert White (or Whyte), B.A., Mus.B.,

Cantab., isso ... ... ... ... ... 1562 1566

Son in-law of Dr. Christopher Tye.

Very little is known of his biography, but Morlev mentions him in his
" Introduction '" as one of the famous English musicians of his time. He
was probably the Robert White who became Organist of Chester
Cathedral, 1567, and of Westminster Abbey in 1570 For his degree of
Mus.B. at Cambridge, he was required to compose a Communion Service
to be performed in St. Mary's Church on Commencement Day. He
was buried at St. Margaret's, Westminster, November 11, 1574. .^n
early copy of his .\nthem. "O praise God," is in the Cathedral Library,
and there are some Latin Services and Anthems by him in MS. in the
Library of Christ Church, Oxford.
(See also under Chester.)

John Farrant 1566 (?)i572

He is supposed to have been a son of Richard Farrant. He was probably the
John Farrant who took duty for one year at Bristol Cathedral, and subse-
(juently became Organist successively of Hereford Cathedral ; Christ Church .
Newgate Street, London ; and Salisbury Cathedral. Hawkins assigns the
post at Christ Church, Newgate Street, to another John Farrant, but it is
quite possible that all the above appointments were held in turn by the
same person. The Service — Farrant in D minor — which has been
attributed to Richard Farrant. is the composition of jfohn Farrant.*

♦ This fact can be proved by reference to the Ely, Peterhouse (Cambridge), and other
MSS., and to various old part-books still e\tant.

40 CATHEDRAL ORGAXISTS.

William Fox 1572 1579

An old Chapter account of 1572, quoted by Willis ("Survey"), records
that his yearly stipend was ^13 6s. 8d. Died 1579. Composer of an
Anthem. " Teach me Thy way," an early copy of v> hich is in the Cathedral'
Library. It was published in "The Parish Choir" (1847), and '^ "°^^'
included in No\ello's Svo Anthems.

George Barcrofte, B.A. ... ... ... 1579 1609

Probably a son of Thomas Barcrofte. Styled " Informator " (Magister
Choristarum) and " Vicar Choral " in the Cathedral books, and he may
have been a Minor Canon. Early copies of two Anthems in the
Cathedral Library are probably by him, and not by Thoinas B ircrofte.

John Amnkr, Mus.B., O.xon., 1613, et Cantab., i64o 1610 1641

Organist and Master of the Choristers. A "Vicar" like Barcrofte.* Died
1641. Much of his neat handwriting, chiefly of Organ parts, is still extant
in the Cathedral books. His compositions include three Services (one 'of
them known as " Ca;sar's," from the fact that it was written for his
friend Henry C;Esar, D.D., Dean of Ely, in 1614) fifteen Anthems, and
" Sacred Hymns in 3, 4, 5, and 6 parts, for Voices and Vyols."

Robert Claxton ... ... ... ... ... 1641 1662

In the Cathedral books called " Lay Clerke." In another list, one of " other
instructors in music, and on the viols occasionally." The organ was
silenced in 1644, and Claxton's occupation as Organist must then have
ceased for some years. He is said, however, to have been " displaced,"
1662. Died 1668.

John Ferrabosco, Mus.D., Cantab., mi ... 1662 1682

Probably grandson of Alphonso Ferrabosco, an Italian musician resident in
England during Elizabeth's re'.gn. His degree was granted by royal letters
patent of Charles II. Died 1682. The Ely books contain fourteen
Services and eleven Anthems by him.

" His salary as Organist, and that of his successor Hawkins, was ;^30 a
year. This was augmented by a sum of £6, paid to them as holding the
office of cook (!), which was doubtless a sinecure." ("Organs and
Organists of Ely Cathedral."— Dr. A. W. Wilson.)

On his death, in 1682, " Thomas BulliS, Junr., officiated 6 mo. in ye
vacancy." Bullis is mentioned as " Lay Gierke,'' and is included in the
list of "other instructors," like Claxton. The Cathedral books contain
three Services and six Anthems by Thomas Bullis, Junr. A Service and five
Anthems are attributed to Thomas Bullis, who was probably his father.

James Hawkins (Senr.), Mus.B., Cantab., ms ... 1682-3 1729

Formerly a Chorister in St. John's College, Cambridge. The Cathedral
is indebted to this indefatigable musician for its valuable collection of
MS. scores and part-books, carefully preseived to this day. He also left
behind him a large number of original compositions, those at Ely amount-
ing to as many as seventeen Services and seventy-five Anthems !

• Amner was ordained Deacon on March i, 1617, at Ely Chapel (the Chapel of the Palace of
the Bishops of Ely), Holborn, London, by Bishop Lancelot Andrews.

HLY.

41

He lies buried in the South Transept of the Cathedral. The following is the
inscription on his tomb :

" Under this marble

(Amonfi many of his relations)

Lieth the body of James Hawkins, B.M ,

46 Years Organist of this Church ;

Eminent in his Profession,

Regular in the discharge of his Duty,

Chearful and friendly in his Deportment.

He died the iSth of October 1729,

In the 67th year of his Age.

Thomas Kempton ... ... ... ... ... 1729 1762

Born 1694. Died June 16, 1762. Buried in St. .Mary's Churchyard, Ely. Some
of his descendants have sun<4 in the Cathedral Choir until recently.
Composer of the well-known Service, Kempton in H flat, the autograph
score of which, together with those of four other Services and three .\nthems,
is included in the Cathedral MSS.

John Elbonn ... ... ... ... ... 1762 1768

No particulars are known concerning Elbonn, except that he died June 7, 1768,
and lies buried near the Western end of the Lady Chapel of the Cathedral.

D.wiD Wood ... ... ... ... ... 1768 1774

The .\nthem, •• Lord of all power and might " is attributed by Page, in his
" Harmonia Sacra," Vol. H., to a " David Wood, Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal, and Vicar Choral of St. Pmil's Cathedral/' Possibly Wood
resigned the appointment at Ely and went to London.

James Rogers ... ... ... ... ... 1774 ^777

Very little is known of him except that he resigned. Most probably, however,
he was the James Kudgers who became Organist of Peterborough Cathedral,
1777. He composed an Evening Service in A, in continuation of Boyce
I Verse Service >. Three Anthems by him were published under the
editorship of his pupil, Henry Burdett.

Richard Langdox, Mus.B., O.xon., nei ... ... 1777 1778

Grandson of the Rev. Tobias Langdon, a Priest-Vicar of Exeter Cathedral.
Organist and Sub-Chanter of Exeter Cathedral, 1753 ; Organist of Ely
Cathedral, 1777 ; Organist of Bristol Cathedral, 1778 ; Organist of .\rmagh
Cathedral, 17S2. Died at Exeter. September 8. 1S03. Buried in St. Paul's
Church, Exeter. Composer of " Chanting Services," * ,\nthems, tilees, «S:c.
Chiefly known at the present da>- by the Double Chant in F, usually
attributed to him, and published anonymously in his " Divine Harmony."

Highmore Skeats (Senr.) ... ... ... 1778 1803

(See under Canterbury.!

High.more Skeats (Junr.) ... ... ... 1S04 1S30

Acted as Probationary Organist for the first year.

(See also under St. George's Chapel, Windsor. 1

* He appears to have borrowed the idea for these from his predecessors at Ely — Ferrabosco,
Hawkins, and Kempton, whose compositions in the books at El> include Services of this kind.

42 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Robert Janes 1831 1866

Born, 1806. " Sol-fa Scholar '" {i.e., Chorister) in Dulwich College. Pupil of
Dr. Z. Buck at Norwich. Appointed Organist of Ely Cathedral at the age
of eighteen. Died at Ely, 1866. Composer of the well-known "Ely
Confession " and other Church Music. Editor of a Psalter, which was
in use for many years at Ely.
Janes had a very large teaching connection in Norfolk and Suffolk, and in
later years was wont to relate how he rode long distances on horseback to
fulfil his engagements; also how he had arranged a pair of lamps, attached
10 his saddle like pistol holsters, to light his lonely road at night through
the Fen country. It is said that his income at this time could not have
been expressed in less than four numerals. (See " Fifty Years of Church
Music,"' by the Rev. W. E. Dickson, M.A.) He possessed some ability as
an amateur printer, and several part-books, set up and printed at his
own press, were in use at Ely until 1866.

Edmlnd Thom.-vs Chipp, Mus.D., Cantab., isei... 1866 1886

Son of T. P. Chipp, the drum player. Born Christmas-day, 1823. Chorister
in the Chapel Royal. Violinist in Her Majesty's Private Band and other
Orchestras. Organist successively of Albany Chapel, Regent's Park;
Percy Chapel, Tottenham Court Road; St. Olave's, Southwark; St. Mary-
at-Hill; Royal Panopticon, Leicester Square; Holy Trinity, Paddington ;
St. George's Church and Ulster Hall, Belfast; Kinnaird Hall, Dundee,
1866; St. Paul's, Edinburgh, 1866; and Ely Cathedral, 1866. Died at
Nice, December 17, 1886. Buried in Highgate Cemetery. Composer of
Church Music, Organ Music, &c.
Dr. Chipp was not only a skilful violinist, but an Organist of considerable
repute in his day. In an autograph letter, Mendelssohn, who heard him
play his Sonata in A (No. 3), bears witness to his excellent rendering of
that well-known composition.

B.\siL H.AlRwood, M.A. , Mus.D., Oxon 1887 1892

(See under Oxford.)

Thomas Tertius Noble 1892 1898

(See under York.)

Hugh Percy Allen, M.A., Mus.D., Oxen.;

F.R.C.O ••. 1898 1901

Now Sir Hugh Allen. (See under St. Asaph. 1

Archibald Wayet Wilson, Mus.D., Oxon.;

F.R.C.O 1901 1919

(See under St. Asaph.)
In 1907-08 the organ was rebuilt and enlarged by Messrs. Harrison &
Harrison, of Durham.

Nokl Edward Ponsonby, M.A., Oxon., me ;

Mus.B., Oxon., 1914 1919

Born at Cambridge, 1891. Chorister in St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
Organist of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, 1912. Director of Music
at Marlborough College, 1915. Organist and Magister Choristarum, Ely
Cathedral, 19 19.

EXETER. 43

EXETER.

Matthew Godwin, Mus.B., Oxon., ises ... ...(?)i584 1586

Previously Organist of Canterbury Cathedral. Died January 12, 1586.
Buried under the North Tower of Exeter Cathedral, with the following
Inscription : —

Matthei Godwin adolescentis pii mitis ingeniosii
music.'t bacchalaurii dignissimi scientis.simi
Ecclesiarum Cathed. : Cantuar: et Hxon. ; Arthimusici.
.?5terna.> memorise posuit G : M : Fr : vixit annos XVII :
menses V: Hinc ad ccelos migravit XII Januarii, 1586.
{Translation by J . S. Bitinpus.)
" G. M. Fr. placed this to the eternal memory of Matthew Godwin, a pious,
gentle, and clever youth. Bachelor in Music and most skilful chief-
musician of the Cathedrals of Canterbury and Exeter. He lived seventeen
years and five months, and departed hence to heaven, 12 January, 1586."

Arthur Cock (or Cockf), Mus.B., Oxon., issa ... 1591 1601

Previously Organist of Canterbury Cathedral (1584-1590).
Supplicated for his degree in 1593, and was mentioned in this connection as
Organist of Exeter Cathedral. In 1601 became Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal, and Organist without pay " until an Organist's place shall become
void.' Died January 24, 1604. Some of his compositions are to be
found in the Music School, Oxford.

[Edward Gibbons, Mus.B., Cantab, et Oxon., is92 1609 1644]

According to the Chapter books he was elected a Priest-Vicar, August 8,
1609, but there is no particular mention of him as Organist.

Elder brother of Dr. Orlando Gibbons. Born about 1570. Organist of
King's College, Cambridge, 1592. [1?) Organist, Minor Canon, and
Precentor of Bristol Cathedral, (?)i59g. | Pricst-Vicar and Gustos of
the College of Priest-Vicars of Exeter Cathedral, 1609-1644. Matthew
Locke was one of his pupils. An Anthem by him. " How hath the citie
sate solitary,"' is in the Tudway Collection.

.\\. King's College. Cambridge, " Gibbms " (as he was more usually
called) received 20s. a quarter as his salary, and 11 s. 8d. for the instruction
of the Choristers. He had to provide for the making and mending of the
Choristers' clothes. At Hxeter, in 1634. a complamt was made that he was
in the habit of neglecting his duties, and he, with two other Vicars Choral,
replied to the charge.

He is said to have assisted Charles I., at the time of the Rebellion, with the
loan of /^ 1, 000, for which service he was afterwards deprived of his estates
and rendered homeless in his eightieth year.

John Lugg (or Ligge) ... ... ... 1609 1640

There are several documents relating to John Lugg among the Domestic State
Papers in the Record Oflice, London, 1617, in which he is referred to as
Organist of Exeter Cathedral. He was suspected of Popish inclinations
by the Privy Council, and his Bishop (William Cotton; was requested to
examine him upon the matter. In the Bishop's reply to the Privy
Council he excuses Lugg on account of his youth, and appends the
documents of his examination and Lugg's protestation against Popery.

44 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

From these it appears that Lugg's brother (probably the Robert Lugg
mentioned under St. John's College, Oxford, p. 156) had been brought
up at Lisbon, and was possessed of strong Romish tendencies. John
Lugg seems to have retained his post at Exeter, for he is mentioned again
as organist in 1630. A number of his compositions are to be found
among the MS ■». in the Lilirary of Christ Church, Oxford.

It has frequently been stated that Henry LoosEMORE, Mus.B.,
Cantab. (See under Cambridge — Kmg's College), became Organist of
Exeter Cathedral after the Restoration ; but it can be proved by entries in
the records of King's College, Cambridge, that he continued as Organist
of the latter uninterruptedly from 1627 until his death in 1670.

In the Chapter records of Exeter, moreover, there is no mention whatever of
any Loosemore but John, the organ-builder (probably a brother of Henry),
concerning whom there are several entries during the period 1660-1665, in
connection with the organ \\hich he was then building for the Cathedral.
One such entry, dated 1663, is to the effect that his charges were to be
paid by the Dean and Chapter in riding to Salisbur)-, "to see the organ
there, the better to inform himself to make the new organ of this Cathedral."
Loosemore's organ was completed in 1665, and was long considered to be
one of the finest in the country. It was highly praised by the Hon. Roger
North on his visit to Exeter with his brother, the Lord Keeper Guildford.
Macaulay's History of England also mentions it in connection with the
visit to the Cathedral of William Prince of Orange. After undergoing
several alterations and additions from time to time, the instrument was
entirely rebuilt in 1891 by Willis.

Epitaph on John Loosemore, in the Cathedral ; —

" Hie jacet spe Resurrectionis
Johannes Loosmore (i/f ',

quondam Decano et Capitulo hujus Ecclesia; Curator fidelissimus, et inter
Artifices sui Generis facile Princeps. Sit organum hoc augustum prope
situm perpetuum istius .'^rtis et Ingenii Monumentum. Obiit 18 Aprilisan:
1681 — a;ta : sua; 68.'

{Translation by J. S. Bnnipiis.)

" Here lies, m hope of the Resurrecti )n, John Loos(e)more, formerly the most
faithful Curator to the Dean and Chapter of this Church, and by far the
chief among the worktnen of his kind : may this noble organ, placed near,
be a perpetual monument of his art and genius.

" He died 18 April, 1681, in the 68th jear of his age."

Theodore Coleby (or Colby) ... ... ... 1665 1674

Previously Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford.

Chapter .\ct, March 25, 16G5. " Imprimis, they appoint Mr. Coll)y to be
Organist of St. Peter's Church and Quire, and did allow him a salary
for his paynes of fifty pounds per annum, and ordered a house to bee
provided for him." May 26, 1667. "Item, they decreed that the
Organist's place be confirmed upon Mr. Colby for the term of his natural
life. .... and that the said Mr. Colby shall have and receive yearly
for his salary the sum of sixty pounds." " A.D. 1667, Sept. 20. Admitted
and sworn in the Colledge Hall, by the Custos, as Lay Vicar of the said

EXETf.R. 45

ColledKe, Theodore Colby" (Registers of the College of Vicars, lixeter).
In spite of these increasinj^ emoluments Coleby appears to have
experienced money difficulties, for in iGOS two sums— /;'47 i6s. 6d. and
/30— were ordered to be lent to him " for and toward the supplying of
his present necessities." Absence from duty without leave could hardly
be described as a fitting return to the Dean and Chapter for their interest
in his welfare, and on Aut^^. S, 1^74, "Upon Mr. Colby's absenting
himself, they pronounced the Organist's place of this Church to be void,
and that Mr. Henry Hall should be admitted into the said Organist's
place. At the same time " they ordered that thirtie pounds be given
for the use of Mr. Colbie's children. " Woad (Fasti) describes Coleby
as " a German."

Henry Hall (Senr.) 1674 (?)i686

Son of Captain Henry Hall, of Windsor. Born about 1655. Chorister in the
Chapel Royal. Pupil of Dr. Blow. Organist of Exeter Cathedral, 1674;
Organist and Vicar Choral 1 of Hereford Cathedral, 1688. Took Holy
Orders, i6g8. Died 1707. Buried in the Cloister of Vicars' College,
Hereford. Some of his Church Music is to be found in the Tudway
Collection. He also acquired some celebrity as a poet.* His son > Henry
Hall, Junr.) succeeded him as Organist of Hereford Cathedral.

r Peter Pasmore.)
(John White. J
They are mentioned together as Organists in 1686. The name of the latter,
however, appears alone in 1693.

Richard Henman ... 1694 1741

Possibly the Richard Henman who was Chorister in the Chapel Royal,
and took part in the Coronation of James H. In 1692 a warrant was
issued for the allowance of " a livery for Richard Henman, late child of
the Chapell Royall, whose voice is changed." {The King's Music,
H. Cart de Lafontaine.)
Dismissed from his appointment at Exeter on June 27, 1741, "for his long

absence and disorderly life."
.\n Anthem. " Have mercy,'" by Henman, in the Ely Collection, is probably
his composition.

John Silvester ... 1741 1753

" Silvester's note for pricking services £i 7s. 6d."
(Cathedral Act Books.)

Richard Langdon 1753 1777

(See under Ely.)

William Jackson 1777 1803

Son of a grocer in Exeter. Born May 29, 1730. Pupil of Silvester and
afterwards of John Travers in London. Returned to Exeter and established
himself as a teacher. Appointed Organist to the Cathedral, 1777. Died
July 5, 1803. Buried in the N'estry of St. Stephen's Church, Exeter.
Composer ot Operas, Odes, Songs, Sonatas, and a quantity of Church
Music, including the once popular Service in F". Writer on musical and
other subjects ; also skilled as a painter. Thomas Gainsborough, the great
artist, was one of his intimate friends.

• See the concluding lines of his Ode to Purcell on p«ge 146.

46 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

.Inscription on the white marble monument to Wm. Jackson, in the Vestry

of St. Stephen's Church, Exeter: —
" In the Science of Music an eminent Professor, whose genius united elegant
expression with pure and original melody and delicacy of harmonic
combination. In painting, in literature, in every liberal study that
enlightens the intellect, or expands the heart, his attainments were rare
and distinguished : a writer, novel and acute in observation, a correct and
discriminating critic: endeared to his select associates by a conversation
and demeanour of impressive and fascinating simplicity. Born in this city
xxix May, 1730. Died v July, 1S03 "

James P.\ddon ... 1804 1835

Born at Exeter about 1768. Chorister in the Cathedral. Pupil of William.
Jackson. Organist of the Cathedral, 1804. Died 1835. Buried in the
South Aisle of the Cathedral Nave. Composer of Church Music. Editor
of Jackson's Cathedral Music.

S.-VMUEL SEB.A.STIAN WeSLEY, MuS.D., O.XOn. 1835 ^842

(See under Gloucester.)

Alfred Angel .. ... ... ... ... 1842 1876

Born 1816. Chorister in Wells Cathedral and afterwards Assistant-
Organist there. Succeeded Dr. Wesley at Exeter Cathedral, 1842, Died
at Exeter, May 24, 1876. Buried in the Old Cemetery. Composer ot
Church Music, Part-songs, &c. His Anthem, " Blow ye the trumpet in
Zion," gained the Gresham Prize in 1842.

Daniel Joseph Wood, Mus.B., Oxon., i874:

Mus.D., Cantuar., isss ; F.R.C.0 1876 1919

Born at Brompton near Chatham, August 25, 1849. Chorister in Rochester
Cathedral, and afterwards Assistant-Organist there. Organist of Holy
Trinity, New Brompton (Kent), 1864; Parish Church, Cranbrook, 1866;
Parish Church, Lee, 1868; Parish Church, Boston (Lines. >, 1869;
Chichester Cathedral, 1875 ; and Exeter Cathedral, 1876. Conductor of
the Western Counties Musical Association, 1877. Died August 27, 1919.
Composer of Church Music. Organ pieces, &c.

Ernest Bullock, Mus.D., Dunelm., ish ;

F.R.C.0 1919

Born in 1890 Pupil of Dr. E. C. Bairstow, at Leeds Parish Church.
Assistant-Organist there, 1906-1912 ; Sub-Organist of Manchester
Cathedral, 1912-1915. Served in H.M. Forces as Captain and Adjutant,
1915-1919 Organist of St. Michael's College, Tenbury, P^ebruary to
December, 19 19. Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces. Songs, &c.

GLOUCESTER. 47

GLOUCESTER.

Robert Lichfikld (or Lkichfield) 1562 1582

Inscription on a stone in the South Transept of the Cathedral :— " Here lyeth
under this marbil ston, Robart Liechticld. Organist and Maister of the
Choresters of this Cat(h)edral Church 20 yeres. He dyed the 6 of January,
1582."

Elias Smith (?)i620

Philip Hosier 1620 1638

Berkeley Wrench 1638 1640

John Oker (or Okeover), Mus.B., Oxon. ... 1640 (? 1644

(See under Wells.)

Robert Webb 1662 1664

The Accounts mention that at the time of the building of the organ by
Harris (1665), " he was a-lying sick and poverty-stricken." There are
several payments recorded in connection with his illness, burial, and his
orphan daughter.

Thomas Lowe 1665 1666

Evidently a relative of Edward Lowe, of Oxford Cathedral.
He came from Salisbury, the Dean and Chapter paying ;^io towards his
removal.

Daniel Henstridge ... ... ... ... 1666 1673

One Daniel Henstridge is also mentioned as Organist of Rochester Cathedral
and afterwards of Canterbury Cathedral ; but he is more likely to be
the son of this Daniel Henstridge of Gloucester.

Charles Wren 1673 1679

Previously Organist of Rochester Cathedral.

Daniel Rosingrave 1679 1681

(See under Dublin— Christ Church Cathedral.)

Stephen Jeffries (or Jefferies) 1682 1710

Born 1662. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral and afterwards Assistant-
Organist there. Appointed Organist of Gloucester Cathedral at the age of
twenty. Composer of one of the melodies played by the Gloucester
Cathedral chimes.* Died 17x2.
Buried in the Cathedral Cloisters.

» A set of Variations on this melodv has been written for the pianoforte together w ith pieces
upon the other chime melodies by a recent Organist cf Gloucester Cathedral. Mr. C. Lee
Williams, Mus.B., and published by Messrs Novello.

48 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

31st Janry, 1684. Jefferies' first monition "for manifold neglect and un-
reasonable absence from the Church without leave desired or obtained."

8th Feby, 168S. Jet^eries" second monition for playing over upon the organ
a common ballad, " insomuch ihat the young gentlewomen invited one
another to dance."*

5th Deer, 1699. Jefferies' first admonition for frequent absences, especially on
Sunday mornings; but more particularly for not educating the Choristers in
the grounds of music.

According to Hawkins 1" History of Mu.-ic," p. 770), there was a story concern-
ing JeftVies amongst the Choirmen of Gloucester, who used to relate that :
" To cure him of a habit of staying late at the tavern, his wife drest up a
fellow in a winding-sheet, with directions to meet him with a lanthorn and
candle in the cloisters through which he was to pass on his way home ;
but that, on attempting to terrify him, Jeffries expressed his wonder
only by saying ' I thought all you spirits had been abed before this
time.'" Hawkins also gives the following story as a proof of Jeffries's
eccentric character: " A singer from a distant church, with a good voice,
had been requested and undertook to sing a solo anthem in Gloucester
Cathedral, and for that purpose took his station at the elbow of the
organist in the organ loft. Jeffries, who found him trip in the performance,
instead of palliating his mistake and setting him right, immediately rose
from his seat, and leaning over the gallery, called out aloud to the choir
and the whole congregation — ' He can't sing it ! ' "

William Hine 1710 1730

Born at Brightwell, 1687. Chorister in Magdalen College, Oxford. Pupil of
Jeremiah Clark. f Succeeded Stephen JeftVies as Organist of Gloucester
Cathedral. It is said that, in consideration of his musical skill and gentle-
manly qualities, his salary was augmented by ;(^2o a yeir. Died August 28,
1730. Buried in the Cathedral Cloisters. Some Anthems and an Organ
Voluntary b}' him were published after his death, under the title of " Harmonia
Sacra Glocestriensis," edited by his widow. He was joint composer, with
Hall, Junr., of the Morning Service known as Hall and Hine in E flat. J

*''8thFeby, 1688. Mr. Subdean pronounced ag-iinst Mr. Stephen Jefferies, Organist of
this Church,' his second monition to depart this Church, for that he, the baid Stephen
Jefferies, did upon I hursday last in the morning (being the Thanksgiving day), immediately
after the sermon en 'ed and the Blessing given, play over upon the organ a common
ballad in the hearing of 1500 or 2000 people, to the great sea dal of religion, prophanation
of the Church, and grevious offence of all good Christians. And further, because though
Ur. Gregory (the Senior Prebendary of this Church) did immediately express his
great detestation of the same to Mr. Deighton, the Chaunter of this Church, and
Mr. John Tyler, the senior singingman of the Choir, informing them of the unspeakable
scandal that universally was taken at it, and that they immediately acquainted the said
Stephf:n Jefferies therewith, yet he, the said Stephen Jefferies, in direct despite to religion,
and affront to the said Dr. Gregory, did after evening prayer, as soon as the last Amen was
ended, in the presence and hearing of all the congregation, fall upon the same strain, and on the
organ played over the same common ballad again ; insomuch that the young gentlewomen
invited one another to dance, the strangers cryed it were better that the organs were pulled
down than they should be so used, and all sorts declared that the Dean and Chapter could
never remove the scandal if they did not immediately turn away so insolent and profane a
person out of the Church."

f ' From whom," says Dr. Arnold ("Succinct Account" of Hine — Catli. A/«s.), "he imbibed
his ouster's excellence, and became distinguished for his elegant manner of playing the Church
Service."

+ Dr. William Hayes wrote a Communion and Evening Service in continuation of this, the
correct title of the whole Set vice being Hall, Hine, and Hayes.

GLOUCESTER. 49

A tablet to his memoiy on the Cloister wail bears the following inscrip-
tion ; —

M. S. Gulielmi Hine,

hujusce Ecclesix' Cathedralis

Organista; et Choristarum Magistri.

Qui inorum candore et eximia in

arte coelcsti peritia omnium amorem

et admirationem, venerandi autem

Decani et Capituli gratium ivoluntario

Stipendii incrcmento testatum) meritissimo

affecutus est. Morte pra;matura ereptus

Obiit Aug. 28vo, Anno Christi 1730, zetatis 43.

Barnabas Gunn ... ... ... ... ... T730 1740

Previously Organist of St. Philip's, Birmingham. Died 1743. Hisextempore
playing is said to have been remarkable. A Te Deum and Jubilate by
him are extant in MS. He published "Two Cantatas and Six Songs"
ito which Handel was one of the subscribers', and some Sonatas for the
harpsichord.

Martin Smith ... ... ... ... ... 1740 1782

leather of John Stafford Smith, Master of the Children and Organist of the
Chapel Royal. The words of Anthems by him are included in Marshall's
Collection.

William Mutlow... ... ... ... ... 1782 1832

Born 1761. Chorister in the Cathedral. Succeeded Martin Smith as
Organist, 1782. First conducted the Festival of the Three Choirs, 1790,
and continued as conductor of the Gloucester performances until his
death in 1832. Buried in the Cloisters. His Verse Anthem, " Unto Thee,
O Lord, ' was included in one of Novello's early Catalogues. A Chant by
him is to be found in Dr. Beckwith's Collection.

As a boy, Mutlow was very fat. and it is related of him that he once fell from
the Triforium into the Choir, bouncing like an india-rubber ball, and was
not in the least hurt. The truth of this story cannot be \ouched for.

The following description in Henry Phillips's " Musical and Personal Recol-
lections during Half-a-Century " is said to apply to Mutlow: " A gentle-
man of eccentric habits and appearance, very short and fat, an epicure of
no ordinary stamp, the length of whose arm was as near as possible the
measure of his baton.'' The anecdotes which Phillips relates concerning
this "conductor" of a "celebrated triennial festival" should. like many
others to be found in his book, be taken cum grano sails. After describing
a scarcely credible practical joke which he alleges that Malibran,
Braham, and Loder played upon Mutlow at a morning performance
of the Festival, by arranging with the band that not a note should be
sounded upon his giving the signal to start a certain piece, he (Phillips 1
goes on to say: "When this little conductor ga\e a lesson on the piano-
forte it was always in a room next to the kitchen : in the middle of the
lesson he would say, ' There, go on ; I can hear ye, Fm onl\- going to
baste the air' (hare'; so he walked into the kitchen, did what he proposed,
came back, and finished the lesson. The Queen's English was a matter
sadly disregarded by this gentleman : . . . when going out he would
call to the servant, ' Hann, where 's my at?' He was, however, a kind,
good-tempered soul, took all that happened in the best part, and when
the Festival had terminated said — ' Some very droll things have occurred
this week ; but never mind, come and dine with me, and we'll enjoy the
haunch of venison, and drink success to the next Festival in some of the
finest port in England.' "

50 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

John Amott 1832 1865

Born at Monmouth, 1798. Pupil of W. Mutlow. Appointed Organist of the
Abbey Church, Shrewsbury, 1820. Succeeded Mutlow at Gloucester.
Died February 3, 1865. Buried in Gloucester Cemetery. Composer of
Services and Anthems. Compiler of "A selection of Chants, Kyrie
Eleison, &c., arranged in Score." A Sanctus and Kyrie in G, by him,
were printed in Hunnett's "Sacred Harmony" (1865). One of the com-
pilers of " .\nnals of the Three Choirs."

Samuel Seb.\stian Wesley, iMus.D., Oxon., 1839 1865 1876

Son of Samuel Wesley and grandson of the Rev. Charles Wesley,
the hymn writer. Born in London, August 14, 1810. Chorister
in the Chapel Royal. Organist of St. James's Chapel, Hampstead
Road, 1826; St. Giles's, Camberwell, January 12, 1829 ; St. John's,
Waterloo Road, 1829; Parish Church, Hampton-on-Thames, 1830;
Hereford Cathedral, 1832; Exeter Cathedral, 1835; Leeds Parish
Church, 1842; Winchester Cathedral, 1849; Winchester College, 1850;
and Gloucester Cathedral, 1865. Died at Gloucester, April 19, 1876.
Buried in the Old Cemetery, Exeter. There is a tablet to his memory
in the North Aisle of the Nave at Exeter Cathedral, one also in the North
Choir Aisle of Winchester Cathedral, and a stained glass window in the
South Chantry of the Lady Chapel at Gloucester Cathedral. Distinguished
Church composer and Organist. Composer of Church Music, Odes,
Madrigals, Organ pieces. Pianoforte pieces, Songs, &c. Author of
pamphlets on Cathedral Music. Editor of a " Selec ion of Psalms and
Hymns " and "The European Psalmist" (18721. There; is an interesting
Organ book at Hereford Cathedral containing the organ part of Wesley's
Anthem, " The Wilderness,'' in the composer's own handwriting. The
same book also contains his " Blessed be the God and Father," and
" O God, Whose nature and property"
Dr. Wesley was a prominent advocate of reform in musical matters at our
Cathedrals, and wrote and lectured with considerable insight and ability on
the subject. But his efforts to obtain from the Cathedral authorities a
larger amount of interest, and to place the musical service on a higher and
more satisfactory footing, were only partly successful during his lifetime;
and being a man of unusually sensitive temperament, it is more than
probable that the many troubles and disappointments which he experienced
in his Cathedral duties, helped in a great measure to shorten his days.
There can be no doubt that these troubles largely accounted for the

migratory character of his career as a Cathedral Organist.
The following extracts from a pamphlet by him, entitled " A few words on
Cathedral Music and the Musical System of the Church, with a plan of
Reform" (London: Rivingtons, 1849), wdl serve to illustrate one or two
of his views: —
" Painful and dangerous is the position of a young musician who, after
acquiring great knowledge of his art in the Metropolis, joins a country
Cathedral. At first he can scarcely believe that the mass of error and
inferiority in which he has to participate is habitual and irremediable. He
thinks he will reform matters, gently, and without giving offence ; but he
soon discovers that it is his approbation and not his advice that is needed.
The choir is ' the best in England ' (such being the belief at most
Cathedrals), and, if he give trouble in his attempts at improvement, he
would be, by some Chapters, at once voted a person with whom they
' cannot go on smoothly,' and ' a bore.'

" He must learn to tolerate error, to sacrifice principle, and yet to indicate, by
his outward demeanour, the most perfect satisfaction in his office, in which.

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51

if he fail, he uill assuredly be worried and made miserable. If he resign
his situation a hundred less scrupulous candidates soon appear, not one of
w horn feels it a shame to accept office on the terms, and his motives being
either misunderstoof', or misrepresented wilfully, or both, no practical good
results from the step."

Referring to the careless performances and to the inferior quality of the
music often performed, he says : —

"The illusive and fascinating effect of musical sound in a Cathedral
unfortunately serves to blunt criticism, and casts a veil over defects other-
wise unbearable. No coat of varnish can do for a picture what the
exquisitely reverberating (jualit es of a Cathedral do for music. And then,
the organ ! what a multitude of sins does that cover ! "

His argument with those who would have nothing but Plain-song in the
musical service is thoroughly characteristic and convincing: —

" Some would reject all music but the unisonous Chants of a period of
absolute barbarism — which they term 'Gregorian.' All is 'Gregorian'
that IS in the black, diamond note ! These men would look a Michael
Angelo in the face and tell him Stonehenge was the perfection of
architecture.'"

Here is another characteristic passage referring to the want of support many
composers of eminence have experienced, and their pecuniary embarrass-
ments resulting therefrom : —

"Why should we not have monuments to perpetuate the fame of those who
iiigli'ct their duty, as well as of those who perform it ? "'

As a part of his " Plan of Reform " he suggests that the minimum number of
lay singers at one Cathedral should be hxtd at twelve, with the addition of
a few competent volunteer members. He considers it absolutely necessary
that there should be a Musical Col'ege for the efficient training of
Cathedral Organists and Smgers, every Cathedral being required to
contribute to its support.

The Cathedral Organist " should in ever\ instance be a professor of the
highest ability -a master in the most elevated departments of composition —
and efficient in the conducting and superintendence of a choral body."

One of the concluding sentences of the pamphlet runs thus: —
" Amongst the dignitaries of the Church are several distinguished persons
who are fully alive to the high interests of rriusic, and who do not forget
that whatever is offered to God should be as faultless as man can make
it. Music should not be compelled to bring her worst gift to the altar ! Is
it too much to ask of them some public eflort in support of Cathedral
Music ? From whom could it so well come ? "

On the recoinmendation of Mr. Gladstone. Wesley was offered the honour of
knighthood, with the alternative of a Civil List pension of £^100 per annum,
for his distinguished services to Church Music. He chose the latter,
remarking that '• it was a nice little nest egg." This pension was
continued to his widow. The last time Dr. Wesley pla\ed the organ in
Gloucester Cathedral was on the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1875.
Before the Service was over he asked his assistant, Mr. C. K. Clarke, for
an old full score of " The Messiah." which he kept in the organ loft, and
from it he played, as the concluding voluntary, the " Hallelujah " chorus,
an unusual thing for him to do. as he generally extemporized or played one
of Bach's Fugues from memory. He never touched the Cathedral organ
again, and in April of the following year the gifted brain and clev^ fingers
were at rest, fiis last words were. " Let me see the sky," a fitting request
trom a man of such high ideals and noble inspirations.

52 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Charles Hariord Lloyd, M.A., Oxon., im-.

Mus.D., Oxon., 1892: F.R.C.0 1876 1882

Born at Thornbury, Gloucester, October 16, 1849. Graduated in Arts and
Music at Magdalen Hall, Oxford Succeeded Dr. Wesley at Gloucester.
Conductor of the Gloucester Festivals, 1877 and 1880. Resigned the post
at Gloucester on his appointment as Organist of Christ Church Cathedral,
Oxford, 1882. First President of Oxford University Musical Club.
Succeeded Sir Joseph Barnbv as Organist and Precentor of Eton College,
1892. President of the Royal College of Organists, 1902-190J. Retired
from the appointment at Eton College, 1914. Organist and Composer to
the Chapel Royal. 1916. Died October 16, 1919. Composer of Cantatas,
Church Music. Organ pieces, Madrigals, Part-songs, Songs, &c. Editor,
with Sir George Martin and others, of the New Cathedral Psalter, also of
the New Cathedral Psalter Chant Book (Parish Choir Edition).

Charles Lee Williams, Mus.B., Oxon., isie:

F.R.C.0 1882 1897

Born at Winchester, May i, 1852. Chorister in New College, Oxford.
Pupil of Dr. G. B. Arnold, and Assistant-Organist of Winchester
Cathedral. Organist of Upton Church, Torquay, 1870. Music Master of
St. Columba"s College, Rathfarnham, 1872. Organist of Llandaff Cathedral,
1876; Gloucester Cathedral, 1882. Conductor of the Gloucester Festivals,
1883-1895. Resigned at Gloucester owing to ill-health, 1897. Now an
Examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and
Royal College of Music. Composer of Cantatas, Church Music, Part-
songs, Organ pieces. The Gloucester Chimes arranged for the pianoforte.
Songs, &c. Joint compiler, with H. Godwin Chance, M.A., of the latest
edition of -'Annals of the Three Choirs." Author of a pamphlet entitled
" Among the Isles of Greece."

Alfred Herbert Brewer, Mus.B., Dub., 1897

Mus.D., Cantuar., 1905; F.R.C.0. , 1897 ... 1897

Born at Gloucester, June 21, 1865. Chorister in the Cathedral, and after-
wards pupil of Dr. Harford Lloyd. First Organ Scholar of the Royal
College of Music. Organist of St. Catherine's Church. Gloucester, April,
1881° St. Mary-de-Crypt, November, 1881. Organ Scholar of Exeter
College, Oxford, 1883. Organist of St. Michael's, Coventry, 1886. Organist
and Music Master of Tonbridge School, 1892. Succeeded C. Lee Williams
as Oro^anist of Gloucester Cathedral and Conductor of the Gloucester
Festivals, 1897. Composer of a setting of Psalm xcviii , Cantatas,
Church Music, Part-songs, Organ pieces, an Operetta, Orchestral pieces,
Songs, &c.
The organ has recently (1920) been rebuilt and enlarged by Messrs.
Harrison & Harrison, of Durham, to a specification by Dr. Brewer.
This rebuild was the gift of Sir James and Lady Horlick, in memory of
their son, who was killed on Active Service.

IILREIORD. 53

HEREFORD.

Thomas Mason ... ... ... ... •••

Organist in 1581.

Probably a son or other relative of John Mason, Mus.B., Oxon., who was
Treasurer of the Cathedral, and died in 1547.

John Hodge ... ... ... ... •••

John Bull, Mus.D., Cantab. (','^if) et O.\on.,i592 ... 1582 (?)i585
Born c. 1563. Chorister in the Chapel Royal, under Blitheman. Organist of
Hereford Cathedral. 15S2. Admitted a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.
1585. Joint-Organist, with Blitheman, of the Chapel Koyal. 1588.
Organist, 1591. First Gresham Professor of Music, 1596,* but
compelled to resign his Professorship on his marriage in 1607.
"Went beyond the seas without license" (Chapel Royal Cheque
Book), 1613, and became Organist of the Chapel Royal at Brussels.
Organist of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Antwerp, 1617. Dii-d
March 13, 1628. Buried in Notre Dame, Antwerp. Distinguished
Organist and Composer of Church Music, Madrigals, Pieces for the
\'irginals. Organ, &c. To John Bull has been attributed the authorship of
the music of our National Anthem, "God save the King," but the
authority for this seems doubtful.
In 1601 Bull went abroad for the benefit of his health, having obtained
permission to appoint Thomas Bird (son of William Bird, Organist of
Lincoln Cathedral and afterwards of the Chapel Royal) as his deputy
Gresham lecturer. While travelling through France incognito a famous
musician showed him a song in forty parts, challenging anybody
to add another part to it Bull asked to be left alone with the s-core, which
request being granted, he added /or/j '"«'''' /"""'^ ^° ''• On seeing these
additions the famous musician burst into an ecstasy, declaring that the
writer must be either the l>evil or John Bull!

Thomas Warrock (or Warwick) ... ... 1586 1589

(See under Chapel Royal.)

Thomas Mason (Reappointed) 1589 (?)i592

" To be Organist for one whole year." t

John Farrantj 1592 1593

(See also under Ely.
December 24, 1598, he "was sconced for railing and contumelious speeches
to Mr. Chotas in the hall at supper time."

• He was unable to deliver his lectures in Latin, according to the custom of his colleagues.
An ordinance was therefore made in 1597, permitting him to read them in English. This
permission has been extended to all subsequent Gresham Professors of Music.

t The appointment was probably made year by year.

jThis Orgatiist was a member of the College of N'icars Choral, and consequently in Holy
Orders.

54 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

John Fido (or Fidow) 1593 1594

Chapter Act Book, December 24, 1593.

"Item tunc et ibidem admiserunt Johannem Fydo, laicum, in musicis
peritum, ad officium pulsator organi. Qm in organistam in dicta ecclesia
Cathedralis cum omnibus feodis, juribus, et proficuis eidem officio
spectantibus fuit admissus, prestitio prius per eundem juramento de
renuntiando" (I've).

Dismissed by the Vicars, February 22, 1594.

" Item y"' said day and place y'' Gustos and Vicars aforesaid and y^' greater
number of y'" conchided and agreed not to allow Jo Fidow not {sic) to be
y' Organist, neither to pay him any wage, therefore neither to admitt
him nor to allow him 10 come to there house and Comons. This Act was
made ag' him for y' he gave out most slanderous words ag'' y' Gustos and
company."

Appointed Organist of Worcester Gathedral, 1595-1596. Reappointed at
Hereford for a short time (notwithstanding his previous dismissal) in
1597. Eventually returned to Worcester, and was appointed Miror
Canon and Assistant-Organist to Thomas Tomkins. After various
admonitions he was suspended there in 1633, but he reappears in the
Records there in ifi39. Died about 1640. His Anthem, " Hear me,
O Lord," is to be found in the Peterhouse (Cambridge), and Barnard
Collections.

GiBBS 1595 1597

John Fido (or Fidow).

Reappointed for a short time in 1597.

WlLLI.\M JUGLOTT (or InGLOTT?) ... ... I597

Inglott may possibly have taken duty here lor a time. (See under Norwich.)

Hugh Davies (or Davis), Mus.B., 0.\on.,i623''... 1630 (?)i644
Vicar Choral, and afterwards Custos (or Warden) of the Vicars Choral.
Wood (Fasti., Oxon.) mentions that he was famous for his Church

compositions.
An Act in the College books relating to him orders " that he be spared from

the Choir so that he be ready in y Organ loft to play before y'^ reading of

y*^ first Lesson."

John Badham' ... ... ... 1661 (?)i688

Vicar Choral.

" 1678. On April 27 John Badham took to his assistance Mr. Rbt. Griffiths
one of y*^ Vicars Choral."

Henry Hall (Senr.)* 1688 1707

(See under Exeter.)

* These Organists were members of the College of Vicars Choral, and consequently in
Holy Orders.

HEREFORD. 55

Henry Hall (Junr.) 1707 1713

Son of the fore-^oing. Succeeded his father in the appointment. Died

January 22, 1713.
None of his compositions are extent, but it appears th it as a poet he was

even more gifted than his father.

Edmuno Tomson (or Thompson) ... ... 1713 (Pjiyai

Henry Sw.'^rrkick (or vSchw.^lRBrook) ... ... 172 1 1754

Supposed to have been a relative of Th 'mas Schwarbrook. the organ-builder.

Died 1754
A Morning Service by him in MS. is at Hereford. In a curious old oblong
MS. volume of Single Chants written on parchment, formerly in the
possession of the late J. S. Bumpus, there is a Chant by •' Mr. Henry
Swarbrick. Organist of Hereford, in E lami."

RlCH.^RD ClACK^ 1754 1779

Vicar Choral. Died 1779. Buried in the Cathedral, .\ccording to "Annals

of the Three Choirs " he was Conductor of the Hereford Festivals of 1759

and 1765.
The performance of Handel's " Messiah," conducted by him in the Cathedral,

at the Festival of 1759, was probably the first instance of the rendering, in

a Cathedral, of a complete Oratorio at these F'estivals.

VVilllwi Perry 1779 (?)i789

The Cathedral records give this name and date; but '-.-Vnnalsof the Three
Choirs' states that the music at the Hereford Festival of 1780 "was
conducted by Mr Coyle, Organist of Hereford Cathedral. He succeeded
Richard CI ick. "

Miles Coyle 17^9 i?)i8o5

Previously Organist of Ludlow Parish Church. Conductor of the Hereford
Festivals, 1780-1804. Composer of "Six Lessons for the Harpsichord."

&c.

The following appeal from him to the Dean and Chapter appears in the
.\ct Books : —

" The Organist in consideration of his time being much occupied with
Pupils, requests the Dean and Chapter to dispense with his playing a
voluntary before the Communion Service on Holidays, e.xcept on C hristmas
Day, the State Holidays and when the Bishop visits or con&rms. Miles
Coyle."

Charles James Dare 1805 1818

Conductor of the Hereford Festivals, 1807-1816. Resigned 1818. Died 1820.
Composer of a Service in G, which alw.iys used to be sung at Hereford on
Audit Days. There is an .\nthem by him, " I will call upon the Lord,"
in the Music Books at Gloucester Cathedral.

Aaron Upjohn Hayter .. ... ... ••• 1818 1820

Born at Gillingham, December 16, 1799. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral,
and afterwards pupil of and assistant to A. T. Corfe. Succeeded C. J.
Dare as Organist of Hereford. Conductor of the Hereford Festival of 1819.
Resigned the post at Hereford, and became Organist of the Collegiate

' See footnote, p. 54.

56 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Church, Brecon. Went to America, 1835. Organist of Grace Church,
New York. Organist of Trinity Church, Boston, 1S37. Organist (and
Musical Adviser' to the Handel and Haydn Society, 1838. Died in
Boston, 1S73. There is a MS. Evening Service in E flat by him, at
Hereford, and an Anthem, "Withdraw not Thou," is included in the Rev.
W. Cooke's Words of Anthems, printed for the use of Hereford Cathedral
(1825).
His name is mentioned in " Musical and Personal Recollections during
Half-a-Centuiy." by Henry Phillips; and the valuable services which he
rendered to the Handel and Haydn Society, in Boston, are recorded in
the published '• History'" of that Society, compiled by Charles C. Perkins,
and issued in Boston, 1886.

John Clarke - Whitfeld, Mus.B., Oxon., ^793;

Mus.D., Dub. ,1795: Cantab. ,1799; et Oxon., 1810... 1820 1832

Originally John Clarke, but on the death of his maternal uncle, H. Futherley
\\'hitfeld, 1814. he adopted his name. Born at Gloucester, December
13, 1770. Pupil of Dr. P. Hayes, at Oxford. Organist of the Parish
Church, Ludlow, 1789; Master of the Choristers of Christ Church and
St. Patrick's Cathedrals, Dublin, 1793 ; Organist of Armagh Cathedral,
1794; Trinity and St. John's Colleges, Cambridge, 1799; Hereford
Cathedral, 1820 ; University Professor of Music, Cambridge, 1821.
Retired from the post at Hereford, 1832. Died at Holmer, near Hereford,
February 22, 1836. Buried in the East Walk of the Bishop's Cloister,
Hereford Cathedral. Composer of an Oratorio, " The Crucifixion and
Resurrection," Church Music, Glees, Songs, &c.

Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Mus.D., O.xon. ... 1832 1835
(See under Gloucester. 1

John Hunt ... ... ... ... ... ... 1835 1842

Born at Marnhull, Dorset, December 30, 1806. Chorister in Salisbury
Cathedral, and afterwards pupil of A. T. Corfe. Lay Vicar of Lichfield
Cathedral, 1827, and Organist of the Church attached to St. John's
Almshouses in that city. Succeeded Dr. S. S. Wesley at Hereford, 1835.
Conductor of the Hereford Musical Festivals. Died November 17, 1842,
from the results of a fall over a dinner wagon, laden with plates and glasses,
which had carelessly been left in a dark part of the Cloisters after an Audit
dinner. His adopted nephew, a Chorister in the Cathedral, died three
days afterwards from the effects of the shock of his uncle's death, and
both bodies were buried in the same grave. There is a window to his
memory and that of his nephew in the North Aisle of the Choir of the
Cathedral.
A volume of his Glees and Songs, with a memoir prefixed, was published
by subscription in 1843. His Tune, " Hereford " and a Double Chant are
included in Hackett's "National F^salmody."

George Townshend Smith ... ... ... 1843 1877

Son of Edward Smith, a Lay Clerk of St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
Born at Windsor. November 14, 1813. Chorister in St. George's Chapel,
Windsor, under Skeats. Pupil of Dr. S. S. Wesley. Organist of the Old
Parish Church, Eastbourne; St. Margaret's, Lynn. Succeeded J. Hunt, at
Hereford, 1843. Conductor and Hon. Secretary of the Hereford Festivals.
Died suddenly, August 3, 1877. There is a stained glass window to his

HEREFORD. 57

memory in the Cathedral. Composer of Church Music. A Jubilate by
him was written expressly for and performed at the Hereford Festival
of 1855; and an .\nthem, " O how amiable," was composed for and pro-
duced at the re-opening Service at Hereford Cathedral, after its restoration,
in 1S63.*

Langdon Colborne, Mus.B., Cantab., i864;

M'ls.D., Cantuar.,1883 1877 1889

Born at Hackncv, September 15, 1835. Pupil of George Cooper. Organist
of St. Michael's College, Tenbury, i860; Beverley Minster, 1874 ; Wigan
Parish Church, 1875 ; Dorking Parish Church, 1877, succeeding J.
ToA'nshend Smith at Hereford the same year. Conductor of the Here-
ford Festivals. Died September 16. 1889. There is a stained glass window
to his memory in the Cathedral. Composer of an Oratorio, "Samuel,"
Church Music, Part-songs, Songs, &c.

George Robertson Sinclair, Mus. D.,

Cantuar., »899 1889 1917

Born at Croydon, October 28, 1862. Student at the Royal Irish Academy ot
Music. Chorister in, and afterwards Assistant-Organist at, St. Michael's
College, Tenbury. Pupil of Dr. C. Harford Lloyd, and Assistant-
Organist of Gloucester Cathedral. Organist of St. Mary-le-Crypt, Glou-
cester, 1879: Truro Cathedral, 18S1 ; Hereford Cathedral, 18S9. Conductor
of the Hereford Festivals, Hereford Choral Society, Hereford Orchestral
Society, Birmingham Festival Choral Society, &c. Died suddenly at
Birmingham, February 7, 1917. Composer of Church Music, &c.

The new organ in Truro Cathedral, by Willis, was built under Dr. Sinclair's
direction ; and during his appointment at Hereford the sum of £2,300 was
raised through his energy, and the Cathedral organ rebuilt (also by Wil'isi
from his specification.

Percy Clarke Hull, F.R.C.O 1918

Born at Hereford, October 27, 1878. Chorister in Hereford Cathedral
under Drs. Colborne and Sinclair. Pupil of Dr. Sinclair and afterwards
Assistant-Organist of the Cathedral. 1896-1914. Interned as a prisoner
in Germany, 1914-1918. Returned to England and was appointed
Organist of Hereford Cathedral on Armistice Day, 1918. Conductor of
the Hereford Festivals from 1921, Hereford Choral Society, Herefordshire
Orchestral Societv, Lecturer in Music at Hereford Training College.

• For the same occasion there were also written Oaseley's eight-part Service in C and his
Anthem, " Blessed be Thou " ; also Gosss ■' Stand up and bless." During the work of restoration
1 1S42-1850) the Choral Services were entirely abandoned in the Cathedral, and were held m
All Saints' Church. On Easter Day, 1850. the Services were resumed in the Nave, and on
June 30, 1863, the Cathedral was re-opened in its entirety.

58 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

LICHFIELD.

It is much to be regretted that so little information is available regarding
the pre-Restoration Organists of Lichfield Cathedral. None of the Chapter
Books survi%ed the siege of the city and Cathedral during the period of
the Civil Wars, and only scanty evidence can be gathered from other sources.
Even the earlier post-Restoration Organists are so insufficiently distinguished
in the Books from the Vicars Choral as to make a complete record of them
impossible. I am, however, much indebted to the Rev. E. Bradley, M.A.,
Priest-Vicar, Sacrist, and Deputy-Librarian, for the few additional items
of information which appear in the present edition.

According to Bishop Hackets Statutes, '• the Organist is reckoned as one
of the Lay Vicars, whose salary as an Organist is to be £4 for himself, and
6s. 8d. for an Organ blower." These Statutes are still in force at the present
day, in regard to the Organist, his salary being £^ per annum, largely
augmented by that of a \'icar Choral and by other perquisites.

Michael Este, Mus.B., Cantab., leos (?)«6i8 (?)i638

(His name is variuusly given as EsiE, Est,

Easte, and East.)
Supposed to be son of the famous printer and music publisher. Thomas Este.
Appointed Vicar Choral and Master of the Choristers of Lichfield Cathedral
about 1618. Probabl}- also took duty as Organist. Composer of Church
Music, Madrigals, " Duos and Fancies for Viols," &c. Contributor to
' The Triumphs of Oriana." A work by him, entitled " The Sixt Set of
Bookes, wherein are Anthemes for Versus, and Chorus of 5 and 6 parts ;
apt for Violls and Voices," is dedicated to Dr. John Williams, Bishop of
Lincoln. This worthy prelate, who was a perfect stranger to Este, had
settled upon him an annuity for life, in return for the pleasure he had
experienced in hearing some of the composer's Motets. A number of
Este's Anthems, with accompaniment for viols, were published by the
Musical Antiquarian Society in 1845, under the editorship of Dr. E. F.
Rimbault.

Henry Hinde ... ... ... ... ...(?)i637 1641

In a book entitled "The Life of Elias Ashmole, Esq.," occurs the following

entry in his diary : —
" Mr. Henry Hinde, Organist of the Cathedral [Lichfield], who died the 6th

of August, 1641, taught me the virginels and organ."
There is an Anthem by him, " Sing Praises," in Ba-nard's Collection.

William Lamb (Senr.) (?)i662 1688

Probably the first Organist appointed after the Restoration. He was
Organist in 1683. "Mr. Lamb, Senior, died March 2, 1688." This
information occurs on the fly-leaf of the Primus Contra-Tenor part of
Barnard, at Lichfield.

(?) William L\mb fjunr.) ... ... (?)i688

He was Organist in 1690 and in 1694.

(According to the fly-leaf above mentioned )
A MS Book at Lichfield contains an Anthem, " Lord, who shall dwell," by

Mr. Wilham Lamb, Junr.
From a note in another of the Barnard Part-books, it would appear that

Lamb, Junr., unlawfully claimed the authorship of a Service by a composer

named Berchinshaw

LICHFIIiLD. 59

Georgk Lamb ... ^749

Buried December 23, 1749, according to the Cathedral registers.
In the Muniment Room of the Cathedral there is a deposition of Thomas
Cotterell, orf^an-builder, as to peculations of (ieorgc Lamb, Vicar Choral
and Organist, Mention is therein made of "a little or^^an in the Lady-
Choir." This orf,'an is still in the possession of the Uean and Chapter.'
The following lines appeanm the front of the organ in blue and gold : —
" Hinc venti deciles resono se carcere solvunt ;
Et Cantum accepta pro Libertate rependunt."
An English rendering of these lines, by Anna Seward (the "swan" of
Lichfield), is given on a sheet of paper pasted to one of the
panels: —

" The docile gales, that here imprisoned dwell,
Do thou release from every hollow cell.
They for their freedom shall the gift repay
With sounds respondent to thy dulcet lay."

— Anna Seward. Oct. 15, 1781.
There is also a letter from George Lamb to the Dean and Chapter
complaining of Cotterell's dishonesty.

John Alcock, Mus.D., O.xon., nei 1750 1760

Born in London, 1715. Chorister in St. Pauls Cathedral. Pupil of the
blind Organist, John Stanley. Organist of St. Andrew's, Plymouth, 1737 ;
St. Lawrence's, Reading, 1741 ; Lichfield Cathedral, 1750; Sutton Cold-
field Parish Church, 1761-1786; St. Editha's, Tamworth, 1766-1790; also
Private Organist to the Earl of Donegal. He suffered in health through
attending to his duties in the damp, neglected Cathedral, and resigned
the appointment of Organist; but continued to be a Vicar Choral until his
death in 1806. Buried in the Cathedral. Composer of Church Music,
Songs, and Instrumental pieces. Author of a novel. "The Life of Miss
Fanny Brown."
Alcock had in contemplation the issue of a collection of Church Music by
various composers. But upon hearing of Dr. Greene's intention, not only to
make a similar compilation, but to supply the principal choirs with copies of
the same at his own expense, he generously handed over to Greene all the
material which he had then collected for his own work, probably feeling
that his own chances of success were small under the circumstances.!
In the Preface to a volume of his own .Vnthems, published in 177 1, occurs the
following foot-note, which may be taken as an illustration of the somewhat
peculiar and over-sensitive nature of its writer, rather than of any teal
injustice to him on the part of the Cathedral authorities : —
" 'Tis incredible what a number of bafe Artifices have been practiced by fome
People belonging to this Cathedral, in Order to prejudice me, in my
ProfelTion, and diftrefs my Family, for no caul'e whatever: Nay. even my
Son, J as foon as ever he began to play for me, was turned out from being
a chorifter, tho' he had been in the choir but two Ytars, and his Voice,
(which was a very ufeful one, > not the leaft fallen ; when many of the Lads

" There must have been two organs in the Cathedral in earlier times, for on a Visitation
of \rchbishop Laud it was sugKest-d by him that //;,• /«■<> pairs 0/ orfiamt should /;• ma,i,-
into a single f-airUdy-,)! His suggestion was not acted upon.

t The late J. S. Bumpus had in his possession a copy of Alcock's " Divine Harmony; or a
Collection of Fifty-five Double and Sint;le Chants for Four Voices, as they are sung at the
Cathedral of I.ichtield" (1752), perhaps tiie onl\ copy now in existence, -it the end of which is
sewn up, betwren .some blank pages, an inti-resting prospective " .Advertisement," by .\lcock,
of his intended compilation of Services and Anthems. , _ ..

+ This must have been John Alcock. Mus.B., 0\on., who became Organist of St. Mary
Magdalen, Newark-on-Trent in 175^, and of the Parish Church, Walsall, in 1773, ani died
171)1.

6o CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

are continued in their Places, for ten, twelve, or fourteen Years, and long
after their Voices arc broke : Alfo, tho' he always officiated for me, yet I
forfeited the fame Money, when I went out of Town, as if the Duty had
been totally neglected ; Albeit the Salary then was only four Pounds per
annum, besides the Vicar's Place ; and there was much more Duty when I
was Organift, than nou', being obliged always to play a Voluntary after
Mornmg, and Evening Prayers, even in the fevereft cold Weather, when,
very often, there was only one Vicar, who read the Service, and an Old
Woman at Church, belides the Chorifters ; which not only brought, but
fix'd the Rheumatifm fo ftrongly upon me, that I am seldom free from
Pain, and fometimes confin'd to my Bed, for eight or ten Days together,
tho' I never had the leaft Complaint of that Kind, till then ; and no Body
can live more regular than I have always done, as every one of my
Acquaintance, can testify: I likewife play'd the Organ all I'aff ion-Week,
(except Good-Friday,) both which Cuftoms, have ever fincc, been difcon-
tinued. All the Time I was Organift, which was upwards of Ten Years,
there was not a Book in the Organ-loft fit for Ufe, but what I bought, or
wrote myfelf, ifor which I never was paid one Halfpenny,) and >et there
have been as many Books purchafed, within thefe few Years, as have coft,
at leaft, Thirty Guineas."

.' . . . . " Oh, 'tis excellent

To have a Giant's strength; but it is tyrannous

To use it like a Giant." — Shakespeare.

William Brown 1766 1B07

A native of Worcester. Died March 3, 1807, aged 70. Buried (on March 11,
1807) in the North Transept of the Cathedral.

Samuel Spofforth ... ... 1807 1864

Younger brother of Reginald Spofforth, the Glee writer. Born 1780. Pupil
of his uncle, Thomas Spofforth, of Southwell. Chorister in Southwell
Minster. Organist of Peterborough Cathedral, 1799 ; of Lichfield Cathedral,
1807. Died 1864. Buried in the Cathedral Close, Lichfield. His Double
Chant in G was once a favourite.
Thomas Bedsmore ... ... .. ... 1864 1881

Born at Lichfield, 1833. Chorister in the Cathedral. Pupil of S. Spofforth,
and Assistant-Organist at the Cathedral. Organist, 1864. Held several
other appointments in and around Lichfield, in addition to that at the
Cathedral. Died 1881. Buried in the Cathedral Close. Composer of
Church Music, Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c. The Cathedral Library
contains six Anthems by him.
There is a handsome memorial brass to him on the wall of the North Choir
Aisle.
John Browning Lott, Mus.B., Oxon., me;

F.R.C.0 1881

Born at Faversham, 1849. Chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Pupil of
T. E.Jones and Dr. Longhurst, and Organist successively of St. Dunstan's
and St. Paul's Churches, Canterbury. Assistant-Organist of Canterbury
Cathedral, 1873. Organist of the Parish Church, Margate, 1875. Organist
of Lichfield Cathedral, 1881. Conductor of the Lichfield Musical Society.
On December 11, 1905, Mr. Lott was presented with a testimonial in
recognition of his twenty-five years' services as Conductor of this Society.
Composer of Church Music, Part-songs, &c. Joint editor, with Mr. (now
Dr.) C. Charlton Palmer, of a series of Arrangements for the Organ
In 1908 the organ was removed to its present position in the Triforium, at
the suggestion of Sir George Martin, the work of reconstruction and
enlargement being entrusted to Messrs. Hill & Son. It was reopened
with special thanksgiving Services on June 30 of that year.

LIMERICK. 61

LIMERICK.

There was a pre- Reformation Foundation for the Vicars Choral, but the
post of Orf<anist as a separate office was not provided for until the time of
Bishop Adams (1604 1G25).

Richard Fullkk 1601 1642

Possibly the Kichard Fuller who was Organist of Salisbury Cathedral from

1595 to 1598.
In 1642 Fuller declared himself a Roman Catholic, and resigned.

Richard Burgh was Organist in 1665.

Anthony Moss ... ... ... ... ... 1680 J693

John Husbands ... ... ... . 1693 1720

Probably a relative of William and Charles Husbands, Organists of ' hrist
Church, Oxford.

Robert Corfe (Vicar Choral) ...

Anthony Sampson ..

Charles Osborne

Charles Grady Osborne (Vicar Choral)

George Willl\m Osborne

I'^ather of G. A. Osborne, a well-known musician for many years resident
in London. The latter took duty at Limerick for his father for about
one year, 1834-1835.

George Frederick Handel Rogers ... ... 1835 1885

Born 1806. Appointed Vicar Choral, 1861. Resigned, 18S5. Died, 1892.
The Choral Foundation ceased, after the Disestablishment of the Church
of Ireland, in 1871.

Frank Muspratt ... ... ... ... ... 1885

Born in London, i860. Pupil of Frederick Gunton, Organist of Chester
Cathedral. Afterwards Pupil- Assistant to Sir Frederick Bridge at
Westminster Abbey. Organist of St. Mary's, Ealing, 1882; Limerick
Cathedral, 1885.

I72I

'7^5

'7^5

1748

1748

1784

1784

1799

1799

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62 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

LINCOLN.

I am greatly indebted to the following sources for much of the information
given belovs' concerning the Lincoln Organists : —

" A short account of the Vicars Choral, Poor Clerks, Organists, and Choristers
of Lincoln Cathedral" (Canon A. R. Maddison), together with a series of
papers by the same author, read before the Lincoln Archaeological Society,
and various extracts from " The Chapter Acts of Lincoln Cathedral " (Canon
R. E. G. Coles), kindly supplied to me by Dr. W. H. Grattan-Flood.

John Ingleton ... ... ... ... ... 1439

"Organista." Admitted Junior Vicar Choral, 1439.

John Davy 1490

Organist, appointed Song-Master, 1490.

John Warcup (Junior Vicar Choral) ... ... 1490

Appointed " ad officium lusus et custodiam organorum in alto chore."

Leonard Pepir (Vicar Choral) ... ... ... 1506 150S

Appointed " ad lusus organorum in alto choro." Vice-Chancellor and Clerk
of the Kevestry, 1508. Died 151 1.

Thomas Ashwell 1508 1518

Was Master of the Choristers.

John Watkins, Mus.B., Cantab., isie, Vicar Choral, was probably
Organist, 1518-1524. He was required to compose a Mass and an
Antiphon for his Degree. Clerk of the Revestry, 1527- Died 1542.

John Gilbert, Mus.B., Oxon., 1511 1524 (?)i528

Appointed Organist for Life. Previously Song-Master. Appointed Lay
Sacrist, 1523.

Robert Dove 1528 1537

Was Vicar Choral, 1520. Song-Master, 1528. Received £2 per annum
for playing the Organ at the Mass of the Blessed Virgin, and £1 6s. 8d.
for performing the same office at the Mass of Jesus. Died 1537.

Thomas Appilby 153^ ^539

Song-Master and Organist. Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford,
I539-I54I-

James Crawe (or Crowe) 1539 1541

Song-Master and Organist.

Thomas Appilby (Reappointed) 1541 1562

On August 18, 1559, Appilby was appointed Seneschal of the Choristers as
a mark of appreciation of his services as Song-Master and Organist.

IJSCOLS. 63

William Byku (or Bird) ... ... ... ... "1563 1572

One of the most eminent musicians of the sixteenth century. Born in 1542 or
1543. Probably a native of Lincohi. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil
of Tallis. Organist of Lincoln Cathedral, 1563 1572. Gentleman of the
Chapel Roya', i^Cig, and afterwards Orj^anist there (?) 1572. It is said
that, upon his appointment as Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, the Dean
and Chapter of Lincoln allowed him to continue his office at the latter
place by means of his deputy, Thomas Hutler, who afterwards, upon
Byrd's recommendation, succeeded him as Organist. Died July 4, 1623.
Composer of Church Music, Madrigals, pieces for the Virginal, &c.

Byrd took out a Patent, with Tallis, for the sole right of publishing music in
England.

From certain documents, still extant, he appears to have retained bis
convictions as a Roman Catholic ; but through the influence of powerful
friends he was enabled to continue in his appointments

By an Act of Chapter passed on September 29, 1570, the Organist was
directed to set the tune before the commencement of the Te Deum and
the " Canticle of Zachary " at Morning Prayer, and before the Mag-
nificat and Nunc dimittis at Evening Prayer, and to accompany the
Anthem.

Thomas BuTLERf ... ... ... ... ... 1572 1595

Previously Deputy-Organist (for William Byrd). Appointed Organist and
Master of the Choristers on Byrd's recommendation. Salary, ^10 per
annum. Admonished for negligence, 1595, and shortly afterwards resigned,
when W ILLI.\M I^OVS was appointed temporarily

John PIilton is mentioned as Organist (in 1593 and 1594), but he was
probably only deputy to Butler. Afterwards appointed Organist of
Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a counter-tenor, and in 1593 the
Chapter gave him 30s. for his services in arranging for the acting of two
Comedies by the choristers Some Church Music by him is extant in MS.

Thomas Kingston... ... ... ... ... 1599 16 16

On the 30th of March, 161 1, he was arraigned before the Chapter "for
beating the boys and calling Mr. Dye, the Master of the Choristers, an
ass (.'). He confessed all the misdemeanours charged against him, and
subm-tted to the censure of the Chapter. Whereupon they gave him an
admonition, and gave him order to amend upon pain of being turned out
and deprived." In 1612, however, he ''is ordered never hereafter to
meddle with teaching the Quiristers." In 1615 again admonished : " He
ys verye often drunke and by means therof he hathe by unorderlye
playing on the organs putt the quire out of time and disordered them."
Replaced in 1616 by John Wanlessid.

John Wanlkss(e) ... ... ... ... ... 1616

Admitted Organist by the Chancellor after Evening Prayers. Salary, £20 per

annum.
In 1625 the Gate House Chambers in V^icars' Court were assigned to him

at a rent of los. per annum.

Thomas Wanless, Mus. B., Organist of York Minster, 1691, was probably
a son.

" Byrd was elected Organist of Lincoln Cathedral on February 27, 156:-;. 1 an indebted to
Dr. Grattan Flood (n the actual date of Byrd's appointment.

t A Thomas Butler was I'ellow of New College Oxford, but was ejected in 1368 for being a
Roman Catholic.

64 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Thomas (?) MuDD 1662 (?)i663

Possibly the Thomas Muddc given as one of the composers in Clifford's
Words of Anthems.

Great complaints were made to Dean Honywood of his drunkenness, as will
be seen from the following extracts from letters, written by the Precentor
to the Dean ; —

•' 14 March, 1663.

" Mr. Mudd hath been so debauched these assizes, and hath so abused Mr.
Derby that he will hardly bee persuaded to stay to finish his worke unlesse
Mudd bee removed.* And I have stuck in the same Mw(W too ; f for he
hath abused mee above hope of Pardon. I wish you would be pleased to
send us downe an able and more civill organist."
" 16 March, 1665.

"Yesterday Mr. Mudd shewed the effects of his last weeke's tipling, for when
Mr. Joynes was in the midst of his sermon Mudd fell a-singing aloud,
insomuch as Mr. Joynes was compelled to stopp ; all the aulitorie gazed
and wondered what was the matter, and at length some neere him, stnpping
his mouth, silenced him, and then Mr. Joynes proceeded: but this con-
tinued for the space of neere halfe a quarter of an houre. So that now wee
dare trust him no more with our organ, but request you (if you can) to
helpe us to another; and with what speed may be."

Andrew Hecht (or Hight) .. ... (?)i663 1693

A Dutchman, was therefore appointed in the place of Mudd. Buried in the

Cathedral. March 31, 1693. Two of his Anthems in MS., " God is our

hope " and " Out of the deep," are included in the Cathedral Library.
A writ appears to have been taken out against him in 1670 by John Jameson,

Clericus Rivestriae (Vestry Clerk), for striking him in the Church ; but the

suit was afterwards withdrawn.

Thomas Hecht ... ... ... ... ... 1693

Son of the foregoing. Admitted Organist in 1693, at a salary of £10 per
annum, but did not take duty, being afterwards (1695) appointed Organist
of Magdalen College, Oxford (see Magdalen College, Oxford), and

Thomas Allinson (or Allanson) ... ... 1693 1704-5

was admitted in his place, salary /'40 per annum, on condition that he taught
a Chorister to play the organ from time to time — " Cautionem autem
ut unum Choristarum ad Organum pulsandum de tempore m tempus
doceat ei imposuerunt." D.cd February, 1704-5. Buried in the Cathedral.
Composer of several Anthems in MS. in the Cathedral Library.

G'eorge Holmes ... .. 1705 1721

Probably son of Thomas Holmes (a Lay Vicar of Winchester Cathedral),

and grandson of John Holmes (Organist of Winchester Cathedral, and

afterwards of Salisbury Cathedral).
Previously Organist to the Bishop of Durham. Succeeded Allinson at

Lincoln Cathedral. Appointed a Junior Vicar, 1707. Died 172 1.

• Derby was an organ-builder, and at the time was evidently repairing the organ, or building
a new one.

t By this little joke the Precentor meant to imply, not that he had indulged in the same
dissipated habits as his Organist, but that he had been subjected to the same annoyance from
him as had Mr. Derby.

LINCOLN. 65

Buried in the Cathedral Cloisters. Composer of several Anthems, two
of which, "Arise, shine, O daughter of Zion '' (composed on the
Union with Scotland. 1706), and " I will love Thee, O Lord,"
are included in the TudAray and Ely Collections, and an Ode for
St. Cecilia's Day. His setting of the Burial Sentences is still sung in
Lincoln Cathedral at funerals. It has recently been published under the
editorship of Dr. G. J. Bennett.
There is a MS volume in the British Museum containing Organ Pieces
by Purcell, Blow, and Holmes, transcribed by the last-named in 1698.
in the Bishop of Durham's Palace.

Charles Murgatroyd^ (or Murgetroyd) ... 1721 1741

Appointed, " cum approbatione Chori,"* Organist and Junior Vicar, + having

previously been Organist of York Minster.
On June 26, 1731, it was ordered that "the Organist should play a short

Voluntary before the Second Lesson." \
On March 24, 1733, Murgatroyd was suspended from his post for negligence,

andSAMEUL Wise was ordered to play " for the present in his stead."

Died September 4, 1741.

William Middlebrook ... ... ... ... 1741 ^75^

" Son of R )bert Middlebrook of the city of Lincoln."' Burghersh Chanter in
the Cathedral, 1717, and a Chorister, 1719. Died 1756.

Lloyd Raynorj ... ... ... •■• ••• i75^ ^7^4

Previously a Chorister in the Cathedral, 1746. and Master of the Song

School, Newark-on-Trent.
On September 10, 1771, he was "arraigned and reproved for playing one
Anthem while Mr. Binns was singing another " ; and, " for insolence, 'was
suspended from his office till he apologized. Dismissed from the post
September 17, 1784; but afterwards "submitted," and was allowed a
pension of £10 a year, which, however, was discontinued after the first
year.

John Hastedj ... ... ... ... .. 178+ ^794

Resigned the office, 1794.

Reginald SpoffortH, the glee writer, is said to have been Organist, and
to have resigned in 1789 (see his " Life "), but this is obviously wrong. He
acted for a short time, however, as Z)('/i«/j-Organist.

George Skelton ... ... ... • •■• 1794 ^850

Son of George SkeUon, a blacksmith of Lincoln. .\dmitted a Burghersh
Chanter in the Cathedral. 1782 ; Chorister, 1785. Succeeded Hasted as
Organist, 1794. Resigned 1850.
His son, G. J. Skelton (with whom he resided after his retirement), was
Organist of Holv Trinity Church, Hull, and composer of the once well-
known Chant Service — Skelton in D.

' The Choir were evidently allowed a voice in the matter of selectioa of their Organist.

t The title of Junior Vicar is now superseded by that of " Lay Clerk."

; This curious and unnecessary interpolation was only abolished during the organistship of
I. M. VV. Young. u 4

§ Chants by all of these three Organists are contained in Warren's ' Chanlef s Hxad
Guide," 1850.

66 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

John Matthew Wilson Young 1850 1895

Organist and Master of the Choristers.*

Born at Durham, December 17, 1S22. Chorister in Durham Cathedral, and
afterwards pupil of Henshaw and Assistant-Organist there. For some time
Professor of Music at the Training School, York. Succeeded Skelton as
Organist of Lincoln Cathedral. Resigned 1895. Died at West Nor-
wood, March 4, 1897. Buried in the Cemetery, East Gate, Lincoln. Com-
poser of a Sacred Cantata, "The Return of Israel to Palestine," Church
Music, &c. Compiler of the Lincoln Psalter.

Under Young's regime the musical services at Lincoln Cathedral greatly
improved. The organ was considerably enlarged, and pedals were for the
first time used.
George John Bennett, Mus.D., Cantab., 1893;

F.R.C.0 1895

Born at Andover, May 5, 1863. Chorister in Winchester College. Student
ofthe Royal Academvof Musicunder Macfarren, Steggall, and others. After-
wards studied abroad (through the kindness of Messrs. Novello) under Kiel
and Rheinberger. On his return to England he was appointed a Professor
of Harmony at the Royal Academy of Music. Organist of St. John's,
Wilton Road, 1S90; Lincoln Cathedral, 1895. Fellow and Member of
the Council of the Royal College of Organists. Conductor of the orchestra
at the London Organ School, and for some time Conductor of the Church
Orchestral Society. Composer of Church Music, Orchestral Music, Organ
pieces, Songs, Chamber Music, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

Under Dr. Bennett's direction a new and unusually complete four-manual
organ has been erected by Willis, from a specification drawn up by
J. M. W. Young, with large additions. It was opened on Thursday,
November 17 (St. Hugh's Day), 1898, with a Special Service, followed by
two Recitals by Sir Walter Parratt.

LIVERPOOL.

SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1880.
From 1880 until 1910 St. Peter's Church served as the Cathedral. On
June 29, 1910, the Lady Chapel of the new Cathedral was consecrated, and
the Services were transferred there. An exceptionally large organ is now
in course of construction by Messrs. Willis.

Frederick Hampton Burstall, F.R.C.O. 1880 igi6

Born at Liverpool, January 29, 1851. Pupil of Dr. Rohner at Liverpool.
Organist of Childwall Parish Church, 1870; Wallasey Church, 1876.
Elected Organist of Liverpool Cathedral by the Chapter on the formation
of the See. Organised a large special choir for (Jratorio Services, 1883.
Died 1916. Composer of Church Music, an Anniversary Ode for the
Liverpool Pageant of 1907, Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

Walter Henry Goss-Custard, Mus.B., Oxon., ms 1917

Born at St. Leonards-on-Sea, February 7, 1871. Pupil of E. H. Lemare,
and others. Organist of Christ Church, Brooklands, Hastings, 1887;
Holy Trinity, Hastings, 1887 ; St. John's, Lewisham, 1902 ; St. Saviour's,
Ealing, 1904 ; Liverpool Cathedral, 1917. Hon. Organist to the Royal
Philharmonic Society, London, 1914-1917. Organist and Choirmaster
to St. Mary's Church of the Blind, 1917. Composer of a Setting of
Psalm 68, Church Music, &c.

•• It appears that the two offices must have been separate from the time of Builer's
resignation, 1595, until 1850; that of Master ofthe Choristers being sub-divided for a short
time, after the Restoration, between two of the Lay Clerks, the one teaching vocal and the
other instrumental music.

LLANDAFF. 67

LLANDAFF.

Very scanty records eM&t of the earlier Organists of I.landaff Cathedral.
For some considerable period both the fabric and the establishment had been
in a declining state, and in 1691 the Choir was suppressed and the organ
destroyed. As a substitute, the National Schoolmaster was appointed to lead
the singing, for which he received £^ per annum. At Bishop Ollivant's
enthronement, on March 13, 1850, these crippled musical arrangements appear
to have been still in force, for we read that "On the opening of the door to
the bishops summons ... the National Schoolmaster, heading the
procession, gave out a Psalm, which was sung by about a dozen of his scholars,
a bass viol being the only instrument then in the possession of the Cathedral.
In this way the bishop was conducted to his throne,'" &c. (Bishop's Charge,
1 869 1. Under the rule of this worthy prelate Choral Service was re-established
in 1861.'

Rese iRees) was Organist in 1608.

In that year £-j was granted to him "as his wage to be paid unto him
quarterly by even quantities.' A marginal note m the records states that
"' The Chapter did disagree and not consent to this Act. "

George Carr 1629

At a stipend of /'8.

Possibly the composer of two Anthems — 'I have Lifted up," and "Let

Thy loving mercy" — by George Carr, mentioned in Clifford's Words

of Anthem.s.

— Nixon was Organist in 1672.
Ordered that Mr. Nixon shall have ^4 quarterly."

[Choral Service discontinued from i6gi until 1861.]

A new organ, erected by Cray & Davison at the restoration of the
Cathedral, was opened by Sir Frederick Ouseley on September iS, 1861.
The present instrument, by Norman I'v: Beard, dates from 1900.

John Bernard Wilkes ... ... ... ... 1861 1S65

Student of the Royal Academy of Music, 1842-1846. Organist successively
of Monkland Church, near Leominster ; St. David's, Merthyr Tydvil : and
LlandatY Cathedral. Composer of the time "Lyte" to "Far from my
heavenly home, " in " Hymns Ancient and Modern."

• 1 rom a letter addressed by Archbishop Wake to Browne Willis, on November 2, 1721, it
seems that the re-rstablishment of Chor.il Service at Llandiff had been contemplated in the
eighteenth century.

68 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

James Hamilton Siree Clarke, Mlis.B.,

Oxon., 1867 (took temporary duty)* ... ... 1865 1866

Born at Birmingham, January 25, 1840. Organist of Parsonstown Parish
Church, 1862 ; Zion Church, Rathgar, Dublin, 1863 ; Carnmony Church,
1864; Queen's College, Oxford, 1866; Kensington Parish Church, 1871 ;
St. Peter's, South Kensington, 1872. Appointed Conductor of the
Victorian National Orchestra, Australia, 1889-1891. For some time
Director of the music at several of the London Theatres. Died
Jul) <). 1912. Composer of Church Music, Cantatas, Operettas, Incidental
Music to various Plays, two Symphonies, and other music for Orchestra,
Chamber Music, Organ pieces, Pianoforte pieces. Part-songs, Songs, &c.
Author of " A Manual of Orchestration."

Francis Edward Gladstone, Mus.D., Cantab.;

F.R.C.0 1866 1870

(See under Norwich. '

Theodore E. Avlward ... ... ... ... 1870 1876

(See under Chichester.)

Charles Lek Williams, Mus.B., Oxon., F.R.C.0. 1876 1882
(See under Gloucester.!

Hugh Brooksbank, Mus.B., Oxon., 1874; F.R.C.0. 1882 1894
Born at Peterborough, September 13, 1854. Chorister in St. George's
Chapel, Windsor. Pupil of Dr. Keeton at Peterborough. Organ Scholar
at Exeter College, Oxford. Organist of St. Alban's, Birmingham, 1881 ;
Llandaft' Cathedral, 1882. Died at Cardiff, April 28, 1894. Composer of
Church Music, Songs, &c.

George Galloway Beale, Mus.B., Dunelm., leai;

F.RC.0 1894

Born in London, 1868. Educated at Marlborough College, and for some time
a Chorister there. Pupil of Sir Frederick Bridge. Organist, successively,
of St. John's School, Leatherhead, and St. John's Lhurch, Paddington.
Succeeded Hugh Brooksbank as Organist of Llandaff Cathedral.

•This should have been mentioned in the First Edition. Clarke was never appointed'
Organist ; in fact, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the appointment in 1866.

LONDON. 69

LONDON.

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

John Keuioku (?)I525 r/rtff 1540

Born about i486. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral, afterwards Vicar
Choral there, and subsequently Organist and Almoner, the latter appoint-
ment including the duties of Master of the Hoys. His Anthem, " Rejoice
in the Lord alway," is still sung at St. Paul's and elsewhere. An edition
in 8vo size, by Sir George Martin, was issued some years ago by Messrs
Novello. Redford composed some pieces for the organ, one or two of
which have been published in recent years. He was also author of the
Interlude of " Wyt and Science,' performed in 1538-39.
His name appears among the Vicars Choral in the "Declaration by the
Sub- Dean and Canons of St. Paul's, of allegiance to Henry VHI. and
Queen Anne Boleyn." June 20, i534* He is mentioned among the
distinguished musicians of his time in Morley's " Plaine and Easie
Introduction to Piacticall Musicke'' (1597)-
Tusser, in his " Five Hundred Points of Husbandry," gives the followmg
eulogy of him : —

By friendship's lot to Paul's I got,
So found I grace a certain fpace

Still to remaine
With Redford there, the like no where
Vol cunning fuch and vertue much,
By whom fome part of mufic's art

So did I gaine.

Sebastian Westcoti ... ... ... ••• 155^ ^5^2

In the second year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth (1559J a Visitation was
held at St. Pauls in order to carry out the Act of Uniformity. Among the
names of those who refused to subscribe is Sebastian Westcott, Master of
the Choristers. Although many of the members of the Chapter were
deprived, Westcott, as a favourite of Elizabeth, was retained, and in the
following Report is named as 0)a''""^/ — f^eport presented to Cardinal
Moroni by the Rev. Nicholas Sander, May, 1561. (Catholic Record
Society: Vol. i. p. 21, from Vat. Archiv. Arm. Ixiv. 28, fif. 252-74.)
" Sebastianus, qui organa pulsabat apud D. Paulum Londoni, cum vellit
ejici, tamen turn ita charus Elizabethan fuit ut nihil schismatice agens
locum suum in ea ecclesia retineat." " In a Royal Commission granted
by IClizabeth in 1585 for the impressing of boys for the Choir of
St. Paul's, he is again described as " Maister of the Children," and his
name freijuently appears in the records of Elizabethan Court Plays as
being responsible for the production of Plays by the " Children of Polls."
He died on April 5, 1582.

Thomas Giles (or Gyles) ^5^- ^59°

Father of Dr. Nathaniel Giles (Organist of St. George's Chapel, Windson.
On .\pril 26. 1585, he received a commission from Queen Elizabeth to
impress choristers.

• I am indebted to Dr. W. H. Grattan Flood for this information.

70 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Thomas Morley, Mus.B., Oxon., ass ... (?)i5gi 1592

Born about 1557. Chorister in St. Paul's. Pupil of Bird. Probably for
some time Organist of St. Giles', Cripplegate. Resigned the post of
Organist of St. Paul's on his appointment as a Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal in 1592, which he held until 1602. Died in 1604. Composer of
Church Music (including a Ser\ice for the Burial of the Dead), Madrigals,
Canzonets. Lessons for the Virginals. Author of " A Plaine and Easie
Introduction to Practical! Musicke, set down in the forme of a dialogue.
Divided into three partes. The first teacheth to sing with all things
necessary for the knowledge of prickt song. The second treateth of des-
cante and to sing t\\o parts in one upon a plain song or ground, with
other things necessary for a descanter. The third and last part entreateth
of composition of three, foure, five, or more parts, with many profitable
rules to that effect, with new songs of 2, 3. 4. and 5 parts (London, 1597)."
This work was dedicated to "the most excellent musician Maister
William Birde." In 1598 Morley was granted a patent for the exclusive
right of printing music.

(?)Edw.^rd Pearce .. ... ... ... ... 1600

In 1588 he was made a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and resigned on
his appointment to St. Paul's as Master of the Boys. There seems
to be no special mention of him as Organist. He contributed to
Ravenscroft's "Brief Discourse."

John Tomkins, Mus.B., Cantab., leoT 1622 (?)i638

Brother of Thomas Tomkins (see 'Worcester). Previously Organist of King's
College, Cambridge (1606). Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1626. Died
1638. Buried in St. Paul's Cathedra'. Some .\nthems by him are to be
found in Barnard's Collection.

.^n inscription to him in the North Aisle of the Old Cathedral, where he was
buried, read as follows: —

Johannes Tomkins, Musicie

Baccalaureus, organista sui

temporis celeberrimus, post-quam

Capelke regali, per annos

duodecim, huic autem Ecclesise

per novem decem sedulo inser-

viisset, ad ccelestem chorum
migravit Septembris 27, Anno

Domini 1638. yEtatis suae 52.
Cujus desiderium mcerens uxor
hoc testatur marmore.
(See also under Cambridge — King's College.)

Adrian Batten (?)i624 1637

Tomkins and Batten appear to have been Joint Organists during the greater
part of their period of office.

Chorister in 'Winchester Cathedral, and pupil of John Holmes. Lay "VicaF
of Westminster Abbey, 1614. Organist and Vicar Choral of St. Paul's
Cathedral, 1624. Died 1637. Voluminous composer of Church Music,
much of it being in MS. Batten's music appears to have been among the
earliest that was measured out by means of bar-lines.

LONDON. 7'

Albertus Bryan (Brian or Bkvnei ... ... 163S (?)

Bjrn about 1G21. Pupil of John Tomkins. .\ppointed Organist of St. Paul's
Cathedral in 1638, at the early age of seventeen. Deprived of his post
during the Civil Wars and reappointed at the Restoration. After the
Great F^ire (in 1666) he became Organist of Westminster Abbey until
i6<)h, but his signature appears in the St. Paul's books for Ortianists''
Au^mcntaiton there in 1069 and until i(>jo. The year of his death is
unknown. Composer of Services, .\nthems, and Organ pieces.
In "The Virgins Pattern" he is describeiJ as 'that famously velvet-
fingered Organist.''
Petition of Alhertus Bkyan to Charles II. for his Admissio.n as
Organist of the Chapel Royal: —

" To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
The humble petition of .\lbcrtus Bryne,

Sheveth,

That your Majesty's late Royal father, of blessed memory, was pleased in

his lifetime to make Choice of your petitioner to be Organist of the Cathedral

Church of St. Paul's, London, in which said place he was by your said late

Royal father confirmed when your petitioner was about the age of seventeen

years.

And since then he hath so industriously practised that Science that he

hath very much augmented his skill and knowledge therein.

And' therefore most humbly presents himself to serve your Majesty as

Organist in your Majestie's Chapel at Whitehall, if your Majesty would be

graciously pleased to admit of him accordingly.
And he shall ever pray.

1660.''

(Musical Petition to Charles II., from the State Paper Office: never before

published. Musitdl Standard, AprU 11, 1868.)
Bryan's petition appears to have been of no avail, for his name does not

occur in the Cheque Book of the Chapel Royal as Organist.
The " young man, one Albertus Biyan." recommended by Archbishop
Sheldon as Organist of Dulwich College, 1671, and who afterwards
became Organist of All Hallows', Barking (near the Tower of London),
1676, was evidently a son He died in 1713.

The Cathedra! was destroyed in the Great Fire, 1666.

Isaac Blackwell
Admitted "Vicar Choral on February 21, 1687, and signed as Organist
November 23, 1687, holding the office of Organist at the Services which
took place while the present Cathedral was being built. He contributed
two Anthems, " Behold, how good and joyful " and " Let my
complaint," to the second set of Bering's " Cantica Sacra," and seven
Songs to Playford's " Choice Ayres, Songs and Dialogues. " An Anthem
by him, " O Lord our G^vernour,' is included in the Ely MSS.

Jeremiah Clark 1695 1707

The first Organist of the present Cathedral. Chorister in the Chapel Royal.
Organist of Winchester College, 1692. Almoner and Master of the Choristers
of St. Paul's,* 169^; Organist of St. Paul's, 1695; Vicar Choral of St. Paul's,
1705, having previously (16991 been admitted on probation. Gentleman of
the Chapel Ko) al, 1700 ; one of the Organists of the same, 1704. Committed

It is said ttiat Dr. Blow resigned this post in favour of Clark.

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suicide, in consequence of an unsuccessful love affair, by shooting himself,
December i, 1707, at his house in St. Paul's Churchjard. Buried in St
Gregory's Vault in the New Crypt of St. Paul's, December 3, 1707.
Composer of Church Music, Lessons for the Harpsichord, Incidental Music
to various plas s, &c.
His sister married Charles King, Mus.B., Almoner and Master of the
Choristers, 1707- 1748, alluded "to by Dr. Greene as the "serviceable"
composer.

RlCH.\RD Brixd 1707 1718

Chorister in St. Paul's, and eventually Organist. Died 1718. Composer
of two thanksgiving Anthems. The words of five of his Anthems are
in a Collection by Dr. Croft, entitled " Divine Harmony."

Maurice Greene, Mus.D., Cantab., "30 ... 1718 1755

Born in London, 1696. Son of the Rev. Thomas Greene, Rector of St. Olavc's.
Jewry, Chorister in St. Paul's, and pupil of Brind. Organist of
St. Dunstan in the West, 1716 ; St. Andrew's, Holborn, 1717. Organist of
St. Paul's, 1718, and afterwards Vicar Choral of ihe same. Organist and
Composer to the Chapel Royal, 1727. Professor of Music in the
University of Cambridge, 1730. Master of the King's Band, 1735.
Associated with Michael Festing in the foundation of the Royal Society of
Musicians. For some time a friend of Handel, the latter frequently playing
on the organ in St. Paul's, which instrument, it is said, greatly pleased him.
Greene is supposed to have acted as blower on some of these occasions.*
Died December i, 1755. Buried in St. Olave's, Old Jewry, London, of which
his father was formerly Rector. On the demolition of St. Olave's, Greene's
remains were removed to St. Paul's and placed in the grave of Boyce, May
18, 1888. Composer of Oratorios, Cantatas, an Opera, Odes, Songs, Catches,
Organ and Harpsichord Music, a Service in C, and '' Forty Select
Anthems," 2 vols. (1743). Commenced a collection of Church Music by
various composers, which he gave to Dr. Boyce for completion Just
before his death.
Greene seems to have been a man of attractive and courteous manners, and
a great favourite in society, notwithstanding the fact that he was physically
deformed. Upon the dtath of an uncle — Sergeant Greene— he became
possessed of a large estate in Essex, called Bois Hall, where it is said that
he spent the greater part of his later years.

John Jones ... (Appointed Christmas Day) 1755 1796

Also Vicar Choral of St. Paul's. Organist of the Temple Church, 1749 ;
Charterhouse, 1753. He held the three appointments — Temple, Charter-
house, and St. Paul's — until his death, February 17, 1796. Buried in the
Charterhouse Chapel Cloisters. Composer of " 60 Chants, Single and
Double, respectfully dedicated to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's,"
Lessons for the Harpsichord, Songs, &c. There are two MS. Services by
him in the St. Paul's books. His well-known Double Chant in D was
admired by Haydn, who heard it at a Festival of the Charity Children
in St. Paul's, 1791, and noted it, in an improved form, in his Diary.
'• Jones . . . appears not to have been worthy of the situation, for he was
not capable of doing the duty for a length of time after the appointment:
and as he could not play from score, he employed himself in arranging the
Anthems in two lines. The same book is now in use at the Cathedral." + —
(p-rom "A description of the Organ at St. Paul's Cathedral,'' in The
Enfrlish Musical Gazette, January i, 18 ig.)

* We read that on one occasion " their Royal Highnesses the Princess Anne and Princess
Caroline came to St. Paul's Cathedral and heard the famous Mr. Handel (their musick-master)
perform upon the organ " ; . . . Applebee's Weekly Journal, K\ig\x?.iz-), lyz^.

t This was in iHig.

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Thomas Attvvood 1796 1838

Born in London, November 23, 1765. Chorister in the Chapel Royal and pupil

of Nares and Ayrton, and aficrwards studied at Naples and Vienna (in the

latter city under Mozart). Some time after his return to England was

appointed Assistant-Organist to Keinhold at St. George the Mart) r. Queen's

Square, Holborn, and one of the Chamber Musicians, and Page, to the Prince

ol Wales. Succeeded Jones at St. Paul's, 1796, and was appointed

Composer to the Chapel Royal the same year, in succession to Dr. Dupuis.

Organist of the King's Private Chapel, Brighton, i«2i, and Organist of the

Chapel Roval, 1836. Died at 17, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, March 24, 1838.

and is buried m the Crvpt at St. Paul s. Composer of Church Music,

Musical Dramas, Glees, Songs, &c

Attwood used to say with reference to the Dignitaries of St. Paul's and his

appointment there : " It is all very well that they agree to pay me for playing,

for if they did not, I should be happy to pay tlieiii for letting me play."

Mendelssohn, when in England, frequently accompanied his friend Attwood
to St. Paul's, and played on the Organ. It is said that on one occasion, when
he was playing at the end of the afternoon service, the vergers experienced
such difficulty in dispersing the congregation, that they caused the bellows to
be stopped in the midst of his performance, much to his disgust and that of his
hearers.

Sir John Goss, Kn'-(IIon.) Mus.D., Cantab., ibu 1838 1872

Born at Fareham, December 27, 18. o. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil
of Attwood. Was an unsuccessful candidate for the Organistship of Old
Chelsea Church, 1819. Organ st of Stockwell Chapel, 1821 ; St. Luke's,
Chelsea, 1824; St. Paul's Cathedral, 1838. Appointed composer to the
Chapel Royal, 1856. Knighted soon after the Thanksgiving for the
recovery of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 1872, and retired from St. Paul's
the same year. Died at Clarewood Terrace, Brixton Rise, May 10, 1880.
Buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, May 15. Composer of Church Music,
Glees, Madrigals, Overtures for Orchestra, Songs, &c. Compiler of
Organ Arrangements, Chant and Hymn Books. Author of a Treatise on
Harmony and a Catechism of the Rudiments of Music.
Inscription on the Monument to Sir John Goss in the Crypt of St. Paul s

Cathedral : —
"In remembrance of Sir John Goss, Kn' ■ Mus.D., Cantab. ; Composer to
H.M. Chapels Royal, and for 34 years Organist and Vicar Choral of this
Cathedral. Born 27th December, iSoo. Died loth May, 1880. His
genius and skill are shewn in the various compositions with which he has
enriched the music of the Church. His virtues and kindness of heart
endeared hmi to his pupils and friends, who have erected this monument in
token of their admiration and esteem."

George Cooper (Junr.) was Sub-Organist from 1843 to 1876. He
succeeded his father in this office.
(See also under Chapel Royal.)

Sir John Stainer, Kn' • M. A. ,1866. and Mus.D.,
Oxon.,1865; D.C.L., and Mus.D., Dunelm., isss:
F.R.C.0 1872 1888

Born in London, June 6, 1840. Chorister in St. Paul's. Pupil of W. Bayley.
Dr. Steggall, and George Cooper. Organist of St. Benet and St. Peter,
Paul's Wharf, 1855; St. Michael's College, Tenbury, 1857; Magdalen
College, Oxford. 1859. Organist to the University of Oxford, i860.
Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1872. Organist to the (Royal) Albert

74 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Hall Choral Society, 1S73-1888. Musical Juror at the Paris Exhibition,
1S7S. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour of France, 1878. Principal of
National Training School for Music. 1881-S2. Appointed H.M. Inspector
of Music in Schools, 1882. Resigned his post at St. Paul's in consequence
of failing eyesight, 1888. Knighted 1888. Honorary Fellow of Magdalen
College. Professor of Music in the University of Oxford, 1889. Resigned
the latter post May, 1899. President of the Musical Association, 1899.
Master of the Musicians' Company, 1900. Died at Verona, Marc'i 31,
1901. Buried in Holywell Cemetery, Oxford. Composer of an Oratorio,
"Gideon," Cantatas, Services, Anthems, and other Church Music, Organ
Music. Songs, Part-songs, &c. Author of ■' The Music of the Bible " and of
works on Harmony, Composition, the Organ, Vocalization, &c. Joint
author, with Dr. W. A. Barrett, of a " Dictionary of Musical Terms."
Editor and arranger. Lecturer on various musical subjects.

Sir George Clement Martin, Kn^ ■ M.WO.,

Mus.B., Oxon.,1858; Mus.D., Cantuar., 1883

F.R.C.0 188S 1916

Born at Lambourne, Berkshire, September 11, 1844. Pupil of J. Pearson and
Sir John Stainer. Organist of Lambourne Parish Church. Organist to
Duke of Buccleuch at Dalkeith, 1871, and St. Peters Episcopal Church,
Edinburgh, holding the two appointments simultaneously. Master of the
Choristers at St. Paul's Cathedral, 1874. Sub-Organist of St. Paul's, 1876.
Prof, of the Organ, Royal College of Music, 1883. Created Mus.D.
by the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1883. Organist, 1888. Knighted
in 1897, when he directed the musical arrangements at the great
Thanksgiving Service, held June 22, on the West steps of St. Pauls
Cathedral, in celebration of the sixtieth year of the reign of H.M. Queen
Victoria. Died February 23, 1916. Buried in the Crypt of St. Paul's
Cathedral. Composer of Services, Anthems, Hymns, Carols, Part-songs,
Songs, &c. Editor and arranger of Church and Organ Music. Author
of ""The Art of Training Choir Boys.' Editor, with Dr. C. H. Lloyd
and others, of the New Cathedral Psalter, also of the New Cathedral
Psalter Chant Book (St. Paul's Edition).

Charles Stewart Macpherson, (Hon.) Mus.D.,

Dunelm., 1919 ; F.R.A.M. ; (Hon.) F.R.C.0. 1916

Born in Edinburgh, May 10, 1870. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Student of the Royal Academy of Music. Organist of St. David's,
"Weem, Aberfeldy, 1887; Private Chapel, Luton Hoc, Beds, 1889,
Sub-Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1895 : Organist, 1916. Composer
of an Orchestral Overture and two Suites, 137th Psalm for soli, chorus,
and orchestra. Church Music, Part-songs, a Fantasy Prelude for the
Organ. Arranger of Scottish Music. Editor of "The New Cathedral
Psalter Chant Book " (Village Church Edition). Lecturer on musical
subjects, &c.

The present Sub-Organist is Robert STANLEY MarcHANT,
Mus.D., Oxon., »9" F.R.C.0.

For a more detailed account of the Organists of St. Paul's the reader is
referred to that interesting and valuable contribution to the history of Church
Music by the late John S. Bumpus, entitled: " The Organists and Composers
of St. Paul s Cathedral."

LONDON— MANCHESTER. 75

LONDON.

SOUTHWARK (ST. SAVIOUR'S CATHEDRAL).

SEI-: ESTABLISHED IN 1897.

Ali RED Madelky Richardsox, M.A., Oxon., ism

Mus.D., Oxon., jsse; F.R.C.O. 1897 1909

Born at Southend, 1868. Pupil of W. Haynes at Malvern, and afterwards of
Sir Walter Parratt, Sir Hubert Parry, and others. Organ Scholar at Keble
College, Oxford, 1885; Organist of Hindlip Church, Worcester, 1889; Holy
Trinity, Sloane Street; St. Jude's, Gray's Inn Road; Holy Trinity,
Scarborough, 1892 ; resigning the latter appointment upon being oftered
that at Southwark Cathedral Resigned 1909, and went to America.
Composer of Church Music, Part-songs, &c.

Edgar Tom Cook, Mus.B., Oxon., 1907 F.R.C.O. 1909

Born at Worcester, March 18, 1880. Pupil of Dr. Hugh Blair and
Sir Ivor Atkins. Organist St. Oswald's, Worcester, 1893 ; St. Leonards,
Newland, 1897; Assistant-Organist of Worcester Cathedral, 1902.
Conductor of Malvern Madrigal Society, 1903. Organist of Southwark
Cathedral, 1909. Musical Director of the Southwark Plainsong
Association. President of the London Society of Organists, 192 1
Composer of Church Music. Lecturer on musical subjects, &c.

The Special Musical Services organized from time to time by Mr. Cook, at
which can be heard some of the finest e.xamples of English Sacred
Music, are an interesting feature to musical people both south and north
of the Thames.

MANCHESTER.

The Collegiate Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Manchester, was made a
Cathedral in 1847.

As a Collegiate Church it held three separate Charters. The first was
granted by King Henry V. on May 22nd, 1421, with the following foundation :
A Warden, Four Fellows, Four Singing Priests, and Si.x Choristers. This was
dissolved by Edward VI., and was afterwards re-established bj' Queen Mary.
In 1578 Queen Elizabeth granted a new Charter, with a foundation of — A
Warden, Four Fellows, Two Chaplains (Singing Priests), Four Lay Singers,
Four Children. The third Charter was that of King Charles I., granted on
September 30th, 1635, ^^^ provided for — A W^arden, F"our Ft Hows, Two
Chaplains, Two Clerks, Four Singers (Lay or Clerical', Four Boys, a Sub-
Warden, Treasurer, Collector, Registrar, Master of the Choristers, Instructor,
and Organist.

The following is a complete succession of Organists from the date of the
last-named Charter down to the present time, all the earlier registers of
the Church having perished, it is said, in the great Fire of London.*

* I am indebted to Dr. James Kendrick Pyne, a recent Orijanist of the Cathedral, for much
ot my information concerning the Organists of Manchester.

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CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

John Leigh
William Carter

1635 1637
1637 (?)i644

William Carter (Reappointed)..

Peter Stringer ...

Probably Organist for only a short time
(See under Chester.)

William Turner ...

William Key

(See under St. Asaph.)

Richard Booth

(?)Smith

Edward Tetlow ...

James Holland
Dismissed in 1704.

Edward Edge

Edward Betts

1662 1666
1666 (?)i666

1666

1704

1714

1670

1670 1679

. 1679 (?)i682

(?)i682 1696

1696 1702

1702 1704

1714
1767

Appointed Master of the Choristers in
Compiler of "An Introduction to the Skil

Psalm Tunes, in several parts." London, 1724.
The Cheetham College Grace is said to have been composed by Betts.

732-

II of Musick, Anthems, Hymns, and

John Wainwright... ... ... ... ... 1767 1768

Previously Deputy-Organist.

Born at Stockport, 1723. Baptized April 14, 1723. Buried at Stockport,
January 28, 1768. Composer of Anthems, Hymns, Chants, &c. His u'ell-
knovvn tune to '■ Christians, awake, salute the happy morn," was first
published in his " Collection of Psalm Tunes, Anthems, Hymns, and Chants,
for One, Two, Three, and Four voices," in 1766.

Robert Wainwright, Mus.D., Oxon.,m4 ... 1768 1775
Son of the preceding. Born 1748. Organist of the Collegiate Church,

Manchester, 1768; St. Peter's, Liverpool, 1775. Died July 15, 1782.

Buried in St. Peter's, Liverpool. Composer of an Oratorio, " The F"all of

Egypt," a Te Deum, Psalm Tunes, &c.
In 1766 Robert Wainwright competed for the post of Organist at Halifax

Parish Church. Dr. Miller, in his " History of Doncaster," relates the

following story in connection with that occasion : —
"A new organ by Snetzler had been erected in the Parish Church, and was

opened with an Oratorio by Mr. Joah Bates. There were seven candidates

for the situation of Organist: among them were Robert Wainwright and

F. W. Herschel, then leader of the concerts at Halifax, and an intimate

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friend of Dr. Miller. Concerning the others we have no information. On
the day of trial, August 30, they attended at the church, and the order in
which they were 10 play was decided by lot. The second was drawn by
Wainwright and the third by Herschel. Wainwright's execution was so
rapid that old Siietzler ran about exclaiming, ' Te tevil, te tevil, he run
over tr key- like von cat; he viU not give my piphes room for to shpeak.'
During this performance Miller said to Her-chel, ' What chance have you
to follow this man ? ' He replied, 'I don't know, but I am sure fingers
will not do.' In due time he ascende ) the gallery and drew from the
oigan such a full volune of slow solemn harmony as Miller could by no
me ms account for. .\fter a short extempore effusion of this character, he
finished with the Old looth tune, which he plas ed better than his opponent
had done. ' Ay, aye,' cried Snetzler, • tish is very goot, very goot
inteet ; I will luff tish man, for he gives my piphes room for to shpeak.'
Herschel being aferwards asked by Miller by what means he had produced
so uncommon an efiect, answered, ' I told you lingers would not do,' and.
taking two pieces of lead from his waistcoat pocket, he said, '(_)ne of
these I placed on the lowest key of the organ and the other on the octave
above; thus, by accommodating the harmony, I gained the power of four
hands instead of two.' Herschel was tht-reupon appointed, but soon after
entered upon other pursuits, and the Musician has been long forgotten
in the Astronomer." — (See Parr's " Church of England Psalmody.")

RlCH.\RD W.VINWRIGHT ... ... ... ... I775 I782

Brother of the preceding. Born 1758. Organist of the Collegiate Church
and St. Anne's, Manchester. Succeeded his brother at St. Peter's, Liver-
pool, 1782. Ortjanist for some time at St. James's, Toxteth Park. Re-
appointed Organist of St. Peter's, 1813. Died August 20, 1S25. Composer
of Ciiuich Music, Glees, &c.

Griffith James Cheese .. ... ... ... 17S3 1804

Born May 2, 1751. Organist at Leominster in 1771. On resigning the
appointment at Manchester he became a teacher of music in London.
D'ld November lo, 1804.. He was blind. Composer of Church Music,
Songs, &c. .Author of a treatise on playing the Organ and Pianoforte,
cuntaining useful information to teachers and people born blind.

William Sudlovv 1804 1848

Son of a music dealer in Hanging Ditch, Manchester. Born 1772. Died
1848. Cjmposer of Anthems, Songs, &c. He was also a Violoncellist.

(Joint-Organist 183 1]
(with VV. SuDLow) |- 1869

Sole Organist 1848)

Born in London, 1799. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Organist of St.
Olave's, Souihwark, 1823; Blackburn I'arish Church, 1S2S ; .Manchester
Cathedral, 1848 (having previously been Choirmaster, and Joint-Organist
wiih Sudlow). Died February 10, 1869. Buried in Harpurhey Cemetery.
C iiiipo^-er of Anthems, (ilees, a selection of Psaltn Tunes, " The Cathedral
Dail. Service," consisting of the Versicles, Litany, &c., with music, &c.
For the oocas'on of the laying of the foundation stone of the new tower
of the Ca hedral, in 1864, Harris composed an .\nthem. " The Lord is
my strength."

78 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

John Frkderick Bridgk. Mus.D., Oxon.;

F.R.C.0 1869 1875

Now SiK Frederick Bridge, Kn' (See under Westminster Abbey.)

James Kendrick Pyne, Mus.D., Cantuar., 1900 ;

F.S.A., F.R.C.0 1875 1908

Son of James Kendrick Pyne, (or filt)-tliree years Organist of Bath Abbey
Church. Born 1852. Appointed Organist of All Saints', Baih, at the age of
eleven. Pupil of Dr. S. S. Wesley. Assistant-Organist of Winchester Cathe-
dral, and afterwards of (iloucester Cathedral. Organist, successively, of
Christ Church, St. Mark's, and St. M^r) -de-Crypt, Gloucester; St. James's,
Cheltenham: .\ylesbury Parish Church ; Christ Church, Clifton ; Chichester
Cathedral; St. Mark's, Philadelphia, U.S.A. Returned to England and
was appointed Organist to Manchester Cathedral, and afterwards Organist
to Corporation of Manchester. Organist of the Ro)al Jubilee Exhibition,
Manchester. Professor of the Organ at the Ro>al Manchester College of
Music. President of the Guild of Organists, 1907. Dean of the Faculty
of Music, Victoria University. Manchester, 1907. Retired from the
Organistship of the Cathedral, 1908 Compo'^er of Church Music. Songs,
&c. Lecturer, &c.

Sydney Hugo Nicholson. M.A., O.von.,

Mus.B., Oxon. ... ... ... ... 1909 1919

(See under Westminster Abbey.)

Archib.JiLD Wavett Wilson, Mus.D., Oxon.,

F.R.C.0 1919

(See under St. Asaph )

NEWCASTLE.

(FOKMEKLV THE PARISH ChURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS )
SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1884.

William Jamson Ions ... ... 1857 1894

Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, November 3, 1833. Chorister in St. Nicholas'
Church. Pupil of his brother, Thomas Ions, the then Organist of St.
Nicholas", and Assistant-Organist to him in 1850. Studied in Germany,
1852 1854 Returnmg to I'-ngland, he was appointed Organist at St.
Nicholas' on the death of his brother. OrganisL-d several Choral P'estivals
(with orchestra) at St. Nicholas' and elsewhere. Designed the new organ
in St Nicholas', which was opened in 1891. Presented with a testimonial,
1893. Retired 1894 upon becoming afflicted with deafness. Died
March 30, 1906. Composer of Church Music.

NORWICH. 79

George Frkderick Hunti.ky, Mus.D., Cantab., ism;

F.K.C.0 1894 1895

Born at Datchet, May 31, 1859. Pupil of Sir George Elvey and Drs Keeton
and Hancock. Organist of St. George's. Kensington, 1H80; St. Andrew's,
Westminster, iSgo; Newcastle Cathedral, 1894; St. Peter's, Eaton Square,
1895. Revived the Orchestral Services at Newcastle Cathedral during his
organistship there, and was afterwards Conductor of the Church Orchestral
Society in London. Died at Ilemel Hempstead, August 4, 1913.
Composer of an Oratorio, " Dies Domini," Cantatas, Church Music.
Operettas, &c.

John Edward Jeffries, F.R.C.O. ... ... 1895 1918

Born at Walsall, October 18, 1863. Chorister, and afterwards Assistant-
Organist at St. Paul's, Walsall, under his father. Student at the Royal
College of Music, under Dr. (afterwards Sir George) Martin, Dr. (now
Sir F.) Bridge, Dr. Gladstone, and Mr. Franklin Taylor. Appointed
Organist of Walsall Parish Church, 1881, where he frequently introduced
Oratorio Services with orchestral accompaniment. Organist of Newcastle
Cathedral, 1895. Conductor of Jarrow Philharmonic Society and
Newcastle Amateur Vocal Society. Died at Walsall, May 11, 1918.
Composer of an Oratorio and other Church Music, Songs. &c.

William Ellis, Mus.B., Dunclin., 1893 ; F.R.C.O. 1918

Born at Tow Law, Co. Durham, October 13, 1868. Pupil of Dr. Philip
Armes at Durham Cathedral. Organist (at thirteen years of age) at
Elvet Wesleyan Church, Durham; St. Nicholas, Durham, 1887;
Organist and Choirmaster of the Parish Church, and to the Grammar
School, Richmond, Yorks, and private Organist to the Marquis of
Zetland at Aske Hall, near Richmond, 1894. Sub-Organist (appointed
by the Chapter) of Durham Cathedral, 1903. Hon. Member of University
College, l)urham, 1917. Organist and Choirmaster of Newcastle
Cathedral, 191S Composer of Church Music, ivc.

NORWICH.

" Ad.\m the Ori^anist "' is mentioned as early as 1333.
In this year .\iiis. iiijd. was paid for a robe for him.

Henry Baker ... ... ... ... ... 1585 1597

William Cobbold ... ... ... ... 1598 1608

Born at Norwich, January 5, 15;-;!'. In 1599 he appears in the Cathedral
records as VVillidiii Cuhbald, Organist, his salary being " as in pre\ ious
years." In 1600-3 the name is spelt Cuboid : \n 1604-5, Cobhold : and in
1606-8, Cobbold. From 1608 he became a Singing-man in the Cathedral,
the post of Organist being tran--ferred to William Inglott. Died at Bcccles,
November 7, 1639, and was buried in the Parish Church there. Composer of
Antheins, Madrigals, Ice. Contributor to Este's " Whole Booke of
Psalms," also to " Triumphs of Oriana." A Madrigal by him in the latter,
entitled " With Wreaths of Rose and Laurel," is eulogised by Burney
I" History of Music"). It has been published in 8vo form by
Messrs. Novello.

8o CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Inscription to Cobbold, upon a stone at the East end of the South Aisle of the
Parish Church. Beccles : -

Here lyetti the body of William Cobbold,
sometimes Organist of Christ Church,
in Norwich, who died the yth November, 1639.
The body rest below
But the soule above
Sing heavenly anthems
Made of peace and love.
In his Will occurs the fo lowing bequest — " to the Canons, Singing-men and
Queristtrs of the Cathedral of Ctirist Chuich within the quere, 20s." He
also leaves money to the poor in the panshe.s of the Close, St. Andrew,
St. John de Timberhill, and St. George s, Tombland.

William Inglott ... ... ... ... 1608 1621

Born 1554. First a "Singing-child" in the Cathedral, then "Singing-
man " In 1579 he was appointed " Master over the Singin«-Children "
in succession to his father. His name first occurs in tlie records as
Organist in 1608. Died 1621. Buried in the Cathedral Nave.
Composer of pieces for Virginals, &c. Two pieces by him, "A Galliard
Ground " and "The Leaves bee greene," are included in the
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. His monument, on the southern pillar of
the Organ screen, was repaired at the expense of Dr. Crofc, and bears
the following inscription : —

Here William Ing'ott, Organist, doth rest,
Whose art in Mu>ic this Cathedral blest;
For Descant most for Volun ary all.
He passed on Organ, So"g and Virginall.
He left this life at atje o' Slxt^ -seven.
And now 'mongst Angels all sings first in Heaven
His Fame flies 'ar, his Name shrfll never die.
See, Art and Age here crown his memorie.
Non digitis, Inglotti. tui-> terrestia targis;
Tangis nunc ditiitis Orgnn^ celsa poli.
Anno Dom. 1621.
Buried the last day This erectf-d on the 15th day

of December, 1621. of June, 1662.

Ne forma hujusce monumen'i injuria
Temporum pened-leti, Hispereat, exculpi
Curavit Gul. Cr ft. R'-g Capellae in
Arte Mosica Discii'ul. prsefccus.
Dr. Croft evidently held this musici m in high estimation.
A William Juglott (or Inglott) is mei'tioned as Ort;ani-t of Hereford
Cathedral in 1597 (page 54;. It cannot be ascertained if this is the same
person or a relative.

Richard Gibbs ... ... (?)i6^2 (.?)i630

Compo'^er of .'\nthems, &c. (See Clifford's Collection.) There is an Anthem,
" Have mercy upon me. O God," bv R'C^ ard Gibbs. 'n a Collection oi " Easy
Anthems for Parish Church Choiis." edited by Sr W. H. Lop'-. From its
style of writing it is probably the work ol this same composer.

NORWICH. 8 1

Richard Avlkwaro 1660 1669

Born at Winchester, 1626. Chorister in Winchester Cathedral, where his
father was a Minor Canon. Died October 15, i6<,9. Buried Ocoher 18,
in the North A.sle of the Cathedral Nave. Dr. Mann, of Cambridge, has
in his possession an oblong quarto volume, in the autograph of Dr. Philip
Hayes, contnining a Service in U, with Kespcnses and Litany, and thirteen
Anthems bv Ayleward ; also a folio Organ book, in Aylewards autograph,
containing two Evening Services, one complete Service in D, and twent>
Anthems. Inscription on his tombstone: —
'■ Here l>eth interred the body of Richard Aylesvard, Organist of this
place, who was born at Winchester, and died here the 15th of October.
An. Dom. 1669.

Here lies a perfect Harmonic

Of Faith, of Truth, and Loyaltie ;

And whatsoever Virtues can

He reckon d up, was in this Man.

His sacred Ashes here abide,

Who in God s service liv'd and dy'd :

But now by Death advanced higher,

To serve in the Celestial Quire.

God Save the King."

One of his Anthems. "The King shall Rejoice," was composed for the
Restoration Thanksgiving Service held in the Cathedral on Mav 20.
1660. Some pieces for the harpsichord by him are also extant in MS.

According to the Chapter accounts a ThomAS Gibbs (probably son of
Richard Gibbs i was also Organist about this time —see entries against his
name in the \ ears 1664 and 1665. He died of the plague, and was buried
on July 16, 1666,

Thomas Pleasants 1670 i68g

Died November 20, 1689. Buried November 23, in the North Transept of the
Cathedral. Composer of Church and other music.

James Cooper ••■ (?)i72i

Died January 26, 172 1. Buried January 29, in the Cathedral Nave (at the
foot of Inglott's monument!.

Humphry Cotton ••• 1721 1749

Son of Edward Cotton. Organist of St. Peter Mantroft, Norwich, 17 17- 1720
Elected a Freemason of the City of Norwich, August 25. 1722. Died
September 19, 1749. Buried September 22, in the South Transept of the
Caihedial

Thomas Garland i749 ^^^^

Probabiy born in the Cathedral Precincts. Baptized July 5, 173 1. Pupil of
Dr. Greene. Organist of the Cathedral for filty-nine years. Died
March i, 1808. Buried under the Organ Screen in the Cathedral.
Composer of the Ordination H>mn, "Come, Holy Ghost, our souls
inspiie," printed in Bunnell's "Saired Harmony." 1S65, and several
.\ntliems. A new Anthem by him was sung at the reopening of the
Organ, after repairs by John Hyfield, on November 30, 1759.

32 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

John Christmas Beckwith, Mus.D., Oxon., isos i8oS 1809
Born at Norwich, Dece iiber 25, 1750. Ai tided pupil of Drs. William and
Philip Hayes at Oxford. Organist of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, 1794.
For some years Master of the Choristers at the Cathedral before his
appointment as Organist. His powers as an extempore player (especially
of fugues I are said to have been exceptional. He was also considered a
good painter. Died of paralysis, June 3, 1809. Buried in St. Peter Mancroft
Church. Composer of Anihems, Organ pieces, Glees, a Sonata for the
harpsichord. Songs, " The First Verse of every Psalm of David, with an
Ancient or Modern Chant in score, adapted as much as possible to the
sentiment of each Psalm " (1808', &c.
His name, Christmas, is, of course, accounted for by the fact that his birthday
fell upon December 25. It is said that Bishop Home, when President ot
Magdalen College, Oxford, " usually joined in the singing with a very loud
voice, but aUvays came in at the wrong places. Having once complained
to a Deputy-Organist, Mr. Bcckwith, that he played so loud that he could
not hear himself sing: ' Can you not ?' said the musician, ' I can hear >ou
\ery plain indeed, sir. The President smiled, and said no more." — (Reg.
Magdalen College. —Bloxam.i

John Charles Beckwith ... ... ... 1809 1819

Son of the preceding. Born 1788. Died October 11, i8ig. Buried in
St. Peter Mancroft Church. Was considered an Organist of great ability.

Zechariah Buck, Mus.D., Cantuar., 1853 ... i8ig 1877

Born at Norwich, September 10, 1798. Chorister in Norwich Cathedral, and
afterwards articled pupil of J. Charles Beckwith. Was a very successful
trainer of boys' voices, also teacher of several well-known organists.
Resigned 1877. Died at Newport (Essexi, August 5, 1879, and was buried
in the Churchyard there. Composer of Anthems, Chants, &c., most of
which were published in Dr. Bunnett's " Sacred Harmony" (1865).
Very amusing anecdotes have beeVi related by Dr. Buck's pupils con-
cerning the eccentric but apparently successful methods of voice produc-
tion which he practised during their period of choristership at Norwich. At
first nuts, marbles, and beans were amongst the \arious articles placed
between the teeth to keep the mouth properly open whilst singing.
After a little while, however, the boys began to find it difficult to
avoid crack'nig the nuts, and the worthy Doctor, suspecting that this
was less the result of accident than design, found it expedient to invent
a substitute for them. A kind of mouthpiece was therefore introduced,
made of boxwood, to fit in with the teeth, and in the exact shape
of the mouth. Each boy was provided with one of these and a small
looking-glass (the latter for the purpose of checking all contortions or
unnatural expressions of the face), and both these articles were put into
regular use at the morning practices, when the actual voice training was
gone through. Certain exercises for the proper control of the tongue
during singmg were practised daily before anything else was attempted.
The vocal shake, being an ornament much in use at that period, was
assiduously cultivated, and a prize of half-a-crown was awarded from time
to time to successful " shakers."

Francis Edward Gladstone, Mus.D., Cantab,, ma 1877 1881

Born at Suinmertown, near Oxford, March 2, 1845. Pupil of Dr. S. S.
Wesley at Winchester Cathedral. Organist of Holy Trinity, Weston-
super-Mare, 1864; Llandaff Cathedral, 1866; Chichester Cathedral, 1870;
St. Patrick's, Hove, 1873: St. Peter's, Brighton, 1875; St. Mark's,

OXIORD. 83

Lewisham, 1X76; Norwich Cathedral, 1877. Resigned at Norwich and
was appointed Organist of Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, London, W.,
1881. Joined the Roman Catholic Church, and was Director of the
Music at St. Mary of the Angels, Baysuater, umil 1894. For some time
Professor of Harmony and C lunterpoint at the Royal College of Music.
Examiner, &c. Now resident in Hereford. Composer of Cantatas,
Church Music, Organ pieces. Part-songs, Songs, &c.

Fredekick Cook Aikinson, Mus.B., Cantal)., ise? 1881 1885

Born at Norwich, August 21, 1X41. Pupil of Dr. Z. Buck and Assistant-
Organist of the Cathedral. Organist of Manninghain Church, Bradford;
Norwich Cathedral, 1S81 ; St. Mary's Parish Church. Lewisham, 1886.
Died at East Dereham, 1897. Compjser of Church Music, Part-songs,
Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

Frank Bates, Mus.D., Dub., ism ... ... ... 1886

Born at M ach, January 13, 1S56. For some time Assistant Organist of
Leamington Parish Church. Organist of St. Baldred's Episcopal Church,
North Ber^rick, 1874; St. John's, Edinburgh, 1882 ; Norwich Cathedral,
1886. In 1888 he organised a special choir for the Cathedral, and
commenced a series of Musical Services for the people. Conductor of
Norwich Diocesan Church Choral Association, Norwich Philharmonic
Society, and Norwich Choral Society. Lecturer. Composer of an Oratorio,
■' Samuel," Church .\hisic, &c.
Owing largely to the efforts of Dr. Bates, a large five-manual Organ, by
Messrs. Norman & Beard, was erected in the Cathedral, and opened
on December r2, 1899.

OXFORD.

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL.

Originally built as the Church of the Monastery oi- St. Frideswide ;
afterwards adopted by Wolsey as the Chapel of his then recently founded
CARDINAL CoLLKGE, and eventually created both a Cathedral and College
Chapel by Heary VIII., the title of the College being altered to Christ
Church.

John Tavkrni:k ... ... ... ... 1526 1530

Born at B iston. Lines, about 1490. Master of the Choir and Stipendiary
of Tattershall Collesixte Church, 1525. Appointed, by Cardinal
Wolsey, Inform^tor of the Children and Organist at Cardinal College
(now Christ Church Cathedral), Oxford, November, 152(3, at a salary
of /'lo a year, with livery and commons. It is said that, while at
Oxford, he narrowly escaped martyrdom f)r being concerned with
heretics. Resigned this appointment, April, 1530. In August, 1558,
he and another courtier, named Jones, were appointed by Cromwell to
arrange matters for the suppression of the four Friaries at Boston
Died at Boston, the exact yeir of his death being unknown Composer
of Masses. Motets, la Nomines, &.c. (Dr. W. M. (irattan Flood, Musica!
Tintt's, September, 1921).

84 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

John Benbow ... 1530 1564

From Manchester, succeeded John Taverner.

A Mr. Bciibow was one of the Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal until 1592.

Bartholomew Laxt 1564 1605

Wood (Fasti., i, 1751 mentions him as living in 1569.

Leonard Major 1605 1608

William Stonard, Mus.B., Oxen., leos 1608 1630

Compo^ed a Choral Hymn in eight parts for his degree. Composer also of
Church Music, &c. Died 1630. His name is given as one of the
composers in Clifford's Words of Anthems.

Edward Lowe 1630 1682

Born at Salisbury about 1610. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral. Organist
of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 1630. Probably deprived of
this post during the period of the Commonwealth, and reappointed
at the Restoration. Appointed Organist of the Chapel Royal, 1660.
University Professor of Music at Oxford, 1661. Died July 11, 1682.
Buried in the Divinity Chapel of Christ Church Cathedral. Com-
poser of Church Music. Author of " Some short d'rections for the
performance of Cathedral Service," published at Oxford, 1661. Three
years later he published a " Review" of his " Short Directions," in which
he adapted his original instructions to the Prayer Book of 1662.

William Husbands 1682 1690

Probably a son of Charles Husbands, a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, who
died 1678. Appointed Chaplain, 1690.

Charli;s Husbands i6go i6gi

Probably the Charles Husbands who was a Chorister in the Chapel Royal,

and took part in the Coronation of James II.
(?i Son of the preceding.

Richard GooDsoN (Senr.j, Mus.B., Oxon.,'ii.N. 1682 i6gi 1718

Born 1655. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral. Organist of New College,
(Jxford, 1682. Appointed University Professor of Music, 1682. Died
January 13, 1718. Buried in South Aisle of Christ Church. A ftw of his
MS. Compositions are included in the Library of Christ Church and the
Music School.

Richard GooDSON (Junr.), Mus.B., Oxon., 171G ... 1718 1741

Son of the preceding. Previously Organist at Newbury Succeeded his father
as Organist of the Cathedral and University Professor of Mu^ic, 17 18.
Died 1741. Buried in Christ Church. MS. Compositions at Christ
Church and the Music School.

Richard Church 1741 ^776

Pupil of William Hine. Organist of St. Peter's-in-the-East, Oxford.
Clerk of Magdalen College, 1732-1736. Organist of New College,
1732-1776. Matriculated at Christ Church, 1735. Resigned the
Organistship at Christ Church, (?i March, 1776. Ditd July, 1776.
Buried, July 23, in the Churchyard of St. Peter's-in-the-East, Oxford.

. OXFORD. 85

" A.D. 1732, Ap. 2. On Thursday last, Mr. Church was chosen Organist of
New College. lie is also Organist of St Pf^£'^'x-in-the-East, Oxford, in
which parish he lives, and hath been Organist of the said St. Peter's ever
since the oigan was placed there from the theatre." — ('* Hearne's Diary.";

[Philip Hayes, Mus.D., Oxon.

(Sc: also under Mai^dalen College, Oxford.)
He is said {Maf^dalen Reti'istcr, Bloxami to have been Organist, 1763-1765, and
to have been "ousted by a man named Norris"; but there is no evidence
in the Cathedral records to show that he ever held the office. Moreover,
it would appear from the following Ch^pter Order that Norris succeeded
Church in the appointment : " 17 April, 1776. Mr. Norris the Organist,
havmg agreed that ^,3" ^ year shall be paid out of his salary to Mr. Church
the late Ori^nimst, ordered that the Treasurer do pay the same to Mr.
Church aciordingly." Amongst the subscribers to Dr. Alcock's " Six and
twenty select Anthems," published in 1771, is "Mr. Church, Organist of
Christ Church and New College, Oxford.']

Thom.vs Norris, Mus.B., Oxon., 1765 ... ... 1776 1790

Born at Mere, Wilts, 1741. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral. Organist of St.
John's Colleg'-. Oxford, 1765 Lay Clerk of Christ Church, 1767 ; Lay Clerk
of Maglalcn Colleiie, 1771.* He possessed a fine tenor voice, and sang at
several of the leading Musical Festivals, Died at Himley Hall, Stafiord
snire, S ptember 3, 1790. it is said, through over-exertion at the Birming-
ham Festival. Buried at Himley. Coinposer of .Anthems, Instrumental
Symphonies, Glees, &c.

As a chorister " Master Norris" sang at the Worcester Festival of 1761.
He afterwards became, as a tenor, one of the chief supports of the
Festiva's of the Three Choirs. Unfortunately, however, an early love
disappointment caused him to give way to intemperate habits, and it is
said ihat at the Musical p-estival of 1789 in Westminster Abbey he was
quite unable to hold the book from which he was singing.

The following i~ his inscription in Himley Churchyard: —

" In memorv of Mr. Thomas Norris, Bachelor of Music, who came to Himley
Hall for the benefit of his health, and breathed his last there on the 3rd
of Sept., 1790, aged 50.

*' Though human efforts were too weak to save.
The tear of friendship has bedewed his grave ;
That tear, bv nature to his memory shed.
Honours alike the living and the dead."

William Crotch, Mus.D., Oxon., 1799 .. ... 1790 (?)i8o7
Son of a carpenter. Born in Green Lane, Parish of St. George's, Colegate,
Norwich, luly 5,1775 Showed unusual musical capabilities at a very e-irly
age. Pupil of Dr. Randdll at Cambridge. Succeeded Norris at Christ
Church, Oxford, 1790. Succeeded P. Hayes as Organist of St. John's
College, St. Mary's Church, and University Professor of Music, 1797.
Afterwards settled in London as a teacher, and became the first Principal of
the Royal .Academy of Music, 1S23. Resigned 1S31. Died December 29,
1847. Burird at Bishop's Hull, near Taunton. Composer of Oratorios,
"Palestine " and "Captivity of Judah" (two with the latter titlei, an
Ode, C*iurch music, Glees, Organ pieces, &c Author of " Elements of
Musical Composition," Lecturer, &c. Was also skilled in drawing

* " Unfortunately the Quire of Magdalen College had not often the opportunity of admiring
his excellence. Wnen admitted as a Clerk, he was miliily de.sired by the President, Dr. Home,
to attend at the chapel occasionally. This he understood so literally, as to make his appearance
only once a ouartei , o.i the days that the Clerks received their salary. On these rare occasions
a servant in livery preceded him with his surplice and hooA." —{Masdaleii Registers, Bloxam.)

86 CATHEDRAL OKGAMSTS.

Crotch possessed an unusual facility in the use of his hands, and was able to
write as easily with his left as with his riLjht. It is also said that, in order
to save time, he would often write down the notes of two separate staves
of music simultaneously.

William Cross (?)i^07 1825

Born at Oxford, 1777. Organist of St. Martins, Oxford; Organist of
St. John's College, 1807 ; succeeded Dr. Crotch as Organist of the Cathedral
and of the University Church, (?) 1807. Died June 20. 1825. Composer
of Church Music. His familiar Chant in C minor was composed for
the funeral of the Rev. Dr. White, Canon of Christ Church.

The Rev. W. H. Havergal remarked of Cross that he was " a good organist,
but no musician," a criticism which is jusiihed on reference to the (undated)
Collection of Chants compiled by him during his organistship, and also to
his edition of Dr. W. Hayes's " Psalms.''

\ViLLL\M Marshall, Mus.D., O.xon., 1840 ... 1825 1846

Born at Oxford, 1806. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of Braham, Neate,
and Horsley. Organist of Christ Church Cathedral and St. John's College,
Oxford, 1825 ; Organist of All Saints', Oxford, 1839 ; Organist of St. Mary's,
Kidderminster, 1846. Died at Handsworth, .-August 17, 1875. Composer
of Church Music, &c. Editor, with A. Bennett, of a Collection of Chants,
and a book of Words of Anthems. Author of " The Art of reading Church
Music."

During the vacancy, lasting some months, between the resignation of Marshall
and the appointment of Corfe, SiR FREDERICK OuSELEV officiated as
Organist gratuitously. He was then an undergraduate of Christ Church.

Charles William Corfe, Mus.D., O.xon., 1852... 1846 1882

Son of A. T. Corfe, Organist of Salisbury. Born at Salisbury, July 13, 1814.
Pupil of his father. Organist of Christ Church, 1846. Conductor of the
University Motet and Madrigal Society, 1848. University Choragus, i8oo.
Died at Oxford, December i5, 1883. Composer of Church Music, Glees, &c

A stained glass window, designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, was pre-
sented to the Cathedral by Dr. C. W. Corfe.

Sir John Stainer used to tell the following story concerning Dr. C. W. Corfe.
It formed one of his reminiscences of Sir Frederick Ouseley while the
latter was an undergraduate at Christ Church : —

" Being a musician of the old type. Dr. Corfe rarely changed his stops
during the Psalms ; Ouseley and his young friends got so accustomed to
one particular quality of tone that they named it the Corfe-mixture.
Ouseley knew that Dr. Corfe always, at the close of one Service, prepared
his stops for the giving out of the chant at the next ; moreover, Dr. Corfe
was fond of long walks, and made a point of rushing into the organ loft
just in time to place his hands on the keys. This offered a temptation to
the undergraduates which was irresistible. Watching Corfe safely out of
the Cathedral one morning. Ouseley put in all the pre-arranged stops,
and then drew on each manual the most horrible and startling com-
bination he could think of. When evening service commenced, Ouseley
and his friends stood behind a pillar to hear the effect. Sure enough,
just as the Psalms approached, Dr. Corfe hurried in and placed his hands
on the keys. Everybody in the church gave a start, except Dr. Corfe
himself, who placidly held down the chord while he, one by one, put in
the objectionable registers, and gradually drawing his usual stops, once
more reverted to the inevitable 'Corfe-mixture'." {Musical Times,
August, 1902.)

PETERBOROUGH. 87

Charles Harford Lloyd, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon.;

F.R.C.O i8«^ 1^92

(See under Gloucester )
Basil Harwood, M.A., Oxon., ism Mus.D.,

Oxon.,>896; F".R.C.0 1H92 '9<'9

Son of Edward Harwood, J.P Barn at Woodhouse, Olveston. Gloucester-
shire, April n, 185Q. Educated at Charterhouse, and Trinity College,
Oxford. I'upilofJ. L. Koeckel, Mrs R .eckel, George Riselev, and Dr.
C. W. Corfe Also studied at the Leipzig Conservatorium. Organist of
Trinity College, Oxford, 1878; Organist of St. Barnabas', Pimlico, 1883;
Organist of Elv Cathedral, 1887, resigning the latter post on his appoint-
ment to Christ Church. Oxf .rd. Conductor of Oxford Orchestral .Asso-
ciation, 1S92-8, and Oxford Bach Choir, !8g6. President of the University
Musical Club, 1881 and 1895. Precentor of Keble College, 1892. Choragus
of Oxford University, igoo. Retired from the Organistship at Oxford.
1909. Composer of Settings of Psalms 86 and 137. a Motet, Church
Music, a Concerto for Organ and Orchestra, Organ pieces, Pianoforte
pieces, Songs, &c.

Henry George Ley, M.A., Oxon.,1913; Mus.D.,

Oxon., 1919: F.K.C.O., A.R.C.M 1909

Born at Chagford, Devon, December 30, 1887. Chorister in St. George's
Chapel. Windsor. Exhibitioner of the Royal College of Music and
pupU of Sir W-ilter Parratt at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Music
Scholar, Uppingham School. Organist of St. Mary's, Farnham Royal,
1905-1910. Organ Scholar of Keble College, Oxford. 1906. Conductor
of Keble College Musical Society, 1906 1909. President of the University
Musical Club, 1908. Organist of Christ Church Cathedral. Oxford, 1909.
Precentor of Radley College, 1915-1917. Professor of the Organ, Royal
College of Music, 1919. Composer of Church Music, Orchestral
Variations, a String Quartet, a Violin Sonata, Songs, &c.

(For Migdalen. New, and St. John's Colleges, Oxford, see pages
149-158.)

PETERBOROUGH.

Richard Storey ... ... ... ... ... 1541

He was Organist in the time of the Monastery, and continued to hold the
office at the Reformation, at a salary of ^10 per annum.

Richard Tiller ... ... ... ... ... 1592

In 1583 Richard Tiller and John Mudd were Organists in turn every half
year until 1592.

(Joint-Organist witli Richard |
John Mudd... | Tiller, 1583 ;

I sole Organist] 1592 1639

Organist. Vicar Choral, and Epistoler. Probably grandfather or some early
relative of the Mudd who was Organist of Lincoln Cathedral In 1629
he was awarded ^'4 as "benevolence money.'' Buried in St. Giles',
Cripplegate, London, July 26, 1639. A Complete Service and four
Anthems by him are included in the Ely MS. Collection. An 8vo edition
of his .\nthem, "O God. Who hast prepared," has recently been issued
by Messrs. Novel lo

88 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

David Standish ... ... ... ... ... 1661 1676

His salary was £"20 per annum. Died 1676. Buried in the Cathedral. His

epitaph runs thus : —
•'David Standish, Deo in Ecclefia Petriburgh. Annos 50. Serviens, &

plufquam So Annorum tajdio laffatus, attritas Mortalitatis exuvias depo-

fuit." Dec. 6, 1676. — (Willis's " Survey.")

William Standish ... ... ... ... 1677 i6go

Salary, ^20 per annum.

In 1680 Thomas Thamer, of London, contracted with the Dean and Chapter

to make a new organ for/ 115, towards which the Dean contributed £1^,

and each Prebendary £j 15s.

Roger Standish ... ... ... ... ... 1690 1713

Salary, /"20 per annum. In i6qi he was allowed ^"8 for pricking eight new
books and filling up eight old ones. Died 17 13. Buried in the Cathedral.

James Hawkins (Junr.) ... ... ... ... 1714 ^759

Son of James Hawkins, Mus.B., Organist of Ely Cathedral. In 1728 he

received notice of dismissal from the Dean and Chapter for insolent and

rude behaviour to them, unless he made amends. This he appears to

have done.
His Anthem, "O praise the Lord,'' is to be found in the Ely and Tudway

Collections.

George Wright ... ... ... ... ... 1759 i774

Organist and Master of the Choristers.

Carter Sharpe ... ... ... ... ... 1774 1777

Dismissed in 1777 for negligence in the duties of his office.

James Rodgers ... ... ... ... ... 1777 1784

Presumabl}- the James Ro<,n'rs who was Organist of Ely Cathedral,

1774-1777-

(See under Ely.)

Richard Langdon... ... ... ... 1784 1785

Resigned in 1785.

It cannot be ascertained whether this is the Richard Langdon of Exeter,

Ely, Bristol, and Armagh Cathedrals (who may have taken duty here for

a time) or some relative to him.

John Calah ... ... 1785 1798

Born 175S. Organist of St. Mary's Church and Master of the Song School,
Newaik-on-Trent, 1782. Organist of Peterborough Cathedral, 1785.
Died 1798. Buried in the "New Building" of the Cathedral. Composer
of Church Music, .Songs, a Sonata for pianoforte, violin, and 'cello, &c.
A Double Chant by him was formerly very popular.
In his entertaining book " Music and Friends" (Vol. 111.), William Cardiner
of Leicester relates that, during one of his visits to Peterborough, about
178G, he made the acquaintance of John Calah, who presented him with
a new Song that he had just published. "I touched the organ," says
'iardiner, " which was some hundred years old ; the keys were so worn
that it was like putting your fingers into a row of ivory spoons. As to
execution upon such an instrument, it was impossible."

PETERBOROUGH. »9

Samuel vSi'oii orth ... ... ... ... ^1^9 '^'^7

(See under I^iclificld.)

Thomas Knight 1H08 181 1

Born lyXg. Died November 21, iKii.

Edmund Larkin ... ... ... ... ... 1812 1837

Appointed at a s^ilary of .£'45 per annum, afterwards increased to £63. with

an dditional sum of ^6 for tuning the Cathedral Organ and the Harpsichord

in the Music Room.
Born 1785. Was also Organist of St. John's Church, Peterborough ;

afterwards Organist of Stamford Parish Church. Died at Stamford,

December g, 1839.

John Sprrchi.y 1837 1869

Born at Peterborough, 181 1. Also held appointment of Organist of St.
John's Church, Peterborough. Died August 7, 1869. He is buried in the
South Choir .\isle of the Cathedral, where there is a tablet to his memory.

H\YDN Keeton, Mus.D., O.xon., isi? F.R.C.O. 1870 1921

Born at Mo-borough, Derbyshire, October 26, 1847. Chorister in St. George's
Ch tpel, Windsor. Pupil of Sir George Elvey. Organist of Datchet Parish
Church, 1867, and afterwards at Hawtrey's School at Slouch, which he
res gned on his appointment to Peterborough. Conductor of Peterborough
Choral and Orchestral Societies. Conductor and Organist of Pe-erborough
and Lincoln F'-stivals. Died May 27, 1921. Composer of Church Music,
a Symphony for orchestra. Pianoforte pieces, Part-Songs, Songs, &c.
Author ot "Church and Cathedral Choristers' Singing Method."
The year after Dr. Keeton was appointed Dean Saunders, with the idea 01
shortening the services during Holy Week, suggested that Single Chants
should be sung, instead of Double Chants, lor the Psalms! It is
needless to add thit the suggestion was not acted upon. On March
24, 19 io. Dr. Keeton completed the fiftieth year of his Organistship at
Peterborough. During this long period he had effected many improve-
ments in the Cathedral Services there. The present four-manual Organ,
by Messrs. W. Hill cS: Son, was built under his direction, and opened
in 1894

Richard Henry Pinwill Coleman, Mus.B.,

Dul). : F.R.C.O 1921

Born at Dartmouth, April 3, 1888 Chorister in St. George's Church.
Ramsgate, and in Denstone College, where he was educated. Articled
pu.iil of Sydney H. Nich )lson, M.A., Mus.B., at Carlisle and Manchester
Cathedrals. Succe-sively Organist of St. Stephen's, Carlisle: Sub-
Oiganist of M tnchester Ciihedral ; Organist of Blackburn Parish
Church Londonderry Cathedral, and the Heritage Schools of Arts and
Crafts, Chailey, Sussex. Organist of Peterborough Cathedral, 1921.
Compositions include an Eveaing Service in D, pianoforte pieces, and
Folk-Song arrangements.

90 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

RIPON.

This was a See for a short period (681-686) in Saxon times. Its first
and onl\- Bishop, for some centuries, was Eadhead.

see re-established in 1836.
(Previously a Collegiate Church.)

The first mention of "Organs" in the Fabric Rolls of Ripon Cathedral is in
1399, and the first payment to an Organist in 1447, when ThoMAS LitstER
received the annual fee of ids. for playing on the organs

In 147S Laurence Lancaster was Organist, and received a like sum,
but out of this only 3s. 6d. was for playing on the organs, and the remainder
was for singing Mass in the Lady Chapel.

In 1546 occurs "a rent of 13/4 pa\d yerlie to the organ player, comynge
lurthe of the comon of the saide Church.'" — (" Memorials of Ripon,'" edited
or the Surtees Society, by J. T. Fowler. 1

Wanlass ... ... ... ... ...

Probably a relative of Thomas Wankss, Organist of York.

Wilson ... ... ... ... ... 1670 [?)i6';j

" Singing-man," appointed to play instead of Wanlass, who had become

deaf.

William Sorrell... ... ... ... ... 1677

" May 31, 1679. Ordered that Mr. Sorrell have five shillings out of y*"
fabrick per ann. for wire and his paines for repairing y^ Organ, and that
.Mr. Deane pay him soe much for y*^' last yeare and charge it in his next
audit's accounts

Shaw (?)i682

John Hawkins ... ... ... ... ... 1682 (.'')i6go

Thomas Preston (Senr.) ... ... ... 1690 1730

Born 1662. Died 1730. Buried in South Transept of the Cathedral. A
Chant by him is to be found in one or two Collections.

" May 2y, 1708. Whereas the organ of this church hath been much
damaged, occasioned by the fall of the Trumpett stop amongst the other
small pipes, which hath been repaired by Mr. Thomas Preston, the
(Jrganist, for which the Chapter is well satisfyed that he deserves the
same of Tenne pounds which sume is therefore ordered to be paid to him
as followeth, viz., five pounds part thereof at Martainemasse next, and five
pounds the remainder so soone as the same can be spaired out of the
fabrick money." There are also entries in the Chapter books of
payments to Preston for copying music into the "song books."

Thomas Preston (Junr.) ... ... ... ... 1731 1748

Son of the foregoini/.

Rll'OiW 91

William Aykton -^74^ '799

Born 1726. Died Februars z, I799- I'l't Cathedral records state that he
was son of Edward A>rton. Chirurfi;eon (who in 1760-61 uas Ma>or ot
Ripon), and that he was baptized in the Cathedral on November 18, 1726.
Dr. Edmund Ayrton (see under Southwell 1 was his brother.

William Francis Morkall Ayrton 1799 i«o2

Thomas Aykton 1^02 1822

Born 178I. Died October 24. 1822, having; been Organisrt for twenty years.

John Henry Bond 1^23 C^)iH2g

Previously Organist of Portsmouth Dockyard Chapel.

George Bates 1^29 1873

Born at Halifax, July 6, 1S02. Organist of Ripon Cathedral, 1829. Retired
1873. Died January 24. 1881. Buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard.
C omposer of a Volume of Sacred Music, Hymns, &c. There is a brass to
Bates in the North Nave Aisle of the Cathedral on which is engraved his
Vciti Crealor.

EdwinJohnCrow, Mus.D.. Cantab., 1883 F.R. CO. 1S73 1902

Born at Sittinj,'bourne, September 17, 1841. Chorister in Rochester Cathedral,
and pupil of Dr. J. L. and Mr. John Hopkins. Afterwards studied under
G. A. Lohr, at Leicester. Organist successively of Trinity, St. Andrew's,
and St. John's Churches, Leicester. Organist of Ripon Cathedral, 1873, coni-
mentincj dutv January i, 1874. Conductor of the Cathedral Festival Choir
and of Ripon Orchestral Society. Music Master of Ripon Grammar School.
Retired from the Organistsh'ip at Ripon, igo2. Died at Harrogate.
December 6, 1908. Composer of a Harvest Cantata. Services, Anthems,
Organ pieces. Pianoforte pieces. Songs, &c.

Charles Harry Moody, C.B.E.,* 1920: F.R. CO.,

honoris causa ... ... ... ••• ••• 1^02

Born at Dennis Park, Stourbridge, March 22, 1874. Articled pupil of
T. Westlake Morgan at Bangor Cathedral. Successively Acting-Organist
of St. Michael's College, Tenbury ; Deputy-Organist, afterwards
Acting-Organist of Wells Cathedral. Organist of Wigan Parish
Church, 1895; Holy 1 rinity Church. Coventry, 1899; Ripon Cathedral,
1902. Lecturer in Music at Ripon and Wakefield Diocesan Training
College since 1902. Conductor of the Cathedral Oratorio Choir, the
Huddersficld Glee and Madrigal Society, and the Halifax Choral Societ> .
Composer of Church and other Music.

» Awarded for his successful organization of numerous Militat) Serv cfs. Organ Recitals,
and Conctris for the Troops, and for raising vaiious funds in connection with the War.

CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

ROCHESTER.

Through the kindness of Mr. Thomas Shindler, M.A., LL.B., Registrar of
the Roval College of Organists, I have been enabled to quote tnuch valuable
information regarding the earlier Organists of Rochestt-r Cathedral from
his interesting and researchful book, " Registers of the Cathedral of Rochester."

The particulars concerning the first five Organists below-mentioned are
taken literally from that work.

James Plomley was Orj^anist in 1559.

" He is mentioned in a Patent of this da'e, as ' Organist and Teacher of
the Children.' The Patent is to Peter Rowle, to feed, lodge, and clothe
the choristers after the death of Plomley."

Roper Blundell was Organist in 1588.

■ He was appointed by Patent of this date to the office of ' Master of the
Coristers or Singinge Children and player upon the Organs in the said
Catnedral." He was described as • one of the ministers or companye of
the Quire,' and was granted the ' chambers being at the ea t side of
the long gallery called the Cannon Place lately m th-r tenure of
John Bartlett or Kinge deceased.' John Ba-tlett f)r Kinge wis Curate
of Chatham and Vicar of Dartford." — (Denne's Repertorium.)

John Williams (the elder) was Organist in 1509

"He was appointed Petty Canon by Patent of this date, and a'so 'teacher
of the Children.' He is de-cribed as ' one <>f the minis ers or company of
the Qure,' and had the hous- of R >per Blundell deceased. In i6og a
Patent was granted to 'John Williams the elder, on- of ihe minsiers or
company of the Quyer, and John Rob nson the younger, omk of 'he clerks
or company of the Quyer,' to be ' Master of the i^horsters' for the life
of the longest liver."

John Heath was Organist in 1614.

" In the Treasurer's book of this d<iie he appears as Organi.^^t, but I cannot
find this Patent. In the Survey i^f the Parsonage ol Chatham (Parlia-
mentar) Surveys, 1649, Lambeth L brary) is the f .1 owin^ : In 1608, the
Dean 'granted unto Hhillipp Heath and John Hea h sonne wf tie sayd
Phillipp Heath the office of Clerkd and Organiste dnreing tue eaime of
their naturall lives and the lont'cst liver of either ol them, wiih the annuali
ffee or stipend of Twelve pounds i>f lawfull English Monev, i>sueing and
payeable out of the foresaide pa'sonage of Chatham. . . Pmllipp

Heath is deceased. John Heath aged about sixty years.' John Heath
appears as Organist ot the Cathedral so late as 1668."

[Heath is probably the composer of Anthems mentioned under this name
in Clifford's Collection, and an Evening Service in the Pcierhouse
Collection at Cambridge.]

Charles Wren was Organist in 1672.

" He appears as Organist in the Treasure's hook of this date In the ' Red '
Book of i66i it was 'Ordered that Mr. William Koihwell tor the reversion
of the Organist's place at Mr. John Heath's death should have a Patent.'
William Wro hwell h^d a Patent for a Petty Canun's pla e in 1662 ; I do
not find him mentioned as Ortjanisi."

[Wren was afterwards Org inist of Gloucester Cathedral.]
(See also under Gloucester.)

ROCHESTER. 93

Daniel Henstridge ... ... ... ... 1674 1698

(See under Canterbury.)

Robert Bowers ... ... ... ... .. 1699 1704

Died 1704. Buried in the Cathedral Yard.

John Si'.\in ... ... ... ... ... ... 1704 1721

'I'he Baptismal Registers of the Cathedral include the names of four of his
children. Died 1721. Buried in the Cathedral.

Charles Peacii ... ... ... ... ... 1721 1753

Died 1753- Buried in the Cathedral.

Joseph Howe 1753 (?)i78i

There are Baptismal entries of four of his children in the Cathedral Registers.

Richard Howe 1781 (?)i790

Son of the preceding.

Ralph Banks ... ... ... ... ... 1790 1841

Born at Durham, 1762. Chorister in Durham Cathedral, and afterwards
Assistant-Or^janist there, under Ebdon ; also Organist of Houghton-le-
Spring Parish Church. Organist of Rochester Cathedral, 1790. During a
part of the period of his appointment at Rochester he was also Voluntary
Organist at the Evening Services at St. John's, Chatham. Died September
20, 1841, aged 79. Buried in the Nave of the Cathedral.
He published a Selection of Hymn Tunes from Purcell, Croft, &c.
A volume of his Cathedral Music was published pos-thumously bv Messrs.
Chappell. It includes an .\nthem, •' O Sing unto the Lord,"' com-
posed for the re-opening of the organ at Rochester Cathedral, after
additions to it by Hill, on November 22nd 1 St. Cecilia's Day, 1S40.
.\t the time of Banks's appointment the prayers at Rochester Cathedral were
read, not chdjited, by the Minor Canons. Through Banks's exertions this
abuse was rectified. — iSee Dr. Jebb on the "Choral Service.") The fol-
lowing entry, made by Banks in an Organ Book belonging to the Cathedra),
has been kindly supplied to me by a past Organist, John Hopkins,
and throws an additional light upon the limited scope of the musical
services there at this time : " When I came from Durham to this Cathedral
in 1790, only one Lay Clerk attended during each week. The daily service
was chanted. Two Services (Aldrich in G and Rogers in Di and seven
Anthems had been in rotation on Sundays for twelve years ! ! ! — R. B."
This entry appears in one of four Organ Books in the handwriting of
Banks, who grouped their contents as follows: i, Full Services; 2, Full
Anthems; 3, Verse Services; 4, \'erse Anthems.

John Larkin Hopklns, Mus.D., Cantab., isst ... 1841 1856

Cousin to Dr. E. J. Hopkins. Born at Westminster, 1820. Chorister in
Westminster Abbey. First President of the .\bbey Glee Club, 1841.
Organist of Rochester Cathedral, 1S41. Left Rochester on hisappointnient
as Organist of Trinity College. Cambridge, 1856; Organist to Cambridge
University, 1856. Died at Ventnor, .\pril 25, 1873. Buried in Ventnor
Cemetery Composer of Church Music, Glees, Songs, &c.

g4 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

John Hopkins, F.R.C.O 1856 1900

Cousin to the foregoing, and brother to Dr. E. J. Hopkins. Born at West-
minster, April 30, 1822. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral. Organist ot
Mitchani Parish Church, 1838; St. Stephen's, Islington, 1839; Holy
Trinity, Islington, 1843; St. Mark's, Jers-ey, 1845; St. Michael's, Chester
Square, London, 1S46 : and the Parish Church, Epsom, which he re.M^ned
on his appoint!! ent to Rochester Cathedral in 1856. Died August 27.
1900. There is a mural tablet to his memory in the South Aisle of the
Choir. Composer of Church Music, 0,rgan pieces. Pianoforte pieces, &c.

Bertram Luard-Selby 1900 1916

(See under Salisbury.)

Charles Hylton-Stewart (Junr.), M.A., mo;

Mus.B., Cantab., 190T 1916

Son of the Rev. C. Hylton-Stewart (a former Organist of Chichester
Cathedral, and afterwards Precentor of Chester Cathedral).

Born at Chester, March 22, 1884. Pupil of Dr. J. C. Bridge, at Chester.
Stewart of Kannoch Scholar in Sacred Music, Cambridge. Organ
Scholar of Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1903. Assistant-Organist of King's
College, Cambridge, 1906. Organist and Music Master of Sedburgh
School, 1907. Organist of St. Martin's, Scarborough. 190S ; Blackburn
Parish Church, 1914 ; Rochester Cathedral, 1916. Conductor ot
Rochester Choral Society, 1918. Composer of Church Music, &c.

ST. ALBAN'S.

SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1877.

Robert Fayrfax, Mus.D., Cantab., 150102, et

Oxon., 1511 1498

He is worthy of mention as one of the Organists of St. Alban's before its
suppression as an Abbey. In his day he was "in great renowne and
accounted the prime musitian of the nation " (Anthony a Wood). It is
said that the organ then in use, presented to the Church in 1462 by John
of Wheathampsted, was the finest in England.

Born (probably) at Bayford (Herts), circa 1465. Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal in 1496. On March 28, 1502, he received, at St. Alban's, the sum of
2 s. from gueen Elizabeth of York " for setting an Anthem of Oure Lady
and Saint Elizabeth." On September 10, 1514, he was appointed " one
of the Poor Knights of Windsor," with i2d. a day. In the list of
the King's Chapel at the Field of Cloth of Ciold, in June, 1520, the name
of Fayrfax stands at the head of the Singing-men. Died October 24, 1521.
Buried in the Presbytery of St. Alban's Abbey. Composer of both sacred
and secular music* Some of his compositions are to be found in the
music libraries at Oxford, Cambridge, the British Museum, and elsewhere.

» Praiseworthy efforts have been made in recent years, by Dr. R. R. Terry and others, to
revive an interest in the compositions of Fayrfax, and on March 23, ic^ao, a lecture was given
on the subject in St. Alban's Cathedral by Mr. S. Royle Shore, with musical illustrations
under the direction of the prtsent Organist, Mr. W. L. Luttman.

ST. ALBAN'S. 95

The Organist at the establishment of the See in 1877 was —

John Stocks Booth ... ... ... ... 1858 18S0

Born at Sheffield, 1828. Pupil of Gauntlett, Thalberg, Sterndale Bennett,
and Moli(|ue. Organist, successive!)', of Queen Street Chapel, Sheffield,
and Worilcy Church and St. Philip's, Sheffield (double appointment).
Removed to VVaiford (Herts 1, and was shortly afterwards appointed
Organist at St. Albans yVbbey. Died of cerebral paralysis-, December 7,
1879. Buried in the Cathedral Yard.

.\t the time of his appointment the Abbey organ was a small in-trument by
Father Smith and ihe Services were of a ver)- primitive character
The Tale and Brady versions of the Psalms were the only hymns in ut^e.
These were announced by the organ blower, who emerged from his corner
in a surplice yellow with age, and performed his task in broad Hertford-
shire brogue. The character of the Services was, however, gradually
improved, and a new organ was erected from Mr. Booth's specification
(with the valuable help of Dr. E. J. Hopkins ^ by Messrs. Hill & Son,
at a cost of ^"1.300, and opened with a special Musical Festival.
Mr. Booth directed the musical arrangements at the Service of the
enthronement of the first Bishop (Dr. Claughton, previously Bishop of
Rochesteri, on June 12, 1877.

George Gaffe, F.R.C.O.... ... ... ... 1880 1907

Born at Cawston, Norfolk, July 27, 1849. Chorister in Norwich Cathedral,
and pupil of and assistant to Dr. Z. Buck. Organist of Oswestry Parish
Chuich, 1S74, and afterwards appointed to St. Albans. Founder and
Principal of the St. Alban's School of Music ; Fell(n\ and Member of the
Council of the Royal College of Organists. Died 1907. Composer of
an Evening Service, a set of OffertorN- Sentences, &c.

\ViLLi.\M Lewis Luttm.w, M.A., isst ; Mus.B.,

Cantab., 1903 ; F.R.C.O. ... ... ... 1907

Born February 20, 1874, at High Wycombe, Bucks. Pupil of and Assistant-
Organist to J. G. Wrigley, Mus.B., at Higb Wycombe Parish Church.
Student of the Royal College of Music. Organist of Tyler's Green
Church, 1888 ; Organ Scholar of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, 1S93 •
Organist of Hughenden Parish Church, 1S94 : Banbury Parish Church,
1898; St. Alban's Cathedral, 10^7 Principal of the St. .\lban's School
of Music.

In 1907 the Hill Organ was rebuilt and enlarged to a four-manual instrument
bv Messrs. Abbott c1- Smith, of Leeds.

96 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

ST. ASAPH.

John Day 1630

" M'- of the Quire. " Buried April 26, 1C30.

Abednego G. Perkins ... ... ... ... 1630 1631

" M' of the Quire." "Choristu, mg'r sepultus fuit in eccl'ia Cathedrali
Asaphen 13" die Octobris, 163 1."

John Wilson ... ... ... ... ... 1641

Buried November 30, 1641.

Thomas Ottey ... ... ... ... ... 1669

"Vicar, Precentor, and Organist of this Cathedral.' Died March 19,
1670. A Ml'. Ottey, Senior Minor Canon and Master of the Choristers at
Chester Cathedral in i6go, was possibly a son or some other relative.

William Key (Vicar Choral) .. 1680 1686

Previously Organist of Manchester Collegiate Church (now the Cathedral).
William Kav, afterwards Organist of Chester Cathedral, may have been
the same person, or a son.

Thomas Hughes 1686 1693

" Organist of y'' Cathedral Church of St. Asaph." Buried September 6,
1693.

Alexander Gerard ... ... ... ... 1694 1738

Died March, 1738. An Alexander Gcrravd was a Chorister in the Chapel
Royal until about 1694. There is some Church Music by him in the
MS. Books of the Cathedral.

John Gerard 1738 (?)i779

Son of Alexander Gerard. Singing-boy, retired, 1737. Supernurnerary
Singing-man, 1737. Organist, May, 1738. Appointed Organist of
Wrexham Parish Church, 1779. Died 1788. There is a Song by
/. Gerrani in " Clio and Euterpe " (1758- 1762). (See also Richard Jarred
or Gerard, Organist of Bangor Cathedral, 1778-1782.)

John Jones ... ... ... ... ... 1782 1785

The Organ had been taken down, so he was paid only /20.

Edward Bailey ... ... ... ... ... 1785 1791

" Organist and Singing-man."

Afterwards Organist of Chester Cathedral. (See under Chester.)

Charles Spence ... ... ... ... ... 1791 1794

Probably a relative of Thomas Spence, who was for seventy-nine years a
member of the Choir of Chester Cathedral, and lies buried in the North
Transept there.

ST. ASAPH. 97

Henry Havui;\ ... ... ... ... ... 1794 1^34

Chorister of Norwich (';ithedral, and pupil of Dr. lieckwith there.
Appointed Organist and Singing-man at St. Asaph Cathedral at the age
of^ twenty. Buried at Llanbeblig, 1848. There is some Ciiurch Music
by him in the MS. Books of the Cathedral.

[\ViLLi.\M R()1ii:kt Hayden] ... ... ... 1829 1833

On his tombstone in the Cathedral Churchyard he is described as Organist,
but he must have been Di/^/v-Organist for his father. Died 1833.

Robert Augustus Atkins ... ... ... 1834 i88g

Son of Robert Atkins, Lay Vicar of Chichester Cathedral. Born at
Chichester, October 2, 181 1. Chorister in Chichester Cathedral, and
afterwards Assistant-Organist there. Organist of St. Asaph Cathedial
for fifty-five years. Died at St. Asaph, August 3, 1889. Composer ot
Church Music, including MS. Services in A and G, and several Chants.

Llewelyn Lloyd ... ... ... ... ... 1889 1897

Chorister in St. Asaph Cathedral. Pupil of R. A. Atkins, and afterwards
Assistant-Organist. Organist, 1889. Retired 1897.

Hugh Pkkcy Alli;n, ]\LA., Mus.D., O.xon., isss;

F.R.C.0 1897 1898

Now SiK Hugh Allen, Kn'.

Born at Reading, 1870. Pupil of Dr. F. J. Read. Organist (when only eleven
years of age) of St. Saviour's, Reading. Organist of Tilehurst Church, 1884 ;
Eversley Parish Church, 18S6; Assistant Organist at Chichester Cathedral,
1887 '1 Organist to the Merchant Taylors' Schools, Bognor, 1890 ; Christ's
College, Cambridge, 1892; St. Asaph Cathedral, 1897; ^'y Cathedral,
1898 ; New College, Oxford, igoi. Professor of Music in the Uni\er^ity
of Oxford, 1918. Director of Royal College of Music, London, 1919.
For some years Director of Music at University College, Reading,
and Conductor of the Oxford Bach Choir and Oxford Philharmonic
Society. Conductor of the Bach Choir, London. Knighted in 1920.
Composer of an Ode to the Passions, Church Music, &c. Lecturer on
music, i.S:c.

Archib.jiLd \V.\yet Wilson, Mus.D., Oxon., isa?

F.R.C.0 1898 1901

Born at Pmchbeck, Lincolnshire, 1869. Student at the Royal College ot
Music under Sir Walter Parratt, Sir F. Bridge, &c. Organist of St. Paul's,
East Moulsey, 1888. Organ Scholar at Kehle College, Oxford, 1890. Music
Master, Temple Grove, 1894. Organist of St. John's, St. Leonard's, 1896;
St. Asaph Cathedral, 1898 ; Ely Cathedral, 1901 ; Manchester Cathedral,
1919. Composer of Church Music, a Choral Ballad, Part-songs, &c

Cyril Bk..\dlky Rooth.\m, ^LA., Mus.D., Cantab. 1901 igoi

(6 months only).
(See under St. John's College, Cambridge.)

98 CATHEDRAL OKGAMSTS.

William Edward Belcher, M.A., Cantab.,

F.R.C.O., A.R.C M iQTi 1917

Born at Handsworth, 1864. Student of the Royal College of Music.
Choral Scholar in King s College, Cambridge. Organist of the Parish
Church, Kingston-on-Thames, 1S91 ; St. Michael's, Headingley, Leeds,
1S95. Deputy-Organist to the Leeds Corporation, 1895. Organist of
St. Asaph, 1901. Resigned 1917. Composer of Church Music.

Harold Carpenter Lamb Stocks ... ... 1917

Born at Essendon. Herts, 1884. Pupil of Dr. A. W. Wilson and others.
Organist of Littleport Parish Church, 1902 ; St. Mary's. Ely, 1906.
Assistant-Organist of Ely Cathedral, 1906. Organist of Yeovil Parish
Church, 1909 ; Ludlow Parish Church, 1911. Invalided from Army
after active service in Egypt and Salonika, 1916. Organist of St.
Asaph Cathedral, 191 7. Composer of Church Music, Songs, &c.

ST. DAVID'S.

Walter Warryn ...

Was Organist, 1490.

Archdeacon Yardley, in his MSB. entitled " Memoria Sacra," mentions that
in Bishop Vaughan's time (1509-1522) " Mr. JoHN NoRMAN, a Skillful
and Learned Musician, was Organist and Master of y" Choristers." '

Lewis MorRIES was Organist, 1551.

Thomas Elliot was Organist, 1563.

Tho.mas To.mkixs (Senr.)

Father of the Thomas Tomkins who became Organist of Worcester
Cathedral. Was Vicar Choral in 1571, when on July 12 he was
admonished by the Precentor. On April 29, 1577, ^e is described as
■■ Master of the Choristers and Organ Player," when, upon his
declaration that he was unable to live upon the " wages and commodity "
then offered to him, his son — Thomas Tomkins, Junr.f — was granted a
Vicars Stall which had become vacant, "to the end that his poor
father, at whose finding he is, may thereby the rather be relieved."
This, however, he forfeited in 1586, for misbehaviour.

Thomas Tomkins, Senr., afterwards became Precentor of Gloucester
Cathedral. He is probably the composer of the Madrigal "The fauns
and satyrs tripping," included in " The Triumphs of Oriana," 1601.

The Records give no names of Organists from 1577 until 1713.

• Probably the yoliii Norman mentioned in Hawkins's " History " as one of the famous
musicians who flourished before the Reformation.

f This must have been another Tho:nas Tomkins, Junr., an elder brother of the Organist
of Worcester Cathedral.

.ST. DA VID'S. 99

The following incident concerning the Organist of St. Uavids, at the time of
the attack upon the Cathedral by the Parliamentary troops during the Civil
Wars, is worth quoting: "The rebels were consulting in the Choir about
what other sacrilegious mischiefs they should perform ; it was at length
agreed to destroy the organ. The Organist, who had s^:creted himself
within the organ loft, heard the same, and knowing that, if they perpetrated
their intended mischief, he should lose his bread, he threw a large stone
into the Choir; which falling on the head of one of Cromwell's aides-de-
camp killed him. Dreading the consequence of his being discovered
and taken by the rebels, he fled ; they perceived, and pursued him,
when he had the presence of mind to get into one of the bells which hung
low, and there supported himself by the clapper, until they had given up
the search." — (" History and Antiquities of the Parish of St. David's," by
Captain Geo. W. Manby, R.N.l

R. Mordant 1713 ^7H

Lay Vicar Choral.

Henry Mord.\nt 1714 ly^Q

Son of the preceding. Lay X'icar Choral.

RlCH.\RD TOMKINS ... ... ... ... ... I7I9 '719

Lay Vicar Choral. He was dismissed for neglect of duty.

WiLLiAiM Bishop 1719 1720

Lay Vicar Choral. Dismissed for inebriety, afterwards restored, and finally
dismissed in 1725.

Matthew Maddox 1725 1733

Lay Vicar Choral.

Matthew Philpott 1733 1739

Lay Vicar Choral.

Matthew Phillips ... ... 1739 1782

Possibly the Matthew Phillips who had officiated as Organist of Magdalen
College, Oxford, for three months in 1734.

John Day 1782 1787

Arthur Richardson ... ... ... ... 1787 1826

Lay Vicar Choral. Formerly Assistant-Organist of Armagh Cathedral. He
appears, from entries in the St. David's books, to have also been tuner of
the organ. Died 1826.

John Barrett 1827 1S51

Lay Vicar Choral. Died 1851.

\\'iLLL\M Pert-GRIne Prophrt, LL.D. and M.A..

Cantab.; Mus.B., O.xon., 1850. et Cantab. >?) ... 1851 1883

Successively Chorister, Lay Vicar Choral and Organist, retaining his post as

Lay Vicar Choral, 1883-1906. I>ied at St. David's, November i, 1906,

agei 75. Composer of Church Music.

During the restoration of the Cathedral. 1864-1883, the organ was not

in use.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Frederick S. Gartok ... ... ... ... 1883 1894

Pupil of Dr. Done, and Assistant-Organist of Worcester Cathedral. Organist
of Dudley Parish Church ; St. David's Cathedral, 1883. Organist of
St. Martin's, Haverfordwest. 1894.

D. John D. Codner ... 1894 1896

Born 1S51. Organist of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, EC. Organist of St.
David's Cathedral, 1894. Retired through ill-health, i8g6. Composer of
Church Music.

Herbert C. Morris, M.A., F.R.C.0 1896

Born at Coventry, June 18, 1S73. Pupil of Frank Spinney, at Leamington;
.\. H. Brewer, at Coventry ; and Sir Walter Parratt and others, at the Royal
College of Music. Organist successively at the Parish Church, Kenilworth,
various Churches in London, and Boscombe Pavilion. Assistant-Organist
of Manchester Cathedral ; Organist of St. Andrew's, Bath, 1896 ; Organist
of St. David's Cathedral, i8g6. Composer of Anthems, Services, &c.

SALISBURY.

There is record of an early Organist, Thom.\S, described as "Organista,"
in 1454 ; also TH0M.A.S Knyght, " lusor ad organa," c/rcn 1531-1543. SiR
Beckwyth is paid " for playing on the organs for the whole year, 26s. 8d.,
1558-1559." Mr. Ch.WIBERLAVNE, Organist, paid for the whole year,
26s. 8d., 1561-1562.

Richard Fuller ... ... ... ... ... 1595 1598

John P'arrant ... ... ... ... ... 1598 1602

(See under Ely.)

John Holmes 1602 1610

Previously Organist of Winchester Cathedral. Adrian Batten (Organist of
St. Paul's) and Edward Lowe (Organist of Christ Church, O.xford) were
among his pupils. Composer of Church Music, Madrigals, &c. Con-
tributor to "The Triumphs of Oriana."

Ellis Gibbons ... ... ... ... ...

Brother of Orlando and Edward Gibbons. Born at Cambridge. Composer.
Contributor to " The Triumphs of Oriana."

Edward Tucker (?)i626 (?ji638

Composer of Church Music. The Anthem, " This is the day," generally
attributed to the Rev. Win. Tucker (Minor Canon of Westminster, 1660),
is more probably the composition of Edward Tucker, from the fact that it
appears in an old MS. Bass part-book, formerly in the possession of the late
J. S. Bumpus, bearing evidences of belonging to a pre-Restoration period.
It is there attributed to ■' Mr. Tucker."

SALISBURY.

Giles Tomkins (Senr.) 1631 1668

According to the records at Salisbury his appointment there was made
•Salvo" Jure Ed. Tucker, Orj^aniste." He had previously (1629) been
appointed Altarist
Brother of Thomas and John Tomkins. Organist of King's College, Cam-
bridge, 1624-1G26; Salisbury Cathedral, 163 1. Reappointed to the latter
post at the Restoration. Appointed a " Musician f(jr the Virginalls with
the voices in ordinary" to Charles I., April 2, 1630. Joint-Organist with
his brother John to the King on his journey to Scotland, 1633. Re-
appointed a "virginal player" in 1660. Died 1668.
(See also under Cambridge— King's College.)

Michael Wise 1668 1687

Born at Salisbury, 1638. Chorister in the Chapel Royal, and afterwards a
Gentleman of the same, 1675. Organist of Salisbury Cathedral, 1668.
According to the Cathedral Records there appears to have been some
trouble between Wise and the authorities there in connection with his
duties, and on April 20, 1679, one MiTTERNACHT was appointed to play
as his deputv, his salary being deducted from that of Wise. Fines are
recorded against the latter, on several occasions for irregular attendance.
Appointed Almoner and Master of the Choristers at St. Paiil's Cathedral,
1687. He was a man of very quick temper, and was killed in a quarrel
with the midnight watch, August 24, 1687.* Composer of Church Music.

" He is said to have been in great favour with Charles H., and being appointed
to attend him in progress, claimed, as King's Organist for the time, the
privilege of playing to his Majesty on the organ, at whatever church he
^vent." — I Burney's " History of Music") On one occasion, however, he
incurred the King's displeasure by interrupting a sermon with a voluntary of
his own. Notwithstanding his hasty temper, he seems to have exhibited a
character of some pleasantry, for we are told that when in Charles H.'s
reign he was asked to set his hand to a petition of which he did not approve
(it was for the sitting of the Parliament), he wittily answered. " No, gentle-
men, that is not my business ; but I'll set a tune to it an you please."

The particulars of his death are said to have been these: " He had quarrelled
with his wife on some trivial matter, and rushed out of his house. The
watchman met him while he was boiling with rage, and commanding him
to stand and give an account of himself, he struck the guardian of the peace
to the ground, who in return aimed a blow at his assailant with his bill,
which broke his skull, of the consequence whereof he died." (Hawkins's
" History of Music")

Peter Isa.\c(ke) 1688 1692

(See under Dublin—Christ Church Cathedral.)

Daniel RosingraveI 1692 1698

(See under Dublin — Christ Church Cathedral.)

» No entry of his burial is to be found at Salisbury, and the tradition that his grave was
once to be found near the West door of the Cathedral is now supposed to have been derived
from the fact that his wife was buried at that spot. Possibly he died and was bjried in
London, but whether his death was caused by the circumstances mentioned in Hawkins's
" History" there is no substantial evidence to prove.

t When Rosingrave was appointed, Stephen Jeffries (of Gloucester Cathedral), Vaufihan
Richardson, and John Freeman were also candidates for the office. Richardson was successful,
however, in obtaining the post at Winchester Cathedral vacated by Rosingrave.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Anthony Walkeley (?)i698 1717

Born 1672. Chorister in Wells Cathedral, and afterwards Vicar Choral there.
Organist of Salisbury Cathedral. (?) i6gS. Died at Salisbury, 1717.
Buried in the Cathedral Nave. A Morninej Service by him in E flat is
included in Tudway's Collection, and some of his Anthems are extant in MS.
His Morning Service in .\ was lor a long time a favourite at Salisbury.

Edward Thompson .. ... ... ... 1718 1746

Was previously a Chorister in Magdalen College, Oxford, and probably an
articled pupil to his cousin, Thomas Hecht, the Organist there.

John Stephens, Mus.D., Cantab., nea 1746 (?) 1780

Previously a Chorister in Gloucester Cathedral. He conducted the
Gloucester Festival of 1766. Died at Salisbury, December 15, 1780.
Buried in the Cathedral, North Aisle of Nave. A volume of his Church
Music was issued in 1805, edited by Highmore Skeats, Senr. He composed
one of the four melodies still to be heard on the Gloucester Cathedral
chimes.

Robert P.\rry 1781 1792

Previously Organist of Wells Cathedral. Two very florid Double Chants by
him, in E flat and F, are in a Collection edited by George Cleland,
Organist of St. Mary's (Episcopal) Chapel, Bath, 1823.

Joseph Corfe ... 1792 1804

Born at Salisbury, 1740. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral. Gentleman of
the Chapel Royal, 1783. Succeeded R. Parry at Salisbury, 1792. Resigned
in favour of his son, A. T. Corfe, 1804. Died July 29, 1820. Buried
in the North-West Transept of Cathedral. Composer of Church Music,
Glees, &c. Author of a treatise on Singing, &c.

Arthur Thomas Corfe ... ... ... ... 1804 1863

Son of the preceding. Born at Salisbury, April 9, 1773. Chorister in
Westminster Abbey. Pupil of Dr. Cooke and Clementi. Succeeded his
father at Salisbury. Died suddenly whilst kneeling in prayer at his
bedside, January 28, 1863. Buried in the Cathedral Cloisters. Composer of
Church Music, Pianoforte pieces. &c. .'Author of a book on Harmony and
Thorough Bass.

John Elliott Richardson ... . ... 1863 1881

Born at Salisbury. Pupil of A. T. Corfe, and Assistant-Organist at
Salisbury for eighteen years. Succeeded his master, 1863. Resigned the
appointment owing to ill-health, 1881. Afterwards became Organist of a
Roman Catholic Church at Bognor. Composer of Church Music. Editor
of the Salisbury Chant Book, a Collection of Sanctuses and Kyries, and a
book of Voluntaries for the Organ.

Bertram Luard-Selby ... ... ... ... 1881 1883

Born at Ightham, Kent, February 12. 1853. Studied at the Leipzig Conser-
vatorium under Reinecke and Jadassohn. Organist of St. Barnabas,

Sqi

1900. Director of Music at Bradfield College, Berks, 1916. Died
December 2C, 1918. Composer of Operas, Church Music. Orchestral
Music, Chamber Music, Organ pieces, Part-songs, Pianoforte pieces,
Songs, Chamber Music, &c.

SHEFFIELD— iOUTH WELL. 103

Charles Frederick South 1883 1916

Born in London, February 6, 1850. Pupil of his brother, H. J. South, and
George Cooper, occasionally deputising for the latter at St. Pauls
Cathedral. Organist of Aske's Hospital, Hoxton, 1K66; St. Augustine
and St. Faith, F.C., 1868, resigning the latter post on his appointment to
Salisbury. Conductor for a few years of the Sarum Choral Society. Died
August 12. 1916. Composer of Church Music.

Walter Gai.pin Ai.cock, M.V.O., Mus.D.,

Dunelm., F.R.C.0 1916

(See under Chapel Royal.)

SHEFFIELD.

(PARISH CHURCH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL.)
SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1914.

Thomas VViLLL^M Hanforth.Mus.D., Dunelm., 1892 1892

Born at Hunslet, Leeds, March 6, 1867. Chorister in York Minster.
Pupil of W. H. Garland and Dr. J. Naylor. Organist to Archbishop
Thomson, 18S5. Deputy-Organist of York Minster, 1891. Organist of
Sheffield Parish Church, 1892. Bandmaster 4th W.R.Y. Vol. Artillery.
1900-1903. Conductor of various choirs in the district. Composer of
Church Music, Pianoforte pieces, Organ Music. &c.

SOUTHWELL.

(PREVIOUSLY A COLLEGIATE CHURCH.)

SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1884.

Before the Reformation the post of Organist at Souihwell \s as held by one of the
fifteen Vicars. This is confirmed by the mention of one GeorGF. ViN'CENT,
who was admitted Vicar Choral in 1505 and was Organist in 1519, the entry in
records stating that m that year he was " presented " for frequent absence
from the Choir, " so that the organs are not played." The new statutes,
ordained by Queen Elizabeth in 1585, which are in force at the present day,
required the appointment of a " Magister Puerorum " and " Rector Chori," one
of whose duties was " Organa pulsanda "

It is to be regretted that, owing to the incomplete and illegible state of
the record books at Southwell, so little information can be furnished between
that given above and the eighteenth century.

John Hutchinson was Organist some time before 1633.
(See under York.)

I04 CATHEDRAL ORGANISrS.

William Popely ... ... ... ... ... 1718

Possibly he had been a Chorister in Rochester Cathedral, as the

Treasurers books there contain an entry in 1679, ordering that " the

sum of ten shillings be given to Popeley to encourage him in his learning

to play upon the organ."
Died 171S. Buried in the South Transept of the Cathedral.
Two Anthems, '-Not unto us" and "O be joyful," and a Psalm tune by

him are mcluded in an old book formerly in the possession of the late

J. S. Bumpus.

William Lee 1718 1754

Died 1754. Buried in the South Transept His Single Chant in G is still to

be found in various Collections.
Samuel Wise, Auditor, officiated as Organist for a short time. This is
possibly the Samuel Wise who took temporary duty as Organist some
years earlier at Lincoln Cathedral (see page 65). One of this name
published a collection of Anthems when Organist of St. Mary's Church,
Nottingham.

Edmund Ayrton, Mus.B., Cantab., n84; (?)Mus.D.,

Oxon., "88 1755 1764

Born at Ripon, 1734. Son of Edward Ayrton, bayhci- Chiritrgeuii, of Kipon.
Pupil of Nares. Succeeded William Lee as Organist at Southwell. Was
also Auditor of the Cathedral Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1764.
Vicar Choral of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1767 Lay Vicar of Westmint-ter
Abbey, 1780. Master of the Choristers of the Chapel Royal, 1780-1805.
Died at 24, James Street, Buckingham Gate, May 22, 1808. Buried in
the North Cloister of Westminster Abbey. Composer of Church Music,
Glees, &c. His degree exercise, the Anthem " Begin unto my God with
timbrels," was sung at St. Paul's Cathedral at the Service of Thanks-
giving for .the close of the American Revolution, 1784.

'•1756. Ap : 22. Mr. A>rton to have leave to go to London for three
months further instruction by Mr. Nares the Organist."

Thomas Spofforth ... ... ... .. 1764 1818

Born 1742. Uncle and Musical Instructor of Regmald Spofforth and of Samuel
Spofforth. Retired on a pension, 1818. Died May 16, 1826. Buried in the
South Transept of the Cathedral, to vvhi:h he was a considerable benefactor.
A Double Chant in F by him was inserted in Clelands Bath Collection
in 1823.

Edward Heathcote ... ... ... ••• 1818 1835

Previously Organist of Bakewell Church, Derbyshire, for the use of which
he compiled a book of Words of Anthems. Died 1835. Buried in the South-
East portion of the Cathedral Yard. Set to music the Ordination Hymn,
"Come, Holy Ghost, Eternal God." Some of his Church Music in MS. is at
Southwell, including a once popular Service in B flat.
1818. July 23. Mr. Spofforth allowed ^25 per ann : for his long services.
Ed. Heathcote Organist vice Mr. Spofforth, " to receive the ancient salary
as Organist, as Rector Chori, and as one of the singing men, making
together the annual sum of ^"30."

Frederick Gunton ... ... ... ••• 1835 1841

(See under Chester.)

SOUTH WELL. 105

Chappell Batchelor ... ... ... ... 1841 1857

Born at Southwell, 1822 Chorister in Southwell Cathedral, 1830. King's
Scholar of the Royal Academy of Music, 1838, under Potter, Goss, and
others. Organist of Southwell Cathedral, 1841. Resigned 1857, and
removed to Belpcr, afterwards to Derby.

Herbkri* Stkphen Irons ... ... ... 1857 1872

Born at Canterbury, January 19, 1834, and Chorister in the Cathedral there,
of which his father was a Lay Vicar. Pupil of Dr. Stephen tlvey at
Oxford. Organist and Precentor of St Columba's College, Rathfarnham,
1856. Organist of Southwell Cathedral, 1857. Assistant-Organist of
Chester Cathedral, 1873. Organist of St. Andrew's, Nottingham, 1876.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, &c. His Tunes " Columba "
(" The sun is sinking fast ") and " Southwell " (" Jerusalem, my happy
home '') are well-known to most choirs and congregations.

Cedric Bucknall, Mus.B., O.xon., isie ... ... 1872 1876

Some jears .\ssistant-Organist to Professor \V. H. Monk at Kmg's College,
London, and St. Matthias", Stoke Newington ; Organist of St. Thomas's,
Clapton, 1870; Organist of Southwell Cathedral, 1872. Resigned 1876, and
since then Organist of All Saints', Clifton, and of the Clifton Victoria
Rooms ; also Lecturer on Music at the University. Composer of Church
Music, Part-songs, &c.

William Weaver Ringrose, Mus.B., Oxon., isto 1876 1879

Previously Organist of All Saints', Clifton, where he was succeeded by
Cedric Bucknall. Shortly after leaving Southwell his mind gave way, and
he died.*

Arthur Marriott... ... ... ... ... 1879 1888

Son of Frederick Marriott, Lay Clerk, St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Pupil
of Sir George Elvey. Resigned the post at Southwell, 1S88, and went to
Denver, America.

Robert Willia.m Liddle ... ... ... 1888 1917

Born at Durham, March 14, 1864 Chorister in the Cathedral, and afterwards
pupil of Dr. Armes. Organist of North Berwick Parish Church, 1886;
Organist of Southwell Cathedral, 1S88. Died at Southwell. December 23,
IQ17. Buried in the south-east portion of the Churchyard. Like Mr.
Hubert Hunt (Organist of Bristol Cathedral), Mr. Liddle was also an
excellent Violinist. Composer of Church Music.

Harry William Tupper, IMas.B., O.xon., less

F.R.C.O igi8

Born at Dartford. Kent. Pupil of Drs. C. W. Pearce and E. H. Turpin
and Sir John Stainer. Organist of St. Peter's, Staines, 1889 ; Parish
Church, Bishop's Stortford, 1S91 ; Parish Church, Burton-on-Trent.
1898. Acting-Organist and Master of the Choristers at Lichfield
Cathedral for a time during 1904. Organist of Hexham .\bbey, 1917;
Southwell Cathedral, 1918.

' These are all the particulars I have been able to gather concerning him.

io6 CATHHDRAL ORGANISTS.

TRURO.

see established in 1876.
New Cathedral consecrated in 1887.

George Robertson Sinclair ... ... ... 1881 i88g

(See under Hereford.)

Mark James Monk, Mus.D., Oxon., 1888. F.R. CO. 1890 1920

Born at Hunmanby, March i6, 1858. Chorister in Yorl< Cathedral, and after-
wards pupil of his namesake, Dr. E. G. Monk. Organist of several churches
in York; St. John's, Ladywood, Birmingham, 1879; Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Parish Church, 1880; Banbury Parish Church, 1883, leaving the latter on
his appointment to Truro. Conductor of the Diocesan Festivals and of
various choral bodies. Retired 1920. Composer of Church Music, an
Elegiac Ode, a Madrigal, pieces for Pianoforte and Organ, &c.

Hubert Stanley Middleton, M.A., Mus.B.,

Cantab., 1920; F.R. CO. 1920

Born at Windsor, May 11, 1S90. Student of the Royal Academy of Music.
Scholar at Peterhouse, Cambridge. Organist of Truro Cathedral, 1920.
Conductor of Truro and District Choral and Orchestral Society.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, «S:c.

WAKEFIELD.

(FORMERLY THE PARISH CHURCH OF
ALL SAINTS.)

see ESTABLISHED IN 188S.

JOSEPH Naylor Hardy, Mus.B., Dunelm., ms-,

F.R.C.0 1886

Pupil of J. Emmerson (his predecessor at Wakefield;, Dr. Spark, Dr. Creser,
and Dr. Corbett. Organist of the Roman Catholic Chapel, Wakefield,
1875; West Parade Chapel, Wakefield, 1878; Parish Church, Wakefield —
now the Cathedral — 1886. The Choirmaster of the Cathedral is Matthew
Henry Peacock, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon.

WELLS. 107

WELLS.

Much interesting information regarding the early Organists has now been
made available by means of a recent publication entitled " Calendar of the
Manuscripts of the Dean and Chapter of Wells" (Hist. MSS. Com.),
edited by William I'aley Baddon, for extracts from which, supplied to
me privately or contributed to the Musical Tiiuis, I owe my best obligations
to Dr. W. H. Grattan Flood.

The accounts of Nicholas Taunton, the Communar, for 142S-1430, include
payment of i )s. 4d. per annum to JoHN MarsH.'M.I. for keeping and playing
the Organs.

Richard Hvgons (?)i4^7 ^507

Studied under Abyngdon (Succentor of Wells). Died 1509. Composer of

Church Music. A " Salva Regina " by him is to be found in the Eton

College MS.
The Dean and Chapter awarded him, 'for his diligent labour and good

service to the honour of God and St. Andrew, 26s. 8d. annually in

augmentation of his annual pension from the proceeds of a vacant stall,

for the term of his life."

Richard Bramston (Temporary Organisl) (July 23) 1507 iMay) 1508
Chorister in Wells Cathedral. On January 23, 1507, he was admitted, on
probation, a Vicar Choral. Appointed permanent Vicar Choral January
25, 150S, which office he held for some years. Died a short time after the
Reformation. Composer of Church Music.
" Master Hygons, with the consent of the Chapter, promised to pay Richard
Bramston, Vicar Choral, 40s. per annum to teach the Choristers to sing
well and faithfully as Richard Hygons had done in times past, and that
Richard Bramston would take care of and play at the Organs in the Great
Choir, and also in the Lady Chapel."

John Clausy, Miis.B., Oxon., 1509 ... ... 1508 1509

Died (?) 1509.

The Sub-Dean and Ciiapter ordered that John Clausy should have the
Of^ce of instructing and teaching the Choristers, " et Tabellarios ad
cantandam et discantandam et singula alia facienda qu^e ad hujus modi
otficium pertinent." He was also to play the Organ in the Great Choir a^
well as in the Lady Chapel behind the High .\ltar " temporibus congruis,"
as Richard Hygons had done.

His payment : —

(a) F"our marcs from two \acant stalls.

(b) All the annual tines and perquisites which would belong to a vicar,

not perpetuated, during the lifetime of Richard Hygons.

(c) A house of the annual value of 26/8.

(</) The payment of a deputy for Richard Hygons as before, 40 - ann ,
with power to appoint a fit deputy, should he become ill or
too old,

John Gyk (?)^509 ^5+6

Vicar Choral. In the Chapter Acts he appears as Organist and Master of
the Choristers in 1511. In 1512 he was rewarded for "his praiseworthy
organ-playing and diligent instruction of the boys and choristers." (Dr.
Grattan Flood, Musical Times, March, 1921.)

io8 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

William Lyde ... ... ... ... ... 1559 1561

Was paid 13s. 4d. for kiipim:; the organs, but is mentioned later
as Organist. At this early period the Keeper of the organs at
Wells was probably Organist also. There is record of payments of " i3id.
for a good song, viz., Te Deiim in Englishe which he broughte from
Harforde " (Hereford?), and " 2S. 8d. for viii quairs off paper to make
bokes for to pricke the same songes and others."

Thomas Tanner ... ... ... ... ... 1562 1567

Was paid 13s. 4d. per annum for keeping the organs, 1562- 1564.

Matthew Nailer ... ... ... ... ... 1568 1578

Was paid 13s. 4d. per annum for keeping the organs.

Elway Bevin (Vicar Choral) acted as Organist 1578-1588.
(See under Bristol.)

John Clerk (Senr.) ... ... ... ... 1588 •

Vicar and Organist. Was suspended for six months, in 1592, for refusing

the Office of Escheator.
John Clerk, Juiir., was a Vicar Choral, 1617-1636.

James Weare 1608 1613

Admitted as Vicar Choral and Organist for a yea^- of probation. In 1609
he was admitted a perpetual Vicar Choral.

Richard Brown ... . 1614 1619

Admitted Organist and Vicar Choral, March 26, 1614.

The name of Richard Brown occurs as one of the composers in Barnard's

MS. Collection at the Royal College of Music, and also in Clifford's

Words of Anthems.

John Oker (or Okeover), Mus.B., Oxon.,1633 ... 1619-20 1640
He was Vicar, Organist, and Master of the Choristers. Organist of

Gloucester Cathedral, 1640. Reappointed at Wells, 1660. The MS.

Bass part-book formerly belonging to the late J. S. Bumpus, before

referred to, contains an Anthem by John Oker — "God shall send forth His

mercy and truth." His name also occurs as a composer in Barnard's MS.

Collection mentioned above. Some pieces for Viols by him are included

in the Add MSS., British Museum.
During this peri'id (in 1620) Dean Meredith gave £100 for a new organ, and

promised a further sum of £100.

[Between 1644 and the Restoration the Chapter Records are blank —
•• per Bella Civilia."J
Reappointed at Wells, 1660.
In 1662 (after the Restoration) an agreement was drawn up between the

De-in and Chapter and Robert Taunton, of Bristol, Organ-Maker, to

build "a fair, well-tuned, useful double-organ" in the Cathedral, for

the sum of ;(j'8oo.

John Okkr (or Okeover) 1660 1663

Reappointed.

WE U.S. 109

John Brown 1664 (?)i674

Keeper of the organs.

Buried May 7, 1674.

In 1677 /5 was paid to Mr. Hall for two months as Organist, not allowed
in the accounts for 1674. This was probably Henry Hall (Senr ), who
was appointed Organist of Exeter Cathedral in the last-mentioned year.

John Jackson ... ... ... ... ... 1674 1688

Admitted Organist and Vicar, his payment being ^50 "for this year only."
He was previously " Instructor in Music to the Choristers" at lily Cathedral.
An .■\nthem by him, "The Lord said unto my Lord,' is included in the
Tudway Collection, one in the Ely Collection, and two are to be found in
Plavford's " Cantica Sacra.'' There is also a Service in C in MS. at
Wells, and Organ parts to eight Anthems. &c., in a MS. in the Library of
the Royal College of Music.

Robert Hodge 1688 1689

Vicar and Organist. Corrected and admonished for breaking windows, July
5, 1688.* On August 7 of the same jear £^ a quarter and the siall of
Henstridge were appropriated to him, but only during the pleasure of the
Dean and Chapter.
He was evidently the Robert Hodge who afterwards became Organist of
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, as in 1690 it was " ordered that the stall
of Henstridge shall be and is hereby given to John Pope, one of the
Priest-Vicars, being now vacant by the going ofif of Mr. Robert Hodge,
late Vicar and Organist."

(See also under St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.)

John George .. ... ... ... i6go 1712

Organist, at a salary of ^5 a quarter, during the pleasure of the Dean and
Chapter, and no longer. There is an entry in the Chapter books, 'John
George— pro modulandis organis — ^20." On July i, 1709, " John Ge >rKe,
the Organist and one of the Vicars, was warned not to leave the Church
before prayers were ended.''

William Broderif 1713 1726

Born 1683. Appointed a Vicar Choral in 1701, and Organist in 1713.
Payments were made to him for "entering Antiphons " and for " tuning
the organs." Died 1726. A Service in D and an Anthem — "God is
our hope and strength " (written in commemoration of the Peace of
Utrecht) — by him are contained in the Tudway Co lection.

William Evans 1727 ^740

.Vppointed February 27, 1726-7.

He was paid ^3 9s. 6d. for a new Service composed by him and approved

by Dr. Creyghton. which was entered in the Choir books.
An Anthem bv him, " Unto Thee, O Lord," is also in the Choir books.
Died September 22, 1740. Buried in the South .Visle of Cathedral Nave.

» In the matter of windjw-breaking, history appears to have repeated tself among the
musical staft at Wells. Some years ago the vergers there, when showing visitors round the
Cathedral, were accustomed to point out a hole in one of the windows {iliroii^h St. A dre-v s
•lose .') as the work of " the Organist of West-ninster Abbey " (James Turle) when a Cho.ister
of Wells.

CA r Mil DMA I. ORG A NIS TS.

John Broderip ... ... ... ... ... 1741 1774

Son (.') of William Broderip. Vicar Choral (on probation) in 1740, and
Organist and Master of the Choristers in 1741. In his later years he was
Organist of Shepton Mallet. Died 1785. Composer of Songs, Psalms,
Glees, &c.

Robert Parrv ... ... ... ... ... 1774 lySi

(See under Salisbury.)

DoDD Perkins ... ... ... ... ... 1781 1819

Died April 9, 1820. Buried in the " Palm Churchyard," Wells. Composer
of Songs. Glees, &c. Two Chants by him are contained in Dr. Beckwith's
Collection.

William Perkins ... ... .. ... ... 1819 i860

Son of the foregoing. He wrote a Double Chant in E, traditionallj'
known at Wells as " Malibran's Chant," from the circumstance of that
great singer joining in it at Wells Cathedral, August 22, 1830. Died
November 11, i860. Buried by the side of his father. '1 wo .Vnthems by
him, " I cried unto the Lord " and " O Lord, our Governour," are in the
Cathedral books.

Charles Williams Lavington .. ... ... i860 1895

Born at Wells, February, 1819. Chorister in the Cathedral. Pupil of William
Perkins, and afterwards of James Turle at Westminster Abbey. Assistant-
Organist of Wells Cathedral, and, in 1842, Acting-Organist. Appointed to
the full office on the death of William Perkins ; also Organist of the
Theological College. Died at Wells, October 27, 1895. Buried in the
Cloister Churchyard. Composer of Anthems, Chants, &c.

Percy Carter Buck, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon., mi.

F.R.C.0 1895 1899

Born at West Ham, 1871. Chorister in West Ham Parish Church.
Student of the Guildhall School of Music. Afterwards won an Organ
Scholarship at the Royal College of Music. Organist successively at
Kingston-on-Thames and Worcester College, Oxford. Music Master at
Rugby School. Organist of Wells Cathedral, 1895. Organist of Bristol
Cathedral, 1899. Director of Music at Harrow School since 1901.
Professor of Music in Dul)lin University, 1910-1920. Composer of
Church Music, Organ Sonatas, Vocal Trios, Songs, &c. Composer and
Editor of music for School use. Author of a Primer on the Organ.
Lecturer on Music, &c.

Thomas Henry Davis, B.A., Mus.D., Lond.,1900 1899

Priest in Orders.

Born at Birmingham, September 25, 1867. Educated at King Edward
School, Birmingham, and afterwards Mathematical Master there.
Studied music under Dr. Belcher, and was Organist of St. Matthew's,
Birmingham. Curate of St. Mary's, Warwick, 1892. Priest-Vicar of
Wells, 1895. Organist, 1899. Prebendary of Combe VIH., 1912.
Precentor ard Canon Residentiary, 1920. Conductor of the Wells
Musical Association, Wells Orchestral Society, and Street Choral Society.

WINCHESTER.

WINCH i:st1':r.

The earlier Chapter books ot Winchester are incomplete, and do not
distinguish by name the Organists from among the I>ay Clerks, previous to
the appointment of Christopher Gibbons in 1638. Hence the meagre
information concerning the Organists before that jear.

At the Restoration it appears that the Organist of Winchester Cailiedral,
although technically a La)' Clerk* isee Preface, p. vi.', was^ an important officer
of the Cathedral staff, being amply rewarded for his services. His salary was
£^j 5s.. while that of the Precentor was only £}^, a Minor Canon ^30, and a
Lay Clerk ^13 los.

John LANcnoN ... ... ... ... ...

Buried in the Cathedral. His stone, formerly in the South Aisle, has now
disappeared.

John Holmes . . ... ... ... ... 1602

1 See under Salisbury.

(PiJoHN Lant (or Lanie)... ... ... ...(?)i6o2 1615

Buried in the Cathedral, July 28, 1615. (Registers.)

'1 homas Oliphant, in his " Musica Madrigalesca," p. 232, says: • I have a

MS. book, about 70 years old, containing a number of Catches stated t(.

have been collected by John Lant. Org. of Winchester Cathedral.

d. 1615."

George Bath ... ... ... ... ...(.')i6i3 1630

Buried in the Cathedral.

In the register he is described as Master of the Choristers and Organist.
His wile was also buried beside him in the Cathedral, " beneath a stone
which bears, in large characters, a curious Latin inscription, which may
be rendered as follows : —

' I. George Bath, son of Thomas Bath,
.\lso play the organ and teach the Choristers,
Lament a good wife, Mary,
Buried here 1625, February 8.'"
(" Winchester Cathedral, its Monuments and Memorials " — Canon
Vaiighan.)
It now appears that there is no record of George KiN(r as Organist of the
Cuthcdral, although he held that office at the Collt-ge.

" It has been pointed out by Dr. I'rtiider^ast (the present Oigani t of Winchester Catbedrali
that this statement (and that beaiiiiK on the same matter in the P.etace) is not strictly correct.
The Statutes of Henry v Ml. specitically required that the Master of the Choristers should
play the organ "skilfully." The Statutes of Chants I. allowed th- appointment of Mas er of
the Ch ristets to be made from either the Minor Canons or the Lay Clerks, but ihe office,
with detined duties, is entirely distinct and ranks with th*t of the ?»Iinor Canons. At a General
Chapter Meeting, where the whole i f the Uod> attend, the official is described as '• Or^ani t
and Master of the Choristers."

112 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Christopher Gibbons, Mus.D., Oxen 1638 1661

Organist, not Master of the Choristers.
(See under Westminster Abbey.)

The new Chapter met on September 6, 1660, when the name of C. Gibbons
was still given as Organist, and he appears to have retained the
appointment, nominally, until June 23, 1661.

John Silver 1661 (?)i666

Pie^iously Organist of King's College, Cambridge,

He had been Master of the Choristers of Winchester Cathedral since 1638,

and was appointed Otganist at the Restoration. From this time the offices

of Master of the Choristers and Organist were combined.
The MS. parts of a Service in F and two Anthems by him were in the

possession of the late J. S. Bumpus.
The Survey of Houses in the Cathedral Close, July. 1649, includes the

following : —
"A Howse in the possession of one Mr. Silver, formerly Organist of the

Cathedral! Church, and did hold the same in right of his place. The said

Howse consistinge of three chambers and three small roomes, all above

staires, valued at Forty Shillings p. ann. (&c.) "
From this it would appear that John Silver had also been Ori^anist before the

period of the Rebellion. Probably he undertook the duties of this office

from the time Gibbons joined the Royalist Army until the Cathedral

Services were suspended in the Autumn of 1645.
The name of John Sil\er also occurs in the records of Dulwich College

(1627-1631), and Wimborne Minster (in 1663), as Organist. It cannot

be ascertained, however, whether all the appointments above-mentioned

were held by the same person.

(See also under Cambridge — King's College.)

Randall (or Randolph) Jevvitt, Mus.B., Dub. 1666 1675

Son of Randall Jewitt, a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and one of a
distinguished family of Chester citizens.

Chorister m Chester Cathedral. Pupil of Dr. Orlando Gibbons. Organist of
Christ Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals, Dublin, 1631. Returned to
England for a short time and became Organist of Chester Cathedral,
1643. After the sieee of Chester he again went to Ireland, and became
Vicar Choral of Christ Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals, Dublin.
Returning a secomi time to England, he was appointed Almoner of
St. Paul's Cathedral, 1660, and Minor C'anon and Junior Cardinal
there, 1661 Organist of Winchester Cathedral, 1666. Died July 3,
1675. Buried in the North Transept of Winchester Cathedral.
Composer of Church Music.

John Reading ... ... ... ... ... 1675 1681

Lay Vicar of Lincoln Cathedral, 1667, and Master of the Choristers

there, 1670.
Organist of VVinchester Cathedral, 1675; Organist of Winchester College,

1681. Died at Winchester, 1692. Probably buried in the Cloisters of

Winihrster College. Coniposer of Church Music, and of the Winchester

College '• Graces." *

(See also under Winchester College.)

* The words of the Grace "Duke Domum" are said to have been written by a boy named
Turnei, whilst confined to the College during the holidays for some offence.— (Se'e Kirby's
" Annals of Winchesttr Collene.')

WINCHESTER. 113

From the following letter it would seem that, at this time, the Organist's
duty as a singer in the choir was taken by another Lay Clerk, who
objected, apparently, to sing gratuitously: —

" Reverend Sir,

" Excu-e I pray my presumption in writeing to you, but it is oppression
causes itt, in way of Appeall to you ; I have faithfully performed my owne
duty in the Church Service, and because I am unvvillmg to doe anothers
1 am suspended, and my pay withheld from mee. I humbly appeal to
your wor^hip, whither it is equitable that I should reade for the Orgnnist
his Corse, without consideration fur the same ; or why I should be imposed
upon in the performance of this his duty ; this is the true state of my
condition ; I submiit wholey to your decision in the case, and shall
willingly obay your order heieiii ; I confesse whilest Mr. jewett lived and
was organist, by your worshipp's Command and order I did willmgly
perform the service for him ; but I humbly conceive now he is dead, that I
am not bound to doe the same for his successor. If it please your won- to
take this into your serious consideration and releive mee herein, I shall (as
in bounden duty) approve myselfe

" Your most humble and dutifuU Servant

" ThO. VVEbB.

" 2 July. 1676 " These

Winton To the Reverend Deane

of Winchester at his house
in New King Street neere
Kingsgat in Holborne

London
post payed." —
["Cathedral Documents." edited by the Very Rev. R. VV. Stephens

(Dean) and the Rev. F. T. Madge (Minor Canon).]
There is no record as to how this curious point was settled at that time, but
it is certain that the duties of the Organist as a singer in the choir have
now long ceased to be recognised.

Daniel Rosingrave 1682 1692

(See under Dublin — Christ Church Cathedral.)

Vaughan Richardson ... ... ... ... it92 1729

Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of Blow. Temporary Organist
for a short time at Worcester Cathedral, before his appointment to
Winchester. Died 1729. Composer of Church Music, Odes, Cantatas,
Songs, &c. His Anthem, " O how amiable," is still in frequent use in
all ■' choirs and places where they sing."
The late J. S. Bumpus possessed a volume of music, entirely in Richardson's
autograph, containing a Service in C, fourteen Anthems, a Song for the
King (1697), a Song for St. Cecilia's Day, and six Sonatas for Strings.

John Bishop 1729 1737

Born 1665. Pupil of Daniel Rosingrave. Lay Vicar of King's College.
Cambridge, 1687 ; also Organist of the same from Michaelmas to Christmas
of the same year. Organist of Winchester College, 1695; Lay Clerk of
the Cathedral, 1696; afterwards succeeding Vaughan Richardson as
Organist of the Cathedral.' Died at Winchester, December 19, 1737.
Buried in the Cloisters of the College Chapel.

• Bishop's lival for the post of Organist at Winchester Cathedral was James Kent, who was
esteemed a betier player, but the " age and amiable disposition " of the former, coupUd with the
sympathy felt for some family misfortune he had suffered, induced the Dean and Chapter to
give him the appointment.

3 14 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Bishop's epitaph in Cloisters of Winchester College : —

H. S. E.

Johannes Bishop

Hujus Coilegii

Ntc non l-~cclesi.t Cathedralis Winton, Organista.

Vir

Singulari Probitate,

Integerrima Vit <,

Moribus innocuis,

MusiCitque Scientia' bene peritus;

Qui

Postquam huic Collegio

Per Xl-II. annos sedulo inserviisset,

Ad C(tlestem chorum placide migravit,

Decimo Nono Die Deiembris,

. ( Dom. 17^7.

Anno -, ,,. . ''*'
I ^itat . 72.

Composer of Church Music, a Collection of Airs for two Flutes, dai'y Grace
for Winchester College, Hymn, " Te de profundis, summe Rex," &c. Some
MS. compositions by him are in the British Museum. His fine Service in
D (with Benedictus) is unpublis-hed. Some of his Anthems were edited by
Rev. Sir W. H. Cope.

James Kent... ... ... ... ... ... 1737 ^774

Son of a glazier. Born at Wmchester, March 13, 1700. Chorister in Win-
chester Cathedral, and afterwards in the Chapel Royal. Organist of Finedon
Parish Church,* 1717; Trinity College, Cambridge, 1731 ; Winchester
Cathedral and College, 1737- Resigned these last two appointments, 1774.
Died at Winchester, May 6, 1776. Buried in the North Transept of the
Cathedral. Composer of a number of Services and Anthems, Organ
pieces, &c.

" A few years before his death he presented some of his compositions to
Trinity College, Cambridge, for which he received the thanks of that body,
from the Master, informinj^ him at the same time that the College had
voted him a piece of plate, value ten pounds, and desiring to know in what
form it should be presented. Mr. Kent chose a tankard.' — (From the
" Succinct Account " in Arnold's " Cathedral Music ")
■ The following paragraph occurs in Bis-hop Huntingford's [of Hereford)
account of James Kent, written for Joseph Corfe's edition of the second
volume of Kent's Anthems, published in 1796. (The autograph of this
account was in the possession of the late J. S. Bumpus : —

" As an Organist he was conscientiously diligent, not only in punctual
attendance at times of Choral Prayers, but also in the more laborious and
indispensably requisite part of an Organist's duty, the teaching of the boys.
His manner of playing was neither indecorously rapid, nor heavily slow ;
but such as became the sanctity of the Church and the solemnity of the
Service. He was reputed to be one of the best players of Dr. Croft's music
in the kingdom."

Pkter Fussell 1774 1802

Pupil of James Kent, eventually succeeding him in the two appointments
at Winchester. Taught Charles Dibdin (Senr.) his notes at Winchester
College. Died July, 1802. Buried in the North Transept of the Cathedral.
Composer of Church Music. His Cantate Service in A was once popular.

' An organ stool preserved at Finedon Church has the initials "J. K." and the date "1717 "
carved upon it.

WINCHESTER. 115

Gkorgk William Chard, Mus.D., Cantab., 1B12 1802 1849

Born at Winchester, 1765. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral. Lay Clerk
and Assistant-Organist of Winchester Cathedral, 17H7. Organist of the
Cathedral and of the College, 1802. .■\lso for some years Organist of
St. Maurice with St. Mary Kalendar Church, Winchester. Died at
Winchester, May 23, 1849. Buried in the Cloisters of Winchester College
Chapel. Composer of Church Music, Glees, &c.*

An "Offertorio" by him was performed at the Hereford Festival of 1825.
Dr. Chard (like Dr. Buck, of Norwich) gained some considerable reputa-
tion as a trainer of boys' voices.

There is a story extant that he was very fond of hunting, and frequently
neglected his pupils for this pastime, when his wife used to have to invent
all sorts of excuses for his non-appearance at lessons.

Benjamin Long, Mus.B., 0.\on., was Deputy-Organist from
1834 to 1849.

(See under Winchester College.)

Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1849 1865
I See under Gloucester.)

George Benjamin Arnold, Mus.D., 0.\on., leei;

F.R.C.0 1865 igo2

Born at Petworth, December 22, 1832. Pupil of Dr. S. S. Wesley. Organist
of St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, 1853 ; St. Mary's, Torquay, 1856;
New College, Oxford, i860; succeeding his master at Wmchester
Cathedral, 1865. Conductor of Dr. Arnold's Choir. Died January 31, 1902.
There is a mural tablet to his memory in the North Transept of the
Cathedral. Composer of Oratorios, Cantatas, Church Music, Part-songs,
Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c. His Cantata, " Sennacherib,"' was
produced at the Gloucester I'estival, 1883.

William Prkndkrgast, Mus.D., Oxon., 1904 ... 1902 — —

l>orn at Burneston, Yorks, November 4, 186S. Pupil of Dr. .\rnold.
Assistant-Organist of Winchester Cathedral, and Organistof St. Laurence,
Winchester ; St. Baldred's, North Berwick, 188S ; St Paul's, York Place,
Edinburgh, 1891 ; Winchester Cathedral, 1902. General Choirmaster of
the Winchester Diocesan Choral Association. Conductor of the Cathedral
Oratorio Choir and Orchestra. President of the Hampshire Associati'm
of Organists. Composer of Church Music, Part-songs, &c.

♦ A Dumber of Services and .Anthems by Dr. Chard, in his autograph, were in the possessic;
ol the late J. S. Bumpus.

ii6 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

WORCESTER.

For information regarding the earlier Organists of Worcester Cathedral my
grateful acknowledgments are due to Sir Ivor Atkins, and his valuable
contribution to the records of the Worcestershire Historical Society, entitled
■* The Early Occupants of the Office of Organist and Master of the Choristers
of Worcester Cathedral," a work which deals with this subject in a very able
and exhaustive manner.

" The earliest mention of an Organist is in the reign of Henry HI., when
the name of Thomas the Organist occurs as a witness in three Deeds of
Bedwardine. In 1415 the name of T. Hl'I.ET is given, and no further
reference is at present known until 1468.'

Richard Grene 1468 1484

" In stipendio Ricardi Grene. Organiste, xl .'

John Hampton ... 14B4 1522

Probably a son of John Hampton, a Mercer and one of the Bailiffs of

Worcester in 1477.
In the Deed cf Appointment it is stated that for services past and future he

is to receive an annual payment of fourteen white loaves ('Menken

lovus "), fourteen gists of ale, and the sum ol £i 13s. 4d. in equal portions

each quarter.
In 1495 be was rewarded with /i " for making of Balades," in connection

with the King's visit to Worcester.
A five-part setting of Sali'e Rt-gina by him is included in the Eton MS.

Daniel Boysk 1522 1540

He probably held the appointment until the dissolution of the Monastery.
According to the St. Michael's Accounts he was Churchwarden there
in 1543.

Richard Fisher 154^ 15^9

The first Master of the Choristers, ' per cartam Regie Majestatis," under

the New Foundation.
Churchwarden of St. Michael's in 1543: "Keeper of the Church Stock,"

and one of the Overseers in 1551.
Buried January 23, 1568-9.

John Golden 1569 ^S^i

Previously a Lay Clerk. His Will was proved in 1581, and may be found
in extenso in Sir Ivor Atkins's book.

Nathaniel Giles ... ••• ••• 1581 ^5^5

(See under St. George's Chapel, Windsor )

Robert Cotterell ... ••• 1585 1590

Previously a Lay Clerk.

(?) John Tomkins (probably uncle of the Thomas Tonikins who was
Organist subsequently), is said to have been Organist in 1590.
Possibly he officiated for only a short time

WORCESTER. 117

Nathaniel Patrick 1590 ^595

Member of an old Worcester family, and possibly a son of Giles I'atrick, a

Worcester doctor. 15uried March 23, 1595.
His Will is given in Sir Ivor Atkins's book. Composer of Church Music

and " Songs of Sundrie Natures." Iintered at Stationers' Hall as printed

by Este in 1597.
His Service in G minor, for many years attriiiuted, in a much altered

form, to Richard Patrick, has in recent years been revised and published

in 8vo size by -Messrs. Novello.

John Fido (or Imdow) 1595 1596

(See under Hereford.)

Thomas Tomkins, Mus.B. O.von., 1607 1596 =''1656

Son of Thomas Tomkins, Senr., a Vicar-Choral and Organist of

St. David's Cathedral. Born at St. David's about 1575.
Possibly a Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of Bird. Gentleman

and Organist of the Chapel Royal, 1621 ; afterwards Organist of Worces-ter

Cithedral. Died 1656. Buried at Martin Hussingtree, near Worcester.

Composer of " Musica Deo Sacra et Ecclesia; Anglicana; ; or, Musick

dedicated to the Honor and Service of (iod," t and other Church Music.

Madrigals, pieces for Virginals, &c.
In 1613-14, and again in 1639-40. Tomkins appears to have been actively

concerned in the erection of new organs in the Cathedral.
In 1625, 40 shillings was paid to him " for composing of many songes

against the Coronation of Kinge Charles."

From the Treasurer's Accounts, 1643 : —

" To the Mason for tyles, lyme and
worke, done in repacion of
Mr. Organist's house, ruined by a canon shott

When Waller attempted the taking of the city, May 29, 1643 ... 4s. 4d '

Giles Tomkins (Junr.) ... ... ... ... i66i 1662

Nephew of Thomas Tomkins and son of (iiles Tomkins of Salisbury.
Born at Salisbury, 1633. Dismissed for absence, April 26, 1662.

Richard Browne (Minor Canon) ... ... 1662 1664

Previously Chorister (1639), Sub-Deacon (1642), and Minor Canon (1644).
Died 1664. Buried in the South Aisle of the Cathedral Nave.

Richard Davis ... ... ... ... ... 1664 1688

He was allowed 40s. " for his paines in setting the lesser organs in order
in the body of the Church." Died 1688. Buried in the North Cloister
of the Cathedral.

Vaughan Richardson.

(Temporary Organist, 1686-1688.) .\fterwards Organist of Winchester
Cathedral.

» His duties, however, must have ceased with the suppression of Choral Service, more
than ten years before his death.

t This interestinR work consists of live Services and ninety-eight Anthems. In the Preface
ate included directions for counting time and tor the pitch to which organs should be tuned.

Ji8 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

R, Cherington ... ... ... ... ... 1688 1724

In October, 1697. he was ordered to do penance in the Cathedral for
quarrelling and fighting with a Lay Clerk.

John Hoddinott ... ... ... ... ... 1724 1731

Born 16S8. Chorister, 1700. Died .\ugust 23, 1731. Buried in the North
Cloister of the Cathedral

W'li LiAM Hayes, Mus.D., Oxon., "49 ... ... 1731 1734

Born at Hanbury, Worcestershire. Dectmber. 1706 Chorister in Gloucester
Cathedral, and afterwards pupil of William Hine. Organist of St. Mary's,
Shrewsbury, 1729; Worcester Cathedral, 1731 ; Magdalen College, Oxford,
1734. Conductor of the Worcester Festival of 1734. University Professor
of Music, Oxford, 1742. Conductor of the Gloucester Festival of 1763.
Died at Oxford. July 27. 1777. Buried in the Churchjard of St. Peter-in-
the-East, Oxford. Composer of Church Music, Cantatas, Odes, &c.
.■\uthor of " Remarks on Mr. Avison's Essay on Musical Expression."
" After a paralytic stroke, which he bore with Christian resignation for
nearly three years, in a tottering state, more deranged in health than
in his faculties, he resigned his breath to Him who had bestowed it,
in July, 1777, in his 70th >ear; being called from hence by the Lord
and Giver of Life, to join the Heavenly Choir above, amid the noble
army of Martyrs, Saints, and Angels, with good men made perfect." —
(From a short account of the Author attached to a volume of his Cathedral
Music, edited by his son. Dr. Philip Hayes.)
During the period between the resignation of William Hayes and the
appointment of John Merifield, the duty was filled by one Morley —
probably /awffs Morley, Organist of Bristol Cathedral, 1734- 1756.

John Mkrifield... ... ... ... ... 1734 ^747

Elected November 25, 1734. Commenced duty in March, 1735.
Died 1748. Buried in the North Cloister of the Cathedral.

Elias Isaac ... ... ... ... ... 1747 ^793

Born 1725. Pupil of Dr. Greene. Conductor for some years of the Worcester
Festivals. Died July 14, 1793- Buried in the North Cloister of the
Cathedral. At his funeral the choir sang as an Anthem, Greene's " Lord,
let me know mine end.' Composer of a Cantata, " The Blackbirds."
There is an Anthem by him in the Books of Durham Cathedral.

Tho.mas Pitt ... ... ... ... ... 1793 1806

Chorister in Worcester Cathedral, and afterwards Pupil-Assistant to Isaac,
succeeding him as Organist of the Cathedral and Conductor of the
Worcester Festivals. Resigned April 19, 1806. Died April 21, i8o6.
Buried in the North Cloister. Composer of Church Music. Author
of " A selection of Sacred Music, principally from the Works of Handel,
inscribed by permission to the Hon. and Rev. The Dean and Chapter
of the Cathedral Church of Worcester."

It is related that on one occasion a Lay Clerk of the Cathedral, named
Griffiths, took offence at Pitt's accompaniment to one of his solos, and
being a man of rather eccentric manners, he surprised the choir and
congregation by slamming his book and shouting " Pitt's wrong, Pitt's
wrong ! "

WORCESTER. "9

Jeremiah Ci-ARKK, Mus.B., Oxon., 1199 1806 1807

Chorister in Worcester Cathedral. Violinist at the Three Choirs and other
Festivals. Succeeded Pitt as Cathedral Organist and Conductor of the
Worcester Festivals. ResiRned, 1807. Died at Bromsfjrove, May, i8og.
Composer of Glees, Songs, Harpsichord Sonatas, dvc.

William Kengk 1B07 1813

Conductor of the Worcester I'estivals of 1S09 and 1812.
Resigned in 1S13.

Charles Erlin Jacksdn Clarke 1813 1844

(See under Durham. 1

William Done, Mus.D., Cantuar., 1894 1844 1895

Born at Worcester, October 4, 1X15. Pupil-Assistant to C. E. J. Clarke,
whom he eventually succeeded as Cathedral Organist. The degree of
Mus.D. was conferred on him by the Archbishop of Canterbury upon the
celebration of his Jubilee as Cathedral Organist, in 1894. Conductor of
the Worcester Festivals from 1S45 to 1887, and of the Worcester
Philharminic Society. Died August 17, 1895. Composer of Church
Music.
During Dr. Done's Organistship great improvements were effected in the
Cathedral Services. A large voluntary choir was formed, and Oratorios
were performed on special occasions.

Hugh Blair, M.A., lese ; Mus.D., Cantab., 1906... 1895 ^^9

Born at Worces-er, May 26, 1864. Pupil of Dr. Done, and afterwards o
Professor Macfarren and Dr. Garrett. Organ Scholar at Christ's College.
Cambridge, 1883. Assistant-Organist of Worcester Cathedral, 1886:
Acting-Organist, 1889; succeeding to the full office on the death ol
Dr. Done, 1895. Conductor of the Worcester Festivals, 1893 and 1896.
Resigned 1897. Now Organist of Holy Trinity, Marylebnne, London.
Composer of Cantatas, Anthems, Services, Orchestral Music, Organ
pieces, Part-songs, Violin pieces, &c.

Sir Ivor Algernon Atkins, Kii' Mus.D.,

Oxen., 1920. FS.A, F.R. CO 1897

Son of Frederick Atkins, Mus.B. Born at Cardiff, November 29, 1869.
Chorister in Cardiff Parish Church. Pupil of G. R. Sinclair and Assistant-
Organist to him at Truro and Hereford Cathedrals. Organist of Ludlow
Parish Church, 1893 ; Worcester Cathedral, 1897. Conductor of the
Worcester Festivals Knighted, 1921. Composer of a Cantata, " Hymn
of Faith," Church Music, Part-songs, Songs, &c. Co-Fditor. with
Sir Edward Elgar, of Bach's "St. Matthew" Passion. Editor ot
Bachs " Orgelbiichlein," and other music.

'If

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

YORK.

Leonard Mason ... ... ... ... ... 1520 (?)i540

Vicar Choral.

John Thorne (?)i55o i573

He was probably Organist. According to Drake's " Eboracum " he lies
" buried in the middle aisle, from the West Door." His inscription has
been quoted by Drake (" Eboracum "), Hawkins (" History of Music "), and
others, and runs thus: —

Here lyeth Thorne, mufician moft perfect in his art,
In Logick's Lore who did excel! ; all vice who let apart :
Whose Lief and converfation did all men's Love allure.
And now doth reign above the Skies in jo>s moft firm and pure.
Who dyed Decemb. 7, 1573.
There is a Motet, " Stella cceli extirpavit," by him in Hawkins's " History
of Music," and other music in Add. MSB., British Museum. His name
is included in the Catalogue of Great Musicians in Morley's " Introduction
to Practical! Musicke " (1597).

John Wyrnal

Buried under the Window of the Clock (rose window), in the South Transept.
The following is the inscription on his tomb: —

Muficus et logicus Wyrnal hie jacet ecce Johannes
Organa namque quafi fecerat ille loqui.
Translated thus in Hawkins's " History": —

Musician and Logician both,
John Wyrnal lieth here ;
Who made the organs erst to speak
As if, or as it \\ ere.
And in Drake's " Eboracum " : —

Here lies John Wjrnal, so well skilled in theArt of Music and speech, that
he made even the Organ speak.

— KiRBY (or KiRKBV) ... ... ... ... {'^)^^33

Also buried under the Window of the Clock ( Drake) : —

Hie jacet egregius cantor Kirkbius in urna,

Organa qui fcite tangeret unus erat.
Edidit infignes cantus modulamine duici,

Hujus erat templi g'oria, fplendor, honor.
Magna hujus fuerat probi'as, sapientia, virtus.
Confilio enituit, moribus, ingenio.
Translation: " Here lie the ashes of Kirby, an excellent Chanter and incom-
parable Organist. He sang extraordinary songs to charming tunes. He
was the boast, glory, and honour of this Church. Great were his probity,
wisdom, and virtue; and his understanding, morality, and genius remark-
able."

John Hutchinson ... ... ... ... ... 1633

Doubtless a relative of Richard Hutchinson, of Durham. John Hutchinson
was previously Organist of Southwell Minster There are three Anthems
by him in the Durham Cathedral Library. Three Anthems by him are
also included in the Ely Collection, one being entitled the Sinithivell
Anthem The Very Rev. A. V. Purey-Cust, late Dean of York, had in bis

YORK. 121

possession some MS. notes by Dr. Naylor upon former Organists of York
Minster, from which he very kindly favoured me with extracis. Speaking
of John Hutchinson, Ur. Naylor says: "Canon Raine once shewed me
a copy of Morley's 'Introduction' (1597), and in it was the name —
J. Hutchinson — wiitten in a bold hand, and the Canon said that Hutchinson
was a former Organist of York Minster.'

J. Charlks ... ... ... ... ... ... 1662 (?)l69I

Vol. HI. of '-The Cathedral Magazine of Divine Harmony" (York Minster
Library Collection) contains an Anthem for four voices, " Out of the
deep," composed by " Mr. Charles, late Organist at York." According to
Dr. Naylor's notes up>n this Anthem, " Thete are several serious errors in
the print, and if rectified the Anthem might be considered a fdir com-
position." Also, " From a note beneath the Table of Contents of the above
volume the date of its publication was probably about 1777-8." Is it not
possible, therefore, that this Anthem is by Charles Quarles, Organist from
1722-1727? (See belosv.)

Tho.mas Wanless, Mus.B., Cantab., ma ... i6gi

Probably son of John Wanless(e), of Lincoln. In the Chapter books he is
described as '• in musicis experiium." He published at York a collection
of Words of Anthems sung in the Cathedral. Composer of the " York
Litany," of which there are different versions extant. An Anthem by him
is in the Tudway Collection.

Charles Murgatroyd (or Murgetroyd) was Organist in 1715.
(See under Lincoln.)

Charles Quarles, Mus.B., Cantab., im ... 1722 1727

Probably son of Charles Quarles, the builder of the Organs at Pembroke and

Christ Colleges, Cambridge, in 1707.
Organist of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1688. Composer of Church Music,

<S:c. A '• Lesson for the Harpsichord " by him was published by

Goodison in 1788.

Edward Salisbury ... ... ... ... 1727 1734

Resigned his post at York. Afterwards (1737) Organist of Trinity College,
Cambridge.

James Nares, Mus.D., Cantab., ust ... ... 1734 1756

Brother of Sir George Nares, Justice of Common Pleas.
Born at Stanwell, 1715. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of Dr.
Pepusch. Assistant-Organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Organist of
York Minster in succession to Edward Salisbury. Resigned at York and
was appointed Organi-t, Master of the Children, and Composer of
the Chapel Royal. Died in London, February 10, 1783. Buried in
St. Margarefs, Westminster. Composer of an Ode, Church Music,
Organ pieces, Harpsichord Lessons, Glees, &c. Author of two treatises
on Singing and one on the Harp>ich<)rd or Organ. Arranger of Six
Choruses of Handel for the Organ or Harpsichord.
He was an excellent trainer of boys' voices, and some of his Anthems are
said to have been written to display the fine voices of his young pupils.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

I am indebted to the late J. S. Bumpus for the following interesting anecdote
concerning Nares: —

On the resignation of Salisbury in 1734, Nares was chosen to succeed
him as Organist of York Minster, being then only nineteen. It is
related, on undoubted authority, that when the old musician first
saw his intended successor, he said rather angrily: "What! is that
child to succeed me ? " which being mentioned to the organist-elect,
he took an early opportunity, on a difficult service being appointed,
to play it throughout half a note below the pitch, which brought it into
a very remote key, and went through it without the slightest error.
Being asked why he did so, he said that he " only wished to show Mr.
Salisbury what a child could do."

John Camidge ... ... ... ... ... 1756 1803

Born about 1734. Chorister in York Cathedral. Pupil of Dr. Greene and
Handel. Organist of Doncaster Parish Church, 1755. Succeeded Nares
at York. Died at York, April 25, 1803. Buried in St. Olave's Churchyard,
York. Composer of Church Music, " Six Easy Lessons for the Harpsi-
chord,'" Glees, Songs, " The Duke of York's March," &c.

Matthew Camidge ... ... ... ... 1803 1842

Son of the preceding. Born at York, 1764. Chorister in the Chaptl Royal.
Pupil of Nares. Assistant-Organist to his father at York, and afterwards
Organist. Resigned in 1842. Died October 23, 1844. Buried in
St. Olave's Churchyard. Composer of Church Music, Sonatas, Marches
for the Pianoforte, iS:c. Compiler of a Collection of Tunes, set to Sandy's
Version of the Psalms, and Author of a " Method of Instruction in Music
by Questions and Answers,' &c.

John Camidge, Mus.D., Cantab., 1819 et Can-

tuar.,1855 ... ... ... ... ... 1842 1859

Son of the preceding and grandson of the John Camidge before mentioned.
Born at York, 1790. Pupil of his father. Was Acting-Organist for his
father some } ears before being appointed his successor. Died September
21, 1859, having latterly been afflicted with paralysis. Composer of Church
Music, Glees, &c.

The large organ, by Hill, was built under his direction, the previous instru-
ment having perished when the Choir of the Minster was destroyed by fire
at the hands of a maniac, named Jonathan Martin, in 1829.

Dr. Camidge was first seized with paralysis on November 28, 1848, whilst
playing the Evening Service, and never afterwards touched the organ.
His duties, from that time until his death, were performed by his son,
Thomas Simpson Camidge.

At the farewell Service for the Right Rev. Canon Charles E. Camidge, D.D.,
after his consecration as Bishop of Bathurst, at York Minster, on October
ig, 1887, the music included compositions from five generations of the
Camidge family, relatives of the Bishop. Such a circumstance is probably
unique in history. The processional hymn was to a tune adapted from a
short Anthem by John Camidge, (Jrganist of York Minster, 1756-1803.
The Psalms and Canticles were sung to Chants composed by Matthew
Camidge, the son of the latter. The Anthem, " Sing unto the Lord." was
by Dr. Camidge, son of Matthew Camidge. The Kyrie, Creed, Sanctus,
and Gloria were by John Camidge, grandson of Dr. Camidge, and the
present Organist of Beverley Minster ; and during the Offertory was sung
" Be merciful after Thy power," by Thomas S. Camidge, son of Dr.
Camidge, his Deputy at the Minster, and father of Mr. J. Camidge, of
Beverle}'. — {See Musical Times, November, 1887. 1

YORK. izi

Edwin Georgi: Monk, Mus.D.,Oxon. ,1856 F.K. A. S. 1S59 i««j

Born at Fromc, December 13, iSiy. Fupil of Henry and Geort^e Field, Juhn
Hullah, Henry Phillips, and afterwards of Professor Macfarren. Organist
successively of Midsomer- Norton Parish Church, and Christ Church, Frome.
Organist and Precentor of St. Columba's College, Xavan. Ireland, 1H44.
Organist and Music Master of St. Peter's College. Radley, 1848. Organist
of York Minster, iSjg. Retired from the latter post, 1883, and removed
to Radley. Died January 3, 1900. Composer of two Odes. Church
Music, Part-song!-, &c. Editor of the "Anglican Chant Book," &c.
Compiler of the libretti of two Oratorios set to music by his friend
Professor Macfarren. Author of '• A Descriptive .Account of the York
Minster Organ" (Novello, 1863).

Dr. Monk also devoted considerable attention to the study of .Astronomy,
and was a Fellow of the Royal .Astronomical Society.

John Naylor, Mus.U., 0.\on., i8i2 ... ... 1883 1597

Born at Stanningley, June 8, 183S. Chorister in Leeds Parish Church, and
afterwards Assistant-Organist there. Organist of St. Mary's, Scarborough,
1856; .All Saints', Scarborough, 1873; York Cathedral, 1883. Resigned at
York, owing to ill-health, 1897. ^'^"i ^^^X '5- ^^97' during a voyage to
Australia. Composer of Church Cantatas. Services. Anthems, Part-songs,
&c.

Thomas Tertius Noble ... ... ... ... 1898 1913

Born at Bath, May 5, 1867. Organist, at the age of fourteen, of All Saints ,
Colchester, 1881. Pupil of Edwin Nunn, and afterwards student of the
Royal College of Music, 1885. Organist of St. John's. Wilton Road,
London, 1889, and afterwards Assistant-Organist of Trinity College,
Cambridge. Organist of Ely Cathedral, 1892 ; York Minster, 1898.
Resigned the appointment at York, and went to .America. 1913.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces. Songs, Comic Operas,
Incidental Music to Cambridge '• Plays,'' \'c.

Edward CuTHBHRi' li.AiRsrcnv, Mus.D., Dimelii).,

1901; F.K.C.O. ... ... ... ... ... 19 13

Born at Hudderstield, 1874. Pupil of H. I'arratt, at Muddersfield, .Vrthur
Page, John I'armer, and Sir Frederick Bridge. Ori,'anist of .All Saints',
Norfolk Square, London, 1894; Wigan Parish Church, 1899; Leeds
Parish Church, 1906 ; York Minster, 1913. Conductor of various
Choral Societies in the North of England. Composer of Church Music,
Part-songs, Organ pieces, &c.

124 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSl'S.

COLLEGIATE CHURCHES AND
CHAPELS, &c.

CAMBRIDGE— KING'S COLLEGE.

Edward Gibbons, Mus.B., Cantab, et Oxon. ... 1592 (?)i599
(See under Bristol.)

John ToMKiNs, Mus.B., Cantab. 1606 f ^^^^

•' ' ' (oribai

His stipend on appointment was 50s. a quarter as Organist and iis. 8d. for
in>tructing the Choristers. The stipend as Organist was afterwards
augmented to 58s 4r1.

According to the records his payment as Organist ceased in 16 ig; but his
name appears from time to time in the list of resident members of the
College who were entitled to allowances for Commons, until 1621.
(See also under St. Paul's Cathedral.)

Matthew Barton... ... ... ... ... 1622 1624

His stipend on appointment was 50s. a quarter ; afterwards augmented to
58s. 4d.

Giles Tomkins (Senr.) ... ... ... ... 1624 1626

His stipend on appointment was 50s. a quarter; afterwards augmented to
58s. 4d. At Christmas. 1626, he received 30s. as " nuper Organista;," his
successor, George Marshall, at the time receiving los. "pro pulsandis
orgduis."

(See also under Salisbury.)

George Marshall ... ... ... ... 1626 1627

He was appointed on the recommendation of the Eatl of Sheffield, as
appears from a letter dated September 29, 1626. Soon afterwards, how-
ever, he was granted permission to travel abroad, and was furnished with a
protection, under the College Charter, against a press for the wars.

John Silver ... ... ... .. 27

At M'chaelmas, 1627, Mr. Silver, Organist, received 30s. "pro expensis in
itmtre de Winton."

(See also under Winchester.)

Henry Loosemore, Mus.B., Cantab., i640 ... 1627 1670

His stipend on appointment was £2 los. a quarter ; at Christmas. 1628, it
was £i ; at Lady Day, 1629, £^ 6s. 8d. ; and at Lady Day, 1634, ^^5. At
Chr'Sima«, 1627, he leceived ^5 in payment for a new organ book.
He was not appomted Otganist i)f Exeter Cathedral after the Restoration, as
has trtquently been stat< d, but continued as Organist of King's College,
Ca<iihri''ge, during the whole of the period from 1627 until his death at
Cambridge m 16/0, his services and those of the Lay Clerks being retained
bv the College throughcut the time of the Commonwealth. Further evidence
bearing upon this point has been supplied by the following extract from a

CAM BRlUGi.—K ISO'S CULLliGE. 123

valuable p^pcr on Organs and Organ building at Cambridge in 1606, by
T. lirocklebank (sometime Bursar and Vice-Provost of King's College,
Cambridge), which appeared in the EicUsiologist for 1859 : —

" The year after the Restoration the College set about reviving the Choral
Service, which had been grievously mterrupted by the troubles of the times,
and we find Mr. Henry Loosemore, the Organist, lending his Chamber
Organ for use in the Chapel, 35s. being charged for its removal thither
from his room by Lancelot Pease. It did not, however, remain there
long."

Compositions by him are included in the Tudway, Ely, and other Collections.
His pathetic Litany in D minor, first published in Dr. Jebb's " Choral
Responses and Litanies" (1847), and afterwards edited by Mr. J. B. Lett,
Mus.B. (Novello), is still in frequent use in Lichfield Cathedral.

Thomas Tudway, Mus.D., Cantab., "os ... ... 1670 1726

Born about 1650. Is said to have been a Chorister in the Chapel Rojal and
afterwards a Lay Vicar of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Organist of
King's College, Cambridge, 1670 ; also Organist to the University and
of Pembroke Hall. University Professor of .Music, 1705. Composer and
Organist Extraordmary to Queen Anne, 1705. Deprived of his appoint-
ments owing to some remarks which he made being considered disloyal to
the Queen, 1706, but re-instated in all these posts the following year.*
Eventually resigned them in 1726, and spent the latter portion of his life in
forming, at the instigation of Lord Harley, the valuable collection of
English Music known as the "Tudway" Collection (British Museum,
Harleian MSB , 7337-7342). Died 1730. Composer of Church Music,
Songs, &c.

Tudway was an inveterate punster, and part of the oftence which deprived
him of his appointments was a remark complaining of the paucity of the
patronage of the Chancellor, the Duke of Somerset: "The Chancellor
rides us all, without a bit in our mouths "

Robert Fuller, Mus.B., Cantab., "24 ... ... 1727 1742

Also Organist to the Universit}-, 1731. Died 1743. Buried in .A.11 Saints

Church.
There are seven Anthems by him in the Ely Collection.

John Randall, Mus.D., Cantab., nse ... ... 1743 ^799

Born 17 15. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Organist of King's College,
Cambridge, 1743; Trinity College, 1777; also Organist to the University
and Pembroke Hall. Uni\ersity Professor of Music, 1755. Died March 18,
1799. Buried in St. Benet's Churchyard, Cambridge. Composer of Church
Music, Songs, &c. One or two of his Chants are well knosvn at the
present day.

John Pratt... ... ... ... ... ... 1799 1855

Son of Jonas Pratt, a music-dealer. Born at Cambridge, 1772. Chorister in
King's College, and afterwards pupil of Dr. Randall. Succeeded Randall as
Organist of King's College and to the University, 1799. Organist ot
St. Peter's College, 1813. Died at Cambridge, March g, 1S55. Buried in
the Cambridge Cemetery, Mill Road. Composer of Church Music.
Compiler of a Collection of Anthems in Score, selected from the works
of Handel, Haydn, Mozart, and others.
A Service by Pratt, in E flat, in triple time throughout, was in use some
years ago at Ely.

* John Bishop (see under Winchester) officiated as Organist during the vacancy.
K

126 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

William Amps, M.A., Cantab. ... 1855 1876

Organist also of Peterhouse and Christ's College, Cambridge. Conductor
of the University Musical Society. Resigned the appointment at King's
College, 1S76. Died May 20, 1910. Composer of Pianoforte Sonatas,
Part-songs, &c.

Arthur Henry Mann, M.A., Cantab. ; propter
vierita, Mus.D., Oxon., 1882: Hon. R.A.M.,
F.R.C.0 1876

Born at Norwich, May 16, 1850. Chorister in Norwich Cathedral, and
Assistant-Organist there to Dr. Z. Buck. Organist of St. Peter's,
Wolverhampton, 1870; Tettenhall Parish Church, iSyr ; Beverley Minster,
1875; King's College, Cambridge, 1876. Organist to the University, 1897.
Composer of Church Music, Organ Music, Part-songs, &c. Editor of
Tallis's Motet for forty voices, and other music. One of the Compilers of
the Music Catalogue of the Fitzwiliiam Museum, Cambridge. Musical
Editor of Church of England Hymnal, &c.

CAMBRIDGE— ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.

JoH.\ hiRiMBLE was Organist before 1670.

The inscription on his tomb, in the New Building, Peterborough Cathedral,
gives the date of his death as July 25, 1670.

Thomas Williams

was Organist in 1680. There is an Anthem by him, " Arise, arise," in the
Ely Collection, and two others in the books of King's College,
Cambridge.

William Tiremak, Mus.B., Cantab. Feb., 1777, March, 1777
(See under Trinity College.)

Jonathan Sharpe April, 1777 1799

Probably a relative of Carter Sharpe, Organist of Peterborough Cathedral.

John Clarke-Whitfeld, Mus.D., Dub., Cantab.,

et Oxon 1799 1820

(See under Hereford.)

William Beale 1820 1821

(See under Trinity College.)

Samuel Matthews, Mus.B., Cantab 1821 1832

(See under Trinity College. 1

Thomas Attwood Walmisley. M.A., Mus.D.,

Cantab. 1833 1856

(See under Trinity College.'

CAMBRIDGE— TRINITY COLLEGE. 127

Alfrko Bennett (Junr.) June, 1856, Dec, 1856

Only son of Alfretl Bennett, Mus.B., Oxon., Organist of New College,
Oxford. Alfred Bennett, Junr., afterwards became Organist of St. John's
Church, Calcutta.

George Mirsell G.\rrett, M.A., Cantab., ibts :

Mus.D., Cantab., 1867: F.R. CO 1857 1897

Born at Winchester, June 8. 1834. Chorister in New College, Oxford. Pupil
of Dr. S. S. Wesley. Organis-t of St. Thomas's, Winchester, 184S ; Holy
Trinity, Winchester, 1852; Madras Cathedral, 1854; St. John's College,
Cambridge, 1857. Organist to the University, 1873. M.A., propter
iiuritii, 1878. University htcturer in Harmony and Counterpoint, 1883.
Conductor of St. John's College Musical Society. Died April 8, 1897.
Buried in the Cambridge Cemetery, Mill Road. Composer of Cantatas,
Church Music, Organ pieces. Pianoforte pieces, Part-songs, Songs, &c.
Lecturer on Musical subjects, liditor of a Collection of Chants, &c.

Edw.\rd Thomas Sweeting, Mus.D., Oxon., 1894 :

F.R.C.0 1897 1901

Born at .\lsager, Cheshire, September 16, 1863. Scholar of the Xationa
Training School for Music. Organistof St. Mary's, West Kensington, 1S74.
Music Master of Rossall School, 1SS2. Organist of St. Johns College,
Cambridge, 1897. Organist and Music Master of Winchester College,
1901. Composer of a Choral Ballad for men's voices, •' The Burial of
Dundee"; a Festal March for Orchestra, Madrigal*, Part-songs, Songs,
pieces for Violin and Pianoforte, &c.

CvRiL Br.adley R(ioth.\m, M.A., isoi : Mus.D.,

Cantab., 1910 ... ... ... 1901

Son of D. W. Kootham, the Conductor for many years of the Bristol
Madrigal Society. Born at Bristol, October 5, 1875. Pupil of W. F.
Trimnell and Cedric Bucknall, at Clifton College, and afterwards
student of the Royal College of Music under Sir Charles Stanford and
Sir Walter Parratt. Organist successively of Christ Church, Hampstead.
i8g8; St. .\saph Cathedral, 190 1 ; and St. John s College, Cambridge,
1901. Composer of an Ode, a Ballad for baritone, a Cantata.
" Andromeda," Church Music, Part-songs, Organ pieces, Songs, &c.

CAMBRIDGE— TRINITY COLLEGE.

John Hilton ... ... ... ... ... 1594

(See under Lincoln.)

George Mason ... ... ... ... ... 1612 (.•')i629

Composed, with John Earsden, " The Ayres that w ere sung and played at
Brougham Castle in Westmoreland, in the King's Lntertainment, given by
the right honourable the Harl of Cumberland, and his right noble sonne the
Lord Clifford." His name is given as one of the composers in Clifford's
Words of .\nthems.

128 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Robert Ramsey, Mus.B., Cantab., leis ... ... 1628 (?) 1644

Was required to compose for his degree a " Canticum " to be performed at
St. Mary's Church. A Service in F by him is in the Tudway Collection.
There are also Services, Anthems. &c., at the British Museum, Ely, and
Peterhouse, Cambridge. Dr. Jebb has included settings of the Litany
(to English and Latin words), by Ramsey, in his "Choral Responses
and Litanies." He is also one of the composers mentioned in Clifford's
Words of Anthems.

George Loosemore, Mus.D., Cantab., lees ... 1660 1682

Probably a son of Henrs' Loosemore, Organist of King's College, and a

Chorister there under his father. Anthems by him are to be found in the

Tudway and Ely Collections. There is a MS. collection of Graces by

him in the Library of Trinity College.

Robert Wildbore . ... ... ... 1682 1688

Composer of an Anthem, "Almighty and Everlasting God," in the Tudway
Collection.

Ch.'Vrles Quakles, Mus.B., Cantab 1688 1709

(See under York.)

John Bowman 1709 (?)i73o

Thomas Eblyn 1730 1731

James Kent 1731 1737

(See under Winchester.)

Edward Salisbury ... ... ... ... 1737 1741

I See under York.)

William Tireman, Mus.B., Cantab., n57 ... 1741 1777

Organist of Doncaster Parish Church, 1739; Trinity College, Cambridge,

1741. Also Organist to the University ; of St John's CoUej^e, Cambridge,

from February to March, 1777. Died March 16, 1777. Buried in All Samts'

Church, Cambridge.

John Randall, Mus.D., Cantab. 1777 1799

(See under King's College >

John Clarke-Whitfeld, Mus.D., Dub., Cantab.,

et Oxon. 1799 1820

.See under Hereford.)

Willlam Beale 1820 1821

Born at Landrake, Cornwall, January i, 1784. Chorister in Westminster
Abbey. Pupil of Drs. Arnold and Cooke. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal,
1816. Organist, successively, of Wandsworth Parish Church and St. John's,
Clapham Rise. Organist of Trinity and St. John's Colleges, Cambridge,
1820. Afterwards returned to London, where he died, May 3, 1854.
Composer of Glees. Madrigals, and one or two pieces of Church Music.
His Anthem, " Bow down Thine ear," has been edited by Dr. A. H. Mann.

CAMBRIDGE— TRINITY COLLEGE. 129

Samuel Matthews, Mus.B., Cantab., i828 ... i8ii 1832

Born 1769. Chorister in Westminster Abbey. Lay Clerk of Winchester
Cathedral. Organist of Trinity and St. John's Colleges, Cambridge, 1821.
Died December g, 1832. Buried in St. Botolphs Churchyard, Cambridge.
Composer of a Service in I). .Vrraiiged and published four Anthems from
the works of Haydn, Mozart, and others.

Thomas Attwood VValmisley, M.A.. Cantab., mi.

Miis.D., Cantab., 1848 ... ... ... ... 1833 1856

Born at Westminster, January 21, 18 14. Pupil of his father, Thomas Forbes
Walmisley, and of his godfather, Thomas Attwood. Organist of Croydon
Church, i8jo; Trinity and St. John's Cnllcges, Cambridge, 1833. 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 Carolme Place, Hastings, January 17, 1856. Buried in Fairlight
Churchyard. Composer of Odes, Church Music, Organ pieces, Songs.
Duets for Pianoforte and Oboe, &c. His Cathedral music was edited by
his father, T. Forbes Walniisle\'.

It is said that his death was hastened by an unwise indulgence in lethal
remedies, taken as a sedative to an active brain and over-sens'tive mind.
Inscription on the gravestone of Walmisie) : —
" Here lies the body of
Thomas Attwood Walmisley,
M.A. and Mus.D.,
Professor of Music
in the University of Cambridge,
Born Jan. 21st, 1814. Died Jan. 17th, 1856.
He fell asleep in the humble hope that when Christ, Who is our Life, shall

appear, then shall we also appear with Him in glory."
There is a memorial brass to him in the Ante-Chapel of Trinity College.

John Larkin Hopkins, Mus.D., Cantab. ... 1856 1873

(See under Rochester.)

Charles Villiers Staniord, D.C.L., Durham;
M.A., Cantab., istt; (Hon.i Mus.D., Oxon.,
1883; et Cantab., 1888 ... ... ... 1873 1892

Now Sir Charles Stanford, Kn'.

Born in Dublin, September 30, 1852. Pupil of .\rthur O'Leary and Sir
Robert Stewart, and afterwards of Reinecke and F. Kiel. Matriculated at
Cambridge University, and, in 1873, succeeded Dr. J. L. Hopkins as
Organist of Trinity College, Cambridge. For some years Conductor of
the Cambridge Amateur Vocal Guild and Cambridge University Musical
Society. Professor of Composition and Conductor of the Orchestra at the
Royal College of Music since its opening in 1883. Conductor of the Bach
Choir, 1885. University Professor of Music at Cambridge, 1887. Resigned
the post of Organist of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1892, and removed
to London. Elected Corresponding Member of the Societe desCompo>iteurs
de Musique, Paris, 1892. Conductor of Leeds Philharmonic Society. 1897.
Knighted, 1901. Composer of Oratorios, Operas, Cantatas. Odes, Incidental
Music to Plays, Church Music, Orchestral Music, Chamber Music, Organ
pieces, Songs, Pianoforte pieces. &c. Editor of Irish Melodies. Writer
and Lecturer on Music, &c.

I30 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

Alan Gray, LL.M., Cantab., im Mus.D.,

Cantab., ises ... ... ... ... ... 1892

Born at York, December 23, 1855. Studied for the legal profession. Pupil
ifor music) of Dr. E. G. Monk. Organist and Music Master of Wellington
College, 1883. Organist of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1892. Conductor
of Cambridge University Musical Society. Composer of Cantatas, Odes,
Church Music, Orchestral Music, Chamber Music, Sonatas for Organ,
Songs, &c. Lecturer on Music, &c.

ETON COLLEGE.

It is impossible to give a complete and reliable succession of the Organists
of Eton College, owing to the fact that for two hundred years or more previous
to 1867 the choir was supplied by that of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and
the post of Organist was often held by either the Organist or one of the Lay
Clerks of the latter. In 1867 a separate Choral Establishment and Organist
were instituted at Eton, the holder of the latter office being designated
Precentor.

Much of the information given below is the result of a long and laborious
search through the College account books, for which I am greatly indebted to
Mr. Richard Cope. Clerk to the College.

JoH.N MuNDY (MuNDAV, or Mundie), Mus.D.,

Oxon. ... circa 1575

(See under St. Georges Chapel, Windsor.)

William Ellis, Mus.B., O.\on. ... ... ... — —

(See under St. John's College, Oxford.)

Leonard Woodson ... ... ... ... 1615 1641

(or later.)

Lay Clerk of St. George's Chapel, Windsor.

According to the Chapter Acts of St. George's Chapel (April 5, 1605),
'■ It is decreed, at the request of Nathanaell Ciiles, esquier, Master of the
Choristers of this free Chapel, that Leonard Woodeson, one of the
singing-men of the same, shall have the teaching, keeping, dieting,
ordering, and lodging of the said choristers for so long time as it shall
be thought meet by the Dean and Chapter. And whensoever the said
Dean and Chapter shall mislike (sk) therewith then upon one quarter's
warning from them to be given to the said Nathanaell he shall take
them again to his own ordering and government as before."

There is a Te Deum in D minor by him in Barnard's Collection, and two
.\nthems—" Arise, O Lord God " and " Hear, O Lord, hear my prayer" —
are included in a MS. collection of Church Music in the Library of the
Royal College of Music.

Tne words of the first-named Anthem are given in Clifford's " Divine Service
and Anthems," 1664 edition.

A Leonard Wooddcso}i, probably a son or other descendant, was sworn in
ais a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal on y\ugust 15, 1681.

The accounts for 1642-1646 are missing.

hTON COLLEGE. 131

Charles Pkarsk . ... ... ... 1648 ^^53

(or later.)
I'rom 1654 till 1660 an Organist's salary was paid but no name is given.

Benjamin Rogi:rs, Mus.D., 0.\on. .. ...(? 1661 '?,i664

His name appears in the accounts, but he is not mentioned as Orj^aiiisf. In
fact, from this time until 1701, the word Organist is not to be found in the
books.

(See also under Magdalen Colle<^e, Oxford.)

Benjamin Lamh ... ... ... ... circa 16S7

He also held the office of Verger of St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, Songs. &c. An Evening Service
and four Anthems by him are included in the Tudway Collection. His
Single Chant in F is included in most of the Collections of the present day.

John Walter .. ... ... ... circa 1690

He may have been Organist, but probably he was merely a Lay Clerk. One
of the musical instructors of John Wcldon. Composer of Church Music.

Francis Pigott ijunr.) ... ... ... •••(?)i733 ^75^

His name first appears as (Organist in 1733.

(See also under St. George's Chapel. N\'indsor.)

Edward Webb ... ... ... ... 1756 1788

(See under St. George's Chapel, Windsor.)

Stephen Heather ... ... ... ... 1788 1831

Born 1748. Lay Clerk of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and Organist of
Eton College. Died at Windsor. November 14, 183 1.

John Mitchell ... ... ... ... ... 1831 1867

Born at Eton. 1S09. Chorister, and after^vards Lay Clerk in St. George's
Chapel. Windsor, and Organist of Eton Coilrge. Resigned the latter post
on the establishment of a separate Choir and Organist, 1867. Died at
Windsor, January 6, 1892.
Mitchell sang at the Coronations of George I\'.. \\'illiam IV., and Queen
Victoria, and also at the Jubilee Service in Westminster Abbey, June 21,
1887. After the latter event Her Majesty the Queen presented him with
an engraved portrait of herself as a recognition of his long inusical service-^.

Leighton George Hayne, Mus.D., Oxon., iseo 1867 1871

Born at Exeter, February 28, 1836. Organist of Queen's College, Oxford,

1857: Precentor ditto, i860. Took Holy Orders, 1S61. Coryphaus of

Oxford University, 1863. Vicar of Helston, 1866. Precentor of Eton. 1867.

Rector of Mi^tley (Essex), 1871. Died at Bradfield (Essex), March 3, 1883.

Composer of l^salm Tunes, &c. Editor (with the Rev. H. W. Sargeant) of

"The Merton Tune Book. "
The organ was his special hobby. He had a large mstrument of five manuals

built in the music room of Eton College. This was eventually divided

between the churches of Mistlev and Bradfield.

132 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Charles Donald Macleax, M,A., Oxon.,i875:

Mus.D., Oxon., i865 1872 1875

Born at Cambridge, March 27, 1843. Pupil of Ferdinand Hiller at Cologne.
Organist of Exeter College, Oxford, 1S62. Organist and Director of the
Music at Eton College, 1872. Resigned the post at Eton and was
for some years resident in India. Eventually settled in London. Died
June 23, 1916. Composer of an Oratorio, " Noah," a Cantata, " Sulmala,"
a Requiem Mass, Church Music, Orchestral Music, Chamber Music, Songs,
Pianoforte pieces, &c.

Sir Joseph Barnby, Km. F.R.C.O 1875 1892

Born at York, August 12, 1838. Chorister in York Minster. Student of the
Royal Academy of Music. Organist of Mitcham Parish Church for a
short period, after which he returned to York for four years. Then
Organist successively of St. Michael's, Queenhithe ; St. James the Less,
Westminster; and (in 1863 1 St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London. Musical
Adviser to Messrs. Novello & Co. Conducted a performance of Bach's
Passion Music ("St. Matthew") at Wes-tminster Abbey, April 6 (Maundy
Thursday), 1871. Director of the music at St. Anne's, Soho, 1871.
Founded " Mr. Joseph Barnby's Choir '" in 1867, which afterwards gave its
performances under the title of "The Oratorio Concerts," and eventually
amalgamated with M. Gounod's Choir as The (Royal) Albert Hall Choral
Society. Precentor of Eton College, 1875-1892. Conductor of the Con-
certs of the Royal Academy of Music, 1886-1888. Principal of the Guildhall
School of Music, 1892. Conductor of the Cardiff Musical Festivals, 1892
and 1895. Knighted in 1892. Died suddenly in London, January 28, 1896.
Composer of a Sacred Idyll, " Rebekah," a setting of Psalm 97, Church
Music, Part-songs, Trios, Songs, Carols, Organ pieces, &c. Musical Editor
of the Hymnary, &c.

Charles Harford Lloyd, M.A.; Mus.D., Oxon. 1892 1914
(See under Gloucester.)

Basil Johnson, B. A., Oxon., 1883: (Hon.) F.R. CO. 1914

Son of the Very Rev. G. H. S. Johnson, Dean of Wells. Born at Oxford,
1861. Educated at Malvern College and Magdalen College, Oxford :
Organist of the former. Academical Clerk of the latter. Student of the
Royal College of Music. Organist for a short time at St. James's,
Norlands, and St. Gabriel's, Pimlico. Organist and Musical Director at
Rugby School, 1886. Conductor of the Rugby Philharmonic Society for
twenty-seven years. Examiner for the Associated Board of R.A.M. and
R.C.M. Precentor of Eton College, 1914.

LONDON— CHAPEL ROYAL. 133

LONDON— CHAPEL ROYAL (First at Whitehall;

AFTERWARDS AT ST. JaMES's) .

"The old Chapel Royal, Whitehall, was consumed by fire January 5,
1698; and the new Chapel opened December 9, in the same year The
chapel Royal, St. James's, was occasionally used in the lOth and 17th
centuries, but the service was not regularly instituted there until the beginning
of the i8th century."— "■ The Old Cheque Book of the Chapel Royal."
Edited by E. V. Rimbault.j

The Chapel Royal has generally possessed, until comparatively recently, two
or more organists at a time, the duties of the office being divided according to
certain arrangements.

In the " Orders for the .A.fendance of the Gentlemen of his Majestes Chapell,"
about the year 1604, occur the following paragraphs concerning the attend-
ance of the orgmists : —

" (8.) If ther be above two Organistes at once, two shall alKvaies attend :
if ther be but two in all, then they shall wayte by course, one after another,
weekly or monethly, as they shall agree betwixt them selves, givinge notice
to the Subdeane and the Clark of the Check how they do dispose of their
waytinge, that therby it may be knowne who is at all tymes to be expected
for the service, and they shalbe subject to such orders, and to such checks,
in the same manner as the other gentlemen are.
" (9. 1 The check for absence from morning prayers, holy dayes, festivall tymes,
and sermon dayes, shalbe ^d., from evening prayer uppon such dayes and
their festivall eves 3d , from eveninge prayer 2d.
"(10.) The check for late cominge, viz., after the first Gloria Patri id., after
the first lesson 2d., after the second as for absent from the whole service.' —
(" The Old Cheque Book of the Chapel Royal.") *
The office of Composer to the Chapel Royal was created in 1699. Dr. Blow
being its first holder.' It has generally, though not always, been held by
one of tlie Organists of the Chapel. The holder of the office is expected
to comp jse music for the Services on State or other occasions when required
by the Sovereign. A second Composer's post was established m 17 15.
John Weld^n was the first appointed second Composer, his initial
undertaking being a setting of the Sanctus and Gloria in E flat.

(?)Christopher Tve, Mus.D., Cantab, et Oxon. 1562

(See under Ely.

Thomas Tallis (or T,\llys) circa 1545 1585

Often called the Father of English Church Music. Born about 1520. Is
supposed to have been a Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Organist of Waltham
Abbey for some years, until its dissolution. 1540. Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal, and afterwards Organist of the same. Held letters patent, jointly
with Bird, for the exclusive right to print music. Died, No%ember 23, 1585.

His salary as Composer was £40 per annum.

134 CAIIU-DRAL ORGAMSTS.

Buried in Greenwich Parish Church. Composerof a large number of works
for the Church, some with Latin and others with English words. Known at
the present day chiefly by his harmonies to the old Plain-song Responses,
called " Tallis's Responses."
It is said that Tallis was in attendance upon Queen Elizabeth at Greenwich
Palace at the time when he died. There was an epitaph to him engraved
upon a brass plate in the chancel of the old church of Greenwich, where he
was buried. The church was pulled down during the last century, when
all trace of the brass plate wa-^ lost.
The epitaph occurs, however, in Sirype's continu ition of Stow's •' Survey of
London." and is as follows: -

Enterred here doth ly a worthy wyght.

Who for long tyme in musick bore the bell ;
His name to shew was Thomas Tallis hyght.

In honest vertujus lyff he dyd excell.
He served long tyme in Chappel with grete prayse.

Power sovereygnes reignes (a thing not often scene),
I mean King Henry and Prince Edward's dayes,

Quene Marie, and Elizabeth our Quene.
He maryed was, though children he had none.
And lyv'd in love full three and thirty yeres
With loyal sp )wse, whos name yclept was Jone,
Who here entom'b, him company now bears.
As he dyd lyve, so also dyd he dy.

In myld and quyet sort, O happy man.
To God ful oft for mercy did he cry.

Wherefore he lyves, let Deth do what he can.

William Byrd (or Bird) I?)i572 1623

(See under Lincoln.)

William Blithem vn, Mus.B., Cantab., isse ... 1585 1591

Master of the Choristers, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 1564. Organist of
the Chapel Royal, 1585. Died 1591. Buried in St. Nicholas Olave Church,
Queenhithe. Composer of Church Music and pieces for the Organ,
Virginals. &c. The following Epitaph to him was to be found in
St. Nicholas Olive Church before the Great Fire : —

Here Blitheman lies, a worthy wight,

Who feared God above,

A friend to all, a foe to none,

Whom rich and poor did love ;

Of princes chappell gentleman

Unto his dying day,

Whom all tooke great delight to heare

Him on the organs play ;

Whose passing skill in musicke's art

.\ scholar left behind,

John Bull by name, his master's veine

Expressing in each kinde ;

But nothing here continues long,

Nor resting-place can have,

His soule departed hence to heaven,

His body here in grave.

John Bull, Mus.D., Cantab, et Oxon 1591 (?)i6i3

Was Joint-Organist with Blitheman, 15S8-1591.
I See under Hereford.)

LONDON— CHAPEL ROYAL. 135

William Randall (or Randoll) ... circa 1592 (?)i6o3

Previously a Chorister in Exeter Cathedral. His name first appears as
Organist in 1592 (Chapel Royal Cheque Booki. Composer of Church
Music.

Arthlk Cock ^or Cocke), Mus.B., Oxon. ... 1601 1604

(See under Exeter.)

Oklando Gibbo.ns, Mus.B., Cantab., 1606 Mus.D.,

O.xon, 1622 1604 1625

Son of William Gibbons, one of ihe •• Wayts of Cambridge.
Born at Cambridge, 1583. Chorister in Kings College, Cambridge, under
his brother, Edward Gibbons. Organist of the Chapel Royal, 1604. Organist
of Westminster Abbey, 1623. Died at Canterbury, June 5, 1625, whilst
undertaking the commission of Charles I. to direct the music for the
reception of Henrietta Maria. Buried in the Nave of Canterbury Cathedral.
Celebrated composer of Church Music, Madrigals, pieces for Virginals.
Eantasias for Viols, &c.
Inscription to Orlando Gibbons on the wall of the North .^isle at Canterbury : —
Orlando Gibbons, Cantabridgia; inter Musas et Musicam
nato, sacrae R. Capella; Organists;, Sphitrarum
Harmonuf digitorum ; pulsu ;emulo can-ionum
complurium quaeque eum non canunt inmus quam
Canuntor Canditori ; viro integerrimo et cujus
vita cum arte suavissimus moribus concordissime
certavit ad nupt : C. R. cum M. P. Doroberii
accito ictuque heu sanguinis crudo et crudeli
fato extincto, choroque ca;lesti transcripto
die Pentecostes A. D. N. MUCXXV. Elizabetha
conjux semptemque ex eo liberorum parens,
tanti vix doloris superstes merentissimo maerentissima posuit.

Dan's translation : —

To Orlando Gibbons of Cambridge, born among

the muses and music ; Organist of the Royal Chapel ;

emulating by the touch of his fingers the harmony

of the spheres; composer of many hymns which

sound his praise no less than that of his Maker ;

a man of integrity whose manner of life and

sweetness of temper vy'd with that of his art :

being sent for to Dover to attend the nuptials of

King Charles and Mary ; he died of the small pox,* and

was conveyed to the Heavenly choir on VVhitsun

Day, anno 1625. Elizabeth his wife, who bore

him seven children, little able to survive such a

loss, to her most deserving Husband hath, with

tears, erected this monument.

This inscription is surmounted by a bust of the eminent musician.

Edmund Hooper (?)i6o3 1621

Is said to have succeeded Randall as Organist.
I See under Westminster Abbey.)

' Dart's translation is rather free. He renders ictti sanguinii crudo " small-pox" (!!), and
other wTiters have copied him.

136 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Thomas Tomkins, Mus.B., Oxon 1621 1656

(See under Worcester.!

Thomas Warrock (or Warwick) 1625

Descendant of an old Cumberland family, and father of Sir Philip Warwick,
Secretary to the Treasury in the reign of Charles II. Organist ot
Hereford Cathedral, 1586-1589. Gentleman and Organist of the Chapel
Royal, 1625. In 164 1 he appears in the list of the King's musicians as "For
the' Virginall." The year of his death is unknown. Composer of Church
Music, and a Song in forty parts, which is said to ha\e betn performed
before Charles I. There are two pieces by him in the Fitzwilliam
Virginal Book.

His name appears among the benefactors to the Library of the Vicars
Choral at Hereford.

During his appointment as Organist of the Chapel Royal, he had (on March
29, 1630) to forfeit a month's salary " because he presumed to play
verses on the organ at service tyme, being formerly inhibited by the Deane
from doinge the same, by reason of his insufticiency for that solemn
service."

William Child, Mus.D., Oxon., 1663 1632 1697

Born at Bristol, 1606. Pupil of Elway Bevin. Appointed Lay Clerk and
Organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1632; Organist of the
Chapel Royal, 1632. During the Civil Wars be devoted himself to
composition, and at the Restoration he was reappointed Organist ol
St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and made Private Musician to Charles II.,
" Chanter of the King's Chapel at Whitehall," retaining his post as one
of the Organists. As Senior Gentleman, or "Father" of the Chapel
Royal, he walked first in the procession at the Coronation of
James II. The ChoT of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, was re-paved at
his expense. * Died March 23, 1697, aged ninety. Buried in the North
Choir Aisle of St. George's Chapel. Composer of Church Music, Catches,
Airs, &c.

His Service in D was a favourite of Charles I. It is more than usually
intricate for music of that period, and was supposed to have been written
as a "teaser" for his choir, who had previously ridiculed the simplicity
of his music.
In the Registers of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, occurs the following entry:—
Wm. Child, buried in woollen, March 26th, 1697.
Epitaph on Dr. Child, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor:—

Heare lyes y bodye of Will. Childe, Doctor of Musick, one of y organists of
y Chappie Royale at Whitehall, & of His Majesties Free Chapel at
Windsor 65 years. He was born in Bristol, and dyed heare y 23rd of
March, 169^, in y 91st yeare of his age. He paved y body of y Quire.

> •'While he was at St. George's, the salaries of the officers were very much in arrear, and
Child not expecting ever to see his, which amounted to some £500, said to one of the Canons
that he would be glad totake £5 and some bottles of wine for his arrears. The Canons accepted
this offer and had sealed articles drawn up confirming the bargain. When James II. came to
the throne the arrears in the official salaries were paid off'; but Dr. Child had lost all claim,
owing to his bargain. The Canons, however, released him, on condition of his promising to
pave the Choir ofthe Chapel, which he accordingly did, and it is recorded on his tombstone. —
(" Dictionary of National Biography. "1

L().\J)().\— CHAPEL ROYAL. i37

" (io, happy soul, and in the seats above,

" Sing endless hymns of thy great Maker's love.

" I low lit, in Heavenlie Choirs to bear thy part,

'• Before well practised in y sacred art.

" Whilst hearing us sometimes y Choir divine

" Will !-ure descend, and in our concert join

" So much y musick thou to us hast given.

" Has made our earth to represent their Heaven."*

CHRiSTOPHiik Gibbons, Mus.D., Oxon 1660 1676

Chief Organist at the Restoration.

(See also under Westminster Abbey.)

Edvv.ard Lowe 1660 1682

(See under Oxford.)

John Blow, Mus.D., Cantuar 1676 1708

Master of the Children, 1674. Organist, 1676. Composer, 1699. Blow
was the first Composer to the Chapel Royal, on the creation of that office.
(See also under Westminster Abbey. 1

Henry Purcell 1682 1695

(See under Westminster Abbey.)

Francis Pigott, Mus.B., Cantab 1697 1704

,See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

William Croft, AIus.D., Oxon.... \ 1704 ^727

Organist, 1704. Composer and Master of the Joint-Organists. Croft was
Children,\7o8.t appointed ful Organist on

(See also under Westminster Abbev.) Jeremiah Clark s death

^ " , (1707)-

Jereml-vh Clark 1704 1707

Joint-Organist with Croft. 1

(See also under St. Paul's.)

John Weldon 170^ ^11^

Organist, 1708. Composer, 1715. (A second Composers appointment was

created and Weldon was the first to hold it.)
Born at Chichester. January 19, 1676. Pupil of John W^iher at Eton College,
and of Henry Purcell. Organist of New College, Oxford, 1694. Gentleman
Extraordinary of the Chapel Royal, 1701 ; Organist, ditto, 1708. Organist
of St. Bride's, Fleet Street. Composer (in the second place) to the Chapel
Royal, 1715. Organist of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 1726. Died May 7.
1736. Buried in the Churchyard of St. Paul's. Covent Garden. Composer of
Church Music. Operas, Songs, Airs for t^o Flutes and a Bass, &c.

Maurice Greene, Mus.D., Cantab 1727 1755

Organist and Composer.

(See under St. Paul's.)

- These lines were set as a Glee by Robert Hudson, Mus.B., Almoner of St. Paul's, 1773-1793-
^ At a salary of £80 more per annum — " to teach them to read, write, and to cast accompts,
and to play upon the organs, and to compose music."

138 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Jonathan Martin ... ... ... ... ... 1736 1737

Organist.

Born 1715. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of Thomas Rosingrave.
Sometime Deputy-Organist of St. George's, Hanover Square. Organist of
the Chapel Royal, 1736. Died in London (of consumption!, April 4,
1737. Buried in the Cloisters of Westminster Abbey.

John Travers ... ... ... ... ... 1737 175^

Organist.

Born about 1703. Chorister in St. Georges Chapel, Windsor. Pupil of
Dr. Greene and Dr. Pepusch. Organist of St. Paul's, Covent Garden,
1726, and afterwards of Fulham Parish Church. Organist of the Chapel
Royal, 1737. Died 1758. Composer of Church Music, Songs. Organ
pieces. &c.

James Nares, Mus.D., Cantab. ... ... ... 1756 1783

Organist and Composer, 1756. Master of the Children, 1757-1780.
(See also under York.)

William Boyce, Mus.D., Cantab., 1749 ... ... 1758 1779

Composer, 1736. Organist. 1758.

Born in London, 1710. Chorister in St. Paul s Cathedral. Pupil of Dr.
Greene and Dr. Pepusch. Organist of Oxford Chapel, 1734; St. Michael's,
Cornhill, 1736. Composer to the Chapel Royal, 1736. Organist of All
Hallows' the Great and Less, Thames Street, 1749. Master of the Royal
Band of .Music, 1755. Organist of the Chapel Royal, 1758. Died at
Kensington, February 7, 1779. Buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. Com-
poser of Church Music, Masques, Odes, Sonatas, Concertos, and other
Instrumental Music, Songs, Duets, &c.

Compiler of Boyce's well-known Collection of Cathedral Music, which was
commenced by Dr. Greene, but upon the failure of the latter's health the
collected material was handed over b}- him to Dr. Boyce, with the request
that he (Dr. Boyce) would complete it.

Thomas Sanders Dupuis, Mus.D., O.xon., "90 1779 1796

Organist and Composer.

Born, in London, of an old Huguenot family, November 5, 1733. Chorister
in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of Gates and Travers. Organist of Charlotte
Street Chapel, 1773. Organist and Composer to the Chapel Rojal, 1779.
Died, through an overdose of opium, at King's Row, Park Lane, London.
July 17, 1796. Buried in the West Cloister, Westminster Abbey. Com-
poser of Church Music, Organ pieces. Pianoforte pieces. Songs, &c.

Samuel Arnold, Mus.D., Oxon. ... ... 1783 1802

Organist and Composer.

(See under Westminster .^bbey.)

Charles Knyvktt ... ... ... ... ... 1796 1822

Organist.

Born February 22, 1752. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1786. Organized,
with S. Harrison, the Vocal Concerts, 1791. Organist of the Chapel Royal,
1796. Died in London, January 19, 1822. Compr ser of Glees, Catches.
Rounds, &c.

LONDOS— CHAPEL ROYAL. 139

John Staiforu Smith ... .. ... ■.• 1802 1836

Organist, 1802. Master of the Children, 1805-1817.

Son of Martin Smith, Orj^anist of Gloucester Cathedral. Born at Gloucester,
1750. P'upil of his father, and afterwards of Ur. Boyce. Gentleman
of the Chapel Royal, 1784. Orj^anist at the Gloucester Festival of

1790. Lay Clerk of Westminster Abbey, 1794. Organist of the Chapel
Royal, 1802; Master of the Children and " Lutenist," ditto, 1805 until
1817. Died September 21, 183b. Composer of Church Music, Glees, &c.
Editor of" .Musica Antiqua,"' Songs, &c.

Smith greatly assisted Hawkins in the compilation of his " History of Music,"
by lending him old and rare MSS., of which he possessed a large and
interesting collection. His extensive and valuable Musical Library was
sold by auction in 1844.

Sir George Thomas Smart, Kn' ... ... 1822 1.S67

Organist, 1822. Composer, 1838.

Born in London, May 10, 1776. Chorister in the Ch.ipel Royal. Pupil of
Dupuis and Ayrton. Organist of St. James's Chapel, Hampstcad Road,

1791. Knighted at Dublin, 1811. Conductor of the Philliarmonic Society,
1813-1844. Organist of the Chapel Royal, 1822; Composer to the same,
1838. Conductor of the principal Musical Festivals of the time. Died
at 12, Bedford Square, London, February 23, 1867. Buried in the cata-
combs, Kensal Green Cemetery. Composer of Church Music, Glees,
Sonatinas for the Pianoforte. Editor of a Collection of Madrigals, &c.

Thomas Attwood ... ... ... ... . . 1836 1838

Composer, 1796. Organist, 1836.
(See under St. Paul's.)

John Bernard Sale ... ... ... ... 1838 1S56

Organist.

Born at Windsor, 1779. Chorister in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and in
Eton College. Lay 'Vicar of Westminster Abbey, 1800. Gentleman of the
Chapel Royal, 1803. Organist of St. Margaret's. Westminster, 1809.
Instructor m Music to H M. the Queen. Organist of the Chapel Ro\al,
1838. Died in London, September 16, 1856. Editor of " Psalms and
Hymns for the Service of the Church," Glees, Songs, &c.

George Cooper (Junr.) ... ... ... ... 1836 1876

Organist.

Son of George Cooper (Senr.j, Assistant-Organist of St. Paul's and Organist
of St. Sepulchre's, Holborn. Born in London, July 7, 1820, Organist of
St. Benets, Paul's Wharf, 1S33; St. Anne and St. Agnes", 1836; St.
Sepulchre's, Holborn, 1843: Christ's Hospital, 1S45; Chapel Royal, 1856.
Assistant Organist for a time at St. Paul's Cathedral. Died in London.
October 2, 1876. Buried in Kensal Green Cemetery. Composer of Part-
songs, Songs, Psalm Tunes, Chants, &c. Compiler of "The Organist's
Assistant " and " The Organist's Manual."

Charles Sherwood Jekvll ... ... ... 1876 i8gi

Organist and Composer.

Born at Westminster. November 29, 1842. Chorister in Westminster Abbey.
Pupil of James Co.vard and Sir G. A. Macfarren. Organist of St. Pauls.
Kensington, 1857 ; Assistant-Organist of Westminster Abbey. 18G0-1S75 ;
Organist of Acton Parish Church, i860; St. George's, Hanover Square,
1861 ; Organist and Composer to the Chapel Royal, 1876. Retired 1891.
Died in London, November 7, 1914. Composer of Church Music, Part-
songs, Songs, Organ pieces. Pianoforte pieces, &c.

140 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

William Creser, Mus.D., Oxon., isso: F.R.C.O. i8gi 1901

Organist and Composer.

Born at York, 1S44. Chorister in Yorli Cathedral. Pupil of Sir G. A.
Macfarren. Organist successively of Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York;
St. Paul's, York; St. Andrew's, Grinton ; St. Martin's, Scarborough, 1875;
Leeds Parish Church, 1881. Organist and Composer to the Chapel Royal,
iSgi. Retired, 1902. Conductor of the Western Madrigal Society, i8g6.
Composer of an Oratorio — " Micaiah," an Operetta — " Naxine,'' Cantatas,
Church Music, Orchestral Music, Organ pieces, Chamber Music, &c.

Walter Galpin Alcock, M.V.O., Miis.D.,

Dunelm., ims; F.R.C.O. ... ... ... 1902 1916

Bom at Edenbridge, Kent, 1861. Society of Arts Scholar of Ihe National
Training School for Musin, 1876. Organist of Twickenham Parish
Church, 1880 ; Quebec Chapel. W., 1887 ; Holy Trinity, Sloane Square,
1895. Assistant-Organist of Westminster Abbey, 1896-1916. Organist
of the Chapel Royal, 1902 ; Salisbury Cathedral, 1916. Organist at the
Coronations of King Edward VH. and King George V. Professor of
the Organ at the Royal College of Music, 1893. Composer of Church
Music, including a setting of the Sanctus for the Coronation of King
George V., Part-songs, Songs, Organ pieces, &c. Author of a Primer on
the Organ.

Charles Harford Lloyd, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon. 1916 1919
(See under Gloucester.)

Edgar Stanley Roper, B.A., Cantab., 1902 ;

Mus.B., Cantab., 1903 ; F.R.C.O. . ... 1919

Born at Croydon, December 23, 1878. Chorister in Westmmster Abbey,
1887-1893. Pupil of Sir Frederick Bridge, 1896-1899. Organ Scholar
of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. 1899-1903. Studied at Cambridge
under Sir Charles Stanford, Dr Sweeting, and Dr. E. W. Naylor.
Stewart of Rannoch Scholar, 1900-1903. Organist of St. Paul's,
Hammersmith, 1903-1912. Assistant-Organist of the Chapel Royal,
1905-1916. Organist to the Danish Service, Marlborough House,
1909-1919; St. Stephen's, Walbrook, 1912-1919. Musical Director of
Bishopsgate Institute, 1913. Assistant-Organist of Westminster Abbey,
1917. Professor at Trinity College of Music. Conductor of Lothbury
and Stock Exchange Male Choirs. Organist and Composer to the
Chapel Royal, 1919.

LOSnoS—TEMPIAi CIILRCH. 14T

LONDON— TEMPLE CHURCH.

Cathedral Service was first established here on the Restoration of the CKurcb
and removal of the organ from the West Gallery to its present position, \n
1842. For the sake of completenes-s, however, a record is given of the
Organists from 1688, when Father Smith's organ was finally accepted by the
Benchers.* This record is based upon a list of the Organists given in Mr.
.Edmund Macrory's interesting little book, entitled "A 1-ew Notes on the
Temple Organ," where may also be found a long Agreement between the
Hon. Societies of the Inner and Middle Temple and the first mentioned
Organist, F'rancis Pigott.

Francis Pigott, Mus.B., Cantab 1688 1704

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

J. Pigott .. 1704

Son of the preceding.

According to Hawkins's History of Music he came into a large fortune upon
the death of a relative— Dr. John Felling, Rector of St. .•\nne, Westminster
(Soho) — and either retired or performed his duties by deputy. Died 1726.

Charles John Stanley, Mus.B., 0.\on., n29 ... 1734 1786

The famous blind Organist.

Born in London, January 17, 1713. Became blind from an accident when
about two \ears old. Pupil of John Reading and Dr. Greene. Organist of
All Hallows', Bread Street, 1724; St. Andrew's, Holborn. 1726; and
Temple Church, 1734. Succeeded Dr. Boyce as Master of the Ro>al Band
of Music, 1779. Died in London, May 19, 1786. Composer of three
Oratorios, Church Music, Cantatas, Songs, Concertos, &c., for Strings,
Organ Voluntaries, Concertos for Harpsichord or Organ, &c.

James Vincent! i737 ^749

Died October 6, 1749

John Jones! i749 ^796

(See under St. Pauls.)

Richard John Samuel Stevens ... . 1786 1810

(The well known Glee Composer.)

Born in London, March 27, 1757. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Organist of the Temple Church, 1786; Charterhouse, 1796. Grcsham
Proiessor of Music, 1801. Resigned the OrRanistship of the Temple
Church. March 25, 1810. Died at Peckham, September 23, 1837.
Composer of Glees, Songs, &c. Compiler of a selection of Sacred Music.

Miss Emily Dowding 1796 1814

George Price 1S14 1826

Died 1826.

* The circumstances of the competition between the two organ builders, " Father Smith "
and Renatus Harris, for supplying the Temple Organ at this period are too well known to
need a ilescription here.

t v^olleagues of John Stanley.

142 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

George Warne 1826 1843

Born 1792. He was blind. Retired from the post, 1843. Died at Bath,
October 29, 1868. Composer of a " Set of Psalm Tunes, as sung at the
Temple Church. London" (1838), several Songs, and Pianoforte pieces.

Edward John Hopkins, Mus.D., Cantuar., 1882:

F.R.C.0 1843 1898

Brother of John Hopkins, of Rochester Cathedral, and cousin of Dr. J. L.
Hopkins, of Rochester and Trinity College, Cambridge. Born at
Westminster, June 30, 1818. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of
Thomas Forbes VVaimisley (the father of Dr. T. A. Walmisley). Organist
of Mitcham Parish Church, 1834; St. Peter's, Islington, 1838; St. Luke's,
Berwick Street, 1841 : Temple Church, 1843. Retired from the latter post,
i8g8. One of the Founders of the (Royal) College of Organists. Granted
the honorary degree of Mus.D. by the Archbishop of Canterbur)', 1882. A
testimonial was presented to him on attaining his Jubilee as an Organist
in 1884, and also on his completion of fifty years office as Organist to the
Temple Church in 1893. ^^ ^^'^^ ^°^ many years Professor of the
Organ at the Roval Normal College for the Blind, Norwood.
Died February 4, 1901. Buried in Hampstead Cemetery. Composer of
Church Music, Organ pieces, Madrigals, Songs, Part-songs, &c. Arranger
of Organ Music. Editor of Madrigals, Organ pieces. Hymnals, Chant
Books, &c. Joint-Author, with Dr. E. F. Rimbault, of " The Organ : its
History and Construction " ; and Author of a similar work to be issued by
Messrs. Novello. Lecturer on various musical subjects.

Henry Walford Davies, Mus.D., Cantab., teas 1898

Born at Oswestry, September 6, 1869. Chorister in St. George's Chapel,
Windsor. Pupil of Sir Walter Parratt. Student of the Royal College of
Music. Assistant-Organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor; also Organist
of Park Chapel, Windsor. Organist of St. Anne's, Soho, 1890; Christ
Church, Hampstead, 189 1 ; Temple Church, 1898. Associate and sometime
Professor of the Royal College of Music. Conductor for some years of
the Bach Choir, London. During the Great War he undertook the
organization of musical work among the Forces, and in 1918 was granted
the military rank of Major. Appointed Professor of Music in the
University of Wales, 1919. Composer of Cantatas, Church Music, Organ
pieces Orchestral and Chamber Music, Songs, &c.

LONDON— westminstI':r abbey.

The names of John Howe, 1549, anti Master Whitt (or White ?) 15O0, were
given as Organists in the first edition ; hut they were probal)ly makers or
repairers of the organs.

John Taylor 1562 1569

Also Master of the Choristers.

Robert White (or Whyte), B.A., Mus.B.,

Cantab. 1570 1574

(See under Fly.)

I.()\n<)\ — lV[-srM[NSTHR AHIUiY. 14J

Henry Lkkve ... ... ... ... ... 1375 1606

Also Master of the Choristers.

K,.,..,xr.. u^^. ^. ( Master of the Choristers i ^88 1 ^

i'.DMUND HOOPEK ... \ r-^ ■ ^ i- r l62r

(Orf^anist ... i6o6j

Supposed to be the first rcf^ular appointment of Organist at the .Abbey.

Born at North Halberton, Devon, and said to have been a Chorister m
Exeter Caihedral. Died July 14, 1621. Buried in the Abbey Cloisters.
Also Gentleman and Organist of the Chapel Royal. Composer of Church
Music. Contributor to Este's " Whole P.ooke of Psalms."

His Patent 1 for lifei from the Dean and Chapter as Organist of Westminster
Abbey bears the date May g, 1606, one havine; pre\ iously been taken out
by him as Master of the Choristers on December 3, i 58.S

According to the .-Vbhey records he was occasionally emploved in " mendint^
the organs"" and "pricking new song-books."

John Parsons ... ... ... ... ... 1621 1623

Previously one of the Parish c:ierks and Organist of St. Margarets.

Westminster.
His salary at Westminster .\bb3y was £i(y per annum as Organist, and
£^t 13s. 4d. for "teaching and finding the children." Died July, 1623.
Buried in the Abbey Cloisters. .V Burial Service by him is included
in Ed. Lowe's "Review" of his ''Short Directions for the performance
of the Cathedral Service."
Camden's " Remaines concerning iiritain" (1657 contains the following
epitaph upon Parsons* : —

Death passing by and hearing Parsons pla)

Stood much amazed at his depth of skill,

.-\nd said, " This artist must with me awa\ ,"

For death bereaves us of the better still ;

But let the quire, while he keeps time, sing on,

For Parsons rests, his service being done.

Oki,.\ndo GiiiBONS, Mus.B., Car.tab. ; Mus.D.,

Oxon. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1623 1625

(See under Chapel Royal.)

Thomas Day ... ... ... ... ... 1623 1632

Also Master of the Choristers.

In 1612 he was one of the musicians to Prince Henry, and when Charles I.
came to the throne he served him in a similar capacity. Master of the
Children of the Chapel Royal, 1637. Died about 1654.

Richard Portman ... . . ... . 1633 (')i648

Fupil of Orlando Gibbons, and succeeded Thomas Day as Organist.
Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1638 .\ccording to the Abbey records
his salary as Organist continued until 16+8. Died November, 1659. He
is said to have lived some lime in France wiih the then Dean ot
Westminster, The Very Rev. Dr. Williams, who was a patron of music
and musicians. Composer of Church Music One of the composers
of Services in CliHord's Collection. There is a complete Service by bim
in the Tudway Collection.

* Hawkins assigns this epitaph to Robert Parsons, but it more piubably refers to John.

144 CATHEDRA]. ()RGA.\USTS.

Christopher Gibbons, Mus.D., Oxon. j /j^^Ji^^'Vew } 1660 1666+

Son of Orlando Gibbons. Born 1615. Chorister in the Chapel Royal.
Pupil of his uncle. Edward Gibbons, at Exeter. Organist of Winchester
Cathedral from i()3S until the Rebellion, when he joined the Royalist Army.
His appointment at Winchester appears to have been retained (nominally
at all e\ents) until June 2^, 1661. (See under Winchester.) At the
Restoration he became Organist of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel
Royal, and was appointed one of the Musicians of the Virginals to
Charles IL, in the place of Thomas Warwick. Died October 20, 1676.
Buried in the Abbev Cloisters. Composer of Church Music, an Act Song
(performed for his Degree), Music to a Masque, &c.

According to Wood, he was "a grand debauchee. He would often sleep at
Morning Pra\er when he was to play the organ."

It is said that he carried ihe ^{'1,000 lent to the King by his urcle Edward.
(See also under Exeter.)

The Rojal Letter to the University of Oxford, directing them to confer the
degree of Doctor of Music on Christopher Gibbons, is as follows : —

" Whereas the bearer, Christopher Gibbons, one of the Organists of our
Royal Chapel, hath from his youth, served our royal P'ather and ourselves,
and hath so well improved himself in musick as well in our Judgement
as the judgement of all men well skilled in the science, as that he may
worthily receive the honor and degree of Doctor therein. We in con-
sideration of his merit and fitness thereunto, have thought fit by these our
Letters to recommend him unto yon, and to signify our gracious pleasure
to you that he be forthwith admitted and created Doctor in Music."

On the occasion of his being created Doctor of Music the Dean and
Chapter of Westminster made him a present of £5.

Albertus Bryan (Brian or Bryne) 1666 i668f

(See under St. Paul's.)

John Blow, Mus.D., Cantuar., le?? i668f 1679I

Born at North Collingham, or Newark on-Trent, 1648 or 1649. J Probably
educated in the Song-School, Newark-on- 1 rent. Chorister in the Chapel
Royal at the Restoration. Pupil of Captain Cooke and Dr. Christopher
Gibbons. Organist of Westminster Abbry, 1668. Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal, 1673. Master of the Chddren of the Chapel Royal, 1674. Organist
of the Chapel Royal, 1676. Resigned the organisiship of West-
minster Abbey in favour of his pupil, Henry Purccll, 1679. Member
of the Royal Band of James U., 1685. Almoner and Master of the
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1687-1693. Re-appointed Organist ot
Westminster Abbey on the death of Purcell, 1695. (See page 145.) Tuner
of the Regals, &c., to the King, in succession to Henry Purcell, 1695.

' The name of Thomas Warwick (Warrock) was given here as Organist in the first edition.
He was (Jrganist of the Chapel Royal at this period, but the statement of Anthony a Wood
that he was Organist of Westminster a hbey now appears to be unsupported by evidence in the
Abbey Records.

( Kor these amended figures, which are now correctly printed for the fi-st tune, I am
indebted to Rev. Minor Canon Westlal<e, Custodian of the Abbey Kecord*;. That they were
wrongly givrn in the first edition of this book and e se <htre is undoubtedly owing to the fact
tha the Treasurer s accounts ran ironi Michaelmas to Michaelmas m each ytar, and are
incorrectly labelled outside.

t No record ^s known of his birth. He was baptized in the Parish Church of Nework-on-
Trent. February 23, 1649. (Dr. W. H. Gumming'^. "Proceedings of the Mus. Assoc,"
March 16, 1909.)

LONDON— WESTMINSTER ABBEY. 145

Composer of the Cliapel Kojal (the first appointed to that ofticej, 1699.
Died October i, 1708. Buried in North Aisle of the Choir of the Abbey,
where a tablet is erected to his memory. On his tombstone is en^'raved an
open bdok, showing the "Gloria Patri " from his Service in Gamut.
Composer of Church Music (much of which unfortunately has never been
published), an "Ode for St. Cecilia's Day," an ' r.le<,'y on Queen Mary,"
Lessons for the Harpsichord, &c.
When the late Emperor of Brazil visited Westminster Abbey some years
ago, the first thing he asked Dean Stanley to show him was Dr. Blow's
monument.
In the epistle dedicatory to his " Amphion Anglicus" la collection of songs)
to the Princess Ann of Denmark, the author (Blow) informs her Royal
Highness that he was preparing to publish his Church Services and Divine
Compositions. It seems, however, that he did not live to carry out this
design. From some verses prefixed to this Collection, it appears that a
Canon composed by Blow had been much admired at Rome: —

His Gloria Patri long ago reach'd Rome ;

Sung and rever'd too in S. Peter's dome;

A Canon will outlive her jubilees to come.

This is the Canon in his Service in Gamut already referred to. That it
should be sung at Rome mav seem strange, yet it is true; as some com-
positions of Blow and Purc?U had been sent to Cardinal Howard, at his
particular request, from Dr. Ralph Baitell, Sub-dean of the Chapel Royal
The Canon also \/as printed separately in the editions of Playford's
" Introduction " subsequen' to the year 1700.

Henry Purcell 1679* 1^95

Son of Henry Purcell, a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. Chorister in
the Chapel Royal. Pupil of his predecessor at Westminster Abbey.
Dr. Blow, who 'retired from the post in his favour. Previously held the
appointments of Tuner of the Regals, &c., lo the King (1673-1677) and
Copyist to the Abbey (1676-1678). Organist of the Chapel Royal,
1682. Appointed one of the Composers to the King, 1683. Appointed
with Dr. Blow 10 play on Father Smith's organ at the Temple Church,
during the latter's competition with Harris for supplying an organ there,
1684. Again Copyist to the Abbey, 1688. In 1689, engaged in a dispute
with the Dean and Chapter of Westminster concerning certain monies that
he had received for admission to the organ loft of spectators of the Coronation
of William and Mary, and which he considered as a perquisite arising
from his office as Organist. Died November 21, 1695. Buried in the
North Aisle of the Choir of the Abbey. Composer of Church Music, a
number of Operas and other Dramatic pieces. Odes, Sonatas for Strings,
Lessons for the Harpsichord, Organ pieces. Songs, &c.

The following is the inscription on Purcell's gravestone: —

Plaudite, felices superi, tanto hospite ; nobtris
Pra'fuerat, vestris additur ille choris :
Invida nee vobis Purcellum terra reposcat,
Questa decus sedi deliciasque breves.
Tarn cito decessisse, modos cui singula debet
Musa, prophana suos, religiosa suos,
Vivit, lo et vivat, dum vicina organa spirant.
Dumque colet numeris turba canora Deum."

* See foot-note marked 1 on page 144.

146 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Translated thus : —

Applaud so great a guest, celestial pow'rs,
Who now resides with you, but once was ours ;
Yet let invidious earth no more reclaim
Her short-lived fav'rite and her chiefest fame ;
Complaining that so prematurely died
Good-nature's pleasure and devotion's pride.
Died ? No, he lives, while yonder organs sound
And sacred echoes to the choir rebound.
On a pillar near to the grave is a tablet with this inscription : —
" Here lyes 1 Henry Purcell, Esq. | Who left this Life | And is gone to that
Blessed Place j Where only his Harmony | can be exceeded. Obijt 21 mo
die Novembris | Anno .^tatis sua; Bjmo. | Annoq. Do'iiini 1695."
Tl\e following are the concluding lines of an Ode, written by Henry Hall (Senr.) ,
a fellow pupil of Purcell under Dr. Blow, and afterwards Organist succes-
sively of Exeter and Hereford Cathedrals, " To the memory of my Dear
Friend, Mr. Henry Purcell: —

Hail ! And for ever hail, Harmonious shade,
I lov'd thee living, and admire thee Dead.
Apollo's harp at once our souls did strike;
We learnt together, but not learnt alike:
Though equal care our Master might bestow,
Yet only Purcell e're shall equal Blow :
For thou by Heaven for wondrous things design'd
Left'st thy companion lagging far behind.
Sometimes a Hero in an age appears,
But once a Purcell in a Thousand Years." —
See " Purcell " ('• The Great Musicians" Series), by W. H. Cummings.

John Blow, Mus.D., Cantuar, (Reappointed) ... 1695 1708
(See above.)

William Croft, Mus.D., Oxon., ma 1708 1727

Born at Nether Eatington, 1677. Chorister in the Chapel Royal and pupil
of Dr. Blow. Organist of St. Anne's, Westminster (Soho), 1700-1711.
Joint-Organist of the Chapel Royal with Jeremiah Clark, 1704 Sole
Organist (on the death of Clark). 1707. Master of the Chapel Royal
Children and Composer to the Chapel Royal (in succession to Blow), 1708.
Tuner of the Regals, c'vc, 1716. Died at Bath, August 14, 1727. Buried in
the North Aisle of the Choir of Westminster Abbey. Composer of Church
Music, Songs, Sonatas, Instrumental Act Music, &c.
His monument bears a Latin inscription, of which the following is a trans-
lation, taken from Dr. W. A. Barrett's "English Church Composers":—
" Near to this place lies interred William Croft, Doctor in Music, Organist of
the Royal Chapel and of this Collegiate Church. His harmony he derived
from that excellent artist in morkilation, who lies on the other side of him.*
In his celebrated works, which for the most part he consecrated to God,
he made a diligent progress; nor was it by the solemnity of the numbers
alone, but by the force of his ingenuity and the sweetness of his manners,
and even his countenance, that he excellently recommended them. Having
resided among mortals for fifty years, behaving with the utmost candour
not more conspicuous for any other office of humanity than a friendship
and love truly paternnl to all whom he had instructed:, he departed to the
heavenly choir on the fourteenth day of August, 1727, that, being near, he
might add his own Hallelujah to the Concert of Angels. ' Awake up my
glory, awake lute and harp, I myself will awake right early ! ' "

' Dr Blow.

LONDON— WESTMINSTliH AlHihY. 147

John Hoiunson ... ... ■■• ••■ ■•• '7^7 '7°^

Born 1682. Chorister in the Chapel Royal, and pupil of Blow. Organist of
St. Lawrence, Je^ry, 1710; St. Magnus, London Bridge, 1713, retaining
both these appointments until his death. Deputy-Organist at West-
minster .^bbey for some years before succeeding Dr. Croft in the lull office.
Died April 30, 1762. Buried in the North Aisle of the Choir of the Abbey,
in the same" grave as Dr. Croft. His Double Chant in K flat, said to have
been the favuuriie of George IIL, is still very popular.

Boyce, in the biographical notes to his '• Cathedral Music," describes
Robinson as " a most excellent performer on the organ."

From the following memorandum, in a MS. book at the Abbey, it appears
that during Robinson's lime ihe < rgan was removed Irom its ancient posi-
tion in the North Choir Aisle to the Screen : —

" The new organ built by Mr. Shrider and Mr. Jordan was opened on «ne ist
August, 1730, by Mr. Robinson ; the anthem, Furcell's 'O give thanks.' "

bKNj.M.NCooK.. Mus.D.,!^''^;^';;;-;™; ..-.-62 .793

Son of Benjamin Cooke, a musicseller in New Street, Covent Garden.
Born in London, 17 u- I'"P'l "f ^^^- I'epusch. Appointed DepiJiy-
Organist to Robinson at Westminster Abbey at the age of twelve.
Conductor of Academy of Ancient Music, 1752. Lay Vicar of West-
minster Abbey, 1758; Master of the Choristers, 1759; Organist, 1762.
Organist of St. Martin-in-the- Fields, 1782. Died at Dorset Court, Cannon
Row, Westminster, September 14, 1793. Buried in the West Cloister.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, Glees, &c.

His Evening Service in (1 was composed for the re-opening of the .^bbey
Organ after the addition of the Pedal Organ ,by Avery). There is a tablet
to his memory on the wall of the West Cloister of the Abbey, on which is
engraved his 'fine Canon, three in one by augmentation, which he intended
to be sung as an appendix to Bird's " Non nobis. "

Samuel Arnold, Mus.D., O.xon., "73 i793* ^^02

Born in London, August 10, 1740. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Composer
to Covent Garden Theatre, 1773, afterwards Proprietor of Marylebone
Gardens and Director of the music there. Organist and Composer of the
Chapel Royal, 1783. Conductor of the Academy of Ancient Music, 1789^
Organist (noc Master of the Choristers) of Westminster Abbey. I793-'
Died October 22, 1802. Buried in the North Aisle of the Choir of the
Abbey Composer of Church Music, Oratorios, Operas, Burlettas, &c.
Editor of the "Arnold Edition " of Handel's works ; also of " Cathedral
Music '' in continuation of Boyce.

MuR.\L Tablet to Dr. .\rnoli).
To the beloved and respected Memory of Samuel Arnold, Doctor of Music.
Born July 30, cs., 1740. Died Oct. 22, 1802. Aged 62 years and two
months. And is interred near this spot. This tablet is erected by h.s
affectionate widow.

Here lies of genius, probity, and worth

.\11 that belongs to nature and to earth.

The hand that freely felt and warmly gave

The heart that pity stretched to help and save

The form that late a glowing spirit warmed

Whose spirit fled to Him, Who spirit gave,

Now smiles triumphant o'er the feeble grave

That could not chain it here, and joins to raise

With Heaven's own choir the song of prayer and praise.

♦ On his tombstone in the Abbey, the year of his appointment is wrongly given as 1789.

148 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Oh Shade revered I Our nation's loss and pride
(For mute was harmony when ARNOLD died).

" Oh let thy ' still-loved son ' inscribe thy stone

■' And with a ' mother's sorrow ' mix his own."

[These lines are by Arnold's son, S. J. Arnold (d. 1852 s the dramatic author
and some time lessee of the English Opera House, now the Lyceum.]

Robert Cooke ... ... ... ... ... 1802 1814

Son of Dr. B. Cooke. Born 1768. Oru;anist of St. Martin-inthe-Fields (in
succession to his fathen, 1793. Organist of Westminster Abbey, 1802.
Master of the Choristers, 1806. Committed suicide, owing to a love
affair, by dro\\ning himself in the Thames, August 22, 1814. Buried
in the same grave as his father in the West Cloister. Composer of
Church Music.

George Ebenezer Williams ... .. . 1814 1819

Born 1783. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral. For sometime Assistant-Organist
at the Temple and ito Dr. Arnold' at Westminster Abbey. Organist of the
Philanthropic Chapel, St. George's Road, 1805. Died April 17, i8ig
Buried in the South Cloister. Composer of Chants, Sanctuses, &c. Author
of " An I Qtroduction to the .'\rt of Playing on the Pianoforte," " Exercises for
the Pianoforte," &c.

Thomas Greatorex ... ... ... ... 1819 1831

(See under Carlisle.)

James Turle ... ... ... ... ... 1831 1882

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. Organist of Christ Church, Southwark, 1819; St. James's,
Bermondsey, 1829. Music Master to the School for the Indigent Blind, 1829.
Succeeded Greatorex as Organist of Westminster Abbey, 183 1. Retired from
active duties of the post, 1875. Died in London, June 28, 1882. Buried in
Norwood Cemetery. Cnmpoi-er of Church Music, Glees, &c. Joint-Author,
with E. Tax lor, 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, of the Westiriinster Abbey Chant Book, &c.
Compiler of Hyinn and Chant Books, &c.

On the day of Turle'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.

" He had an enormous hand. On one occasion, at the Prussian Embassy,
he met the Chevalier Neukomm, who boasted that he could extend his
hand on the keybtjard over an octave and three notes. Turle fjuietly
approached the pianoforte, and taking an octave and a half into his
enormous hand, exclaimed, ' One more for luck ! ' No wonder that a
roar of laughter greeted the triumj)h of the h.nglish organist over the
German composer." — (Article by F. G. Edwards, Musical Tititcs, July,
1907.)

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Sir Frkdrrick Briix.i:, Kn' C.V.O.,
M.A., propt:>- iiit-ritu, Mus.D.. Oxon., i874:
F.R CO 1882 1918

Born at OHbury, Worcestershire, Decembers, 1844. Chorister in Kochester
Cathedral Pupil of John Hopkins, Sir J. Goss, and Sir Georf^e Klvey.
Organist of Shorne Church, 1861 ; Parish Church, Strood, 1862; Holy
Trinity, Windsor, 1865 ; Manchester Cathedral, 1869 ; Lecturer on
Musical Composition, Owens College, Manchester, 1872 Appointed
Permanent Deputy-Organist, Westminster Abbey, 1875, succeeding Turle
in the full office, 1X82. Conductor for some years of the Highbury
Philharmonic and Westt rn Madrii^al Societies. Afterwards Conductor
of the Madrigal Society. Director of the Music at the Royal Jubilee
Thanksgiving Service in Westminster Abbey, June 21, 1887. Appointed
Gresham Professor of Music, 1890. Conductor of the Purceil
Commemoration Festival in Westmin^ter Abbey. November 21,
1895. Conductor ot Royal Choral Society, i8g6. Knighted in 1897
Professor of Counterpoint and Composition at the Royal College ot Music.
Director of the Music at the Coronations of King Edward VH. and
King George V. Retired from Organistship of Westminster Abbey,
igiS, with the title of Enicritiis Organist. Composer of Oratorios,
Cantatas, Church Music, Organ Music, Madrigals, Part-songs, Songs. &c.
Author of works on Counterpoint, Double Counterpoint and Canon, Organ
Accompaniment, Musical Gestures. "A Westminster Pilgrim.' Ac.
Editor of various works. Lecturer, Ac.

Sydney Hugo Nicholson, M.A., Mus.B.,

Oxon., 1902 ... ... ... ... ... 1919

Born in London, February 9, 1875. Student of the Royal College of
Music under Sir Walter Parratt and others. Organist of Barnet Parish
Church, 1898 ; Lower Chapel. Eton College, IQ03 Acting-Organist of
Carlisle Cathedral, 1904; Organist of Manchester Cathedral, 1909.
Organist of Westminster Abbey, 1919. Composer of a Choral Ballad
" Ivry," a female-voice Cantata, "The Luck of Edenhall," "British
Songs for British Boys, ' a Service in I) flat, and other Church Music, Ac.
Prebident of the Church Music Society. Lecturer, Ac.

OXFORD— MAGDALEN COLLEGE.

(For Christ Church College, Oxford, stv under Cathedrals, p. 83.)

In Bloxam's • Registers of Magdalen College " will be found a complete list
of ihc Instructors of the Choristers and Organists of the College from the year
1483. It should be remembered, however, that at this early period the office of
Organist was not the department of a single individual, but of several of the
musical staff uf the College Chapel in turn.

Robert Perrot, Mus.B., Cantab., iso? (? Mus.D.,

O.Kon., 1S15) 1510 1339

Instructor of the Choristers and Organist. (Resigned in 1539.)
A descendant of an ancient Pembrokeshire family. Born at Hackness, Vorks.
Was Instructor of the Choristers, 1510-1535. According to Wood's " F'asti "
he supplicated in 1515 for the degree of Mus.D., and the request was to

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CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

be granted on the condition that he composed a Mass and one Song.
Whether he actually obtained the degree is not recorded. At one time
he was Principal of Trinity Hall, and in 1534 Receiver-General of the
Archdeaconry of Buckingham. He died in 1550 and was buried in
St. Peter's Church.*

Tho.mas Appii.bv ... ... ... ... ... 1539 1 54 1

(See under Lincoln.)

John Shepp-^rd, (?) Mus.B., Oxon.f 1542 i554

Instructor of the Choristers and probably also Organist. Fellow, 1549-1551.
Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral under Thomas MuUiner. He appears to
have supplicated, as a "student of music for the space of twenty years,"
for the degree of Mus.D.. but it is not known whether he was admitted.
Admonished three times by his College fur otTmces "contra formam
statuti." One of these was entrapping and carrying away a chorister
from Malmesbury without the King s license for so doing. He was a
Gentleman of the Chapel Royal under Queen Mary. His music,
some of which is preserved in MS., is mentioned by Hawkins, Burney,
and Morley ("Introduction"). The words of some of his Anthems
appeared in Clifford's Collection. An Anthem by him, " I give you a
new Commandment, " was printed in "The Parish Choir" (1848).

Richard Nicholson, Mus.B., Oxon., 1595.6 ... 1^95 1639

Instructor of the Choristers, and probably also Organist. Afterwards became
the first University Professor of Music (or rather Choragiis) under the
endowment of Dr. William Heather. Died 1639. Composer of Madrigals,
&c. Contributor to "The Tiiumphs of Oriana." Died 1639. In 1637
Nicholson appears to have had an assistant named Courteis or Curtis.

Arthur Phillips, Mus.B., Oxon. ... ... 1639

i See under Bristol.)

Theodore Coleby (or Colby) ... ... ... 1661 1664

(See under Exeter.)

Benjamin Rogers, Mus.B., Cantab., lese; Mus.D.,

Oxon., 1669 1664 1685-6

" Informator Choristarum " and Organist.

Born at Windsor, 1614. Chorister in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and
afterwards Lay Clerk there. Organist of Christ Church Cathedral,
Dublin, 1639. Returned to England owing to the Rebellion and
was again Lay Clerk of Windsor until 1644, when the Choir was
disbanded. After the Restoration he became Or^janist of Eton College
and, for the third time, Lay Clerk of Windsor, also Assistant-
Organist there to Dr. Child. Organist and " Informator Choristarum" of
Magdalen College, Oxford, 1664, at a salary of ^60 per annum and rooms
in the College. J Was dismissed by the College, 1685-6, but was allowed a

* For further information concerning Perrot, see Bloxam'>, Magdalen Regiittn .

+ According to Grove's " Uictii^nary of Music and Musicians."

; There was considerable opposition to this at first, in cnn^equence of the salary being
larRer than had been given to any previous organist at the College. But it was explained that
it " was little enough for a man i>f that quality, and at a time when organists were scarce. Nor
had any man there to object against it."— (See Bloxam.)

OXFORD— MAGDALEN ( OLLF.CE. 151

pension of ^30, and lived in comparative obscurity at Oxford until his death
in June, 1698. Buried at St. Fcter-le-Bailey, Oxford. Composer of much
Church Music, Glees, Suites for Strings, and the Hymn " Te Ucuni
Patrem colinius," which is sung annuilly on May ist at early morninj^
on the Ma^Halen Tower. Some of his Anthems are in MS. at Magdalen
and Xcu' Colleges.*
One cause of his dismissal was " his troublesome behaviour in the
Chapel, where usually he would talk so loud in the organ loft, that he
offent'ed ihe lompany, and would not leave it ofl, though l-,e hath been
sent to by the President not to make such a scandalous noise there. There
were fre(|uent complaints of him from the Clerks, to whom, especially the
Chanier, he used to be very cross, in not pla)'ing Services as they weie
willing and able to sing, but out of a thwarting humour would play nothing
but Canterbury Tune, wherein he mmded not the honour of the College,
but his own ease and la/iness." — (See Bloxam )

Francis Pigott, Mus.B., Cantal)., less ... ... 16^5-6 1687

According to Dr. Clerk's MS. isee Bloxam) he appears to have been pre-
viously Organist of St. John's College, and to have " offered his service in
Dr. Rogers's place for £^0 per annum, and the reversion oi £2<i more after
the decease of Dr. Rogers." Organist of the Temple Church. London,
1688. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1695. Organist of the Chapel
Royal, 1697. Ried May 15, 1704. Composer of Church Music. .\irs for
the Harpsichord, &c.

Danif.l Purcell ... ... ... ... ... 1688 1695

Brother of the great Henry Purcell (Organist of Westminster Abbe)j. Born
in London about 1660. Nothing is known of his early career. Organist of
Magdalen College, Oxford, 1688. Resigned this post, and went to London.
1695. Organist of St. Andrew's, Holborn, 17 13. Died 1717. Composer
of Church Music, Operas, Masques, Odes. Songs. Sonatas, " .\ Lamenta-
tion for the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell," &c.

Burney says: "He was a wicked punster, and no less wicked composer."
His right to the second title is doubtful, but that to the first is recorded in
"Joe Miller," from which the following is a specimen of his '• wonderful
replies'' : —

" Dr. Sewel and two or three more gentlemen, walking towards Hampstead
on a summer's day, were met by the famous Daniel Purcell, the punster,
who was very importunate with them to know upon what aciount the\'
were going thither. The Doctor merrily answered him ' To make hay,"
' Very well,' replied the other, • \ou'll be there at a very convenient
season, the country w ants rakes.' "' — (See Bloxam.)

Thomas Hi-xht ... ... ... ... ... 1695 '734

Son of Andrew Hech', Organist of Lincoln Cathedral. Was admitted
Organist of Lincoln in succession to his father, but declined office. .Ap-
pointed Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1695. Matriculated 17 14.
Died .April 5, 1734. Buried in St. P.bbe's Churchyard.
He left ;£"i20 towards the enlargement of the College organ. .According to
his will he was cousin to Edward Thom(p)son, Organist of Salisbury
Cathedral.

Matthi:vv Phillips was Organist for about three months during the
vacancy. Doubtless he was the Matthew Phillips to whom Hecht
bequeathed one of his spinets. — (See his Will in Bloxam.)

' The late J . S. lUimnus had in his possession a volume containing the whole of Dr. Menjamin
Rogers's composiiions for the Church, scored in the autograph of Dr. Phil. H.nes and
transcribed from the books of Magdalen and New ColleKcs.

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William Hayks, Mus.D., Oxon.... ... ... 1734 1777

(See under Worcester.)

Philip Hayes, Mus.D., Oxon., nn ... ... 1777 1797

Son of the foregoing. Born at Shrewsbury, 1738. Chorister in the Chapel
Royal. Pupil of his father. (Is said to have been Organist of Christ
Church Cathedral, Oxford, i'^b;>i-ij6^. and to have been displaced by
Thomas Norris.) Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1767. Organist of New
Collegf, 1776. Organist of Magdalen College, and University Professor of
Music, 1777. Organist of St. John's College, Oxford. 1790. Died suddenly,
in London. March ig, 1797. Buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. Composer
of an Oratorio, " Piophec\." Odes, a Masque, Church Music, Glees, Songs,
Concertos for Organ or Harpsichord, &c. Author of " Memoirs of Prince
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester.'"

Dr. Philip Ha\es was extremely corpulent, and was supposed to be the
largest man in England. His unusual bulk earned for him the name of
" Phil. Chaise." * Being of a very conceited and overbearing disposi-
tion, he made himself unpopular to his brother musicians on more than
one occasion.

" When the Grand Commemoration of Handel, which took place in May,
1784, was in contemplation, two very pompous gentlemen, Dr. Hayes
of Oxford and Dr. Miller of Doncaster, came to Town to give their
gratuitous assistance as conductors by beating time. After several
meetings and some bickerings, it was at length agreed that Dr. Hayes
should conduct the first act, and Dr. Miller the second. When the time of
performance had arrived, and Mr. Cramer, the leader, had just tapt his
bow, (the signal for being ready,) and looked round to catch the eyes of the
performers, he saw to his astonishment a t II gigantic figure with an immense
powdered toupee, full dressed, with a bag and swoid, and a huge roll of
parchment in his hand. ' Who is that gentleman ? ' said Mr. Cramer.
' Dr. Hayes,' was the reply. ' What is he going to do ? ' ' To beat time.'
' Be so kmd,' said Mr. Cramer, ' to tell the gentleman, that when he has
sat down I will begin.' The Doctor, who never anticipated such a set down
as this, took his seat, and Mr. Cramer did begin.'' — 1 Parke's " Musical
Memoirs,'' Vol. I., p. 39.)

Walter Vicary, Mus.B., Oxon., isos ... ... 1797 1845

Born 1770. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Assistant-Organist to Dr. P.
Ha>esat Magdalen College ; Organist, ditto, 1797. Lay Chaplain of New
College, Oxford, 1812-1844. Lay Clerk of St. John's College, Oxford,
1816-1828. Organist to the University, 1830. Diisd at Oxford, January 5,
1845. Buried in Holywell Churchyard. Composer of Church Music,
Songs, &c.

* At a time when the facilities of coach travelling were not vers great, it was common to see
upon ihe chimney piece of t(ie public room of an inn, an announcement of " the want of a
companion in a chaise." Dr. Philip Hayes, of Oxford (whose unwieldy person rendered his
travelling in one of the '• six insides " of the time a matter of considerable inconvenience),
coi'.te-mplating a journey lo London, accepted the first companionship that offered at the Star ;
and, to a\oid ihe toil of a walk fiom his house in Holywell, it was arranged that he should be
taken up there. On the morning appointed, the inquirei for a companion jumped into the
chaise — luggage all right— and, dashing up to the Doctor's door, he saw a figure little less than
the great Uanid Lambert, supported by a servant on either side, slowly advancing fiom the
wall. In amazement, he hastily lowered the front glass, roaring out, " Post-Boy — Hoy, is that
the gentleman we are to take up?" " Kes, sir; that be lir. Khil. Hayes." "Fill chaise,

by ," replied the traveller, " he shan't come in here ; drive on, drive on," thus leaving the

poor Doctor to get on his iourney as well as he could.

OXFORD— NEW COLLEGE. 15J

Bknjamin Blvth, M.A., Oxon 1H45 1859

Son of Benjamin Hlyth, Mus.D., Oxon. Born 1S24. Chorister in Magdalen
College. Matriculated at the College, 1841. Clerk, i«42-i845. Organi.st,
1845. " '^•"- '^45' J^"- 26to. In locum Gualteri Vicary (Choristarum
Informatoris atque Organista-) suffectus est Bcnjaminus Blyth, hujus
Collegii Clericus, et in arte musica peritissinnis.'' — (See Bloxam.i Died at
Whitchurch, Oxon., 1H83. Composer of the Music to •' Sicut Lilium,"
sung before the Vacation at Magdalen College School. His uncle, Mr.
Bhth (of the firm Blvth and Sons. Organ Builders), is mentioned in the
Registers as the tuner and repairer of the old College organ.

(Sir) John Stainkr, M.A. and Mus.D., 0.\on. ;

D.C.L. and Mus.D., Dunelm.; F.R.C.O. ... 1859 1S72

(See under London — St. Paul's Cathedral.)

(Sir) Walter P.\RRATT,Mus.D.,0.\()n.; F.R.C.O. 1872 1882

(See under St. (ieorge's Chapel, Windsor.)

John Vari.ev Roberts, M.A., propter iiierita,

Mus.D., O.xon., 1876; F.R.C.O 1882 1918

Born at Stanningley, near Leeds, September 25, 1841. Organist (when twelve
years oldi of St. John's, Farsley. Organist of St. Bartholomew's, Armley,
1862; Hal'fax Parish Church, 1S68 ; Magdalen College, Oxford, 1882 ; St.
Giles's, Oxford, 1885-1893. Conductor of the Oxford Choral and Philhar-
monic Society, 1885-1893. Founder and first Conductor of the University
Cilee and Madrigal Society. Lecturer in Harmony and Counterpoint for
the University Professor of Music. One of the Examiners for University
Musical Degrees. Retired December 31, 1918. Died February 9, 1920.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces. Songs, Part-songs, &c. Editor
of the •' Parish Church Chant Book." &c.

Haldane Camphhll Stewart, M..\., Mus.D.,

Oxon., 1919 ... ... ... ... ... 1 919

Chorister in Magdalen College under Mr. (now Sir Walter) Parratt, 1879-
1882. Classical Exhibitioner of Magdalen College, 1887-1S91. Director
of Music at Lancing College, 1891-1898 ; ditto at Tonbridge School, 1898-
igig. Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1919. Composer of
Church Music, iVc.

OXFORD— NEW COLLEGE.

William Meredith ... ... ■•• ••• 1637

Died January 5, 1637. On his tombstone in the Cloisters he is described as
" Vir pius"et facultate sua pcritissimus." The following epitaph also upon
him is from Wood's "Hist, et Antiq. Univ. Oxon.": —
" Here lyes one blowne out of breath,
Who livd a merry life, and dyed a merry death:'

Pink was Organist in 1640.

154 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Simon Colemax was Organist in 1646. He was e<pelied from the
Colleti;e, together with some of the Chaplains and Fellows, in the year
just mentioned.

Miles is said to have been Organist and Instructor of the Choristers

in 1652 : and

Ckouch in 1657; but as the organs had been taken down and

removed in 1646 or 1647, it is difficult to imagine how they carried out
the duties of the first-named office.

Flexney was Organist at the beginning of 1662.

Robert Pickhaver ... ... ... ... 1662 1663

(See under Winchester College.)

William King,- B.A., Oxen 1663 1680

Son of George King (Organist of Winchester College). Clerk of Magdalen
College, 1648-1652. Chaplain of Magdalen College, 1652-1654. Died
November 17, 1680. Buried in New College Cloisters. Compo^er of a
complete Service in B flat, containing a setting of the Litany still sung at
Lichfield Cathedral. It was published by John Bishop, of Cheltenham,
half-a-century ago. Composer also of Anthems, Songs, &c
Inscription on his gravestone: "Hoc sub lapide obdormiscit quicquid
mortale reliquum est Gulielmi King, istius Collegii nuperrime Organistas,
cujus in Musica singularis eminentia ipsum angelorum consortii participem
fecit die mensis Nov. 17, 1680, jetat 57."

Richard Goodson (Senr.), Mus.B., Oxon. .. 1682 1694

(See under Oxford — Christ Church Cathedral.^

John Weldon 1694 1702

(See under Chapel Royal.)

Simon Child ... 1702 1731

A MS. book of Anthems in score, by Weldon and others, in S. Child's auto-
graph, formerly belonging to Archdeacon Heathcote (who was a Fellow of
New College), was in the possession of the late J. S. Bumpus. On the
fly-leaf of this book are some n >tes by Archdeacon Heathcote relating to
former Orgarysts of the College, one of which says that Child was suc-
ceeded by Richard Church. On the same fly-leaf is scribbled in pencil,
'• Simon Child, Ejus Liber. 17 16." This interesting book contains several
unpublished Anthems by Weldon.

* " When appointed to preside over the new organ at New ColleKCi the salary of his office
was raised to £50 per annum, and the following agreement was made with him by Dr.
Woodward, the Warden, \\/.: That he should play the organ upon Surplice Days and Litany
Day* only, unless he should be by some of the House desired at any oihertime."— (MS. Elvey.)

OXFORD— M-:\V (Of. LEGE. 155

RicHAKiJ Church ... . . ... ... ... 1732 1776

(See under Oxford — Christ Church Cathedral.)

Philip Hayes, Mus.U., Oxon. ... ... ... 1776 1797

(See under Magdalen College.)

Isaac Pking, Mus.Ii., O.xon., 1799 ... ... 1797 1799

Brotherof Dr. Jo-eph Pring, of liangor. Born at Kensington, 1777. Chorister
in St. Paul's Cathedral. Pupil of Dr. Philip Hayes, and afterwards succeeded
him as Organist. Died of consumption, at Oxford, October 18, 1799
Composer of Church Music.

William Woodcock, Mus.B., O.xon., isoe ... 1799 1S25

Born at Canterbury, 1754. Chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Assistant-
Organist of the Cathedral and St John's College, Oxford, 1778-1784.
Lay-Clerk of the Cathedral, and of Magdalen, New, and St. John's Colleges,
resigning the two latter appointments on becoming Organist of New
College. Died at Oxford, 1825. Composer of Church Music.

Alfred Bennett, Mus.B., O.xon., 1825 ... ... 1825 1830

Son of Thomas Bennett and brother of H. Bennett, of Chichester Cathedral.
Born 1805 Pupil of his father. Organist of New College, Oxford, and of
the University Church, 1825. Died September 12, 1830, from injuries
sustained by a fall from the stagecoach " Aurora ' whilst on his \\ay to the
Worcester Musical Festival. Buried \n the Cloisters of New College.
Composer of Church Music. Kditor, with (Dr.) William Marshall, of a
Collection of Chants. Author of "Instructions for the Spanish Guitar,"
"Vocalist's Guide," &c.

Stephen Elvey, Mus.D., Oxon., ib38 ... ... 1830 i860

Brother of Sir George Elvey, Organist of Windsor. Born at Canterbury,
June, 1805. Chorister in Canterbury Cathedral, and pupil of Skeats (Senr.).
Organist of New College, 1830; University Church. 1845; St. John's
College, 1846. University Choragus, 1848. Died at Oxford, October 6,
i860. Composer of Church Music. Editor of the work known as " Elvey's
Psalter." His Evening Service, in continuation of Croft's Morning Service
in A, is well known.

I am indebted to the late J. S. Bumpus for the following particulais
concerning Dr. Stephen Elvey: —

Very early in life Dr. Stephen Elvey lost his right leg by an accidental shot, but
with a wooden substitute he was enabled to manage the pedals. Not-
withstanding this disadvantage, few performers could giNe t^reater effect
to Handel's choruses in Wykeliam's beautiful chapel.

His love for Handel's music was only exceeded by the way in which he
interpreted that music to others. .\x. the opening of the Crystal Palace, at
Sydenham, in 1854, after listening to the " Hallelujah' Chorus, he turned
to a friend, saying, with tears in his eyes: " \N'hat will this be like in
Heaven ? '

J. S. Bumpus had in his possession a Kyrie, Credo, and Sanctus in E flat,
and Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F, by Stephen Elvey [all unpublished^
The Kjrie is adapted from Handel's Minuet in " Berenice.'

George Benjamin Arnold, Mus.D., Oxon. :

F.R.C.O i860 1S65

(See under Winchester. 1

156 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

James Taylor, Mus.B., Oxon., i873, Mus.D.,

Oxon., Iiottoris causa, is9i ... ... ... 1865 1900

Born at Gloucester, 1833. Pupil of G. W. Mor<i;an. Organist of St. Mary-
le-Crypt, Gloucester, 1850. Organist of New College, Oxford, 1865.
Organist also to the University. Died August i, igoo. There is a
memorial tablet to him on the wall of the Cloisters. Composer of Church
Music, Organ pieces, Pianoforte pieces. Songs, &c.

Hugh Percy Allen, Mus.D., Oxon., F.R.C .O. 1901 1919

Now Sir Hugh Allen.

(See under St. Asaph.)

William Henry Harris, Mus.D., Oxon., mo

F.R.C.0 1919

Born in London, March 28, 1883. Chorister in Holy Trinity, Tulse Hill.
Pupil-Assistant-Organist of St. David's Cathedral. Lord Charles Bruce
Scholar at the Royal College of Music, 1899-1902, studying the organ
under Sir Walter Parratt. Organist successively of St. John the
Baptist, Kensington; Wimbledon Parish Church; and Ewell Parish
Church. Accompanist to the (London) Bach Choir. Assistant-
Organist of the Temple Church. Assistant-Organist of Lichfield
Cathedral, holding this appointment concurrently with those of Organist
of St. Augustine's, Edgbaston, and Professor of Counterpoint, &c., at
the Birmingham and Midland Institute. Organist of New College,
Oxford, 1919. His compositions include a Setting for baritone solo,
chorus, and orchestra, of Francis Thompson's " The Hound of Heaven."
[Carnegie Award, 1919.]

OXFORD— ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.

Very little information can be obtained of the early Organists of St. John's
College, owing to the fact that the College records were many years ago
destroyed by damp.

John Frith, Mus B., Oxon., 1626 ... ... ...

" He was required to compose a piece in seven parts for his degree." —

(" Degrees in Music," by C. F. Abdy Williams.)
A Service in G by him is included in an old MS. Organ bonk formerly in the

possession of the late J. S. Bum pus, who was of opinion that the book

once belonged to St. John's College

Robert Lugg (or Lugge), Mus.B., Oxon., less...

His degree exercise was a Canticum in five parts, which was required to be

sung m the music school. — (See " Degrees in Music")
A Service in G and three Anthems by Robert Lugg are included in the Organ

book above mentioned.
According to the " Oxoniensis Alumni " he " changed his religion for that of

Rome, and went beyond the seas." (See under John Lugg, pp. 43 and 44.)

OXFORD—Sr. JOII.WS COLLEGE. 157

William Ellis, Mus.B., Oxon., 1639 (?)i646

Reappointed circa 1660 1674

Previously Organist of Eton College. On being deprived of his appointment
at St. John's College, Oxford, during the Rebellion, he established weekly
meetings for the practice of music at his house in Oxford, which were
attended by some of the most notable musicians of the period A detailed
account of these gatherings may be found in Hearne's " Life of Anthony
Wood," or in Hawkins's " History of Music."

At the Restoration it is supposed that Ellis was reappointed Organist cf
St. John's College. Died 1674. Some Rounds and Canons by him are
included in Hilton's Collection, " Catch who catch can " ( 1652).

The MS. Organ book above mentioned contains three Anthems by William
Ellis. Two of these, " .\lmighty C-od " and "This is the record of John,"
were evidently composed for the Feast of the patron Saint of the College—
St. John the Baptist's Day.

Francis Pigott, Mus.B., Cantab, ... ...

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford. 1

Nothing is known of the Organists of St. John's College during this period.
Probably the Choral Service was suspended.

Thomas Norris, Mus.B., Oxon 1765 1790

(See under Oxford [Christ Church] Cathedral.)

Philip H.wes, Mus.D., O.xon 1790 1797

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

William Crotch, Mus.D., Oxon. 1797 1807

(See under Oxford [Christ Church] Cathedral. >

William Cross 1807 1825

{See under Oxford [Christ Church; Cathedral.)

William Marshall, Mus.D., O.xon 1825 1846

(See under Oxford [Christ Church j Cathedral.)

Stephen Elvey, Mus.D., Oxon. ... ... ... 1846 - 1S60

(See under New College, Oxford.)

Thomas Gri/:zelle ... ... ... ... i860 1868

Richard Porter ... ... ... ... •• 1868 1875

Born i83g. Organist of St. Paul's, Oxford, at the age of 14. Afterwards
Assistant-Organist to Dr S. Elvey. Succeeded his father as Organist of
St. Martin's ("Carfax"), 1S57. Organist of St. John's College, 1S6S.
Was also Assistant-Organist of New College. Died of consumption,
January, 1875. Buried on January 13 in Holywell Cemetery.

William Thomas Howell Allchin, Mus.B.,

Oxon., 1869 ... ... 1875 1883

Born 1843. Conductor of the Oxford Choral Society, 1869. Organist of
St. John's College, Oxford, 1875 Lqcal Examiner for R.A.M., 1S81. Died
at Oxford, January 8, 1S83. Composer of a Sacred Cantata, "The
Rebellion of Korah," Songs, &c.

158 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Frederick Iliffe, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon., ibts ;

F.R.C.0 1883

Born at Smeeton-Westerby. Leicestershire, t'ebruary 21, 1847. Organist
successively of St. Wilfred's, Kibworth, and St. Barnabas', Oxford.
Organist of St. John's College, Oxford, 1883. Conductor of the Queen's
College (Eglesfield) Musical Society, 1883. Composer of an Oratorio,
•' The Visions of St. John the Divine," Cantatas, Church Music, Orchestral
Music, Organ pieces. Pianoforte pieces, &c. Author of a critical analysis
of Bach's "Das Wohltemperirte Clavier" (Novello & Co., i8g6).

R.\THFARNHAM-ST. COLUMBA'S COLLEGE.

Founded in 1843 at Stackallan, the mansion of Lord Boyne, near Navan.
Removed to Rathfarnham, near Dublin, 1849. The first public school
established upon strictly Church principles in Ireland.

Edwin George Monk, Mus.D., Oxon. ; F.R. A. S. 1844 1846
(See under York.)

John Baptiste Calkin, F.R. CO. ... ... 1846 1852

Born in London, March 16, 1827. Pupil of his father, James Calkin.
Organist and Precentor of St. Columba's College, Navan (afterwards
Rathfarnham), 1846; Organist of Woburn Chapel, London, 1853; Camden
Road Chapel, 1863; St. Thomas's Church, Camden Town, 18701884.
Professor at the Guildhall School ot Music. Died in London April 15,
1905. Composer of Church Music, Chamber Music, Part-songs, Songs,
Organ pieces. Pianoforte pieces, &c.

George Benja.min Arnold, Mus.D., Oxon.;

F.R.C.0 1853 1856

(See under Winchester Cathedral.)

Herbert Stephen Irons ... ... ... 1856 1857

(See under Southwell.)

Alexander Samuel Cooper, F.R.C.0 1857 1859

Born in London, April 30, 1835. Organist of St. Columba's College,
Rathfarnham, 1857. Afterwards Organist successively of St. Join's,
Putney, and St. Paul's, Covent Garden. l>ied 1900 Composer of Church
Music, Part-songs, Songs, &c. Editor of "Parochial Psalter" and
" Parochial Chant Book."

Edward Murlesse Clarke ... ... ... 1859 1862

Born 1827. Organist of St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, 1862.
Afterwards Inspector of Choral Union, 1863- 1882, for the Diocese of
Canterbury. Died at Ringmore, Devon, March 15, 1887.

KATHFARS II AM—ST. COLU MBA'S COLLlidB. 159

Frederick Cambridge, Mus.B., Dunelm., 1893 ... 1862 1865

Born at South Kuncton, Norfolk, March 29, 1841. Chorister in Norwich
Cathedral. Pupil of Dr. Z. Buck, and afterwards of Molique. Organist of
St. Columba's College, Kathfarnham, 1S62 ; St. Mary's, Leicester, 1866 ;
Parish Church, Croydon, 1S68. Conductor of the Croydon Vocal Union,
&c. Died at Croydon, 1914. Composer of Church Music, Glees, Organ
pieces. Pianoforte pieces, &c.

Theodore I^dward Aylward ... ... May, 1866, Dec, 1S66

(Sec under Chichester.)

p-REDERicK William Hogan, M.A., Dub. ... 1866 1868

Born at Reichill, Armagh, August 23, 1845. Pupil of Robert Turle, at
Armagh, and Dr. J. C. Marks, at Cork. Choirmaster to the Llandaft
Diocesan Choir Union, i865. Organist of St. Columba's College,
Rathfarnham, in November of the same year. Took Holy Orders, and held
several Curacies from 1870. Vicar of All Saints', Eglantine, Co. Down,
1883. Composer of Church Music, &c.

George Hardacre ... ... ... .. 1869 1870

Afterwards Organist of the Parish Church, Daventry,

W. Keeling 1870 1871

J.Heighton May, 1871, July, 1871

R.Nash Aug., 1871 1872

E. Harding, B. A., Oxon 1872 1872

A nephew of Dr. Pusey.

Afterwards became a Master at the Priory School, Bath.

Charles Lee Williams, Mus.B., Oxon., F.R. CO. 1872 1875

(See under Gloucester 1

E. C. OwsTON 1875 1877

Walter Langley Applhford, M.A., Dub. Feb., 1877, Apr., 1877
One of the Masters. Took duty for two months, until Mr. Hyde succeeded
him in April Afterwards Chaplain of Ripley Hospital, Lancaster.

C.F.Hyde 1877 1886

Pupil of Sir F. Ouseley, at St. Michaels College, Tenbury. Organist
successively of St. David's Cathedral (during a period when only an
American Organ was in use); St. Paul's, Old Charlton, Kent: and
St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham. Died 1894, at Giggleswick School,
where he was Music Master.

Harry Crane Perrin, Mus.B., Dub.; F.R.C.O. 1886 1888
(See under Canterbury.)

i6o ^CATHEDRAL ORG AGISTS

Donald Wallacs Lott ... ... ... ... 1888 1890

Son of J. B. Lott, Mus.B., the present Organist of Lichfield Cathedral.
Born at Canterbury, March iS. 1868. Pupil of his father, H. Walters,
Mus.B., and Sir Robert Stewart. Organist of the Chapel of St. John s
Hospital, Lichfield, 1SS5 ; Assistant-Organist of Lichfield Cathedral, 1885 ;
Organist of St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, 1888; Organist and
Music Master of St. Chad's College, Denstone, 1890; Organist of the
Parish Church, Lancaster, 1892; Holy Trinity, Broadstairs, 1893; Holy
Trinity. Swansea, 1895-189S : and afterwards of St. Bartholomew the
Great! Smithfield, London. Composer of College Grace (MS.). Lecturer
on Music.

Joshua N, Bryant, B.A., Dunelm. ... ... 1890 1891

Born, June 4, 1864. Pupil of Sir Robert Stewart. Organist of King Alfred's
School. Wantage, and afterwards of St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham.
Subsequently Organist and Choirmaster to the Countess of Craven.

Myles Cecil Berkeley, M.A., Cantab. ... 1892 189+

Born at Secunderabad, August 7, 1866. Chorister in Manchester Cathedral.
Student at the Royal Academy of Music, under T. Westlake, F. Walker,
F. Davenport, and H. Rose. Afterwards pupil of Drs. A. H. Mann and
C. Wood, at Cambridge. Since 1894 successively Precentor and Organist
of Forest School, Walthamstow, and Chaplain of the Royal Naval
College, Osborne, Isle of Wight.

Frederic William Attwood ... ... ... 1894 1900

Born at Conderton, near Tewkesbury, August g, 1S69. Pupil of Drs. C. J.
Frost and J. V. Roberts. Successively Organist of Bow Parish Church,
London; Assistant-Organist of St. Peter's, Brockley ; and Organist and
Choirmaster at " The Philberds," Maidenhead. Organist of St. Columba's
College, Rathfarnham, 1894; St, Alban's, Ottawa, Canada, 1900; All
Saints' School, Bloxham, 1902. Reappointed to St. Columba's College
Rathfarnham, 19 11.

From 1900 until 1903 the following were Organists for short periods,
successively : —

R. W. HiGGiNS, F. Hemsley, F. C. Butcher, and
W. C. Hughes.

J. S. Cooper ... ... ... ... 1903 1906

Scholar of the College, and pupil of F. \V. Attwood. Resigned owing to
ill-health.

J. E. Grigson ... ... ... ... ... 1907 1909

Afterwards Music Master and Organist of St. Cyprian's School, Eastbourne.

John Grey Clarke, M.A., Oxon., isss ; Mus.B.,

Oxon., 1913; F.R.C.O. ... ... ... ... 1909 1911

Student of the Royal College of Music. Scholar of St. John's College,
Oxford. Organist and Music Master of All Saints' School, Bloxham,
1896; Warwick School, 1901. Organist of St. Mary-le-Bow, London,
1908; St. George's, Cannes, France, 1908. Organist and Assistant-
Master of St. Columba's, Rathfarnham, igog. Resigned, and went to
London, 191 1. Composer of Church Music, &c.

Frederic William Attwood (Reappointed)... 1911

TENBUKY—Sr. MICHAtL'S (OLLhG/i. i6i

TENBURY— ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE.

Founded in 1856 by the Rev. Sir Frederick A. Gore Ouseley, Bart., mainly
for the education of boys in music and for Holy Orders.

The object of the Collej^e is expressed in the Statutes thus : —

" To form a model for the Choral Service of the Church in these
realms ; and, for the furtherance of this object, to receive, educate,
and train boys in such relif^ious, musical, and secular knowledge as
shall be most conduci\e thereto."

John C.^pel Hanuuky, M.A., Oxon., 1&59 ... 1856 (?)i857

Subsequently took Holy Orders and became Curate of Pipe and Lyde, and

Second Classical Master of Hereford Cathedral School, 1858. Divmity
Lecturer and Chaplain of Wadham College, Oxford, 1872. Rector
successively of Lower Bromley, lissex. iS8^ ; and Bourton-on-the-Water,
Glouce>tershire, 18S4. Hereford Chaplain at Wiesbaden, 1888.

(Sir) John St.\inek, M.A., and Mus.D., Oxon. ;

D.C.L., and Mus.D., Danelm. ; F.R.C.O. ... 1857 1859

■ See under London — St. Paul's Cathedral )

Langdon Colborne., Mus.B., Cantab. ; Mus.D.,

Cantuar. ... ... ... ... i860 1^74

• See under Hereford.)

Alfred Alexander ... ... ... ... 1874 1877

Born at Rochester, May 6, 1842. Chorister in Rochester Cathedral. Pupil
of and .\ssistant to John Hopkins. Organist of Shorne Church (in
succession to Sir F. Bridge), 1862 ; Strood Parish Church, 1865. Sub-
sequently Organist to the Earl of Mar and Kellie. Organist successively of
St. Michael's College, Tenbury. 1874; Wigan Parish Church, 1877 ; American
Church, Nice, 1891 ; and St. Andrew's, Southport. Composer of Cantatas,
Church Music. Chamber Music, Organ pieces, Songs, Part-songs, &c.

William Claxton, ^LA., Oxon., 1895 Mus.B.,

Oxon., 1882 ... ... ... ... ... 1877 1886

Subsequently took Holy Orders and became Curate of Hartley Wintney,
1887; Curate of Woolston, Hants, 1893; and Vicar of Navestock, Essex,
1897. Composer of Church Music. Part-songs. Songs, &c.

Walter J. Lancaster, Mus.B., Vict. ; F.R.C.O. 1886 1889

Born i860. Chorister in St. George's Chapel. Windsor (for six months only).
Pupil of T. E. Jones, Dr. Longhurst. and Dr. E. J. Hopkins. Organist of
Dover Parish Church, 1878; .^11 Saints', Kingston on-Thames, 1883.
Organist and Music Master of St. Michael's College, Tenbury, 1886.
Organist of the Parish Church, Bolton. 1889. Composer of Church Music.
Songs, &c.

i62 CATHEDRAL ORGAMSTS.

Allan Paterson, Mus.B., Dub., ibss; F.R.C.O. 1889 1893
Born August 3, 1865. Assistant-Organist of Hereford Cathedral, 1884 ;

Organist of St. Michael's College, Tenbury, 1889 ; Priory Church, Malvern,

1893 ; Govan Parish Church, 1895; St. Paul's Church, Cannes, 1898-1899.

Now Organist of St. Paul's, Greenock. Composer of Church Music, &c.
During the Easter Term of 1894. ^r. C. H. MoODY (now Organist of

Ripon Cathedral) acted as Organist.

James Lyon, Mus.D., Oxon., 1905 1894 1896

Born October 25, 1872. Pupil of Drs. T. W. Dodds and Herbert Botting.
Sub-Organist of Bangor Cathedral, 1892. Organist of St. Michael's
College. Tenbury, 1894 ; St. Mark's. Surbiton, 1896. Organi>t and Music
Master of Warw'ick School, 1897. Organist of Wallasey Parish Church,
near Liverpool. Composer of Church Music, Organ Music, Songs,
Pianoforte pieces, Violin pieces, &c.

Edgar C. Broadhurst ... 1896 1907

Born at Lympstone, Devon, June 10, 1876. Chorister in Hereford Cathedral.
Pupil of G. R. Sinclair, and Assistant-Organist of Hereford Cathedral.
For some time Accompanist to the Hereford Choral and Orchestral
Societies and to the Hereford Festival Choir. Organist of St. Michael's
College, Tenbury, 1896. Organist of Harrow Parish Church, and
Assistant-Master at Harrow School, 1907.

Maurice Gordon Burgess, F.R.C.O 1908 1909

Student of the Guildhall School of Music. Organist of St. Michael's,
Tenbury, 1908 ; Dulwich College, 1910

Percy C. Davis Jan., 1910 Dec, 1910

Went to America.

N»>kMAX C. Woods, M.A., mo; Miis.B.,

Cantab., 1906 ; F.R.C.O 1911 1912

Born at Gosport, June 22, 1882. Organist of the Parish Church,
Chiswick, 1906 ; the Parish Church, Ludlow, 1908 ; St. Michael's
College, Tenbury, 1911 ; Holy Trinity, Southport, 1913. Now a Priest
in Orders and a Minor Canon of Winchester Cathedral.

Arthur Baynon, F.R.C.O. 1913 1919

Born at Clifton, 1889. Articled pupil to Cedric Bucknall, at All Saints',
Clifton, and the University. Music Master of Truro College, 191 1.
Organist of St. Michael's, Tenbury, 1913. Resigned 1919.

Ernest Bullock, Mus.D., Dunelm., F.R.C.O. 1919 1919

(February to December.)
(See under Exeter.)

Heathcote Dickkn Statham, Mus.B.,

Cantab., wu ... 1920

Chorister in St. Michael's College, Tenbury, 1900. Mus. Scholar,
Cionville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1908. Scholar of Royal College
of Music, 1912. Organist of Calcutta Cathedral, 1913. St. Michael's
College, Tenbury, 1920.

WINCHESTER COLLEGE. 163

WINCHESTER COLLEGE.

In William of Wykeham's Statutes of 1400 there is no provision for an
Organist, and for more than a century one of the Lay Clerks appears to have
taken the duty. The first mention of a regular Organist occurs in 1542, when,
according to the Bursar's book,

Robert Mosf.
held the appointment at a salary of £^ per annum. This seems to have
continued to be the amount of the Organist's salary until the time of John
Reading.

John Hawkyns was Organist in 1548.

His name appears in the Computus Roll for that year. He is said to have
been formerly a Monk of Waltham Abbey.

Thomas Weelkes, Mus. B., Oxor. ... ... 1598 1602

(See under Chichester. '

William Emes ... ... ... ... ...(?)i6o2 1637

Succeeded Weelkes. Died 1637 A William Eiiiics was Organist of
\Vimhorne Minster in 16 10

George King ... ... ... ... ... 1645 (?)i665

Father of William King (Organist of New College, Oxford). Died 1665.
Buried in the Cloisters of Winchester College.

Robert Pickhaver ... ... ... ... 1665 1678

Previously Organist of New College, Oxford. In 1665 " he received £^ gs. 6d.
in pavment for an instrument of music called ' le harpselen ' ithe
harpsichord?)." — (Kirby's •• Annals of Winchester College") Died 1678.
Two Anthems by him, " Consider and hear me " and " Sing unto the Lord,"
are included in the MS. Organ book formerly in the possession of
the late J. S. Bumpus, mentioned on p. 156.

Geffrys (Jeffries ?"! ... ... ... 1678 1681

John Reading ... .. ... ... ... 16S1 1692

During Reading's time the salary was increased from ^5 to ^"50 per annum.
(See also under Winchester Cathedral.)

Jeremiah Clark ... ... ... ... 1692 i?)i695

(See under London — St Paul's Cathedral.)

John Bishop ... ... ... ... ... 1695 1737

(See under Winchester Cathedral. ■

James Kent ... ... ... ... 1737 1774

(See under Winchester Cathedral.)

i64 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Peter Fussell 1774 1802

(See under Winchester Cathedral )

George William Chard, Mus.D., Cantab. ... 1S02 1849
(See under Winchester Cathedral, i

Benjamin Long, Mus.B., Oxon., 1845 ... ... 1849 ^850

Died 1S50. Buried in the Cloisters, Winchester College.
(See also under Winchester Cathedral.)

Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1850 1865
(See under Gloucester.)

William Hutt 1865 1901

Born August 25, 1843. Chorister in Westminster Abbey. Pupil of James
Turle, James Coward, and Professor G. A. Macfarrcn. Organist successively
of St. Michael's, Queenhithe ; Berkeley Chapel, Mayfair ; and the Parish
Church, Mitcham. Organistand Music Master of Winchester College, 1865.
Retired 1901. Died at Littlehampton, March 18, 1904.

Edward Thomas Sweetinq, Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1901

(See under St. John's College, Cambridge.)

WINDSOR— ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL (ROYAL).

John Marbeck (or Merbeck), Mus.B., O.xon., 1550 (?)i54i (?)i585=''

Born about 1514. Lay Clerk, and afterwards Organist, of St. George's
Chapel, Windsor. Condemned to the stake, for his adherence to
the Protestant faith (1544), but escaped through the intervention of
Gardiner. Bishop of Winchester. Died about 1585. Adapter of the
ancient Plain-Song to the English Service, published in 1550 as " The
booke of Common Praier Noted." Composer of Church Music, including
a Mass " Per arma justitie," Motets, &c. Author of a Concordance,
'• The Lives of the Holy Sainctes, Prophets, Patriachs, and others,
contained in Holy Scripture," 1574, &c.

In the Dedication, to Edward VI., of his " Concordance," he describes himself
as "destitute bothe of learnyng and eloquence, yea, and suche a one as in
maner never tasted the swetnes of learned Letters, but altogether brought
up in your highnes College at Wyndsore in the study of musike ^nd
plaiyng on organs, wherin I consumed vainly the greatest part of my life."
According to the " Injunctions newly given by the Kinges MalJ* Com-
missioners for the reformation of certain abuses " (4 Edward VI.,
October 26, 1550), George Thexton was evidently a Joint-Organist
with Marbeck at that time : —

" .And whereas we understand that John Merbeck and (icorgc Thexton, hath
of your graunt, ffees appointed them severally for playing upon organs.
We take ordre that the sayd John and George shall enjoy their severall
offices during their Lyves, if they continue in that Colledge, in as large
and ample maner as if organ plaing had still continued in the Church." —
(Ashmolean MS., No. 1123, f. 38b-4ib.)

He probjbly reli quished th-; active du'.ics of his appoiiUmi;nt some years earlier

\VL\DSOR—Sr. GEORGE'S CHAFHL (ROY A I. k 165

Richard Far ran r ... ... ... ... ■•• ^5^4 ^5^^

Born about 1530. Gentleman of the Chapel Roval until 1564. Master ot

the Choristers (and probably one of the Orj^anists) of St. Georges Chapel,

Windsor. 15C4. Reappointed a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1569.

Died at Windsor, November 30, i5»o. Composer of Church Music. The

well-known Anthem, " Lord, for Thy tender mercies' sake," attributed to

R. Farrant, is more probably the work of John Hilton.
Farrant had an allowance of £81 r.s. 8d. as Master of the Choristers of

St. George's Chapel, for their board and education. He resided in a

house within the Castle, called Old Commons.
The office-book of the Treasurer of the Chamber, in the reif^n of Elizabeth

contains several entries of payments to Farrant for the presentation of

Plays at the Court by his Choristers.

John Mundy (Mundav, or Mindir), Mus.D.,

Oxon., 1624 circa 15S5 1630

Is said to have succeeded Marbeck as Orj^anist. Pupil of his father, William
Mundy, and for some time Organist of Eton College. Organist of
St. George's Chapel, Windsor, circa 1580. Died 1630. Buried in the
Cloisters, St. George's Chapel. Composer of Church Music, Madrigals.
" Songs and Psalms," &c. There are several pieces by him in the
Fitzwilliam 'Virginal l>ook.

Nathaniel Giles (or Gyles), Mas.D., O.xon., 1622 15.S5 1633

Born of a Worcestershire family, about 1558. Possibly a Clerk of
Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1577.* Organist of W^orcester Cathedral,
1581-1585. Master of the Choristers and one of the Organists of St.
George's Chapel, Windsor, 1585. Master of the Children of the Chapel
Royal, 1597. Died January 24, 1633. Buried in St. Georges Chapel.
Windsor. Composer of Church Music, Madrigals, &c. Contributor to
Leighton's "Tears and Lamentacions of a Sorrowful Soule."

The Dean and Canons of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, bv Deed dated 1st
October, 1595, nominate Nathaniel Gyles, B.M., to be Clerk in the Chapel,
and one of the Players on the Organs there, and also to be Master,
Instructor, Tutor, and Creansor, or Governor of the ten Choristers,
agreeing to give him an annuity of /81 6s. 8d. and a dwelling-house
within the castle, called the Old Commons, wherein John Mundie did
lately inhabit, with all appurtenances, as one Richard Farrante enjoyed
the same. The stipend to be paid monthly by the Treasurer, over and
beside all other gifts, rewards, or benevolence that may be given to the
Choristers for singing of Ballads, Plays, or the like : also such reasonable
leave of absence as the statutes allow, except when Her Majesty shall
be present, or an Installation or Funeral of any noble person shall be
solemnized,— on condition that the said Nathaniel G>les shall procure meet
and apt Choristers within the space of three months after avoidance, > Her
Majesty's Commission for the taking of children being allowed unto him,)
and that he shall instruct them in Singing, Pricksong, and Descant, and
bring up such as be apt to the Instiument; and that he shall find them
sufficient meat and drink, apparel, bedding and lodging at his own costs
within the A^.v Commons lately appointed for them ; and that he shall find
a sufficient deputy during the times of sickness and absence" — .\shmolean
MS., No. 1125, 33.)

» Sir Ivor Atkins has found that Giles was not a Choiiiter of Magdalen College, Oxfoid, as
stated by Bloxem.

i66 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

At the instigation of Sir Ivor Atkins it was recently discovered, by means
of the records in St. George's Chapel, that in 1586 Nathaniel Gyles
received a similar annuity as Master of the Choristers there, and that he
was first appointed such in 1585. The Indenture given above was
probably a document of renewal, the various officials of the Chapter
being appointed by the year only.
" Nathaniel Giles, Dr. of mewsicke died y"^ 24th of Janewary & was
bewryed the 2gth of the same munneth, 1633." — (Extract from the Registers
of St. George's Chapel.)

His son, Nathaniel Giles, became a Canon of Windsor, and afterwards of
Worcester.

William Child, Mus.D., Oxon 1632 1697

I See under Chapel Royal.)
[The Choral Service and Organ were suppressed from 1644 until the
Restoration.]

John Goldwin (or Golding) 1697 1719

Born 1670. Pupil of Dr. Child. Organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor,
1697 ; Master of the Choristers there, 1703. Died at Windsor, November 7,
1719. Composer of a Service in F, a few Anthems, and some " Lessons "
for the Harpsichord (MS.).

I'r.wcis Pigott (Jtmr.) ... ... ... ... 1756

Probably grandson of Francis Pigott (Senr.i, and son of J. Pigott (Organists
of the Temple Church). The year of his appointment to St. George's
Chapel is not known. He was also Organist of Eton College.

Edward Webb 175^ 1788

Also Organist of Eton College.

Died 1788, through loss of blood, after undergoing an operation for the
removal of a wen from the nostril. Buried in the Cloisters.

Theodore Aylward, Mus.D., Oxen., nw ... 1788 1801

Born 1730. Organist of Oxford Chapel, London, W., about 1760; St.
Lawrence, Jewry, 1762; St. Michael's, Cornhill, 1768; St. George's Chapel,
W^mdsor, 1788. Was also Private Organist to Queen Charlotte. Gresham
Professor of Music, 1771. Died in London, February 27, 1801. Buried in
St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Composer of Church Music (in MS.],
Musical Dramas, pieces for the Harpsichord, Glees, Songs, &c.
Epitaph (by the poet Hayley) on Dr. Aylward, in the Rutland Chapel, North
Aisle of St. George's Chapel : —

Aylward, adieu ! my pleasing, gentle friend,
Regret and honour on thy grave attend :
Thy rapid hand harmonious skill possest,
And moral harmony enriched thy breast ;
For heaven most freely to thy life assign'd
Benevolence, the music of the mind;
Mild as thy nature all thy mortal scene.
Thy death was easy, and thy life serene.''

WINDSOR— ST. GEORGE'S CIIAPl.I. iROYAL). 167

William Skxton 1801 1824

Born 1764. Chorister in St. Geor^'c's Chapel, Windsor, and in Kton College.
Pupil of lldward Webb. Vox some years Assistant-Organist of St. George's
Chapel. Organist, Sub- Precentor, and Master of the Choristers, 1801,
Died 1824. Composer of Church Music, Glees, Songs, &c.

Karl Fkiedkich Horn 1824 1S30

Born at Nordhausen, Saxony, 1762. Pupil of Schroter. Came to London
as valet to the Marquis of Stafford, 1782. Afterwards became a teacher of
music, and was Music Master to Queen Charlotte until 181 1. Organist
of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1824. Died August 5, 1830. Composer of
Sonatas for the Pianoforte, Twelve Themes with variations for the Pianoforte,
with an accompaniment for the Flute or Violin. .Author of a Treatise on
Thorough Bass. Collaborated with Samuel Wesley in the preparation of
an l^nglish edition of J. S. Bach's •' Wohltempcrirte Clavier,'' which was
published in 1810-12.
His son, Charles Kdward Horn, was a celebrated Singer and Composer,
whose songs •' Cherry Ripe'" and •' I know a bank " have taken a place
among our national ballads.

Hic.HMORK Ski-ats (Junr.) 1830 1835

Born at Canterburv, 17S6. Presumably a pupil of his father, whom he
succeeded as Organist of Ely Cathedral, 1804. Organist of St. George's
Chapel, Windsor, 1830. Died at Windsor, February 24, 1835. Buried in
the Cloisters of St. George's Chapel. Composer of Church Music.

Sir George Job Elvev, Kn' ■ Mus.D., Oxen., i84o 1S35 ^^82
Born at Canterbury, March 27, 1816. Chorister in Canterbury Cathedral.
Pupil of Highmore Skeats (Senr.); also of his brother, Stephen Elvey, and
afterwards, at the Royal Academy of Music, of Cipriani Potter and Dr.
Crotch. Lay Clerk cf Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 1833. Organist of
St. George's Chapel, Wmdsor. 1S35. Private Organist to Her Majesty, 1837.
Knighted 1X71. Conductor of the Windsor Glee and ^L-^drigal Society and
of tTie Windsor and Eton Choral Society. Retired from the post at
"V\'indsor, 1882. Died at Windlesham, Surrey, December g, 1S93. Buried
outside the West Front of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Composer of
Oratorios. Odes, Church Music, Glees, Part-songs, Music for Orchestra,
Organ, Pianoforte, \'iolin. Songs, &c.

Sir Walter Parratt, Kn' K.C.\'.0.; Mus.D.,

O.xon., 1894, F.R.C.0 1882

Born at Hudderstield, February 10, 1841. Pupil of his father, Thomas
Parratt (Organist of Huddersfield Parish Churchi. and George Cooper.
Appointed Organist of Armitage Bridge Church, 1852 : St. Paul's,
Huddersfield, 1854; Witley Court (Private Organist to Earl Dudley),
1861 ; Wigan Parish Church, 1S6S ; Magdalen College, Oxford, 1S72;
St George's Chapel, Windsor, 1S82. Conductor of the Windsor and
Eton Madrigal Society, 1882. Sometime Conductor of the Windsor
and Eton Choral Society. Founder and Conductor of the Windsor and
Eton Orchestral Society. Professor of the Organ at the Royal College of
Music, 1883. Knighted 1892. Master of the Music to Her Majesty the
Queen, 1893. Professor of Music in the University of Oxford. 1908-1918.
Knight Commander of the Victorian Order, 192 1. Composer of Music to
" Agamemnon," " Storv of Orestes," '• Elegy to Patroclus," Church Music.
Organ pieces. Songs, Pianoforte pieces, Ac. Lecturer and Writer on Music.

INDEX OF ORGANISTS' NAMES.

When mure than one page number is given against an Organist's name, that
in the larger type indicates where the biographical notes concerning that
Organist are to be found.

' Mil.

" Adam the Organist " .. ..79

Alcock, John . . . . . . 59

Alcock, Walter Galpin .. 103. 140
.Alexander, Alfred. . .. .. 161

Allchin, William Thomas Howell 157
Allen, Sir Hugh Percy .. 42.97,156

Allen, John 17

.Allinson (or .-Mlanson), Thomas. . 64
.•\mner. John .. .. ..40

Amott, John . . . . . . 50

Amps, William . . . . . • 126

Angel, Alfred .46

Appilby, Thomas.. .. 62, 130

Appleford, Walter Langley . • 159
Armes, Philip ., .. 24, 38

.Arnold, George Benjamin 115, »55. '58
Arnold, Samuel .. .. 158,147

Ash well. Thomas. . .. ..62

.•\tkins, Sir Ivor Algernon .. 119

Atkins, Robert .Augustus . . 97

Atkinson, Frederick Cook . . 83

Attwood, Frederick William . . 160
Attwood. Thomas . . 73, '39

.Ayleward, Richard .. .. 81

Aylward, Theodore .. .. 166

Ayhvard, Theodore Edward 'J4, 6S, 159
Ayrton, Edmund . . . . . . 104

Ayrton. Thomas .. .. ..91

Ayrton, William .. ..91

Ayrton, William Francis Worrall 91

B.

Badham, John .. .. ..54

Bailey, Edward . . 20, 96

Bailey. John 20

Bairstow, Edward Cuthbert .. 123
Baker, Edmund . . . . . . 19

Baker, Henrv 79

Banks, Ralph 93

Barcrofte George. . .. ..40

Barcrofte, Thomas . . . . 39

Barnby, Sir Joseph . . . . 132

Barnes, Robert . . . . . . 1

Barneys (or Barnes), Thomas .. 17

Barrett, John 99

Barton, Matthew 124

Bassett, Peter
Batchelor, Chappell
Bates, Frank
Bates. George
Bateson. Thomas..
Bath, George
Batten, .\drian
Baynon. .\rthur . .
Beale, George Galloway.
Beale, William
Beckwith, John Charles .
Beckwith, John Christma
Beckwyth, Sir
Bedsmore, Thomas
Belcher, William Edward
Benbow, John
Bennett, .\lfred (Senr.
Bennett, .\lfred (Junr.
Bennett. George John
Bennett, Henry R.
Bennett, Thomas . .
Berkeley, Myles Cecil
Bettridge, Samuel
Belts, Edward
Bevin, Elway
Bishop, John
Bishop, William
Black, George
Black well. Isaac
Blair. Hugh
Blitheman, William
Blow, John
Blundcll, Roper .
Blyth, Benjamin ,
Bolton. Thomas .
Bond, John Henry
Booth. John Stocks
Booth. Richard
Bowers, Robert
Bowman, John
Bovce, William
Boys. William
Boyse, Daniel
Bramston, Richard
Brewer, Alfred Herbert
Bridge. John Frederick (Sir

I'AOK

7
.. 105
.. H3
.. 91
17. 29
.. Ill
.. 70
.. 162
.. 68
i^^ 128
.. 82
.. 82
.. 100
. . 60
.. 98
.. 84
.. 155
.. T27
. . 66
.. 24
. . 23
.. 160
1
.. 76
7, '■3S
113, 163
.. 99
.. 20
.. 71
.. 119
.. 13t
146
92
1.53

144

.. 91
. . 95
.. 76
.. 93
.. 128
.. 138
.. 63
.. 116
.. 107
.. 52
Frederick)
78 149

170

C. I TH E D RAL OR G A MS TS .

PAGE

Bridge, Joseph Cox

. . 21

J^rimble, John

.. I2r.

Brimley (or Brirnlei), John .. 36

Brind, Richard

. . 72

Broadhurst, Edgar C.

.. 162

Broadway, Edward

. . 26

Broadway, Richard

. . 34

Brodcrip, John

..110

Broderip, William

..109

Brodhorne, Thomas

.22

Brooksbank, Hugh

. . 68

Brown, John

..109

Brown, Richard

..108

Brown, William . .

. . 60

Browne, Richard. .

.117

Browne, William . .

. . 33

Browne, William (Senr.

.. 36

Browne, William (Junr.)

. . 36

Bryan (Brian or Bryne),

Albertus

71, H4

Bryant, Joshua N.

..160

Buck, Percy Carter

10, 110

Buck, Zechariah . .

. . 82

Bucknall, Cedric . .

..105

Bull, John ..

53, 134

Bull, Thomas

. . 10

Bullis. Thomas

. . 40

Bullock, Ernest . .

46, 162

Burgess, Maurice Gord

on . . 162

Burgh, Richard . .

. . 61

Burstall, Frederick Ham

pton . . 66

Bussell, Humphrey

.. 7

Butcher, F. C. ..

.. 160

Butler, Thomas . .

. . 63

Byrcheley, John . .

..17

Byrd (or Bird), William

63, ij4

c.

Calah, John

. . 88

Calkin, John Baptiste

..158

Cambridge, P'rederick

.. 159

Camidge, John

.. 122

Camidge, Dr John

..122

Camidge, Matthew

.. 122

Campion, William

. . 22

Capell, Thomas . .

. . 23

Carr, George

. . 67

Carter. William . .

. . 76

Chamberlayne, —

. . . 100

Chard, George William

115, 164

Charles, J. . .

.. 121

Chart, Thomas . .

.. 10

Chaundy, Edred Martin

2

Cheese, Griffith James

.. 77

Cherington, R.

.. 118

Cherry, Richard . .

. . 35

Child, Simon

.. 154

Child, William ..

136, 166

Chipp, Edmund Thomas

.. 42

1

PAGE

Chomley, Richard

.. 11

Church, Richard . .

84, 155

Clack, Richard

.. 55

Clark, Jeremiah . . 71

137. 163

Clarke. Charles E. J. ..

38, 1")

Clarke, Edward Murlesse

.. 158

Clarke, James Hamilton Siree

.. 68

Clarke, Jeremiah . .

.. 119

Clarke, John Grey

.. 160

Clarke-Whitfeld, John i, 56

126, 128

Clausy, John

.. 107

Claxton, Robert . .

.. 40

Claxton, William

.. 161

Clerk. John

.. 108

Cobbold, William..

.. 79

Cock (or Cocke), Arthur . . 10

43, 135

Codner, D. John D.

.. 100

Cogan. Philip

.. 34

Colborne, Langdon

57, 161

Colden, John

.. 116

Coleby (or Colby;, Theodore

44, 150

Coleman. Richard Henry Pinwill 89

Coleman, Simon ..

.. 154

Collinson, Thomas Henry

.. 38

Combes, George . .

.. 9

Cook, Edgar Tom

.. 75

Cooke, Benjamin . .

.. 147

Cooke, Robert

.. 148

Cooper, Alexander Samuel

.. 158

Cooper, George (Junr. 1 . .

73. 139

Cooper, James

. . 81

Cooper, J. S.

.. 160

Corfe. Arthur Thomas . .

.. 102

Corfe, Charles William . .

.. 86

Corfe, John Davis . .

.. 9

Corfe, Joseph

.. 102

Corfe, Robert

.. 61

Cotterell, Robert..

.. 116

Cotton, Humphry

.. 81

Courteis (or Curtis), — . .

.. 150

Coyle, Miles

.. 55

Cranbroke, John..

.. 10

Crawe (or Crowe), James

. . 62

Creser, William . .

.. 140

Croft, William .. .. i

i7, 146

Cross, William

86, 157

Crotch, William . .

85, 157

Crouch, —

. 154

Crow, Edwin John

. 91

Crowe, Frederick Joseph

William..

. 25

Culley, Arnold Duncan..

. 38

D.

Dalton, Robert . .

. 14

Dare, Charles James

. 55

Davies, Henry Walford . .

. 142

Davies (or Davis), Hugh..

. 54

Davies, Samuel . .

. 19

Davis, Percy C ..

Davis, Richard

Davis, Thomas Henry ..

Davy, John

Day, John. .

Day, Jolui . .

Day, Thomas

De La Maine, Henry

Deane, 1 homas . .

Dobinson, Abraham

Doilson, —

Done, Michael

Done, William

Dove, Robert

Dowding, Emily . .

Doyle, Langrishe . .

Dunnill, William Frederick

Dupuis, Thomas Sanders

IMJiiX.

. 1«2

. 117

. 110

. (52

, 9r.

. 0'.»

. 143

. 2f;

H

, 14

. 36
. 18
, 119
, 62
, 141
I. 31
6
, 138

171

Ebdon, Thomas . .

. . 37

Eblyn, Thomas . .

.. 128

Edge, Edward

.. 76

Edwards, David . .

s

Elbonn, John

.. 41

Elliott, Thomas . .

.. 98

Ellis, William

130, 157

Ellis, William ..

.. 79

Elmore, Arthur . .

.. 6

Elvey, Sir George Job

.. 167

Elvey, Stephen

lo5, 157

Ernes, William

.. 163

Este, Michael

. . ')M

Evans, William

.. 109

Eveleigh, William Georg

e . . 27

Farrant, John .. .. 7. 39. 55. 100

Farrant, Richard . . . . . . 165

Fayrfax, Robert . . . . 94

Fermer (or Farmer), John 29, 33

Ferrabosco, John . . . . . . 40

Ferrer, — . . . . . . 3

P'ldo (or Fidow), John . . 54. "7

Finell, Thomas .. ..29.30,33.34

Fisher, Richard .. .. .. 116

Fitzgerald, James F. .. .. 32

Flexney, — . . . . . . 154

F^ord, Henry Edmund . . . . 15

F'oster, John . . . . . . 37

Fox, William 40

Frith, John . . . . . . 156

Frye, Frederick Robert . . . . 16

Fuller, Richard .. .. 61, 'oo

Fuller, Robert 125

Fussell, Peter .. .. 114. 164

PAOt

G.

Gafte, George

. . 9.5

Galway, Richard . .

1

Garland, Thomas . .

.. 81

Garrett, George Mursell . .

.. 127

Garton, Frederick S.

.. 100

Geffrys, —

.. 163

George, John

.. 109

Gerard, Alexander

.. 9ti

Gerard, John

., 96

Gibbes, Thomas . .

.. 11

Gibbons, Christopher .."2

.137.144

Gibbons, Edw ard . .

i. 43. 124

Gibbons, Ellis

.. 100

Gibbons, Orlando. .

135, 143

Gibbs. —

.. 54

Gibbs, Richard

.. 80

Gibbs, Thomas

.. 81

Gibson, Joseph . .

8

Gilbert, John

.. 62

Giles, Nathaniel . .

1 16, 1(J5

Giles (or Gyles), Thomas

.. 69

Gladstone, Francis Edward

24. 63. 82

Gleson, Walter ..

.. 7

Godfrey, Thomas . .

29, 35

Godwin, Matthew

10, 43

Goldwin (or Golding), John

.. 166

Goodson, Richard (Senr.)

84, 154

Goodson, Richard (Junr.)

.. 84

Goss, Sir John

.. 73

Goss-Custard, Walter Henry

.. 66

Gray, Alan. .

.. 130

Greatorex, Thomas

15. 148

Greene, Maurice . .

72, 137

Greggs, William . .

.. .37

Grene, Richard

.. 116

Grigson, J. E.

.. 160

Grizzelle, Thomas

.. 157

Gunn, Barnabas . .

.. 49

Gunton, Frederick

21. 104

Gye, John. .

.. 107

H.

Hall, Henrv (Senr.)

45, 54

Hall, Henry (Junr.)

. . 55

Hall, Richard

.. 23

Hampton, John . .

.. 116

Hanbur}-, John Capel

.. 161

Hanforth. Thomas William

.. 103

Hardacre. George

.. 1.59

Harding, E.

.. 1.59

Hard\-. Joseph Naylor

.. 106

Harris, Joseph John

.. 77

Harris, William Henry . .

.. 156

Harwood, Basil . .

42. ,S7

Hasted, John

. . 65

Hawkins, James (Senr.) ..

.. 40

Hawkins, James (Junr.) . .

.. .88

IJZ

CA THEDRA L ORG A NISTS.

PAGE

Hawkins, John 90

Hawkshaw, John (Senr.) 29, 33

Hawkshaw, John (Junr.). . '. HH

Hawkyns. John .. .. .. l<)-5

Hayden, Henry .. .. ..97

Hayden, William Robert .. 97

Hayes, Philip .. «5. 152, 155.157

Hayes, William . . . . 118, 152

Haylett, Thomas 21

Hayne, Leighton George . . 131

Hayter, Aaron Upjohn .. .. 00

Hayward, Robert. . .. ..28

Heath, John 92

Heath, Paul 8

Heathcote, Edward . . . . 104

Heather, Stephen. . .. .. l.'il

Hecht (or Hight), Andrew .. 64

Hecht, Thomas . . . . f'4, 151

Heighton, f 159

Hemsley, F 100

Henman, Richard .. ..45

Henshaw, William . . . . --JS

Henstridge, Daniel . . 12, 47. 93

Herbit, William H3

Hesletine. James . . . . . . 37

Hewson, George Henry Phillips 2. 33

Higgins, Edward .

Higgins, R. W. .

Hill, Thomas

Hilton, John

Hinde, Henry

Hine, William

Hoddinott, John . .

Hodge, John

Hodge, Robert

Hodge, Robert (Junr.) ..

Hogan, Frederick William

Holland, James ..

Hollister, Thomas

Holmes, George . .

Holmes, John

Hooper, Edmund . .

Hopkins, Edward John . .

Hopkins, John

Hopkins, John Larkin

Hopkins, William E.

Horan, John

Horn, Karl Friedrich

Horncastle. Frederick William

Hosier, Philip

Howe, John

Howe, John

Howe, Joseph

Howe. Richard

Howe, Timothy . .

Hoyle, Walter

Hughes. Thomas . .

Hughes, W. C

03,

9
160
15
127
.. 58
.. 48
.. 118
. . 53
34, 109

1
.. 1.59
.. 70
. . 20
.. 64
100,1"
135.143
.. 142
.. 94
93, 129
. . 35
. . 32
.. 167

2
.. 47
.. 14
.. 142
. . 93
. . 93
.. 14
.. 27
. . 90
.. 160

PAGE

Hulet, T 110

Hull, Percy Clarke .. .57

Hunt, Hubert Walter .. ..10

Hunt, John . . . . . . 56

Huntley. George Frederick .. 79
Husbands, Charles . . . . 84

Husbands, John .. .. ..01

Husbands, William .. ..84

Hutchinson, John .. 103, 120

Hutchinson. Richard .. ..37

Hutt, William 104

Hyde. C. F 159

Hygons, Richard.. .. .. 107

Hylton-Stewart, Charles Henry 24
HyltonStewart, Charles (Junr.) 94

Iliffe, Frederick 158

Ingham, Richard .. .. ..15

Ingleton, John .. .. ..62

Inglott, William 80

Ions, William Jamson . . . . 78

Irons, Herbert Stephen . . 105, '58
Isa^c, Elias . . . . . . 118

Isaac(ke), Peter . . . . 30, loi

Isaac, William . . . . . . 33

J.

Jackson, John .. .. .. 109

Jackson, William . , , . . . 45

James, Robert . . . . . . 14

Janes, Robert . . . . . . 42

Jarred (or Gerard), Richard .. 3
Jefferies, John Edward . . . . 79

Jeffries (or Jefferiesi. Stephen

(Senr.) 47

Jefferies, Stephen (Junr.) .. 8

Jekyll, Charles Sherwood . . 139

Jewitt, Randall (or Randolph)

i«. 29, 33. 112
Johnson, Basil .. .. .. 132

Jones, Dr. John . . . . . . 1

Jones, John . . . . . . 96

Jones, John . . . . 72, U'

Jones, Thomas .. .. ..18

Jones, Thomas Evance . . . . 13

Juglott, William (or Inglott :-) . . 54
J uxon, George .. .. ..11

K.

Kay (Key, or Keys), William
Keeling, W.
Keeton, Haydn
Kelway, Thomas . .
Kemp, Joseph
Kempton, Thomas
Kenge, William . .
Kennedy, Walter

19
159

89

22
9

41
119

29

INDEX.

173

Kent, James
Key, William
King, George
King, William
Kingston, Thomas
Kirby (or Kirkby), —
Kitson, Charles Herbert
Knight, Thomas . .
Knyght, Thomas ..
Knyvett, Charles . .
Kyng, William

114, I2S,

76

Lamb, l-5enjamin . .

Lamb, George

Lamb, William (Senr.) ..

Lamb, William Ijunr.) ..

Lancaster, Laurence

Lancaster, Wolter J.

Langdon, Richard

Langdon, Richard

Langton, John

Lant, Bartholomew

Lant (or Lante), John ..

Larkin, Edmund . .

Lavington, Charles W'illia

Lee, William

Leeve, Henry

Leigh, John

Ley, Henry George

Lichfield (or Leichfield), Robe

Liddle. Robert William . .

Linsey, Richard . .

Litster, Tiiomas . .

Lloyd, Charles Harford ;V2, *■;>

Lloyd, Llewelyn . .

Lloyd, Thomas

Long, Benjamin . . . . i

Longhurst, William Henry

Loosemore, George

Loosemore, Henry

Lott, Donald Wallace

Lott, John Browning

Love, William

Lowe, Edward

Lowe, Thomas

Lugg (or Lugge), John . .

Lugg (or Lugge), Robert

Luttman, William Lewis

Lyde, William

Lyon, James

M.

Maclean, Charles Donald
Macpherson, Charles Stewart
Maddox, Matthew
Major, Leonard . .

ACjK

'63
, DO
168
154

63
1-20

3-2

H<)

100

IHH

39

131
59

5!^

58

90

161

41, 45

88
111

84
111

89
110
104
143

76

87

47

105

7

90
I 140

97

3

164

13
128
124
160

60

25
84, 13-

47

43
156

95
108
162

132
74

99
.S4

I'AOI.

Mann, Arthur Henry

.. 126

Marbeck (or Merbec'k), John .. 164

Marchant, Charles George

. . 35

Marchant, Robert Staniej

.. 74

Marks, James Christopher

. . 26

Marks. Thomas Osborne. .

2

Marriott. Arthur . .

.'. 105

Marshall, George ..

.. 124

Marshall, John

.. 107

Marshall, William

X*'>. '57

Marson, George ..

.. 11

Martin, Sir George Clement . . 74

Martin, Jonathan . .

.. 138

Mason, George

.. 127

Mason, Leonard . .

.. 120

Mason. Thomas . .

. . 53

Masterman, Robert

. . 36

Mathews, John

.. 34

Matthews, Samuel

'26, 129

Mercer, E. G.

.. 15

Meredith, William

.. 153

Merilield, John

.. 118

Middlebrook, William

.. 65

Middleton, Hubert Stanley .. 106

Miles,—

.. 154

Mineard, Samuel . .

.. 9

Mitchell, John

.. 131

Mitternacht, — . .

.. 101

Monk, Edwin George

123, 158

Monk, Mark James

.. 106

Moody, Charles Harry , .

.. 91

Mordant, Henry . .

.. 99

Mordant, R.

.. 99

Morgan, Thomas . .

.. 30

Morgan, Tom Westlake .

6

Morley, James

9, nS

Morley, Thomas . .

.. 70

Morries, Lewis . .

.. 98

Morris, Herbert C

.. 100

Mose, Robert

.. 163

Moss, Anthony . .

.. 61

Mounterratt, John

.. 19

Mudd, John

.. 87

Mudd, Thomas (?)

.. 64

Mundy (Munday. or Mundie), John

>3o. 165

Murgatroyd (or Murgetroyd). Charles

Murphy, Samuel ..

3'. 34

Murphy, William. .

.. 35

Muspratt, Frank . .

. . 61

Mutlow, William . .

.. 49

Myles, Richard . .

. . 29

N.

Nailer, NLatthew ..

.. 108

Nares, James

121, 138

Nash, R

.. 159

174

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

PAGE

Naylor, John

. 123

Newbold, Richard

. 18

Nicholson, Richard

. 150

Nicholson, Sydney Hugo M>

i6, 78,
14{t

Nixon, — . .

07

Noble, Thomas Tertius .. 4

2, 123

Norman, John

. 98

Norris, Thomas . . . . 85, '57

0.

Olive, Edmund

4

Oker (or Okeoveri, John . . 4

-,108

Orme, Edward

. 20

Osborne, Charles

61

Osborne, Charles Grady

(51

Osborne, George Alexander

61

Osborne, George William

61

Ottey, Thomas

1(0

Ouseley, Sir Frederick

86

Owston, E. C

15ii

P.

Paddon, James

46

I'ainter, Giles

7

Palmer, Clement Charlton

14

Palmer, John

7

Parratt, Sir Walter . . '5

3, 167

Parry, Robert . . . . 10

2, no

Parsons, John

'143

Pasmore. Peter . .

45

Paterson, Allan . .

162

Patrick, Nathaniel

117

Peach, Charles

m

Pearce, Edward . .

70

Pearse, Charles . .

131

Pearson, James ..

14

Pepir, Leonard

62

Perkins, Abednego G. . .

'.»6

Perkins, Dodd

110

Perkins, William . .

110

Perrin, Harry Crane . . 1

4, 159

Perrot, Robert

141»

Perry, William

55

Phillips, Arthur . .

■i, 150

Phillips, Matthew. . .. 99

151

Philpott, Matthew

99

Pick, Charles

14

Pickhaver, Robert . . i5

t, 163

Pigott, Francis . . '37, i4', 15

1, 157

Pigott, Francis (Junr.) . . '3^

, 166

Pigott. J. ..

141

Pink,—

153

Pitt, Thomas

118

Pleasants, Thomas

HI

Plomer, Francis . .

11

Plomley, James

92

Ponsonby, Noel Edward

42

PAGt

Popely, William 104

Porter, Richard . • . . • . 157

Porter, Samuel . . ■ • . . 12

Portman, Richard . . • . 143

Pratt, John 125

Prendergast, William .. .. 115

Preston, Thomas (Senr.).. .. 90

Preston, Thomas (Junr.). . .. 90

Price, George . . . . • • 141

Priest, Nathan.el 3, 9

Pring, Isaac . . . . • • 155

Pring, James Sharpe .. .. 5

Pring, Joseph . . . • • • 4

Propert, William Peregrine . . 99

Prynn, Anthony .. .. •• 7

Purcell, Daniel 151

Purcell, Henry . . . . i37> 145

Purvage, James . . . . . . 7

Pyne, James Kendrick . . 24. 78

Quarles, Charles .. .. 121, 128

Ramsey, Robert . .

.. 128

Randall, John

125, 128

Randall (or Randoll), Wil

iam . . 135

Rathbone, John

3

Rathbone, Thomas

3

Raylton, William . .

12

Raynor, Lloyd

. . 65

Read, Frederick John

. . 25

Reading, John

.. 22

Reading, John

112, 1G3

Redford, John

.. 69

Rese (or Rees), —

.. 67

Richardson, Arthur

. . 99

Richardson, Alfred Madcl

sy . . 75

Richardson, John Elliott.

.. 102

Richardson, Vaughan

113, "7

Ringrose, William Weave

r .. 105

Riseley, George . .

.. 10

Roberts, John Varley

.. 153

Roberts, Robert . .

5

Roberts, Thomas . .

.. 8

Robinson, Francis James

3'- 35

Robinson, John . .

3', 35

Robinson, John

.. 147

Roche, James

.. 26

Rodgers, James . .

.. 88

Rogers, Benjamin

29. 131. 150

Rogers, George Frederick

Handel 61

Rogers, James

.. 41

Rogers, Roland . .

. . 5.6

Rooke, Edward . .

9

Rootham, Cyril Bradley

97, 127

INDEX.

173

Roper, Edgar Stanley . . . . 140

Rosint^rave, Daniel :W, 34. 47. 101. H3
Rosingrave, Ralph .. 3°. 34

Rother, Valentine .. .. 11

Sale, John Bernard
Salisbury, Edward
Sampson, Anthony
Saywcll (or Sewell), Richard
Seiby, Bertram Luard- ..
Selby, William ..
Sennes, Thomas . .
Sexton, William . .
Sharpe, Carter
Sharpe, Jonathan . .
Shaw, — . .
Shaw, Alexander . .
Sheppard, John
Shrubsole, Wdliam
Silver, John
Silvester, John
Sinclair. George Robertson
Skeats, Highmore (Senr.)
Skeats, Highmore (Junr.)
Skelton, George . .
Smart, Sir George Thomas

Smith, —

Smith, — . .

Smith, Elias

Smith, George Tovvnshend

Smith, John Stafford

Smith, Martin

Smyth, Edward

Smyth, Wdliam . .

Smyth, William ..

Sorrell, William . .

South, Charles l'"rederick

Sowthick, Thomas

Spain. John

Speechly, John

Spcnce. Charles . .

Spofforth. Reginald

Spofforth, Samuel

SpotTorth, Thomas

Stainer, Sir J 'hn . . . . 73

Standish, David

Standish, Roger . .

Standish, William

Stanford, Sir Charles Villiers

Stanley, Charles John

Stanys, John

Statham, Heathcote Dicken

Stephens, James Brealsford

Stephens, John

Siephenson, Edwin

Stevens, Richard John Samue

Stevenson, Robert

.. i;w

■21, ^2>^

.. til

.. 17

94. 102

.. 10

7

.. 107

.. 88

.. 126

.. !10

. . 37

.. 150

3

12, 124

.. 45

57, iu6

12, 41

41, >67

.. G5

.. 139

3

.. 76

.. 47

.. 56

.. 139

.. 49

.. 36

.. 26

.. 36

.. 90

.. 103

.. 14

. . 93

. 89

. . 96

. . (io

60, 8g

.. 104

153, 161

.. 88

.. 88

.. 88

.. 129

.. 141

.. 10

.. 162

. . 26

.. 102

6

.. 141

.. 17

I'AI.I

. 153

31, 35

. 15

. 9H

. Hi

. 87

. 19

18,70

. 77

Stewart, Haldene Campbell

Stewart, Sir Robert Prescott

Stimpson, James . .

Stocks, Harold Carpenter Laml»

Stonard, William

Storey, Richard

Stringer, John

Stringer, Peter

Sudlow, William

Swarbiick (or Schwarbrook 1, Henry 55

Sweeting, Edward Thomas 127, '^4

T.

Tallis (or Tallys), Thomas . . 133

1 anner, Thomas . . . . . . 108

Targett, James . . . . . . 23

Taverner, John . . . . . . 83

Taylor, James . . . . • . 156

Taylor, John 142

Tetlow, Edward . . . . . . 76

Thexton, George . . . . . . 164

Thomas 100

Thomas .. .. .. . . IIG

Thompson, Edward . . . . 102

Thorne, Edward Henry . . . . 24

Thome, John . . . . • ■ 120

Tiller, Richard . . . . . . 87

Tireman, William . . '26. 128

Tomkins, Giles (Senr ) . . 101, J24

Tomkins, Giles (Junr.) .. .. 117

Tomkins, John . . .. 70. 1^4

Tomkins, John .. .. .. 116

Tomkins, Richard .. .. 99

Tomkins, Thomas (Senr.) .. 98

Tomkins, Thomas (Junr.) 117, 136

Tomson (or Thomson), Edmund 55

Toole. William i.26

Travers, John . . - . . 138

Tremaine, Thomas . . . . 23

Tucker, Edward 100

Tudway, Thomas. . .. .. 125

Tunstall, Thomas .. .. 11

Tupper, Harry William . . 105

Turie, James . . . . . . 148

Turle, Robert . . . . . . 2

Turner. William ..

Tye, Christopher .. .. 39.

V.

Vicar Choral, A . .
Vicary, Walter
Vincent, George . .
Vincent, Jaines

w.

Wadeley, Frederick William
Wainwright, John
Wainwright, Richard
Wainwright, Robert

76

133

3
152
103
141

1/6

CA THEDRA L ORG A NISTS.

PAGE

Walkeley, Anthony . . . . 102

Wallev, Humphrey .. .. 7

Walmisley, Thomas Attwood i^f"'. 129
Walond, William. . .. .. 23

Walrond, Theodore .. .. 16

Walsh, George . . . . 30, 34

Walsh, Henrv 34

Walter, John' 131

Wanlass. — 90

Wanless(e), John. . .. .. 63

Wanless(e), Thomas .. .. 121

Warcup, John .. .. ..62

Warne, George . . . . . . 142

Warren, William .. .. 3i. 84

Warrock (or Warwick i, Thomas

53. 136, 144

Warryn, Walter 93

Wasbrough, John .. .. 9

Wasbrough, Rice . . .. .. 9

Watkins, John . . . . . . 02

Weare, James .. .. .. 108

Weaving, Thomas Henry . . 33

Webb, Bartholomew .. ..22

Webb, Edward . . . . '31, 166

Webb, Robert 47

Weelkes, Thomas . . 22. 163

Weldon. John .. .. 137, '54

Wesley, Samuel Sebastian

46, 50, 56, 115
Westcott, Sebastian
White, Edmund . .
White, James
White, John

164
69
19
33
45

PAGE

White (or Whyte), Robert

17, 39, 142

White, William Henry . .

.. 35

Whitt (or White), —

.. 142

Wildbore, Robert. .

.. 128

Wilkes, John Bernard

.. 67

Williams, Charles Lee ..

52, 68, 159

Williams, George Ebenezer

'. . 148

Williams, John

.. 92

Williams, Thomas

.. 126

Willis (or Wilkesi, Anthony

.. 33

Wilson, — . .

.. 90

Wilson, Archibald Wayet

42, 78, 97

Wilson, John

.. 96

Wise, Michael

.. 101

Wise, Samuel

65, 104

Woftington, John

1

Wood, Daniel Joseph

^4, 46

Wood, David

.. 41

Woodcock, William

.. 155

Woods, Michael . .

22

Woods, Norman C

.. ]62

Woodson, Leonard

.. 130

Woodward, Richard

.. 31

Wootton, Nicholas

.. 12

Worrall, Benjamin

.. 19

Wren, Charles

47. 92

Wren, Robert

.. 11

Wrench, Berkeley

.. 47

Wright, George . .

.. 88

Wyrnal, John

.. 120

Young, John Matthew Wilson

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