Cathedral organists past and present : a record of the succession of organists of the cathedrals, chapels royal, and principal collegiate churches of the United Kingdom, from about the period of the reformation until the present day: with biographical notes, extracts from the chapter books, anecdotes, etc. /4cby John E. West

Presented to the
LIBRARY of the

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

by

Father Edgar S. Ball

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CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS

PAST AND PRESENT.
A RECORD OF THE SUCCESSION OF ORGANISTS

OF THE

CATHEDRALS, CHAPELS ROYAL, AND PRINCIPAL

COLLEGIATE CHURCHES OF THE

UNITED KINGDOM,

FROM ABOUT THE PERIOD OF THE REFORMATION UNTIL
THE PRESENT DAY.

WITH BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES, EXTRACTS FROM THE
CHAPTER BOOKS, ANECDOTES, &c.

BY

JOHN E. WEST,

FELLOW OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ORGANISTS ; ASSOCIATE OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY

OF Music.

LONDON: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, LIMITED

AND

NOVELLO, EWER AND CO., NEW YORK

1899.

LONDON :

NOVELLO AND COMPANY, LIMITED,
PRINTERS.

PREFACE.

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

The idea of this book originated in a somewhat imperfect list of
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 of this branch of
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 of 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
mention 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 Exeter, at one period, he held
the title of " Clerk of the Chapel " ; and at St. Paul's he was appointed
by the Prsecentor "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.

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 Church) Norwich Worcester

had previously been both Monasteries and Cathedrals ; the remaining

five : —

Bristol Gloucester Peterborough

Chester Oxford

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

In the Statutes of 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 Charles 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 virtually 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 Foundation — however,

PREFACE.

the appointment of Master of the Choristers was separated from that of
Organist in 1595, and, with one or two exceptions, the two posts were
not re-united 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 imperfect 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 1861, 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
hiatus 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 entire suppression of Organs and the
Choral Service, thereby temporarily 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

vi 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 time 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 : —

PROFESSOR 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 Llandaff Cathedral.
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.

PREFACE. vii

RICHARD COPE, Esq., Chapter Clerk of Windsor, and Clerk to the

College, Eton.

J. M. COWPER, Esq., Curator of the Library, Canterbury.
Miss CRAWFORD (daughter of the late Major Crawford), West Hill,

Putney, S.W.

EDWIN J. CROW, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Ripon Cathedral.
The REV. ARNOLD D. CULLEY, M.A., Mus.B., Cantab., Deputy

Priest Vicar of Exeter Cathedral.

The VERY REV. 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 Times.
The REV. E. H. FELLOWES, M.A., Mus.B., Precentor of Bristol

Cathedral.

H. E. FORD, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Carlisle Cathedral.
GEORGE GAFFE, Esq., Organist of St. Alban's Cathedral.
Miss GUNTON, Rimmersfield, Chester.
BASIL HARWOOD, Esq., M.A., Mus.D., Organist of Christ Church

Cathedral, Oxford.
FREDERICK ILIFFE, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of St. John's College,

Oxford.
E. J. HOPKINS, 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.
HAYDN KEETON, Esq., Mus.D., Organist of Peterborough Cathedral.
HENRY KING, Esq., Late Assistant Vicar Choral of St. Paul's

Cathedral.

CHARLES HARFORD LLOYD, Esq., M.A., Mus.D., Precentor of Eton.
W. H. LONGHURST, Esq., Mus.D., Late Organist of Canterbury

Cathedral.

J. B. LOTT, Esq., Mus.B., Organist of Lichfield Cathedral.
DONALD W. LOTT, Esq., Formerly Organist of St. Columba's

College, Rathfarnham.
MESSRS. MACDONALD and MALDEN, Chapter Clerks of Salisbury

Cathedral.
The REV. CANON A. R. MADDISON, M.A., F.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.

PREFACE.

The REV. R. 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., Organist of Canterbury Cathedral.
J. KENDRICK PYNE, Esq., Organist of Manchester Cathedral.

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.

I cannot conclude these introductory remarks without expressing my
deep sense of gratitude to my friend, MR. JOHN S. BUMPUS, 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 special thanks are also due to MR. F. G. EDWARDS, the REV.
H. 0. MACKEY, and DR. A. H. MANN, for having read the proofs and
for having offered several valuable suggestions.

•I JOHN E. WEST.

WEST KENSINGTON,
September, 1899.

PREFACE.

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

&c.,from which information has been obtained 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.]

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

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

Stratton. [1897.]
" A Short Historical Account of Degrees in Music." C. F. Abdy

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

Christ Church, and St. Patrick's, Dublin," &c. Compiled 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 of Canterbury."

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

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

LL.D., F.S.A. [1871.]
" 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.]
11 History and Antiquities of the Cathedral and Conventual Church

of Ely." James Bentham. Addenda by W. Stevenson, F.S.A.
[1817.]

" Fasti Herefordensis." Francis T. Havergal, M.A. [1869.]
" A Short Account of the Vicars Choral, &c., of Lincoln Cathedral, from

the i2th Century to the Accession of Edward VI.'' Also four

b

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 Ollivant, D.D.

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

of St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxford." John Rouse Bloxam, 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.]
" 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.]
" 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.]

" A few Notes on the Temple Organ." Edmund Macrory, Q.C. [1861.]
" 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.]
11 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 of Winchester), and F. T. Madge,

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

[1889, &c.J

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

Valentine Green. [1796.]
" 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.]
11 A Survey of the Cathedrals of York, Durham," &c., &c. Browne

Willis. [1742.]
" 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.]
" History of the Handel and Haydn Society " (Boston, U.S.A.) Charles

C. Perkins.

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

William Alexander Barrett, Mus.B. [1882.]
11 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.]
"Sir John Stevenson." A Biographical Sketch. John S. Bumpus

[1893-]

" Memoir of Sir Robert Stewart." Olinthus J. Vignoles, M.A. [1898.]
" 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.]
" 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. [1887.]
" A Collection of Anthems as sung at Christ Church and St. Patrick's

Cathedrals (&c.), Dublin." Johrr 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.]
Ecclesiologist. [1859.]
Musical Times.
Musical Opinion.

Musical News. ,T . VT ,

}• Various Numbers.
Musical Standard.

Canterbury Press.
&c., &c.

CONTENTS.

CATHEDRALS.

ARMAGH

PAGE

i

2

BRISTOL

... 6

CANTERBURY

... 8

CARLISLE

... ii

CHESTER

... 12

CHICHESTER

... 16

CORK

18

DUBLIN —

CHRIST CHURCH ...

... 20

ST. PATRICK'S

... 24

DURHAM

... 26

EDINBURGH —

ST. MARY'S

... 28

ELY

EXETER...

•3.2,

GLOUCESTER

HEREFORD

40

LICHFIELD

... 44

LINCOLN

... 46

LIVERPOOL

... 50

LLANDAFF

51

LONDON —

ST. PAUL'S 52

SOUTHWARK (ST. SAVIOUR'S) 57

MANCHESTER

NEWCASTLE

NORWICH

OXFORD —

CHRIST CHURCH ...
PETERBOROUGH

RIPON

ROCHESTER

ST. ALBAN'S

ST. ASAPH

ST. DAVID'S

SALISBURY

SOUTHWELL

TRURO 82

WAKEFIELD 82

WELLS ... 83

WINCHESTER 85

WORCESTER 89

YORK 92

58
61
61

68

7i
74
75
76

78
80

COLLEGIATE CHURCHES AND CHAPELS, &c.

PAGE

CAMBRIDGE — King's College 96

„ „ St. John's College 98

„ „ Trinity College 99

ETON COLLEGE 102

LONDON — Chapel Royal (St. James's) 104

„ Temple Church ... ... ... ... ... ... in

„ Westminster Abbey ... 112

OXFORD — Magdalen College 118

„ New College ».. ... ... ... ... ... ... 122

„ St. John's College 125

RATHFARNHAM — St. Columba's College 126

TENBURY— St. Michael's College 128

WINCHESTER COLLEGE 130

WINDSOR— St. George's Chapel (Royal) 131

INDEX OF ORGANISTS' NAMES 135

ARMAGH.

Year of

Year of Resigna-

Appointment. tion or

r , Death.

RICHARD GALWAY 1634

In his Patent he is described as " Primus et modernus Organista dicti
ccenobii."

JOHN HAWKSHAW (PJunr.) ... ... ... 1661 1695

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

ROBERT HODGE (PJunr.) 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 (?)i752

JOHN WOFFINGTON ............... 1752 (?)i758

Died 1758.

ROBERT BARNES ............... 1759 1774

He is said to have resigned in 1774, on becoming a Vicar Choral.

LANGRISHE DOYLE, Mus.D., Dub. ...... 1776

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

'RICHARD LANGDON, Mus.B., Oxon ....... 1782 m 1794

(See under Ely.)

JOHN CLARKE (afterwards CLARKE -WHITFELD),
Mus.B., Oxon., Mus.D., Dub. ; Cantab, et
Oxon ................... 1794 1797

(See under Hereford.)

JOHN JONES, Mus.D., Dub. ......... 1797 1816

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

^

FREDERICK WILLIAM HORNCASTLE ...... 1816 1823

Dismissed in 1823. Afterwards appointed a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.
Composer of Glees, Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

* 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.

B

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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., Oxon., IBTO;

Mus.D., Dub., 1874 1872

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. Composer of Church Music,
Organ pieces, Part-songs, Songs, &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.

A VICAR CHORAL (name unknown) was Organist 1689 1691

Chapter order, October, 1689 : — " That Hugh Johnson be one of the singing-
men in the choir of the said Cathedral while a Vicar Choral is Organist
there and no longer and that he have a salary of eight pounds per annum
payed him during the said time out of the tithe 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

£14-

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

* I am indebted for this, and for much of the information regarding the organists of Bangor
Cathedral, to Mr. T. Westlake Morgan, the present Organist.

t The Act of King James (1685) for the maintenance of the Bangor Choir and the repair of
the Cathedral Church.

BANGOR.

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 48th year of his age."

'(NATHANIEL?) PRIEST 1705 1708

Was nominated for the post by Mr. Hall, Organist of Hereford.
In the event of his giving satisfaction and improving the
Christian singing at the end of a twelvemonth he was to receive a

gratuity of £5 " to reward and encourage his diligence."
names J Probably the Composer of a Service in F, in the books of

Canterbury, Oxford, and elsewhere.
Unknown. (See also under Bristol.)

— SMITH 1708 1710

— FERRER ... ... ... ... 1710 1712

JOHN RATHBONE 1713 1721

Elected in 1713, but drew his salary from August, 1712.

THOMAS RATHBONE 1721 1750

Son of the foregoing.

THOMAS LLOYD 1750 1778

'RICHARD JARRED (or GERARD) 1778 1782

The record of his appointment says Jarred ; but in 1779 he was paid as
R. Gerard. He was probably a relation of the Gerards at St. Asaph
Cathedral.

WILLIAM SHRUBSOLE 1782 1784

Born at Canterbury, 1760. Chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Organist of
Bangor Cathedral, 1782. Dismissed in 1784 for "frequenting Conventicles."
Appointed the same year Organist of Spa Fields Chapel, Clerkenwell,
London. Died in London, January 18, 1806. Buried in Bunhill Fields,
Finsbury. Composer of the tune " Miles Lane," which is generally
associated with Perronet's Hymn "All hail the power of Jesu's name."

The first strain of this tune was cut upon his tombstone, in 1892, when it
was restored, at the instigation of Mr. F. G. Edwards, who collected
subscriptions for that purpose.

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 harpsichord 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 £^ a year extra for
keeping the organ in tune.

JOSEPH PRING, Mus.D., Oxon., 1808 1793 1842

He was not formally appointed Organist until September 28, 1810, although he
had acted since 1793 in place of his relative, Mr. Olive, who had resigned

in his favour.

In Dr. W. Hayes' Collection of Anthems (1795) Joseph Pring's name appears
amongst the subscribers as " Organist of Bangor Cathedral and Beaumaris. '

B 2

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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
staff than they were entitled to, under a strict interpretation of the Act.*

Died February 13, 1842. Buried in the Cathedral Yard, Bangor. Composer
of Church Music, Songs, &c. Compiler 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 with the lawsuit mentioned above.

EPITAPH ON DR. JOSEPH PRING.

Ah ! gifted man ! his death we all deplore,

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 affection 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 the sounds of woe
Shall never damp the sweetness of his lays.

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

The last stanza only, 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.

JAMES SHARPE PRING 1842 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. Buried in Glanadda Cemetery, Bangor. Some
Chants by him are to be found in Warren's Collection.

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

Mr. T. Westlake Morgan, has kindly supplied me with the two following
anecdotes of J. S. Pring: —

(a) When the See of Manchester was founded in 1847 an^ 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

* 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.

t A copy of this, now 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.

say, Mr. Dean, they ought to have made you Bishop of Manchester."
"Why, Mr. Pring ? " enquired the Dean. " Because Cottonopolis would
then have had a Cotton Bishop," was the Organist's reply.
(b) 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 (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, enquired what he was doing^
Mr. Pring, with characteristic humour, replied that he was taking " a bar s
rest."

ROBERT ROBERTS 1868 1871

Born in St. Anne's Parish, Llandegai, near Bangor, May 24, 1840. Chorister
in St. Anne's Church. Pupil of H. S. Hayden (Organist of St. Mary's,
Carnarvon, and son of William Hayden, 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 9, 1871. Buried in Glanadda Cemetery, Bangor. Composer of a
Welsh Funeral Service, Cantata " The Siege of Harlech Castle," Part-
songs, &c.

A window was erected to his memory, and that of the Principal's two chil-
dren, 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 (a great favourite of the deceased Organist),
became so affected during the singing of one of the solo portions that he
completely broke down, and sobbed aloud.

ROLAND ROGERS, Mus.D., Oxon., 1375 1871 1892

Born at West Bromwich, 1847. Organist of St. Peter's, West Bromwich,
1858 ; St. John's, Wolverhampton, 1862 ; Tettenhall Parish Church, 1867 ;
and Bangor Cathedral, 1871. Resigned the latter post, 1892. Now
Organist of St. James's, Bangor, and Lecturer in Music at the University
College of North Wales. Composer of Cantatas, "Prayer and Praise,"
"Florabel," and "The Garden," Church Music, Part-songs, Organ
pieces, &c.

TOM WESTLAKE MORGAN 1892

Born at Congresbury, Somerset, 1869. Chorister in King's College, Cam-
bridge, and afterwards Pupil-Assistant to Dr. Mann and Organist of St.
Catharine'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, 1891; and Bangor 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 Welsh and other Church Music, &c.

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

BRISTOL.

The Organist appointed at the Reformation (according to the statutes of
Henry VIII. 's Foundation, dated June 4, 1542) was —
JOHN SENNY 1542

At a Salary of £10 per annum.

ELWAY BEVIN . ........... (^

Of Welsh descent. Pupil of Tallis. 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 an adherent to the Romish faith. The
exact year of his death is unknown. Composer of Church Music, &c.
Author of "A Briefe and Short Introduction to the Art of Music," dedicated
to the Bishop of Gloucester, "unto whom " Bevin appears to have " been
much bound for many favours." 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.

EDWARD GIBBONS, Mus.B., ( J^^ ^ } ... (?)iS99 (?)'&>9

Also Minor Canon and Precentor.

Elder brother of Dr. Orlando Gibbons. Born about 1570. Organist of
King's College, Cambridge, 1592. Organist, Minor Canon, and Precentor
of Bristol Cathedral, (?)i5gg. Left Bristol, and became Organist and
Custos 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.

It would appear that Bevin and Gibbons were Organists together for some
period. Probably, however, Gibbons only took occasional duty at the organ.

At King's College, Cambridge, " Gibbins " (as he was more usually
called) received 2os. a quarter as his salary, and us. 8d. for the instruction
of the Choristers. He had to provide for the making and mending of the
Choristers' clothes. At Exeter, in 1634, a complaint 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.

ARTHUR PHILLIPS, Mus.B., Oxon.,i64o 1638 1639

Born 1605. Clerk of New College, Oxford, 1622. Organist 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. He subsequently returned to England, where
it is supposed that he died. Composer of " The Requiem ; or, Liberty of
an Imprisoned Royalist," " The Resurrection," &c.

The Bristol Cathedral Records are very imperfect, as they were mostly
destroyed in the Riots of 1831, when the Library was burnt. Hence the
absence of information, for nearly a century, in regard to the Organists.

BRISTOL.

NATHANIEL PRIEST was Organist in 1724. Probably the Priest

mentioned as Organist of Bangor Cathedral, 1705-1708, and Composer of
a Service in F.

(See under Bangor.)

JAMES MORLEY ... 1734 1756

GEORGE COMBES ... ... ... ... ... 1756 J759

EDWARD HIGGINS ... ... ,.. ... ... 1759 ^^5

Without doubt, the same Edward Higgins, " a native of England," who
became a Vicar Choral of Christ Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals,
Dublin, 1765.

GEORGE COMBES (Re-appointed) 1765 1769

EDWARD ROOKE 1769 1773

SAMUEL MINEARD ... ... ... ... ... 1773 J777

RICHARD LANGDON, Mus.B., Oxon 1778 1781

(See under Ely.)

RICE WASBROUGH 1781 1802

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

JOSEPH KEMP, Mus.D., Cantab., isw 1802 1809

Born at Exeter, 1778. Pupil of William Jackson. Appointed Organist of
Bristol Cathedral, 1802. 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 1809 1825

Eldest son of Rice Wasbrough, above mentioned. Died 1825. 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. Conductor for many years of the
Bristol Madrigal Society. Died 1876. A memorial window to him was
placed in the Cathedral by public subscription, October, 1877.

GEORGE RISELEY ... 1876 1898

Born at Bristol, August 28, 1845. Chorister in the Cathedral, 1852. After-
wards articled pupil to J. D. Corfe. Assistant Organist of the Cathedral
and Organist of various churches in and around Bristol. Organist of the
Colston Hall, Bristol, 1870. 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 of
Instrumentalists, 1887. Conductor of the Bristol Choral Society, 1889.
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, 1898.

PERCY CARTER BUCK, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1899

(See under Wells.)

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

CANTERBURY.

MATTHEW GODWIN, Mus.B., Oxon.

(See under Exeter.)
SELBY was Organist, circa 1600.

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

THOMAS GIBBES 1661 (?)i66g

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

According to 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.

(See also under Norwich.)

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 London 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 office was then forty pounds a year."*

ROBERT WREN 1675 1691

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. At the time of his
election, Wren was one of the Lay Clerks of the Cathedral."f Died 1691.
Buried in the Cloisters.

NICHOLAS WOOTTON 1692 1698

Admitted Organist and Lay Clerk, December i, 1692.

In April, 1698, he was summoned to appear before the Chapter "to answer
to such matters as shall trten be objected to him." Wootton seems to have

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

* Article by Mr. J. M. Ccwper in the Canterbury Press.
t Ibid.

CANTERBURY.

DANIEL HENSTRIDGE ... ... ... ... 1699

(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, 1698, 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.

WILLIAM RAYLTON 1736 1757

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 minor), of the remaining Sentences, which is contained in the same
volume.f

SAMUEL PORTER 1757 1803

Born at Norwich, 1733. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral, and pupil of
Dr. Greene. Organist of Canterbury Cathedral, 1757. Retired 1803. Died
at Canterbury, December n, 1810. Buried in the Cloisters 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 29, 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.
Composer of Church Music (including a Complete Morning and Evening

Service in C, in triple time throughout), Glees, Songs, &c. Editor of Dr.

J. Stephens'sJ Cathedral Music and of a Collection of Songs.
His Anthem, " The righteous souls that take their flight," is included in a

Collection of Short Anthems by Dr. Longhurst, and has been sung at the

burial of several of the Canons, &c., of Canterbury.
In 1825 (or 1826) James Longhurst, father of Dr. W. H. Longhurst, added

" German pedals " to the old organ, then standing on the Rood Screen,

* This could not be the Samuel Porter mentioned as Organist of Canterbury, 1757-1804.

f It should be remembered that Purcell's familiar music to " Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets
of pur hearts,'1 is another setting of the Burial Sentence commencing with those words, and was
written as a Funeral Anthem for Queen 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.

I See sub voce Sarum.

io CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

and supplied the instrument with seven i6-ft. pedal pipes.* 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 things off, I never learned to dance."

THOMAS EVANCE JONES 1831 1872

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."

WILLIAM HENRY LONGHURST, Mus.D., Cantuar,,m5r

F.R.C.0 1873 1898

Born at Lambeth, 1819. 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 Archbishop 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. 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 relates the following anecdote concerning himself and one of
the Cathedral vergers : — " Some few years 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 only one Minor

stationary,

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 hargin was put hup
in the Trifolium " ; 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.

HARRY CRANE PERRIN, Mus.B., Dub., isso;

F.R.C.0 1898

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 Coventry Musical Society. Choir Inspector and
Conductor to Church Choral Association for the Archdeaconry of Coventry.
Organist and Master of the Choristers, Canterbury Cathedral, 1898.
Composer of Church Music, Songs, Pianoforte Music, &c.

* At the time of the completion of these large open wood pipes, Dr. Longhurst was a small
boy, six or seven years old; he distinctly remembers being made to crawl into one or two of
the largest of the pipes and therein sing a little song. It is not every Cathedral Organist who
could say that he had sung a song in one of his own organ pipes!

CARLISLE. ii

CARLISLE.

JOHN HOWE 1677 1693

THOMAS HOWE 1693 J734

Son of the preceding.

ABRAHAM DOBINSON 1734 1749

CHARLES PICK 1749 1781

THOMAS GREATOREX 1781 1784

Son of Anthony Greatorex, Riber Hall, Matlock. Born at North Wingfield,
Derbyshire, 1758. Pupil of Dr. B. Cooke. Lived for some time with his
patron, the Earl 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 England was
appointed Conductor of the Concerts of Ancient Music, in succession to
Joah Bates; and, in 1819, Organist of Westminster Abbey. For some
years Conductor of the Birmingham and York Festivals. He was also an
eminent Mathematician and Astronomer. Fellow of the Royal and
Linnaean 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. George IV., when Prince Regent, once said to
Greatorex : " My Father is Rex, but you are a Greater Rex."

THOMAS HILL 1785 1833

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, 1886. Composer of Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c.
Author of a " Manual of the Theory of Music." Editor of Church and
Organ Music, &c.

HENRY EDMUND FORD, Mus.D., Cantuar.,i89i ... 1842

Born near Croydon. Chorister in Rochester Cathedral and Assistant
Organist there, under R. Banks. Organist of Carlisle Cathedral, 1842.
Dr. Ford has been Organist of Carlisle Cathedral for the long period of
fifty-seven years. On the attainment of his Jubilee as Organist of the Cathe-
dral, 1892, he was presented with a testimonial at the County Hotel,
Carlisle.

The specification of the present Cathedral organ, by Willis, was drawn up
by Dr. Ford and his friend, the late Mr. W. T. Best, who was a native of
Carlisle. Created Mus.D. by the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1891.

12 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

CHESTER.

«

JOHN BYRCHELEY ... ... ... ... ... 1541 I55°

THOMAS BARNEYS 1550 1563

He was previously a Conduct, or singing man, in the Choir.

— — WHITE (or WHYTE) 1563 1569

The following appears as an item of expenditure relating to the Chester
Plays, from the Harleian MSS., as quoted in " Chester in the times of
Plantagenets and Tudors," by the Rev. Canon Morris, D.D.: —

" 1568. To Mr. Whyte for singinge . . iiis."
f

ROBERT STEVENSON, Mus.D., Oxon., 1596 ... 1569 1602

Supplicated for a degree at Oxford in 1583, stating that he had been thirty-
three years a student. Was granted the degree of Mus.B. in 1587 and of
Mus.D. in 1596.

THOMAS BATESON, Mus.B. (?Dub.) 1602 1609

A distinguished Madrigal writer. Subsequently Organist of Trinity (now Christ
Church) Cathedral, Dublin, where he is supposed to have taken the degree
of Mus.B., probably the first Musical Degree granted by that University.
The year of his death is unknown. Some of his Church Music was published
by the Musical Antiquarian Society in their " Anthems by Composers of
the Madrigalian Era."

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JOHN ALLEN, Mus.B., Oxon., 1612 ... ... ... 1609 1613

Previously a Chorister and a Conduct.

He was required to compose a " Song," in seven parts, for his degree.

MICHAEL DONE 1613 1614

THOMAS JONES, Mus.B. (?) 1614 1637

A document referring to the lease of a farm and tenements (&c.), quoted in the
" Cheshire Sheaf," February n, 1891, commences thus : —

"This Indenture made the 7 Feb. 1625 [6] between William Trafford, of
Bridge Trafford, co. Chester, gent., on the one part, and Thomas
Johnes, of the city of Chester, Bachelor 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.

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RICHARD NEWBOLD 1637 1643

RANDALL (or RANDOLPH) JEWITT, Mus.B., Dub. 1643
Formerly a Chorister at Chester. (See under Winchester.)

PETER STRINGER 1661 1673

Successively Chorister and Conduct; afterwards simultaneously Minor Canon,

Precentor, Organist, and Treasurer. Died 1673.
The words of some of his Anthems are included in Clifford's Collection.

CHESTER. 13

He appears to have been Organist of Manchester Collegiate Church (now the

Cathedral) for a short time in 1666.
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 bee 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
justifyable 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 stagers 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 praejudice our Successors in
this Church " ; etc., etc.

"June ye gth, 1673."

The two " antient stagers " 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 Quiremen have usually had was forty
shillings."*
..

JOHN STRINGER ... ... ... ... ... 1673 1686

(Son of the foregoing.) A Minor Canon.

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WILLIAM KAY (KEY, or KEYS) 1686 1699

A Minor Canon. (See also under St. Asaph.)

JOHN DEMONTICALL 1699 1704

'EDMUND WHITE 1704 1715

WILLIAM DAVIES 1715 1726

Afterwards a Conduct.

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BENJAMIN WORRALL 1726 1727

Previously a Conduct.

He was probably a son (or some other relative) of the Rev. John Worrall, 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.

* For this and much other interesting information concerning the Organists of Chester
Cathedral, I am indebted to Dr. Joseph C. Bridge, M.A., the present Organist.

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EDMUND BAKER ............... 1727 1764

A Conduct.

Pupil of Dr. Blow, and musical instructor of Dr. Burney.

Baker is mentioned in the following anecdote, related by Burney in his
" Commemoration of Handel " (1785) : — " 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 coffee, at the Exchange-Coffee-house ; for being extremely curious to
see so extraordinary a man, I watched him narrowly as long as he
remained in Chester ; which, on account of the wind being unfavour-
able for his embarking 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 choruses 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 Golden Falcon, where Handel
was quartered; but, alas! on trial of the chorus in the Messiah, ' And
with His stripes we are healed,' 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 at first sight.' "

EDWARD ORME ............ ... 1764 1776

A Conduct.

Originator of the Chester Musical Festivals. A prominent Freemason.

Deputy Herald of the city. He also served as Sheriff. Died March 25,

1777, aged 61. Buried in the Cathedral.

JOHN BAILEY ... ... ... ... ... 1776 1803

A Conduct.

Died November 26, 1823, aged 73. Buried in the Cathedral.

EDWARD BAILEY ............... 1803

A Conduct.

Probably a brother of the preceding. Died November 4, 1830, aged 72.

Buried in the Cathedral. Edward Orme and the Baileys were connected

by family relationship. (See also under St. Asaph.)

GEORGE BLACK ... ^ ...... ...... 1823 J^24

THOMAS HAYLETT ............... 1824 1840

Died October 6, 1843, aged 49. Buried 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 seats. As the occupant seemed disinclined to move his portly figure,

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Haylett reminded him that the coach was constructed to hold more than
one 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 his peace, but
only till Chester — 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 astonished gaze the face of
Canon Slade, one of the Cathedral dignitaries, who was on his way to
take up residence. The Canon, however, treated the matter very good-
humouredly and often reminded Haylett of the joke."

FREDERICK GUNTON 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, 1888. Buried in Upton Churchyard.

Dr. Anson, 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., ie78:Mus.D., Oxon.,1885

F.R.C.O. ... 1877

Born at Rochester, 1853. Chorister in Rochester Cathedral, and afterwards
Assistant Organist there, and Pupil of John Hopkins. Pupil also of his
brother, Sir Frederick Bridge, and Assistant Organist to him at Manchester
Cathedral. Organist of Exeter College, Oxford, 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 in 1879, of which he is now Conductor.
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.

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.

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CHICHESTER.

The earliest record of an Organist is in the time of Henry VIII., when
WILLIAM CAMPYON "received 6s. 8d. for playing on the Organs in the
Choir, and 33. 4d. for playing on the Organs in the Lady Chapel." — (Walcott's
" Early Statutes of the Cathedral Church of Chichester.)
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THOMAS WEELKES, Mus.B., Oxon., 1602 ... (?)i578 1623

Formerly Organist of Winchester College. 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.

" 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

There were two other well-known musicians of the same name. One was
Organist of Winchester Cathedral and College ; the other was Organist
successively of Dulwich College ; St. John at Hackney ; St. Mary, Wool-
noth ; St. Dunstan in the West ; and St. Mary, Woolchurchhaw, London.

THOM.S KELWAv ...... '733 <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.

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

" Kelway ! 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 spirit from its prison start,
And soar awhile to happier realms away.
His strains full oft — still fall upon the ear
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 in nightless Heaven's bright sphere."

(" The Organists and Composers of St. Paul's Cathedral." By J. S. Bumpus.

Footnote, p. 246.)

CHICHESTER. 17

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.

THOMAS CAPELL

RICHARD HALL (Deputy) 1771

THOMAS TREMAINE (Deputy) 1771

'WILLIAM WALOND 1794

Probably a son of William Walond, Mus.B., of Oxford. Deputy-Organist,
1775. Organist, 1794. Resigned his post at the Cathedral and lived for
some time in the city in extreme poverty, his only means of subsistence
being a small annuity raised upon the sale of some houses. Died
February 9, 1836. 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."
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THOMAS BENNETT

Born at Fonthill, 1779. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral. Organist of St.
John's Chapel, Chichester, and afterwards of the Cathedral. Died
March 21, 1848. Buried in the Cathedral Yard. Published "Sacred
Melodies," " Cathedral Selections," and " An Introduction to the Art of
Singing."

HENRv R. BENNETT ...... 1*0

Son of the preceding, 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.

PHILIP ARMES, M.A., Dunelm ; Mus.D., Oxon.

et Dunelm. ; F.R.C.0 .......... 1861 1862

(See under Durham.)

EDWARD HENRY THORNE, F.R.C.0 ....... 1863 1870

Born at Cranbourne, Dorset, 1834. Pupil of Sir George Elvey. 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, Cornhill, 1875 ; and now at St. Anne's, Soho, London. Composer
of Church Music, Organ pieces, &c. His Anthem " I was glad " was written
for the re-opening Service at Chichester Cathedral in 1867, after the falling
in of the spire.

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FRANCIS EDWARD GLADSTONE, Mus.D., Cantab.;

F.R.C.O. ... 1870 1873

(See under Norwich.)

JAMES KENDRICK PYNE, F.R.C.O. 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 of
Chester Cathedral, 1877 ; Vicar of New Brighton (Cheshire), 1889.

DANIEL JOSEPH WOOD, Mus.B., Oxon., Mus.D.,

Cantuar.; F.R.C.O 1875 l876

(See under Exeter.)

THEODORE EDWARD AYLWARD 1876 1886

Great grandnephew of Dr. Theodore Aylward. 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).

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FREDERICK JOHN READ, Mus.D., Oxon., tan-,

F.R.C.O 1887

Born at Faversham. Pupil of Drs. Sloman, Corfe, and Sir Frederick Bridge.
Organist of Christ Church, Reading, 1877. Founder of the Reading
Orpheus Society, and Conductor of the same since 1882. Professor of
Harmony, Royal College of Music, 1886. Examiner for the Associated
Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music,
1892. Composer of Church Music, Cantatas, Madrigals, Part-songs, &c.

CORK.

I am indebted to Dr. Richard Caulfield's interesting book, " Annals of St.
Fin Barrels 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 Organist in 1677.

Probably the duties of Organist had, up to that time, been performed by one

or other of the Vicars Choral in turn.
In 1684 "The Bishop orders the Vicars Choral, Organist, and Choir, to

* Kindly lent to me by Dr. J. C. Marks, the present Cathedral Organist.

CORK. 19

attend the Cathedral daily, and perform the service ' in the best melodies
they can, according to Cathedral use.' "*

" 1688. The Organist monished to reside ' inter pomosria Ecclesiae,' or at
least in the suburbs of Cork." The same admonition had previously
been given in 1686.
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THOMAS HOLLISTER (Assistant) 1695

Salary, £10 per annum.

'WILLIAM TOOLE 1703 1711

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

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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. Broadway, and his successors, Lay
Vicars, are ordered 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
singing said Anthems (&c.)." According to the records he appears to have
failed to provide these boys, and an application was made to the Bishop to
withhold a portion of his salary. In 1725-6 Broadway petitioned the Bishop
for the sum of £30 withheld from him.

WILLIAM SMYTH 1720 (?)i72i

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 that he had left a legacy of £200 for the poor of the parish.

HENRY DE LA MAINE . 1782 1796

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 28th, 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 1797 1811

Organist and Master of the boys. Died 1811. He was, like Smyth, paid for
keeping the organ in repair and tune.

JAMES BREALSFORD STEPHENS 1811 1860

Organist and Master of the boys. Died March 3, 1860.

JAMES CHRISTOPHER MARKS, Mus.Doc.,Oxon.,i868 1860

Born at Armagh, 1835. Chorister of Armagh Cathedral. Pupil of R. Turle.
Assistant Organist at Armagh Cathedral, 1852, until his appointment to
Cork. Conductor of Cork Harmonic Society, 1860-1, and of Cork Musical

In the following year, however, the Vicars were admonished "for neglect in not
attending 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 (&c.).—J3th May." The "notorious neglect of the Vicars Choral" in
their attendance at the Cathedral was the subject of a representation to the Bishop in 1720.

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Festival in 1862. Now Conductor of Cork (New) Harmonic Society. Com-
poser 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 Wetenhall'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.

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 16 March, 37 Hen. VIII. (1546).

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 £6 135. 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 procure, 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 Pricksong and
Descant to " four minims," and to play Our Lady's Mass, all instruments being
found 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.

Signed by — THOMAS LOKWOD, Dean.
RICHARD BELL, Chauntor.
WALTER WHY?, Chancellor.
JOHN Mos, Treasurer.
JOHN CORRAGHE)

WM. LYNSHE.
WM. OWEN.
ROBT. LYDE.
JOHN DILLON, Vicar.
JOHN DOURY.

JOHN KERDYTT f Prebendaries.

CHRIST. RATHE J

Dated 16 March, 1546.

(From the Calendar of Christ Church Documents [1892], deposited in the
Public Record Office, Ireland).

* The Scriptorium of the Monastic Buildings.

DUBLIN. 21

JOHN FERMOR 1595

THOMAS BATESON, Mus.B. (? Dub.) ... ... 1609

(See under Chester.)

RANDALL (or RANDOLPH) JEWITT, Mus.B., Dub. 1631 1639
(See under Winchester.)

BENJAMIN ROGERS, Mus.B., Cantab., Mus.D.,

Oxon. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1639 1641

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

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 1688. 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 supposed 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

Also Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1686.

THOMAS MORGAN 1690 1691

Appointed January 2, 1690, his salary commencing from Christmas before.
On March 25, 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 ... * of an Organist.

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 1691 he was
invited by the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, to

* This word is illegible in the Chapter books. Probably it is " position."

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"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 (?)i6g8

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 about 1709.
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DANIEL ROSINGRAVE 1698 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.

RALPH ROSINGRAVE 1727 1747

(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)
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GEORGE WALSH 1747 1765

Appointed a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1760 ; Organist, ditto,
1761. Died 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 " is in the possession of Mr. J. S. Bumpus.

RICHARD WOODWARD, Mus.D., Dublin, rm ... 1765 1777
Son of Richard Woodward, a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Born
in Dublin, 1744. Vicar Choral 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. Buried
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.

SAMUEL MURPHY, Mus.D., Dub 1777 1780

(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)

LANGRISHE DOYLE, Mus.D., Dub., (WTSS ... 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 Trinity 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.

(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)

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

DUBLIN. 23

FRANCIS JAMES ROBINSON, Mus.D., Dub. ... 1816
Assistant Organist. (See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)

rJoHN ROBINSON 1841 1844

(See under St. Patrick's Cathedral.)

SIR ROBERT PRESCOTT STEWART, Mus.D., Dub.,

i85i; Hon. F.R.C.0 1844 1894

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 Dublin,
Easter Eve, March 24, 1894. Composer of Odes, Cantatas, Church Music,
Organ pieces, Songs, Glees, &c. Editor of and Lecturer on music.
Inscription on the Brass placed to his memory in Christ Church Cathedral,
Christmas, 1896: —

" To the Glory of God,

and in Memory of
ROBERT PRESCOTT STEWART, 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 seven 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 Deum from Stewart's Service

for Double Choir, in E flat.]

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

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.
Afterwards Solo Bass of Limerick Cathedral. Organist of Adare Parish
Church, 1856 ; Organist of Tuam Cathedral, 1857 5 Organist of Deny
Cathedral, 1862; Assistant Organist and Choirmaster of Christ Church
Cathedral, 1873; succeeding to the full office on the death of Sir Robert
Stewart. Composer of Services, Anthems, &c.

24 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

DUBLIN.

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL.

WILLIAM HERBIT ............... 1509

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

WILLIAM BROWNE ...............

Appointed on the restoration of the Cathedral during the reign of Philip and

Mary.
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ANTHONY WILLIS (or WILKES) ......... 1606

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

RANDALL (or RANDOLPH) JEWITT, Mus.B., Dub. 1631 (?) 1643
See under Winchester.)

JOHN HAWKSHAW (Senr.) ... ... 1661 1678

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

(?)JOHN 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. ^n
this case, however, the John Hawkshaw mentioned under Armagh would
scarcely be the same person.

THOMAS GODFREY 1686

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

THOMAS FINELL 1689 1691

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)
i

WILLIAM ISAAC ... ... ... ... ... 1691 1692

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

THOMAS FINELL ... ... ... ... ... 1692

(?) Re-appointed.

ROBERTS ... , 1694

ROBERT HODGE ... ... ... ... ... 1698

Probably the Robert Hodge* who left Wells Cathedral, 1690. He was elected
a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1693, and a Vicar Choral of Christ
Church Cathedral, 1695. The date of his appointment as Organist of St.
Patrick's cannot be ascertained, but 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.

DANIEL ROSINGRAVE 1698 1727

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)

DUBLIN. 25

RALPH ROSINGRAVE ... ... ... ... 1727 J747

Son of the preceding. Appointed a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral,
1719; 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 in the possession of 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 ............ 1748

Probably son of Edward Broadway, Organist of Cork Cathedral. He was
also a Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

GEORGE WALSH ............... 1761 1765

(See under Christ Church Cathedral.)
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HENRY WALSH ............... 1765 1769

Probably son of the preceding.

'MICHAEL SANDYS, M.A., Dub .......... 1769 1773

Son of the Rev. Michael Sandys, B.A., Dublin. Appointed a Vicar Choral of
St. Patrick's, 1772 ; Minor Canon and Dean's Vicar, ditto, 1778.

SAMUEL MURPHY, Mus.D., Dub. ...... 1773 1780

Appointed a Half Vicar of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1759 ; Organist ditto, 1773 ;
Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, 1777 5 Organist of Trinity College
Chapel, 1775 ; also Stipendiary of Christ Church Cathedral and Master
of the Choristers in both Christ Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals.
Died 1780.

PHILIP COGAN, Mus.D., Dub .......... 1780 1806

Born at Cork about 1750. Chorister, and afterwards Lay Clerk of Cork
Cathedral. Organist of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1780. Died about 1834.
Composer of Sonatas, &c.

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.

FRANCIS JAMES ROBINSON, Mus.D., Dub., honoris

causa, 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, 1828. Vicar Choral of Christ Church Cathedral, 1833 ; Vicar
Choralof St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1843. Died October 21, 1872. Composer
of Church Music, Songs, &c. Editor of a collection of Irish Melodies. The
greatest Tenor singer that the Dublin Cathedrals have ever possessed.

JOHN ROBINSON ... ... ... ... ... 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.

26 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

RICHARD CHERRY 1843

WILLIAM HENRY WHITE 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.)

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WILLIAM MURPHY, Mus.B., Dub. 1861 1878

CHARLES GEORGE MARCHANT, Mus.B., Dub. ... 1879

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 Society. Professor of
the Organ at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, &c. Composer of a
Service in A and other Church Music, &c.

DURHAM.

JOHN BRIMLEY (or BRIMLEI) 1576

Said to have been Organist when the monks were still in possession of the
Monastery. " He was at his post in the Cathedral during the abortive
rising in the North in 1569. Oliver Ashe, Curate of St. Giles's, Durham,
deposed that whilst a priest 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. Brimlei, then in the loft over
the quire door, and smiled at him. Examined himself, John Brimlei,
Master of the Choristers in the Cathedral Church of Durham, aged sixty-
seven, admitted that he was twice 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 organs, and went 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. Some music by him is in the Durham
MSS. 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. 1576, Octo. 13,

DURHAM.

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WILLIAM BROWNE (? Senr.)
ROBERT MASTERMAN

... 1576 1587
1588 ISQ4.

WILLIAM SMYTH 1594 1599

Some Anthems and Responses by him are to be found in the Durham books.

WILLIAM BROWNE (PJunr.) 1599 (?)i6o9

EDWARD SMYTH 1609 1611

Son of William Smyth. Died 1611. Composer also of Anthems and
Responses in the Cathedral books.

DODSON was Organist for a year and a half.

RICHARD HUTCHINSON 1614 (?)i644

Died 1646.

There are three Anthems by him in the Cathedral books and in the Ely and

Peterhouse (Cambridge) Collections.
According to the Cathedral Baptismal Registers, John Hutchinson, son of

Richard Hutchinson, Organist, was baptized July 2, 1615.

JOHN FOSTER 1661 1677

" April 21, 1677. Joh'es Foster, Organista, naturae concessit vicesimo die
mensis Aprilis, et die sequente septs 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. Alexr 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 Foster as Organist, 1677.
Appointed Master of the Song School, 1690. Died 1710. 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,
j

JAMES HESLETINE 1710 1763

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 by him in revenge for some slight by the Dean and Chapter
of Durham. An Anthem, " Praise the Lord," is extant in the Cathedral
books.

28 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

THOMAS EBDON 1763 1811

Son of Thomas Ebdon, " Cordwainer." Born at Durham, 1738. Chorister
in Durham Cathedral. Died at Durham, September 23, 1811. 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 Presbytery, 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.

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.
(See under Rochester.)

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 " (1842) contains 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, Orgariist of Durham Cathedral, 1813. Died at Clapham, Sep-
tember 30, 1877. Buried in Nunhead Cemetery.
Composer of Chants, &c.

PHILIP ARMES, M. A., Dunelm ; Mus.D., Oxon.,i864,

et Dunelm. ,1874; F.R.C.O 1862

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. Organist of Holy Trinity Church,
Gravesend, 1854 ; St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London, 1857 5 Chichester
Cathedral, 1861 ; and Durham Cathedral, 1-862. Appointed Resident
Examiner in Music to Durham University, 1890, and now Professor of
Music to the same. Composer of Oratorios, Cantatas, Church Music,
Organ pieces, Madrigals, &c.

EDINBURGH.

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL.
SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1879.

* THOMAS HENRY COLLINSON, Mus.B., Oxon., isrz 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, Edinburgh, 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. zg

ELY.

THOMAS BARCROFTE

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

CHRISTOPHER TYE, Mus.D., Cantab., 1545 et

Oxon., 1548 ... 1541 1562

" Magister Choristarum " and Organist. At one time musical instructor to
the children of Henry VIII. Took Orders, and held successively the
Rectories of Little Wilbraham, Newton, and Doddington-cum-March.
Afterwards became Organist of the Chapel Royal of Queen Elizabeth. A
prominent Organist and Composer of the Reformation period. Commenced
rhythmical paraphrase of the Acts of the Apostles, and set it to music.
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 Anthony 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, B.A., Mus.B., Cantab., MM ... 1562 1567
Very little is known of his biography, but Morley 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 Westminster
Abbey in 1570. An early copy of his Anthem "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.

JOHN FARRANT 1567 1572

He is supposed to have been a son of Richard Farrant. He subsequently
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 John Farrant.*

WILLIAM Fox 1572 1579

An old Chapter account of 1572, quoted by Willis (" Survey"), records
that his yearly stipend was £13 6s. 8d. Composer of an Anthem, " Teach
me Thy way," an early copy of which is in the Cathedral Library. T* """•
published in " The Parish Choir " (1847).

It was

GEORGE BARCROFTE, B.A. ... ... ... 1579 1609

Probably a son of Thomas Barcrofte. Styled "Vicar" 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 Thomas
Barcrofte.

* This fact can be proved by reference to the Ely, Peterhouse (Cambridge), and other
MSS., and to various old Part books still extant.

30 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

JOHN AMNER, Mus.B., Oxon., IBIS; et Cantab., iw 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 " Csesar's," from the fact that it was written for his
friend Henry Caesar, D.D., Dean of Ely, in 1614) and fifteen Anthems.

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. He is said, however, to have been " displaced," 1662. Died 1668.

JOHN FERRABOSCO, Mus.D., Cantab., IOTI ... 1662 1682

Probably grandson of Alphonso Ferrabosco, an Italian musician resident in

England during Elizabeth's reign. His degree was granted by royal letters

patent of James II. Died 1682. The Ely books contain fourteen Services

and eleven Anthems by him.

On his death, in 1682, "THOMAS BuLLIS, Junr., officiated 6 mo. in ye
vacancy." Bullis is mentioned as "Lay Clerke," 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., mg ... 1682 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 preserved 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 !
He lies buried in the South Transept of the Cathedral. The following is the
inscription on his tomb —

" Under this marble

(Among 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 i8th of October 1729,

In the 6yth 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 sung in the Cathedral Choir up to the present time.
Composer of the well-known Service, Kempton in B flat, the autograph
score of which, together with those of four other Services -and three Anthems,
is included in the Cathedral MSS.

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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.

DAVID WOOD 1768 1774

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

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JAMES ROGERS 1774 1777

Very little is known of him except that he resigned. Most probably, however,
he was the James Rodgers who became Organist of Peterborough Cathedral,
1777. He composed an Evening Service in A, in continuation of Boyce
(Verse Service).

RICHARD LANGDON, Mus.B., Oxon., ITGI 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 Armagh
Cathedral, 1782. Died at Exeter, September 8, 1803. Buried in St. Paul's
Church, Exeter. Composer of " Chanting Services," * Anthems, Glees, &c.
Chiefly known at the present day 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.)

HIGHMORE SKEATS (Junr.) .. 1804 1830

(See under St. George's Chapel, Windsor.)

ROBERT JANES 1831 1866

Born, 1806. " Sol-fa Scholar " (i.e., Chorister) of 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, in a
revised form, is still in use 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
to 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.).

EDMUND THOMAS CHIPP, Mus.D., Cantab., MM... 1867 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, 1867. Died at
Nice, December 17, 1886. Buried in Highgate Cemetery. Composer of
Church Music, Organ Music, &c.

BASIL HARWOOD, 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., Oxon.,

F.R.C.O 1898

(See under St. Asaph.)

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

32 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

EXETER.

MATTHEW GODWIN, Mus.B., Oxon., IMS 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

musicae bacchalaurii dignissimi scientissimi

Ecclesiarum Cathed. : Cantuar : et Exon. ; Archimusici.

^Eternae memoriae posuit G : M : Fr : vixit annos XVII :

menses V: Hinc ad ccelos migravit XII Januarii, 1586."

(Translation by Mr. J. S. Bumpus.)

" 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 COCKE), Mus.B., Oxon. ,1593 ...

Supplicated for his degree in 1593, and was mentioned in this connection as
Organist of Exeter Cathedral. Afterwards became Organist of the Chapel
Royal. Some of his compositions are to be found in the Music School,
Oxford.

EDWARD GIBBONS, Mus.B., Cantab, et Oxon. ... 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. Most likely,
however, he took his turn in playing the organ.
(See under Bristol.)

It has frequently been stated that HENRY LOOSEMORE, Mus.B.,
Cantab. (See under Cambridge — King'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 which 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 Salisbury, " 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 (sic).

EXETER. 33

quondam Decano et Capitulo hujus Ecclesiae Curator fidelissimus, et inter
Artifices sui Generis facile Princeps. Sit organum hoc augustum prope
situm perpetuum istius Artis et Ingenii Monumentum. Obiit 18 Aprilis an :
1681 — aeta: suae 68."

Translation (kindly supplied by Mr. J. S. Bumpus}.

" Here lies, in hope of the Resurrection, John Loos(e)more, formerly the most
faithful Curator to the Dean and Chapter of this Church, and by far the
chief among the workmen 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 year of his age."
P

THEODORE COLEBY (or COLBY) ... ... ... 1665 1674

Previously Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford.

'•A.D. 1667, Sept- 20- Admitted and sworn in the Colledge Hall, by the
Gustos, as Lay Vicar of the said Colledge, Theodore Colby" (Registers of
the College of Vicars, Exeter). " The last signature to his stipend is
dated Midsummer, 1674, and is made by a cross only, which renders it
probable that he was then in an infirm state of health, possibly on the
verge of death" (Bloxam, "Magdalen Registers"). Wood (Fasti)
describes Coleby as " a German."

HENRY HALL (Senr.) 1674 (?)i688

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) of Hereford Cathedral, 1688. Took Holy
Orders, 1698. 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.

f 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 I74I

Dismissed on June 27, 1741, " for his long absence and disorderly life."
An Anthem, " Have mercy," by Henman, in the Ely Collection, is probably
his composition.

JOHN SILVESTER .. ... .. ... ... 1741 (?)*753

0>'

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 Vestry of St. Stephen's Church, Exeter.
Composer of Operas, Odes, Songs, Sonatas, and a quantity of Church
Music, including the 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 page 115.

34 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, 1803."

I

JAMES PADDON 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.

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY, Mus.D., Oxon. 1835 1842

(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 of
Church Music, Part-songs, &c. His Anthem, " Blow ye the trumpet in
Zion," gained the Gresham Prize in 1842.

i

DANIEL JOSEPH WOOD, Mus.B., Oxon., 1374;

Mus.D., Cantuar., ISM F.R.C.0 1876

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. Composer of Church
Music, Organ pieces, &c.

GLOUCESTER.

f*

ROBERT LICHFIELD

Inscription on a stone in the South Transept of the Cathedral : " Here lyeth
under this marbel stone, Robart Lichfield, Organist and Maister of the
Choresters of this Cathedral Church 20 years. He dyed the 6 of January,
1582."

'

ELIAS SMITH ............... - (?)i62o

PHILIP HOSIER ............... 1620 1638

BERKELEY WRENCH ...... ...... 1638 1640

GLOUCESTER. 35

JOHN OKER (or OKEOVER), Mus.B., Oxon. ... 1640 (?)i644
(See under Wells.)

ROBERT WEBB 1662 1665

THOMAS LOWE 1665 1666

Probably a relative of Edward Lowe, of Oxford Cathedral.

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

" 10 April, 1679. First monition for beating and wounding one of the

singingmen." — (Cathedral Records.)
Afterwards 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 1712.
Buried in the Cathedral Cloisters.

3ist Janry, 1684. Jefferies' first monition "for manifold neglect and un-
reasonable absence from the Church without leave desired or obtained."

8th Feby, 1688. Jefferies' second monition for playing over upon the organ
a common ballad, " insomuch that the young gentlewomen invited one
another to dance." f

5th Deer, 1699. Jefferies' first admonition for frequent absences, especially on

* A set of Variations on this melody has been written for the pianoforte by the lately-retired
Organist of Gloucester Cathedral, Mr. C. Lee Williams, Mus.B., and published by Messrs.
Novello.

f" 8th Feby, 1688. Mr. Subdean pronounced against Mr. Stephen Jefferies, Organist of
this Church, his second monition to depart this Church, for that he, the said Stephen
Jefferies, did upon Thursday last in the morning (being Thanksgiving day), immediately
after the sermon ended and the blessing given, play over upon the organ a common
ballad in the hearing of 1500 or 2000 people, to the great scandal of religion, prophanation
of the Church, and grevipus offence of all good Christians. And further, because though
Dr. 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
Stephen 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."

D 2

36 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Sunday mornings; but more particularly for not educating the Choristers in
the grounds of music.

According to Hawkins (" History of Music," p. 770), there was a story concern-
ing Jeffries 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'
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.* Succeeded Stephen Jeffries as Organist of Gloucester
Cathedral. It is said that, in consideration of his musical skill and gentle-
manly qualities, his salary was augmented by £20 a year. Died August 28,
1730. Buried in the Cathedral Cloisters. Some Anthems and an Organ
Voluntary by 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.f
A tablet to his memory on the Cloister wall bears the following inscrip-
tion : —

" M. S. Gulielmi Hine,
hujusce Ecclesiae Cathedralis
Organistae et Choristarum Magistri.
Qui morum candore et eximia in
arte coelesti peritia omnium amorem
et admirationem, venerandi autem
Decani et Capituli gratium (voluntario
Stipendii incremento testatum) meritissimo

affecutus est. Morte praematura ereptus
Obiit Aug. 28vo, Anno Christi 1730, aetatis 43."

BARNABAS GUNN 1730 1740

Previously Organist of St. Philip's, Birmingham. Died 1743. His extempore
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"
(to which Handel was one of the subscribers), and some Sonatas for the
Harpsichord.

*

MARTIN SMITH ... ... ... ... ... 1740 1782

Father of John Stafford Smith, Master of the Children and Organist of the
Chapel Royal.

* "From whom," says Dr. Arnold ("Succinct Account" of Hine—Cath. Mus.), "he imbibed
his master's excellence, and became distinguished for his elegant manner of playing the Church
Service."

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

GLOUCESTER. 37

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 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 salis. 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)
goes on to say: "When this little conductor gave 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, I'm only 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.' "

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 Bunnett's " Sacred Harmony " (1865). One of the com-
pilers of "Annals of the Three Choirs."

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY, Mus.D., Oxon., issa 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;
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, 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 " Selection

38 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

of Psalms and Hymns " and "The European Psalmist " (1872). 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), will 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
1 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,
if he fail, he will assuredly be worried and made miserable. If he resign
his situation a hundred less scrupulous candidates soon appear, not one of
whom feels it a shame to accept office on the terms, and his motives being
either misunderstood, 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 qualities 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, dfamond, 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
neglect 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 fixed at twelve, with the addition of
a few competent volunteer members. He considers it absolutely necessary

GLOUCESTER. 39

that there should be a Musical College for the efficient training of
Cathedral Organists and Singers, every Cathedral being required to
contribute to its support.

The Cathedral Organist " should in every 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 music, 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 effort in support of Cathedral
Music ? From whom could it so well come ? "

On the recommendation 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 played the organ in
Gloucester Cathedral was on the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1875.
Before the Service was over he asked his assistant, Mr. C. E. 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 clever fingers
were at rest. His last words were, " Let me see the sky," a fitting request
from a man of such high ideals and noble inspirations.

CHARLES HARFORD LLOYD, M.A., Oxon., ws

Mus.D., Oxon., 1892; F.R.C.O. ... ... 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 Barnby as Organist and Precentor of Eton College,
1892. Composer of Church Music, Cantatas, Organ pieces, Madrigals,
Part-songs, Songs, &c.

-»

CHARLES LEE WILLIAMS, Mus.B., Oxon., ISTB;

F.R.C.O 1882 1897

Born at Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, 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."

ALFRED HERBERT BREWER, Mus.B., Dub., irai;

F.R.C.O. ,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

40 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

College of Music. Organist of St. Catherine's Church, Gloucester, April,
1881 ; St. Mary-le-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 Organist of Gloucester Cathedral and Conductor of the Gloucester
Festivals, 1897. Composer of a setting of Psalm xcviii., Church Music,
Part-songs, Organ pieces, an Operetta, &c.

HEREFORD.

THOMAS MASON
Organist in 1581.

JOHN HODGE

'JOHN BULL, Mus.D., Cantab. («£?) et Oxon.,i592 ... 1582 (?)i5gi

Born c. 1563. Chorister in the Chapel Royal, under Blitheman. Organist of
Hereford Cathedral, 1582. Organist of the Chapel Royal, 1591. First
Gresham Professor of Music, 1596,* but compelled to resign his Professor-
ship on his marriage in 1607. "Went abroad without license" (Chapel
Royal Cheque Book), 1613, and became Organist of the Chapel Royal at
Brussels. Subsequently Organist of the Cathedral of Notre Dame,
Antwerp. Died March 13, 1628. Buried in Notre Dame, Antwerp.
Distinguished Organist and Composer of Church Music, Madrigals, Pieces
for the Virginals, &c. To John Bull has been attributed the authorship of
the music of pur National Anthem, " God save the Queen," 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 score, which
request being granted, he added forty more parts to it. On seeing these
additions the famous musician burst into an ecstasy, declaring that the
writer must be either the Devil or John &ull!

THOMAS' WARROCK (or WARWICK)

Organist in 1586.

Descendant of an old Cumberland family, and father of Thomas Warwick,
Organist of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal, whose name
appears among the benefactors to Hereford Library, belonging to the
Vicars Choral.

THOMAS MASON (Re -appointed) 1589 (?)i592

" To be Organist for one whole year."

* 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.

HEREFORD. 41

JOHN FARRANT* 1592 1593

See under Ely.)

It is said that Farrant resigned the appointment at Hereford after being
admonished for alleged insolence.

JOHN FIDOW ("Laicus") 1593 1594

Dismissed by the Vicars, February 22, 1594.

The Peterhouse, Cambridge, Collection contains an Anthem, " Hear me, O
Lord," by John Fido (sic). In an old MS. Bass part-book, in the possession
of Mr. J. S. Bumpus, the same Anthem is attributed to " Mr. Fidow of
Exetor " (sic). It is evidently, therefore, the composition of either the
Organist of Hereford Cathedral or a relative.

GlBBS 1595 1597

WILLIAM JUGLOTT 1597

(Or Inglott ? See under Norwich.)

HUGH DAVIES (or DAVIS), Mus.B., Oxon.,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 ye Organ loft to play before ye reading of

ye first Lesson."

JOHN BADHAM* 1661 (?)i688

Vicar Choral.

" 1678. On April 27 John Badham took to his assistance Mr. Rbt. Griffiths
one of ye Vicars Choral."

HENRY HALL (Senr.)* 1688 1707

(See under Exeter.)

HENRY HALL (Junr.) ... ... ... ... 1707 I7I3

Son of the foregoing. Succeeded his father in the appointment. Died

January 22, 1713.

None of his compositions are extant, but it appears that as a poet he was
even more gifted than his father.

EDMUND TOMSON (or THOMPSON) 1713 (?)i72i

HENRY SWARBRICK (or SCHWARBROOK) 1721 1754

Supposed to have been a relative of Thomas 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, in the possession of

Mr. J. S. Bumpus, there is a Chant by " Mr. Henry Swarbrick, Organist of

Hereford, in E lami."

* These Organists were members of the College of Vicars Choral, and consequently in
Holy Orders.

42 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

RICHARD CLACK* 1754 (?)i779

Vicar Choral. Died 1779. Buried in the Cathedral. According 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 Festivals.
i ' ,

WILLIAM PERRY 1779 (?)i78g

The Cathedral records give this name and date; but "Annals of 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 Clack."

MILES COYLE 1789 (?)i8o5

Previously Organist of Ludlow Parish Church. Conductor of the Hereford
Festivals, 1780-1804.

CHARLES JAMES DARE 1805 1818

Conductor of the Hereford Festivals, 1807-1816. Resigned 1818. Died 1820.
Composer of a Service in G, which always used to be sung at Hereford on
Audit Days.

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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
Church, Brecon. Went to America, 1835. Organist of Grace Church,
New York. Organist of Trinity Church, Boston, 1837. Organist (and
Musical Adviser) to the Handel and Haydn Society, 1838. Died in
Boston, 1873. 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-Century," 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., ma

Mus.D., Dub. ,1795; Cantab. ,1799; et Oxon., isio... 1820 1832

Originally John Clarke, but on the death of his maternal uncle, H. Fotherley
Whitfeld, 1814, he adopted his name. Born at Gloucester, December
T3» 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.

* See footnote, p. 41.

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SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY, Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1832 1835
(See under Gloucester.)

JOHN HUNT 1835 1843

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, 1843,
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.

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
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 Anthem, " O, how amiable," was composed for and pro-
duced at the re-opening Service at Hereford Cathedral, after its restoration,
in 1863.*

LANGDONCOLBORNE,MUS.B., Cantab, ,1864; Mus.D.,

Cantuar.,1883 1877 1889

Born at Hackney, September 15, 1835. Pupil of George Cooper. Organist
of St. Michael's College, Tenbury, 1860; Beverley Minster, 1874; Wigan
Parish Church, 1875 ; Dorking Parish Church, 1877, succeeding J.
Townshend 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 1889

Born at Craydon, October 28, 1863. Student at the Royal Irish Academy of
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 (at the age of seventeen), 1881 ; Hereford
Cathedral, 1889. Conductor of the Hereford Festivals, Hereford Choral
Society, Hereford Orchestral Society, &c. Composer of Church Music, &c.
The new organ in Truro Cathedral, by Willis, was built under Mr. Sinclair's
direction ; and since his appointment to Hereford the sum of ,£2,300 has
been raised through his energy, and the Cathedral organ rebuilt (also by
Willis) from his specification.

* For the same occasion there were also written Ouseley's eight-part Service in C and his
Anthem " Blessed be Thou " ; also Goss's " Stand up and bless." During the work of restoration
(1842-1850) the Choral Services were entirely abandoned in the Cathedral, and were held in
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.

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LICHFIELD.

According to Bishop Racket's 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 £4 per annum, largely
augmented by that of a Vicar Choral and by other perquisites.

MICHAEL ESTE, Mus.B., Cantab., leoe (?)i6i8 (?)i6s8

(His name is variously given as ESTE, 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. Probably 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 ... 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 virginets and organ."
There is an Anthem by him, " Sing Praises," in Barnard's Collection.

— LAMB (Senr.) 1688

Probably appointed at the Restoration. He was Organist in 1683. This

information occurs on the fly-leaf of the Primus Contra-Tenor part of

Barnard, at Lichfield.

- LAMB (Junr.) (?)i6£8

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. William Lamb, Junr.
From a note in another of tRe Barnard Part-Books, it would appear that

Lamb, Junr., unlawfully claimed the authorship of a Service by a composer

named Berchinshaw.

GEORGE LAMB 1749

Buried 1749, according to the Cathedral registers.

In the Muniment Room of the Cathedral there is a deposition of Thomas
Cothall, organ builder, as to peculations of George Lamb, Vicar Choral
and Organist. Mention is therein made of " a little organ in the Lady
Choir." There is also a letter from George Lamb to the Dean and

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Chapter as to charges against him, in which he makes astounding and
infamous charges against the Vicars. This letter also treats of the organ
and its repairs.

JOHN ALCOCK, Mus.D., Oxon., nei 1750 1760

Born in London, 1715. Chorister in St. Paul's 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
materials 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 Anthems, published in 1771, 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 real
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
Profeffion, and diftrefs my Family, for no caufe whatever : Nay, even my
Son,f 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 Years, and his Voice,
(which was a very ufeful one,) not the leaft fallen; when many of the Lads
are continued in their Places, for ten, twelve, or fourteen Years, and long
after their Voices are 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 now, being obliged always to play a Voluntary after
Morning, 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, befides 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 Paffion-Week,
(except Good-Friday,} both which Cuftoms, have ever fince, been dij 'con-
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, ^for which I never was paid one Halfpenny,) and yet there

* Mr. J. S. Bumpus has in his possession a copy of Alcock's " Divine Harmony ; or a Col-
lection of Fifty-five Double and Single Chants for Four Voices, as they are sung at the
Cathedral of Lichfield" (1752), perhaps the only copy now in existence, at the end of which is
sewn up, between some blank pages, an interesting prospective " Advertisement," by Alcock,
of his intended compilation of Services and Anthems.

t This must have been John Alcock, Mus.B., Oxon., who became Organist of St. Mary
Magdalen, Newarton-Trent in 1758, and of the Parish Church, Walsall, in 1773, and died
1791.

46 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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 1807

A native of Worcester. Died March 3, 1807, aged 70. Buried (on March n,
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. 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.

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.
Composer of Church Music, Part-songs, &c. Joint Editor, with Mr. (now
Dr.) C. Charlton Palmer, of a series of Arrangements for the Organ.

LINCOLN.

Much interesting information concerning the early history of the musical
staff of Lincoln Cathedral is to be found in the Rev. Canon A. R. Maddison's
excellent book, entitled " A short account of the Vicars Choral, Poor Clerks,
Organists, and Choristers of Lincoln Cathedral" (London, 1878). To its
pages, and to a series of valuable papers by Canon Maddison in continuation
of the same subject, read, at various periods, before the Lincoln Archaeological
Society, I am greatly indebted for much of the following information con-
cerning the Lincoln Organists.

JOHN INGLETON 1439

JOHN DAVY 1489

Appointed Master of the Choristers in singing.

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LEONARD PEPIR 1506

Appointed " ad lusus organorum in alto choro."

JOHN GILBERT ... ... ... ... ... 1524

Appointed Organist for Life. Previously elected Master of the Choristers in
Singing, 1518. .

THOMAS APPILBY 1538

Singing Master, or Teacher of the Choristers, and Organist.

'JAMES CROWE 1539

Singing Master and Organist.

WILLIAM BYRD (or BIRD) 1563 1572

One of the most eminent musicians of the sixteenth century.
Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of Tallis. Organist of Lincoln
Cathedral, 1563-1572. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and afterwards
Organist there, 1585. 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
Butler, who afterwards, upon Byrd's recommendation, succeeded him as
Organist. Died 1623. Composer of Church Music, Madrigals, pieces for
the Virginals, &c.

Byrd took out a Patent, with Tallis, for the sole right of publishing music in
England.

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 BUTLER ... ... ... ... ... 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 WILLIAM BOYS was appointed temporarily.

JOHN HILTON 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 303. for his services in arranging for the acting of two
Comedies by the choristers.

THOMAS KINGSTON 1599 1616

On the 3Oth of March, 1611, 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 sub-
mitted 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

* According to the Rev. Canon Maddison, these injunctions are carried out almost to the
letter on Friday mornings at the present day; the Organist simply gives a chord at the
commencement of the Te Deum and Canticle.

48 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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 Wanless(e).

JOHN WANLESS(E) 1616

Admitted Organist by the Chancellor after Evening Prayers. Salary, £20 per

annum.

In 1625 the Gate House Chambers in Vicars' Court were assigned to him
at a rent of los. per annum.

MUDD 1662 (?)i663

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, i66§.

" 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 Mudd 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, i66§.

" 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-smging aloud,
insomuch as Mr. Joynes was compelled to stopp ; all the auditorie gazed
and wondered what was the matter, and at length some neere him, stopping
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) (?)i66$ 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 Rivestrise (Vestry Clerk), for striking him in the Church ; but the

suit was afterwards withdrawn.

THOMAS HECHT

Son of the foregoing. Admitted Organist in 1693, at a salary of £30 per
annum, but did not take duty, being afterwards (1695) appointed Organist
of Magdalen College, Oxford (see Magdalen College, Oxford), and

THOMAS ALLINSON (or ^.LLANSON) ... ... 1693 *7O4

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 in tempus
doceat ei imposuerunt." Died 1704. Buried in the Cathedral. Com-
poser of several Anthems in MS. in the Cathedral Library.

* Derby was an organ builder, and at the time was evidently repairing the organ, or building
a new one.

•f- 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.

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GEORGE HOLMES 1704 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. Died 1721. Buried in the Cathedral Cloisters. Composer of
several Anthems, two of which, " Arise, shine, O daughter of Zion" (com-
posed on the Union with Scotland, 1706), and " I will love Thee, O Lord,''
are included in the Tudway 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. A Toccata for Single or Double Organ, in a book
of organ music, once in his possession, and now in the British Museum, is
probably his own composition.

CHARLES MURGATROYD§ (or MURGETROYD) ... 1721 I74I
Appointed, " cum approbatione Chori,"* Organist and Junior Vicar,f 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. "j
On March 24, 1733, Murgatroyd was suspended from his post for negligence,

and SAMUEL WISE was ordered to play " for the present in his stead."

Died September 4, 1741.

WILLIAM MIDDLEBROOK 1741 1756

" Son of Robert Middlebrook of the city of Lincoln." Burghersh Chanter in
the Cathedral, 1717, and a Chorister, 1719. Died 1756.

LLOYD RAYNOR§ ... ... ... ... ... 1756 1784

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 HASTED§ 1784 1794

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.

GEORGE SKELTON 1794 1850

Son of George Skelton, a blacksmith of Lincoln. Admitted 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 Holy Trinity Church, Hull, and composer of the well known

Chant Service — Skelton in D.

* The Choir were evidently allowed a voice in the matter of selection of their Organist.

\ 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
thelateMr.J.M.W. Young.

§ Chants by all of these three Organists are contained in Warren's " Chanter's Hand
Guide," 1850.

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50 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

JOHN MATTHEW WILSON YOUNG 1850 1895

Organist and Master of the Choristers.*

Born at Durham, December 17, 1822. 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 Mr. 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., ma;

F.R.C.O 1895

Born at Andover, May 5, 1863. Chorister in Winchester College. Student
of the Royal Academy of Music under 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, 1890; 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 Mr. Henry Willis, from a specification drawn
up by the late Mr. 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.

FREDERICK HAMPTON BURSTALL, F.R.C.O. ... 1880

Born at Liverpool, January 29, 1851. Pupil of Dr. Rohner at Liverpool.
Organist of Child wall 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 Oratorio Services, 1883.
Composer of Church Music, Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

* It appears that the two offices must have been separate from the time of Butler's
resignation, 1595, until 1850; that of Master of the 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.

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LLANDAFF.

Very scanty records exist of the earlier Organists of Llandaff 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 £4. 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 bishop's 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,
1869). Under the rule of this worthy prelate Choral Service was re-established
in 1861.*

— RESE (Rees) 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 in the records states that
" The Chapter did disagree and not consent to this Act."

GEORGE CARR 1629

At a stipend of £8.

— NIXON was Organist in 1-672.

" Ordered that Mr. Nixon shall have £4. quarterly."

[Choral Service discontinued from 1691 until 1861.]

JOHN BERNARD WILKES 1861 1865

Student of the Royal Academy of Music, 1842-1846. Organist successively
of Monkland Church, near Leominster ; St. David's, Merthyr Tydvil ; and
Llandaff Cathedral. Composer of the tune "Lyte" to "Far from my
heavenly home," in " Hymns Ancient and Modern."

JAMES HAMILTON SIREE CLARKE, Mus.B.,

Oxon., iseT ... ... ... ... ... 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. During the past

* From a letter addressed by Archbishop Wake to Browne Willis, on November 2, 1721, it
seems that the re-establishment of Choral Service at Llandaff had been contemplated in the
last century.

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52 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

twenty years has been Director of the music at several of the London
Theatres. 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. AYLWARD 1870 1876

(See under Chichester).

CHARLES LEE WILLIAMS, Mus.B.,Oxon.,F.R.C.O. 1876 1882
(See under Gloucester).

HUGH BROOKSBANK, Mus.B., Oxon., m*-, F.R.C.O, 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 ;
Llandaff Cathedral, 1882. Died at Cardiff, April 28, 1894. Composer of
Church Music, Songs, &c.

GEORGE GALLOWAY BEALE, Mus.B., Dunelm, MM;

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 Church, Paddington.
Succeeded Hugh Brooksbank as Organist of Llandaff Cathedral.

LONDON.

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

/

JOHN REDFORD ... 1491 1547

Organist and Almoner, the latter appointment including the duties of Master
of the Boys. His Anthem, " Rejoice in the Lord alway," is still sung at
St. Paul's and elsewhere. An edition in 8vo size, by Dr. (now Sir George)
Martin, was issued some few years ago by Messrs. Novello & Co. Redford
also composed some pieces for the organ.

Tusser, in his " Five Hundred Points of Husbandry," gives the following
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,
For cunning fuch and vertue much
By whom fome part of muiic's art

So did I gaine." •

LONDON. 53

' THOMAS GILES (or GYLES) (?)I547

Father of Dr. Nathaniel Giles (Organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor).

THOMAS MORLEY, Mus.B., Oxon., was ... (?)I59I I592

Born about 1557. Chorister in St. Paul's. Pupil of Bird. 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 Service for the Burial of the Dead), Madrigals,
Canzonets, Lessons for the Virginals. Author of " A Plaine and Easie
Introduction to Practicall 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 two 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.

JOHN TOMKINS, Mus.B., Cantab., 1607 1622 (?)i638

Brother of Thomas Tomkins (see Gloucester). Previously Organist of King's
College, Cambridge (1606). Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. Died 1638.
Buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. Some Anthems by him are to be found in
Barnard's Collection.

An inscription to him in the North Aisle of the Old Cathedral, where he was
buried, reads as follows: —

" Johannes Tomkins, Musicas

Baccalaureus, organista sui
temporis celeberrimus, post-quam

Capellae regali, per annos

duodecim, huic autem Ecclesiae

per novem decem sedulo inser-

viisset, ad ccelestem chorum
migravit Septembris 27, Anno

Domini 1638. ^Etatis 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 Vicar
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.

ALBERTUS BRYAN (BRIAN or BRYNE) 1638 1666

Pupil of John Tomkins. Appointed Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral in 1638,
at the early age of seventeen. Deprived of his post during the

54 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Civil Wars and re-appointed at the Restoration. After the Great Fire

(in 1666) he became Organist of Westminster Abbey, and was eventually

buried in the Cloisters there. Composer of Services, Anthems, and Organ

pieces.
PETITION OF ALBERTUS BRYAN TO CHARLES II. FOR HIS ADMISSION AS

ORGANIST OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL : —
" To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.

The humble petition of Albertus Bryne,
Sheweth,

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. Musical Standard, April n, 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. His son,

Albertus Bryan, Junr., was Organist of Dulwich College, 1671-1674.

The Cathedral was destroyed in the Great Fire, 1666.

JEREMIAH CLARK 1695 I7°7

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,* 1693; Organist of St. Paul's, 1695; Vicar Choral of St. Paul's,
1705, having previously (1699) been admitted on probation. Gentleman of
the Chapel Royal, 1700 ; one of the Organists of the same, 1704. Committed
suicide, in consequence of an unsuccessful love affair, by shooting himself,
December i, 1707, at his house in St. Paul's Churchyard. 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 plays, &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.

RICHARD BRIND ... ... ... ... ... 1707 1718

Chorister in St. Paul's, £nd 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., irao ... 1718 1755

Born in London, 1696. Son of the Rev. Thomas Greene, Rector of St. Olave'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 the same. Organist and

. * It is said that Dr. Blow resigned this post in favour of Clark.

LONDON. 55

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 death 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. "t —
(From "A description of the Organ at St. Paul's Cathedral," in The
English Musical Gazette, January i, 1819.)

THOMAS ATTWOOD ... 1796 1838

Born in London, November 23, 1765. Chorister in the Chapel Royal and pupil
of Nares and Ayrton, and afterwards studied at Naples and Vienna (in the
latter city under Mozart). Some time after his return to England was
appointed Assistant Organist to Reinhold at St. George the Martyr, Queen's
Square, Holborn, and one of the Chamber Musicians, and Page, to the Prince
of 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, 1821, and Organist of the
Chapel Royal, 1836. Died at 17, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, March 24, 1838,
and is buried in the Crypt 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 them for letting me play."

Mendelssohn, when in England, frequently accompanied his friend Attwood

* 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 "; . . . A pplebee's Weekly Journal, August 29, 1724.

t This was in 1819.

56 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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'- Mus.D., Cantab., me ... 1838 1872
Born at Fareham, December 27, 1800. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil
of Attwood. Was an unsuccessful candidate for the Organistship of Old
Chelsea Church, 1819. Organist of Stockwell Chapel, 1821 ; St. Luke's,
Chelsea, 1824 ; St. Paul's Cathedral, 1838. Appointed Composer to the
Chapel Royal, 1856. Knighted 1872, retiring 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, 1800. 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 him 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 under Chapel Royal.)

SIR JOHN STAINER, Kn'-> M.A.,i866, and Mus.D.,
Oxon.,i865; D.C.L., and Mus.D., Dunelm., iras;
F.R.C.O ... 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, 1860.
Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1872. Organist to the (Royal) Albert
Hall Choral Society, 1873-1888. Musical Juror at the Paris Exhibition,
1878. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour of France, 1878. Principal of
National Training School for Music, 1881-82. 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.
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, Kn1-- Mus.B.,

Oxon.,i868; Mus.D., Cantuar., leas; F.R.C.O. 1888

Born at Lambourne, Berkshire, September n, 1844. Pupil of J. Pearson and
Sir John Stainer. Organist of Lambourne Parish Church. Organist to

LONDON. 57'

Duke of Buccleuch at Dalkeith, 1871, and St. Peter's 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.
Organist, 1888. Created Mus.D. by the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1883.
Knighted in 1897, when he directed the musical arrangements at the great
Thanksgiving Service, held June 22, on the West steps of St. Paul's
Cathedral, in celebration of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reign.
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."

WlLLIAM HoDGE was Sub-Organist from 1888 until his death, in 1895,
when he was succeeded by CHARLES MACPHERSON.

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 Mr. John S. Bumpus, entitled: " The Organists and Composers of St.
Paul's Cathedral." To this able work I am, by the kind generosity of its
author, largely indebted for much of the foregoing information.

LONDON.

SOUTHWARK (ST. SAVIOUR'S CATHEDRAL).
SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1897.

ALFRED MADELEY RICHARDSON, M.A., Oxon., isso;

Mus.D., Oxon., 1896; F.R.C.0 1897

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 offered
that at Southwark Cathedral. Composer of Church Music, Part-songs, &c.

58 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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 Six Choristers. This was
dissolved by Edward VI., and was afterwards re-established by Queen Mary.
In 1578 Queen Elizabeth granted a new Charter, with a foundation of— A
Warden, Four Fellows, Two Chaplains (Singing Priests), Four Lay Singer?,
Four Children. The third Charter was that of King Charles I., granted on
September 3oth, 1635, and provided for — A Warden, Four Fellows, 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.*

JOHN LEIGH 1635 1637

WILLIAM CARTER 1637

WILLIAM CARTER (re-appointed) 1662 1666

/

PETER STRINGER 1666 (?)i666

Probably Organist for only a short time.
(See under Chester.)

WILLIAM TURNER 1666 1670

WILLIAM KEYS ... 1670 1679

(See under St. Asaph.)

RICHARD BOOTH 1679 (?)i682

- (?)SMITH ... * (?)i682 1696

EDWARD TETLOW 1696 1702

JAMES HOLLAND 1702 1704

Dismissed in 1704.

* I am indebted to Mr. James Kendrick Pyne, the present Cathedral Organist, for much of
my information concerning the Organists of Manchester.

MANCHESTER. 59

EDWARD EDGE ... ... .., ... ... 1704 I7I4

EDWARD BETTS 1714 1767

Compiler of "An Introduction to the Skill of Musick, Anthems, Hymns, and

Psalm Tunes, in several parts." London, 1724.
The Cheetham College Grace is said to have been composed by Belts.

JOHN WAINWRIGHT -^767 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 well-
known 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 Fall 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
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 to play was decided by lot. The second was drawn by
Wainwright and the third by Herschel. Wainwright's execution was so
rapid that old Snetzler ran about exclaiming, ' Te tevil, te tevil, he run
over te keys like von cat ; he vill not give my piphes room for to shpeak.'
During this performance Miller said to Herschel, ' 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 ascended the gallery and drew from the
organ such a full volume of slow solemn harmony as Miller could by no
means account for. After a short extempore effusion of this character, he
finished with the Old looth tune, which he played better than his opponent
had done. 'Aye, 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 afterwards asked by Miller by what means he had produced
so uncommon an effect, answered, ' I told you fingers would not do,' and,
taking two pieces of lead from his waistcoat pocket, he said, 'One 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 thereupon 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.")
<?
RICHARD WAINWRIGHT 1775 1782

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. Organist for some time at St. James's, Toxteth Park. Re-
appointed Organist of St. Peter's, 1813. Died August 20, 1825. Composer
of Church Music, Glees, &c.

60 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

GRIFFITH JAMES CHEESE... ... ... ... 1783 1804

Born May 2, 1751. Organist at Leominster in 1771. On resigning the
appointment at Manchester he became a teacher of music in London.
Died November 10, 1804. He was blind. Composer of Songs, &c.
Author of a treatise on playing the Organ and Pianoforte, containing
useful information to teachers and people born blind.

WILLIAM SUDLOW 1804 1848

Son of a music dealer in Hanging Ditch, Manchester. Born 1772. Died
1848. Composer of Anthems, Songs, &c. He was also a Violoncellist.

i Joint Organist 1831)
(with W. SUDLOW) j- 1869

Sole Organist 1848)

Born in London, 1799. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Organist of St.
Olave's, Southwark, 1823 ; Blackburn Parish Church, 1828 ; Manchester
Cathedral, 1848 (having previously been Choirmaster, and Joint Organist
with Sudlow). Died February 10, 1869. Buried in Harpurhey Cemetery.
Composer of Anthems, Glees, a selection of Psalm Tunes, " The Cathedral
Daily Service," consisting of the Versicles, Litany, &c., with music, &c.
For the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new tower
of the Cathedral, in 1864, Harris composed an Anthem, " The Lord is
my strength."

JOHN FREDERICK BRIDGE, Mus.D., Oxon.;

F.R.C.0 1869 1875

Now SIR FREDERICK BRIDGE. (See under Westminster Abbey.)

JAMES KENDRICK PYNE, F.R.C.0 1875

Son of James Kendrick Pyne, for fifty -three years Organist of Bath Abbey
Church. Born 1852. Appointed Organist of All Saints', Bath, at the age of
eleven. Pupil of Dr. S. S. Wesley. Assistant Organist of Winchester Cathe-
dral, and afterwards of Gloucester Cathedral. Organist, successively, of
Christ Church, St. Mark's, and St. Mar>-le-Crypt, Gloucester; St. James's,
Cheltenham; Aylesbury 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 Royal Jubilee Exhibition,
Manchester. Professor of the Organ at the Royal Manchester College of
Music. Composer of Church Music, Songs, &c. Lecturer, &c.

NEWCASTLE— NORWICH. 61

NEWCASTLE.

(FORMERLY 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. Returning to England, he was appointed Organist at St.
Nicholas' on the death of his brother. Organised several Choral Festivals
(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. Composer of
Church Music.

GEORGE FREDERICK HUNTLEY, Mus.D., Cantab. ,1894;

F.R.C.0 1894 1895

Born at Datchet, May 31, 1859. Pupil of Sir George Elvey and Dr. Keeton
and Dr. Hancock. Organist of St. George's, Kensington, 1880; St. Andrew's,
Westminster, 1890; Newcastle Cathedral, 1894; St. Peter's, Eaton Square,
1895. Revived the Orchestral Services at Newcastle Cathedral during his
organistship there, and is now Conductor of the Church Orchestral Society.
Composer of an Oratorio, " Dies Domini," Cantatas, Church Music,
Operettas, &c.

JOHN EDWARD JEFFRIES, F.R.C.O. ... ... 1895

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. (now 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 J arrow Philharmonic Society and Newcastle Amateur
Vocal Society. Composer of an Oratorio and other Church Music,
Songs, &c.

NORWICH.

" ADAM the Organist " is mentioned as early as 1333.
HENRY BAKER was Organist in 1593.

WILLIAM COBBOLD 1598 1608

Born at Norwich, January 5, 15$$. In 1599 he appears in the Cathedral
records as William Cobbald, Organist, his salary being "as in previous
years." In 1600-3 the name is spelt Cobold ; in 1604-5, Cobhold ; and in
1606-8, Cobbold. From 1608 he became a singing-man in the Cathedral,
the post of Organist being transferred to William Inglott. Died at Beccles,
November 7, 1639, and was buried in the Parish Church there. Composer of

62 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Anthems, Madrigals, &c. Contributor to Este's " Book 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 (" History of
Music "). It has been edited by Dr. A. H. Mann and published in 8vo
form (Novello).

Inscription to Cobbold, upon a stone at the East end of the South Aisle of the
Parish Church, Beccles :—

11 Here lyeth the body of William Cobbold,
sometimes Organist of Christ Church,
in Norwich, who died the yth of November, 1639.
The body rest here
But the soule above
Sing heavenly anthems
Made of peace and love."

In his Will occurs the following bequest — " to the Canons, singing-men and
queristers of the Cathedral of Christ Church within the quere, 2os." He
also leaves money to the poor in the parishes of the Close, St. Andrew,
St. John de Timberhill, and St. George's, Tombland.

WILLIAM INGLOTT 1608 1621

Born 1554. Died 1621. Buried in the Cathedral Nave. Composer of
pieces for Virginals, &c. His monument, on the pillar near the Organ
screen, was repaired at the expense of Dr. Croft, and bears the following
inscription : —

" Here William Inglott, Organist, doth rest,
Whose art in Music this Cathedral blest ;
For Descant most, for Voluntary all,
He passed on Organ, Song, and Virginall.
He left this life at age of sixty-seven,
And now 'mongst Angels all sings first in Heaven.
His Fame flies far, his Name shall never die,
See, Art and Age here crown his memorie.
Non digitis, Inglotti, tuis terrestia tangis ;
Tangis nunc digitis Organa celsa poli.

Anno Dom. 1621."

" Buried the last day " This erected on the i5th day

of December, 1621." of June, 1662."

41 Ne forma hujusce monumenti injuria
Temporum pene deleti, dispereat, exculpi
Ornavit Gul. Croft, Reg. Capellas in
Arte Musica Discipul. Praefectus."

Dr. Croft evidently held this musician in high estimation.

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RICHARD GIBBS (?)i622 (?)i63o

Composer of Anthems, &c. (See Clifford's Collection). There is an Anthem,
" Have mercy upon me, O God," by Richard Gibbs, in a Collection of " Easy
Anthems for Parish Church Choirs," edited by Sir W. H. Cope. From its
style of writing it is probably the work of this same composer.

RICHARD AYLEWARD ... .. 1660 1669

Buried October 18, 1669, in the North Aisle of the Cathedral Nave. Dr.
Mann, of Cambridge, has in his possession an oblong quarto volume, in the

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autograph of Dr. Philip Hayes, containing a Service in D, with Responses
and Litany, and thirteen Anthems by Ayleward ; also a folio Organ book, in
Ayleward's autograph, containing two Evening Services, one complete
Servifee in D, and twenty Anthems.

According to the Chapter accounts a THOMAS GIBBS (probably son of
Richard Gibbs) was also Organist about this time — see entries against his
name in the years 1664 and 1665. He died of the plague, and was buried
on July 16, 1666.

THOMAS PLEASANTS . ......... 1670 1689

Died November 20, 1689. Buried November 23, in the North Transept of the
Cathedral. Composer of Church and other music.

JAMES COOPER

Died January 26, 1721. 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 Mancroft, Norwich, 1717-1720.
Elected a Freemason of the City of Norwich, August 25, 1722. Died
September 19, 1749. Buried September 22, in the South Transept of the
Cathedral.

THOMAS GARLAND ........... ... 1749 1808

Probably born in the Cathedral Precincts. Baptized July 5, 1731. Organist
of the Cathedral for fifty-nine years. Died March i, 1808. Buried
under the Organ Screen in the Cathedral. Composer of the Ordination
Hymn " Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire," printed in Bunnett's
" Sacred Harmony," 1865.

JOHN CHRISTMAS BECKWITH, Mus.D., Oxon., IMS 1808 1809
Born at Norwich, December 25, 1750. Articled 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) 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 Anthems, 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 of
Magdalen College, Oxford, " usually joined in the singing with a very loud
voice, but always came in at the wrong places. Having once complained
to a Deputy-Organist, Mr. Beckwith, that he played so loud that he could
not hear himself sing: ' Can you not ? ' said the musician, ' I can hear you
very plain indeed, sir.' The President smiled, and said no more." — (Reg.
Magdalen College. — Bloxam.)

JOHN CHARLES BECKWITH ......... 1809 1819

Son of the preceding. Born 1788. Died October u, 1819. Buried in St.
Peter Mancroft Church. Was considered an Organist of great ability.

ZECHARIAH BUCK, Mus.D., Cantuar., issa ... 1819 1877

Born at Norwich, September 9, 1798. Chorister in Norwich Cathedral, and

afterwards articled pupil of J. Charles Beckwith. Was a very successful

64 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

trainer of boys' voices, also teacher of many well-known organists of to-day.
Resigned 1877. Died at Newport (Essex i, 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 been 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 chorister ship at Norwich. At
first nuts, marbles, and beans were amongst the various 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 cracking 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 singing 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. ,1379 1877 1881
Born at Summertown, 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,
Lewisham, 1876 ; 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, Bayswater, until 1894. Professor of
Harmony and Counterpoint at the Royal College of Music and Trinity
College, London. Examiner, &c. Composer of Cantatas, Church Music,
Organ pieces, Part-songs, Songs, &c.

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FREDERICK COOK ATKINSON, Mus.B., Cantab., ISBT 1881 1885
Born at Norwich, August 21, 1841. Pupil of Dr. Z. Buck and Assistant
Organist of the Cathedral. Organist of Manningham Church, Bradford ;
Norwich Cathedral, 1881 ; St. Mary's Parish Church, Lewisham, 1886.
Composer of Church Music, Part-songs, Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c.
Died at East Dereham.

FRANK BATES, Mus.D., Dub. ,1884 1886

Born at March, 1856. For some time Assistant Organist of Leamington Parish
Church. Organist of St. Beldred's Episcopal Church, North Berwick, 1874 ;
St. John's, Edinburgh, "1882 ; Norwich Cathedral, 1886. In 1888 he
organized a special choir and commenced a series of Musical Services for
the people. Conductor of Norwich Diocesan Church Choral Association.
Lecturer. Composer of an Oratorio, " Samuel," Church Music, &c.

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OXFORD.

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL.

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JOHN TAVERNER .. ... ... ... (?)r53o

Previously Organist of Boston, Lincolnshire. He is said to have narrowly
escaped martyrdom for being concerned with heretics. — (See Hawkins's
" History of Music," p. 354.)

BARTHOLOMEW LANT ... ... ... ... 1564

Wood (Fasti., i, 175) mentions him as living in 1569.

MATTHEW WHITE, Mus.D., Oxon.,i629 ... (?)i6n (?)i6i3

He is supposed to have been Organist. He was previously a Bass Singer in
Wells Cathedral, and afterwards became a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.
Much of his music is among the Aldrich MSS. at Christ Church.

WILLIAM STONARD, Mus.B., Oxon., leoa (?)i63O

Composed a Choral Hymn in eight parts for his degree. Composer also of
Church Music, &c. Died 1630.

EDWARD LOWE (?)i63O 1682

Born at Salisbury about 1610. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral. Organist
of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, (?)i63o. Probably deprived of
this post during the period of the Commonwealth, and re-appointed
at the Restoration. Appointed Organist of the Chapel Royal, 1660.
University Professor of Music at Oxford, 1661. Died July n, 1682.
Buried in the Divinity Chapel of Christ Church Cathedral. Com-
poser of Church Music. Author of " Some short directions 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.

CHARLES HUSBANDS 1690 1691

(?) Son of the preceding.

RICHARD GOODSON (Senr.), Mus.B., Oxon., ci»oa IBB 1691 1718

Born 1655. Also Organist of New College, 1682. Appointed University
Professor of Music, 1682. Died January 13, 1718. Buried in South Aisle
of Christ Church. A few of his MS. Compositions are included in the
Library of Christ Church and the Music School.

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66 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

RICHARD GOODSON (Junr.), Mus.B., Oxon.,m6 ... 1718 1741

Son of the preceding. Previously Organist at Newbury. Succeeded his father

as Organist of the Cathedral and University Professor of Music, 1718.

Died 1741. Buried in Christ Church. MS. Compositions at Christ

Church and the Music School.

RICHARD CHURCH ............... (?)I74I

Pupil of William Hine. Clerk of Magdalen College, 1732-1736. Organist
of New College, 1732-1776. Matriculated at Christ Church, 1735.
Resigned the Organistship at Christ Church, (?) March, 1776. Died July,
1776. Buried, July 23, in the Churchyard of St. Peter's-in-the-East,
Oxford.

" A.D. 1732, Ap. 2. On Thursday last, Mr. Church was chosen Organist of
New College. He is also Organist of St. P^rVin-the-East, Oxford, in
which parish he lives, and hath been Organist of the said St. Peter's ever
since the organ was placed there from the theatre." — (" Hearne's Diary.")

[PHILIP HAYES, Mus.D., Oxon.

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

He is said (Magdalen Register, Bloxam) 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 Chapter Order that Norris succeeded
Church in the appointment : " 17 April, 1776. Mr. Norris the Organist,
having agreed that £30 a year shall be paid out of his salary to Mr. Church
the late Organist, ordered that the Treasurer do pay the same to Mr.
Church accordingly." Amongst the subscribers to Dr. Alcock's " Six and
twenty select Anthems" is "Mr. Church, Organist of Christ Church and
New College, Oxford."]

THOMAS NORRIS, Mus.B., Oxon., nes ...... 1776 1790

Born at Mere, Wilts, 1741. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral. Organist of St.
John's College, Oxford, 1765. Lay Clerk of Christ Church, 1767 ; Lay Clerk
of Magdalen College, 1771.* He possessed a fine tenor voice, and sang at
several of the leading Musical Festivals. Died at Himley Hall, Stafford-
shire, September 3, 1790, it is said, through over-exertion at the Birming-
ham Festival. Buried at Himley. Composer 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
Festivals of the Three Choirs. Unfortunately, however, an early love
disappointment caused him to give way to intemperate habits, and it is
said that at the Musical Festival of 1789 in Westminster Abbey he was
quite unable to hold the book from which he was singing.
The following is his inscription in Himley Churchyard : —
" In memory 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, by nature to his memory shed,
Honours alike the living and the dead."

* " Unfortunately the Quire of Magdalen College had not often the opportunity of admiring
his excellence. When admitted as a Clerk, he was mildly desired by the President, Dr. Home,
to attend at the chapel occasionally. This he understood so literally, as to make his appearance
only once a quarter, on the days that the Clerks received their salary. On these rare occasions
a servant in livery preceded him with his surplice and hood." — (Magdalen Registers, Bloxam.)

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* WILLIAM CROTCH, Mus.D., Oxon. ,1799 .. 1790 (?)i8o7 (or 8)

Son of a carpenter. Born in Green Lane, Parish of St. George's, Colegate,
Norwich, July 5, 1775.- Showed unusual musical capabilities at a very early
age. Pupil of Dr.' Randall 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, 1823. Resigned 1831. Died December 29,
1847. Buried at Bishop's Hull, near Taunton. Composer of Oratorios,
"Palestine" and " Captivity of Judah " (two with the latter title), an
Ode, &c. Author of " Elements of Musical Composition," Lecturer, &c.
Was also skilled in Drawing.

Crotch possessed an unusual facility in the use of his hands, and was able to
write as easily with his left as with his right. 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 ... (PJiSoy (or 8) 1825

Born at Oxford, 1777. Organist of St. Martin's, Oxford ; Organist of
St. John's College, 1807 ; succeeded Dr. Crotch as Organist of the Cathedral
and of the University Church, 1807 (or 8). 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 justified on reference to the (undated)
Collection of Chants compiled by him during his organistship, and also to
his edition of Dr. W. Hayes' " Psalms.-"

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WILLIAM MARSHALL, Mus.D., Oxon.,i84o ... 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 OUSELEY officiated as
Organist gratuitously. He was then an undergraduate of Christ Church.

CHARLES WILLIAM CORFE, Mus.D., Oxon., 1352. .. 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, 1860.
Died at Oxford, December 16, 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.

CHARLES HARFORD LLOYD, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon.;

F.R.C.O 1882 1892

(See under Gloucester.)

BASIL HARWOOD, M.A., Oxon., law; Mus.D.,

Oxon. ,1896 1892

Son of Edward Harwood, J.P. Born at Woodhouse, Olveston, Gloucester-
shire, April n, 1859. Educated at Charterhouse, and Trinity College,

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68 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Oxford. Pupil of J. L. Roeckel, Mrs. Roeckel, George Riseley, 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 Ely Cathedral, 1887, resigning the latter post on his appoint-
ment to Christ Church, Oxford. Conductor of Oxford Orchestral Asso-
ciation, 1892-8, and Oxford Bach Choir, 1896. President of the University
Musical Club, 1881 and 1895. Precentor of Keble College, 1892. Com-
poser of Church Music, Organ pieces, Pianoforte pieces, Songs, &c.
(For Magdalen and New Colleges, Oxford, see pages 118-124.)

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 , 1583

JOHN MUDD 1583

Organist 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." A Complete Service and four Anthems
by him are included in the Ely MS. Collection.

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 80 Annorum taedio laffatus, attritas Mortalitatis exuvias depo-

fuit." Dec. 6, 1676.— (Willis's ".Survey.")

WILLIAM STANDISH 1677 1690

Salary, £20 per annum.

ROGER STANDISH 1690 1713

Salary, £20 per annum. In 1691 he was allowed £8 for pricking eight new
books and filling up eight old ones. Died 1713. Buried in the Cathedral.

JAMES HAWKINS (Junr.) 1714 1759

Son of James Hawkins, Mus.B., Organist of Ely Cathedral.
His Anthem, " O praise the Lord," is to be found in the Ely and Tudway
Collections.

'GEORGE WRIGHT 1759 1774

Organist and Master of the Choristers.

CARTER SHARPE 1774 1777

Dismissed in 1777 for negligence in the duties of his office.

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JAMES RODGERS 1777 1784

Presumably the James Rogers who was Organist of Ely Cathedral,
1774-1777.

(See under Ely.)

RICHARD LONGDON 1784 1785

Resigned in 1785.

"JOHN CALAH 1785 1798

Born 1758. Organist of St. Mary's Church and Master of the Song School,
Newark-on-Trent, 1782. Organist of Peterborough Cathedral, 1785.
Died 1798. Buried in the "New Building" of the Cathedral. Composer
of Church Music, Songs, Sonatas for pianoforte, &c. A Double Chant
by him was formerly very popular.

SAMUEL SPOFFORTH 1799 1807

(See under Lichfield.)

THOMAS KNIGHT 1808 1811

Born 1789. Died November 21, 1811.

EDMUND LARKIN 1812 1837

Appointed at a salary of £45 per annum, afterwards increased to £63, with
an additional 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 9, 1839.

JOHN SPEECHLY . ... ... ... ... 1837 1869

Born at Peterborough, 1811. Also held appointment of Organist of St.
John's Church, Peterborough. Died August 7, 1869. He is buried in the
South Choir Aisle of the Cathedral, where there is a tablet to his memory.

HAYDN KEETON, Mus.D., Oxon., m7; F.R.C.O. 1870
Born at Mosborough, Derbyshire, October 26, 1847. Chorister in St. George's
Chapel, Windsor. Pupil of Sir George Elvey. Organist of Datchet Parish
Church, 1867, and afterwards at Hawtrey's School at Slough, which he
resigned on his appointment to Peterborough. Conductor of Peterborough
Choral and Orchestral Societies. Conductor and Organist of Peterborough
and Lincoln Festivals. Composer of Church Music, a Symphony for
Orchestra, Pianoforte pieces, Songs, &c. Author of " Church and Cathedral
Choristers' Singing Method."

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RIPON.

SEE 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 LlTSTER
received the annual fee of IDS.

In 1478 LAURENCE LANCASTER was Organist, and received a like sum,
but out of this only 33. 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 payd yerlie to the organ player, comynge
forthe of the comon of the saide Church." — (" Memorials of Ripon," edited
for the Surtees Society, by J. T. Fowler.)

WANLASS

Probably a relative of Thomas Wankss, Organist of York.

— WILSON ... 1670 (?)i677

" Singing man," appointed to play instead of Wanlass, who had become
deaf.

WILLIAM SORRELL 1677

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.
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THOMAS PRESTON (Junr.) 1731 1748

Son of the foregoing.

WILLIAM AYRTON 1748 (?)i779

Born 1726. Died February 2, 1799. The Cathedral records state that he
was son of Edward Ayrton, Chirurgeon (who in 1760-1 was Mayor of
Ripon), and that he was*baptized in the Cathedral on November 18, 1726.
Dr. Edmund Ayrton (see under Southwell) was his brother.
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WILLIAM FRANCIS MORRALL AYRTON 1779 (?)i8o2

THOMAS AYRTON 1802 1822

Born 178^. Died October 24, 1822, having been Organist for twenty years.

JOHN HENRY BOND 1823 (?)i82g

Previously Organist of Portsmouth Dockyard Chapel.

ROCHESTER. ^l

GEORGE BATES 1829 1873

Born at Halifax, July 6, 1802. Organist of Ripon Cathedral, 1829. Retired
1873. Died January 24, 1881. Buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard.
Composer 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
Vent Creator.

EDWIN JOHN CROW, Mus.D., Cantab., i883;F.R.C.O. 1873

Born at Sittingbourne, 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, com-
mencing duty January i, 1874. Conductor of the Cathedral Festival Choir
and of Ripon Orchestral Society. Music Master of Ripon Grammar School.
Composer of a Harvest Cantata, Services, Anthems, Organ pieces, Piano-
forte pieces, Songs, &c.

At the time of Dr. Crow's appointment to Ripon there was no Cathedral
Service. The Canticles were merely chanted and the Priest's part was
read. Dr. E. G. Monk described the Service as " so bad that it could not
by any possibility be worse." This state of things has since been entirely
altered. Full Choral Services have been established, and on Sunday
afternoons Oratorios, Cantatas, &c., are frequently given, either complete
or in part. Perhaps the most notable achievement of the Cathedral Choir
in its later days was the singing of Brahms's German Requiem by twelve
boys and six men !

ROCHESTER.

Through the kindness of Mr. Thomas Shindler, M.A., LL.B., Registrar of
the Royal College of Organists, I have been enabled to quote much valuable
information regarding the earlier Organists of Rochester Cathedral from
his interesting and researchfulbook, " Registers of the Cathedral of Rochester."

The particulars concerning the first five Organists below-mentioned are
taken literally from that work.

JAMES PLOMLEY was Organist in 1559.

" He is mentioned in a Patent of this date, 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
Cathedral.' He was described as ' one of the ministers or companye of the
Quire,' and was granted the ' Chambers being at the east side of the long
gallery called the Cannon Place lately in the tenure of John Bartlett or
Kinge deceased.' John Bartlett or Kinge was Curate of Chatham and
Vicar of Dartford." — (Denne's Repertorium.)

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JOHN WILLIAMS (the elder) was Organist in 1599.

" He was appointed Petty Canon by Patent of this date, and also ' teacher
of the Children.' He is described as 'one of the ministers or company of
the Quire,' and had the house of Roper Blundell deceased. In 1609 a
Patent was granted to ' John Williams the elder, one of the ministers or
company of the Quyer, and John Robinson the younger, one of the clerks
or company of the Quyer,' to be ' Master of the Choristers ' for the life
of the longest liver."

JOHN HEATH was Organist in 1614.

" In the Treasurer's book of this date he appears as Organist, but I cannot
find this Patent. In the Survey of the Parsonage of Chatham (Parlia-
mentary Surveys, 1649, Lambeth Library) is the following: In 1608, the
Dean ' granted unto Phillipp Heath and John Heath sonne of the sayd
Phillipp Heath the office of Clerke and Organiste dureing the tearme of
their naturall lives and the longest liver of either of them, with the annuall
ffee or stipend of Twelve pounds of lawfull English Money, issueing and
payeable out of the foresaide parsonage of Chatham. . . . Phillipp
Heath is deceased. John Heath aged about sixty years.' John Heath
appears as Organist of the Cathedral so late as 1668."

Composer of Church Music (mentioned in Clifford's Collection of Words
of Anthems.) There is an Evening Service by him in the Peterhouse
(Cambridge) Collection.

CHARLES WREN was Organist in 1672.

" He appears as Organist in the Treasurer's book of this date In the ' Red '
Book of 1661 it was ' Ordered that Mr. William Rothwell for the reversion
of the Organist's place at Mr. John Heath's death should have a Patent.'
William Wrothwell had a Patent for a Petty Canon's place in 1662 ; I do
not find him mentioned as Organist."

Wren was afterwards Organist of Gloucester Cathedral.
(See also under Gloucester.)

DANIEL HENSTRIDGE ... ... ... ... 1674 1698

(See under Canterbury.)

ROBERT BOWERS 1699 1704

Died 1704. Buried in the Cathedral Yard.

JOHN SPAIN * 1704 1721

The Baptismal Registers of the Cathedral include the names of four of his
children. Died 1721. Buried in the Cathedral.

CHARLES PEACH 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.

ROCHESTER. 73

RICHARD HOWE ... ... ... ... ... 1781 (?)i7go

Son of the preceding.

RALPH BANKS ..." ... ... ... ... 1790 1841

Born at Durham, 1762. Chorister in Durham Cathedral, and afterwards
Assistant Organist 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 posthumously by Messrs.
Chappell. It includes an Anthem, " 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 (St. Cecilia's Day), 1840.

At the time of Banks's appointment the prayers at Rochester Cathedral were
read, not chanted, by the Minor Canons. Through Banks's exertions this
abuse was rectified. — (See Dr. Jebb on the "Choral Service.") The fol-
lowing entry, made by Banks in an Organ Book belonging to the Cathedral,
has been kindly supplied to me by the present Organist, Mr. 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 D) 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, Verse Anthems.

JOHN LARKIN HOPKINS, Mus.D., Cantab., ISST ... 1841 1856
Cousin to Dr. E. J. Hopkins. Born at Westminster, 1820. Chorister in
Westminster Abbey. Organist of Rochester Cathedral, 1841. Left
Rochester on his appointment as Organist of Trinity College, Cambridge,
1856 ; Organist to Cambridge University, 1856. Died at Ventnor, April 25,
1873. Buried in Ventnor Cemetery. Composer of Church Music, Glees,
Songs, &c.

JOHN HOPKINS, F.R.C.0 1856

Trinity, Islington, 1843 ; St. Mark's, Jersey, 1845 ; St. Michael's, Chester
Square, London, 1846 ; and the Parish Church, Epsom, which he resigned
on his appointment to Rochester Cathedral in 1856. Composer of Church
Music, Organ pieces, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

74 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

ST. ALBAN'S.

The old Abbey Church was made a Cathedral in 1877 (the first See established
since the Reformation), but at present there is no Cathedral foundation.

ROBERT FAIRFAX, Mus.D., Cantab., 1501-2, et

Oxon. isii ... ... ... ... ...

He should be mentioned as one of the Organists of St. Alban's before its
suppression as an Abbey. It is said that the organ then in use, built in
1438, was the finest in England. Fairfax was appointed one of the
Gentlemen of the King's Chapel about 1509. He died at St. Alban's in
i5§§, and was buried in the Abbey. He composed much sacred and
secular music, and portions of his compositions are to be found in the
music libraries at Oxford, Cambridge, the British Museum, and elsewhere.

The Organist at the establishment of the See in 1877 was —
JOHN STOCKS BOOTH 1858 1880

Born at Sheffield, 1828. Pupil of Gauntlett, Thalberg, Sterndale Bennett,
and Molique. Organist, successively, of Queen Street Chapel, Sheffield,
and Wortley Church and St. Philip's, Sheffield (double appointment).
Removed to Watford (Herts.), and was shortly afterwards appointed
Organist at St. Alban's Abbey. Died of cerebral paralysis, December 7,
1879. Buried in the Cathedral Yard.

At the time of his appointment the Abbey organ was a small instrument by
Father Smith and the Services were of a very primitive character.
The Tate and Brady version of the Psalms were the only hymns in use.
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 (the present one) 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
Rochester), on June 12, 1877.

GEORGE GAFFE, F.R.C.0 1880

Born at Cawston, Norfolk, July 27, 1849. Chorister in Norwich Cathedral,
and pupil of and assistant to Dr. Z. Buck. Organist of Oswestry Parish
Church, 1874, and afterwards appointed to St. Alban's. Founder and
Principal of the St. Alban's School of Music ; Fellow and Member of the
Council of the Royal College of Organists. Composer of an Evening
Service, a set of Offertory Sentences, &c.

ST. AS A PH. 75

ST. ASAPH.

WILLIAM KEYS

Previously Organist of Manchester Collegiate Church (now the Cathedral).
William Kay, afterwards Organist of Chester Cathedral, may have been
the same person, or a son.

" MR." LECHE

Was Organist in 1681.

"MR." KAY (or KEYS) 1690 1692

Probably a son of the William Keys above-mentioned.

THOMAS HUGHES 1692 1695

J. GERARD 1695 1712

ALEXANDER GERARD 1712 1738

GERARD 1738 1783

The last three were evidently all related. See also Richard Jarred or Gerard,
Organist of Bangor Cathedral, 1778-1782.

'JOHN JONES 1783 1786

EDWARD BAILEY 1786 1791

Possibly the Edward Bailey who was afterwards Organist of Chester
Cathedral.

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.

WILLIAM HAYDEN 1794 1833

Composer of some Chants in MS. at the Cathedral.

ROBERT AUGUSTUS ATKINS 1834 1889

Son of Robert Atkins, Lay Vicar of Chichester Cathedral. Born at
Chichester, October 2, 1811. Chorister in Chichester Cathedral. Organist
of St. Asaph Cathedral for fifty-five years. Died at St. Asaph, August 3,
1889. Composer of Church Music, including MS. Services in A and G.

LLEWELYN LLOYD 1889 1897

Chorister in St. Asaph Cathedral. Pupil of R. A. Atkins, and afterwards
Assistant Organist. Organist, 1889. Resigned 1897.

HUGH PERCY ALLEN, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon., ma-,

F.R.C.O 1897 1898

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, 1886 ; Assistant Organist at Chichester Cathedral,
1887 ; Organist to the Merchant Taylors' Schools, Bognor, 1890 ; Christ's
College, Cambridge, 1892 ; St. Asaph Cathedral, 1897 5 E17 Cathedral,
1898. Composer of Odes, Church Music, &c.

76 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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ARCHIBALD WAYET WILSON, Mus.D., Oxon., mi-

F.R.C.O. 1898

Born at Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, 1869. Student at the Royal College of
Music under Sir Walter Parratt, Sir F. Bridge, &c. Organist of St. Paul's,
East Moulsey, 1888. Organ Scholar at Keble College, Oxford, 1890. Music
Master, Temple Grove, 1894. Organist of St. John's, St. Leonard's, 1896;
St. Asaph Cathedral, 1898. Composer of Church Music, a Choral Ballad,
Part-songs, &c.

ST. DAVID'S.

WALTER WARRYN

Was Organist, 1490.

The Priest Vicars in turn discharged the duties of Organist from 1490 to
1563-

Archdeacon Yardley, in his MSS. 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 ye Choristers."*
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THOMAS ELLIOT 1563 1577

Priest Vicars officiated in turn, 1577-1713.

The following incident concerning the Organist of St. David's, 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 secreted 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.)

R. MORDANT ... ... ... ... ... 1713 I7I4

Lay Vicar Choral.

HENRY MORDANT 1714 1719

Son of the preceding. Lay Vicar Choral.

RICHARD TOMKINS 1719 1719

Lay Vicar Choral.

* Probably the John Norman mentioned in Hawkins's " History " as one of the famous
musicians who flourished before the Reformation.

ST. DA F/D'S. 77

WILLIAM BISHOP 1719 1720

Lay Vicar Choral.

HENRY WILLIAMS 1720 1725

MATTHEW MADDOX 1725 1734

Lay Vicar Choral.

MATTHEW PHILPOTT 1734 1793

Lay Vicar Choral.

ARTHUR RICHARDSON 1793 1826

Lay Vicar Choral. Formerly Assistant Organist at 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 1851

Lay Vicar Choral. Died 1851.

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WILLIAM PEREGRINE PROPERT, LL.D. and M.A.,

Cantab.; Mus.B., Oxon., isso, et Cantab. (?) ... 1851 1883
Since 1883 a Lay Vicar Choral of the Cathedral. Composer of Church

Music.

During the restoration of the Cathedral, 1864-1883, the organ was not

FREDERICK S. GARTON 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, Haver ford west, 1894.

D. JOHN D. CODNER 1894 1896

Born 1851. Organist of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, E.G. Organist of St.
David's Cathedral, 1894. Retired through ill-health, 1896. Composer of
Church Music,
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HERBERT C. MORRIS, F.R.C.0 1896

Born at Coventry, June 18, 1873. Pupil of Frank Spinney, at Leamington;
A. 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, 1896. Composer of Anthems, Services, &c.

78 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

SALISBURY.

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JOHN FARRANT 1598 1602

(See under Ely.)
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JOHN HOLMES 1602 1610

Previously Organist of Winchester Cathedral. Adrian Batten (Organist of
St. Paul's) and Edward Lowe (Organist of Christ Church, Oxford) 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 ............... -

Composer of Church Music. The Anthem " This is the day," generally
attributed to the Rev. Wm. 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, in the possession of Mr. J. S.
Bumpus, bearing evidences of belonging to a pre-Restoration period. It
is there attributed to " Mr. Tucker."
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GILES TOMKINS ............... 1631 1668

According to the records at Salisbury his appointment there was made

" Salvo Jure Ed. Tucker, Organiste."
Brother of Thomas and John Tomkins. Organist of King's College, Cam-

bridge, 1624-1626; Salisbury Cathedral, 1631. Re-appointed to the latter

post at the Restoration. 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. Ap-
pointed Almoner and Master of the Choristers at St. Paul's Cathedral, 1687.
He was a man of very quick temper, and was killed in a quarrel with the
midnight watch at Salisbury, August, 1687. Was buried in the Cathedral,
near the West door, but the stone is missing. Composer of Church Music.
" He is said to have been in great favour with Charles II., 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
went." — (Burney's " History of Music.") On one occasion, however, he
incurred the King's displeasure by interrupting a sermon by a voluntary of
his own. Notwithstanding his hasty temper, he seems to have exhibited a
character of some pleas*antry, for we are told that when in Charles II. 's

The particulars of his death are 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."

SALISBURY. 79

PETER ISAAC(KE) 1688 1692

(See under Dublin — Christ Church Cathedral.)

DANIEL ROSINGRAVE* 1692 1698

(See under Dublin — Christ Church Cathedral.)

ANTHONY WALKELEY (?)i6g8 1717

Born 1672. Chorister in Wells Cathedral, and afterwards Vicar Choral there.
Organist of Salisbury Cathedral, (?)i6g8. Died at Salisbury, 1717.
Buried in the Cathedral Nave. A Morning 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 A was for 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. ,"63 1746 (?)i78o

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 PARRY ... 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. 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 set of Voluntaries
for the Organ.

* When Rosingrave was appointed, Stephen Jeffries (of Gloucester Cathedral), Vaughan
Richardson, and John Freeman were also candidates for the office. Richardson was successful,
however, in obtaining the post at Winchester Cathedral vacated by Rosingrave.

8o CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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,
Marylebone, and of Highgate School, 1876; Salisbury Cathedral, 1881 ; St.
John's, Torquay, 1884 ; St. Barnabas, Pimlico, 1887. Composer of Operas,
Church Music, Orchestral Music, Organ pieces, Pianoforte pieces, Songs,
Chamber Music, &c.

CHARLES FREDERICK SOUTH 1883

Born in London, February 6, 1850. Pupil of his brother, H. J. South, and
George Cooper, occasionally deputising for the latter at St. Paul's Cathe-
dral. Organist of Aske's Hospital, Hoxton, 1866 ; St. Augustine and St.
Faith, E.G., 1868, resigning the latter post on his appointment to Salisbury.
Conductor for a few years of the Sarum Choral Society. Composer of
Church Music.

SOUTHWELL.

Before the Reformation the post of Organist at Southwell was held by one of the
fifteen Vicars. This is confirmed by the mention of one, GEORGE VlNCENT,
who was admitted Vicar Choral in 1505 and was Organist in 1519, the entry in
records stating that in 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, no information can be furnished between that
given above and the eighteenth century.

WILLIAM POPELY 1718

Died 1718. Buried in the South Transept of the Cathedral.

Two Anthems, " Not unto us " and " O be joyful," and a Psalm tune by him

are included in an old book in the possession of Mr. J. S. Bumpus.
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WILLIAM LEE 1718 1754

Died 1754. Buried in the South Transept. His Single Chant in G is still to
be found in various Collections.

EDMUND AYRTON,MUS.B., Cantab., nw; (?)Mus.D.,

Oxon., "88 ... ... ... ... ... 1754 J7^4

Born at Ripon, 1734. Son of Edward Ayrton, Chirurgeon, of Ripon. 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 Westminster
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

SOUTHWELL. 81

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. Ayrton 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 Reginald Spofforth and of Samuel
Spofforth. Retired on a pension, 1818. Died May 16, 1826. Buried in the
South Transept of the Cathedral, to which he was a considerable benefactor.
A Double Chant in F by him was inserted in Cleland's Bath Collection
in 1823.

EDWARD HEATHCOTE ... ... ... ... 1818 J835

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."

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FREDERICK GUNTON 1835 1841

(See under Chester.)

'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, an^
removed to Belper, afterwards to Derby.

HERBERT STEPHEN 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 Elvey 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.

CEDRIC BUCKNALL, Mus.B., Oxon., ma 1872 1876

Some years Assistant Organist to Professor W. H. Monk at King'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. Composer of Church Music, Part-songs, &c.

WILLIAM WEAVER RINGROSE, Mus.B., Oxon., mo 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.*

* These are all the particulars I have been able to gather concerning him.

82 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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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, 1888, and went to

Denver, America.

ROBERT WILLIAM LIDDLE 1888

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, 1888. Composer of Church Music.

TRURO.

SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1876.

NEW CATHEDRAL CONSECRATED IN 1887.

GEORGE ROBERTSON SINCLAIR 1881 1889

(See under Hereford.)

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MARK JAMES MONK, Mus.D., Oxon., issa ... 1890

Born at Hunmanby, March 16, 1858. Chorister in York 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. Composer of Church Music, an Elegiac Ode, a
Madrigal, pieces for Pianoforte and Organ, &c.

WAKEFIELD.

SEE ESTABLISHED IN 1888.

JOSEPH NAYLOR HARDY, Mus.B., Dunelm, isas;

F.R.C.O. 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. 83

WELLS.

RICHARD HUGO 1487

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 (Deputy) 1507

" Master Hugo, with the consent of the Chapter, promised to pay Richard
Bramston, Vicar Choral, 403. per annum to teach the Choristers to sing
well and faithfully as Richard Hugo had done in time 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 CLANSAY 1508

The Sub-Dean and Chapter ordered that John Clansay should have the
Office of instructing and teaching the Choristers, " et Tabellarios ad
cantandam et discantandam et singula alia facienda quae ad hujus modi
officium pertinent." He was also to play the Organ in the Great Choir as
well as in the Lady Chapel behind the High Altar " temporibus congruis,"
as Richard Hugo had done.
His payment : —

(a) Four marcs from two vacant stalls.

(b) All the annual fines and perquisites which would belong to a vicar,

not perpetuated, during the lifetime of Richard Hugo.

(c) A house of the annual value of 26/8.

(d) The payment of a deputy for Richard Hugo, as before /j.o/- ann.

with power to appoint a fit deputy, should he become ill or
too old.

[There is a blank in the Chapter Registers from 1513 to 1571.]

JOHN CLERK, Senr.... ... ... ... ...

Vicar and Organist. Was suspended for six months, in 1592, for refusing
the Office of Escheator.

RICHARD BROWN 1614

He was Organist in 1614. Vicar, Organist, and Master of the Choristers.
A Richard Brown was appointed Organist of Worcester Cathedral in 1662.

JOHN OKER (or OKEOVER), Mus.B., Oxon., less ... 1619 1639

He was Vicar, Organist, and Master of the Choristers. Organist of

Gloucester Cathedral, 1640. The MS. Bass part-book belonging to Mr.

J. S. Bumpus, before referred to, contains an Anthem by John Oker —

"God shall send forth His mercy and truth."

During this period (in 1620) Dean Meredith gave ;£ioo for a new organ, and
promised a further sum of £100.

[Between 1644 and the Restoration the Chapter Records are again blank

—" per Bella Civilia."]
In 1662 (after the Restoration) an agreement was drawn up between the

Dean 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 £800.

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84 . CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

JOHN JACKSON 1674

Admitted Organist and Vicar, his payment being £50 "for this year only."
He was previously " Instructor in Music to the Choristers" at Ely Cathedral.
An Anthem 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
Playford'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 year £5 a quarter and the stall of

Henstridge were appropriated to him, but only during the pleasure of the

Dean and Chapter.
He was probably the Robert Hodge who afterwards became Organist of St.

Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.

JOHN GEORGE ... 1690 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."

WILLIAM BRODERIP 1713 1726

Born 1683. Died 1726. A Service in D and an Anthem — " God is our
hope and strength " — by him are contained in the Tudway Collection.

/*

WILLIAM EVANS 1734 (?)i74i

Died September 22, 1740. Buried in the South Aisle of Cathedral Nave.

JOHN BRODERIP 1741 1774

Son (?) of William Broderip. He was also Organist of Shepton Mallett.
Died 1785. Composer of Songs, Psalms, Glees, &c.

ROBERT PARRY 1774 1781

(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 1860

Son of the foregoing. He wrote a Double Chant in E natural, traditionally
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 n, 1860. Buried by the side of his father.

i

CHARLES WILLIAMS LAVINGTON 1860 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.

WINCHESTER. 85

PERCY CARTER BUCK, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon., 1397 1895 z^99
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. Composer of Church Music, an Organ Sonata, Vocal
Trios, Songs, &c.

THOMAS HENRY DAVIS, B.A., Mus.B., Lond.,i889 1899
Priest in Holy Orders.
Previously a Priest Vicar of the Cathedral.

WINCHESTER.

The Chapter books of Winchester do not distinguish by name the Organists
from among the Lay Clerks, previous to the appointment of Christopher
Gibbons in 1638. Hence the meagre information concerning the Organists
before that year.

At the Restoration it appears that the Organist of Winchester Cathedral,
although technically a Lay Clerk (see Preface, p. iv.), was an important officer
of the Cathedral staff, being amply rewarded for his services, His salary was
£57 5s- • while that of the Precentor was only £34, a Minor Canon £30, and a
Lay Clerk £13 los.

JOHN HOLMES ............... 1602

(See under Salisbury.)

(?)JOHN LANT ... ............ -

Thomas Oliphant, in his " Musica Madrigalesca," p. 232, says : " I have a
MS. book, about 70 years old, containing a number of Catches stated to
have been collected by John Lant, Org. of Winchester Cathedral,
d. 1615."

GEORGE KING

Father of William King (Organist of New College, Oxford).
At the Restoration he became Organist of Winchester College. Died 1665.
Buried in the Cloisters of Winchester College.

CHRISTOPHER GIBBONS, Mus.D., Oxon 1638 (?)i644

Organist, not Master of the Choristers.
(See under Westminster Abbey.)

86 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

JOHN SILVER ... 1661 1667

Previously Organist of King's College, Cambridge,

He had been Master of the Choristers of Winchester Cathedral since 1638,
and was appointed Organist at the Restoration. From this time the offices
of Master of the Choristers and Organist were combined.

The MS. parts of a Service by him in F are in the possession of Mr. 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
Cathedrall 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 Organist 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.
(See also under Cambridge — King's College.)

RANDALL (or RANDOLPH) JEWITT, Mus.B., Dub. 1667 1675

Chorister in Chester Cathedral. Pupil of Dr. Orlando Gibbons. Organist of
Christ Church and St. Patrick's Cathedrals, Dublin, 1631; and afterwards
Vicar Choral of both these Cathedrals. Returned to England and became
Organist of Chester Cathedral, 1643 ; Winchester Cathedral, 1667. Died
July 4, 1675. Composer of Church Music.

JOHN READING ,. 1675 1681

Lay Vicar of Lincoln Cathedral, 1667, and Master of the Choristers
there, 1670.

Organist of Winchester Cathedral, 1675 ; Organist of Winchester College,
1681. Died at Winchester, 1692. Probably buried in the Cloisters of
Winchester College. Composer of the Winchester College " Graces."*

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,

" Excuse 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 unwilling to doe anothers
I am suspended, and my pay withheld from mee. I humbly appeal to
your worship, whither it is equitable that I should reade for the Organist
his Corse, without consideration for the same ; or why I should be imposed
upon in the performance t>f this his duty ; this is the true state of my
condition ; I submitt wholey to your decision in the case, and shall
willingly obay your order herein; I confesse whilest Mr. Jewett lived and
was organist, by your worshipp's Command and order I did willingly
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 wor* to

* The words of the Grace " Dulce Domum " are said to have been written by a boy named
Turner, whilst confined to the College during the holidays for some offence. — (See Kirby's
" Annals of Winchester College.")

WINCHESTER. 87

take this into your serious consideration and releive mee herein, I shall (as
in bounden duty) approve myselfe

" Your most humble and dutifull Servant

"THO. WEBB.
" 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. W. 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 ............ 1692 1729

Pupil of Blow. 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."

Mr. J. S. Bumpus possesses 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 epitaph in Cloisters of Winchester College : —

" H. S. E.

Johannes Bishop

Hujus Collegii

Nee non Ecclesias Cathedralis Winton, Organista

Vir

Singulari Probitate,

Integerrima Vita,

Moribus innocuis,

Musicaeque Scientiae bene peritus ;

Qui

Postquam huic Collegio

Per XLII. annos sedulo inserviisset,

Ad ccelestem chorum placide migravit,

Decimo Nono Die Decembris,

* Bishop's rival for the post of Organist at Winchester Cathedral was James Kent, who was
esteemed a better player, but the " age and amiable disposition " of the former, coupled with the
sympathy felt for some family misfortune he had suffered, induced the Dean and Chapter to
give him the appointment.

88 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Composer of Church Music, a Collection of Airs for two Flutes, daily 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 unpublished. Some of his Anthems were edited'by
Rev. Sir W. H. Cope.

•

JAMES KENT 1737 1774

Son of a glazier. Born at Winchester, 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, &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, informing 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 Bishop 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 is in the possession of Mr. 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."

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PETER 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.

GEORGE WILLIAM CHARD, Mus.D., Cantab. ,1812 1802 1849

Born at Winchester, 1765. Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral. Lay Clerk
and Assistant-Organist of Winchester Cathedral, 1787. Organist of the
Cathedral, and of the College, 1802. Also for some years Organist of St.
Maurice with St. Mary Kalendar Church, Winchester. Died at Win-
chester, May 23, 1849. Buried in the Cloisters of Winchester College
Chapel. Composer of Church Music, Glees, &c.f

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.

* An organ stool preserved at Finedon Church has the initials " J. K." and the date " 1717 "
carved upon it.

f A number of Services and Anthems by Dr. Chard, in his autograph, are in the possession
of Mr. J. S. Bumpus.

WORCESTER. 89

BENJAMIN LONG was Deputy-Organist in 1834.

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY, Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1849 1865
(See under Exeter.)

GEORGE BENJAMIN ARNOLD, Mus.D., Oxon., MM;

F.R.C.O 1865

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, 1860 ; succeeding his master at Winchester Cathe-
dral, 1865. Conductor of Dr. Arnold's Choir. Composer of Oratorios,

Cantatas, Church Music, Part-songs, Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c. His
" Sennacherib," was produced at the Gloucester Festival, 1883.

Cantata,

WORCESTER.

According to the Registers there appear to have been, at times, two Organists
of Worcester Cathedral, one being " Organist of the little organ." Where such
cases of dual appointment occur in the list given below, the two names have
been bracketed together.

DANIELL

Was Organist about 1448.

MASTER " R. GREENE

Organist, about thirty years after Daniell. His stipend was forty shillings
per annum.

JOHN HAMPTON

Organist sometime during the Reign of Henry VII.

DANIEL BOYCE, about 1527

JOHN TOMKINS, about 1590

Probably a brother of the Rev. Thomas Tomkins, of Gloucester, and uncle of
Thomas Tomkins, Mus.B., mentioned below.

NATHANIEL PATRICK

Organist in 1597. Composer of " Songs of sundry natures," printed by
Este in 1597.

THOMAS TOMKINS, Mus.B., Oxon,,ieo7 — (?)!644

Son of the Rev. Thomas Tomkins, Minor Canon of Gloucester, and brother
of John Tomkins, Mus.B., Organist of St. Paul's. Born 1586. Chorister
in Magdalen College, Oxford, and afterwards successively Clerk and
Usher there. Pupil of Bird. Gentleman and Organist of the Chapel

•90 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Royal, 1621 ; afterwards Organist of Worcester. Died 1656. Composer
of " Musica Deo Sacra et Ecclesiae Anglicanae ; or, Musick dedicated to
the Honor and Service of God,"* and other Church Music, Madrigals, &c.
In 1625, 40 shillings was paid to him " for composing of many songes
against the coronation of Kinge Charles."

RICHARD BROWN 1662 1664

Died 1664. Buried in the North Aisle of the Cathedral Nave. A Richard
Brown was Organist of Wells Cathedral in 1614.

RICHARD (or WILLIAM) DAVIES (?)i664 1712

Probably a relative of Hugh Davies, of Hereford.

CHARLES HOPKINS

I RICHARDSON

1 WILLIAM DAVIES, Organist of the little organ
( until 1724.

R. CHERINGTON , 1690 1700

In October, 1697, he was ordered to do penance in the Cathedral for quarrel-
ling and fighting with a Lay Clerk.

SMITH 1700

(JOHN HODDINOTT 1724 173!

Died 1731. Buried in the North Cloister of the Cathedral.
JOHN ABBOTT (probably Organist of the little organ).
"WILLIAM HAYES, Mus.D., Oxon., 1749 1731 1734

Born at Hanbury, Worcestershire, December, 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 Churchyard of St. Peter-in-
the-East, Oxford. Composer of Church Music, Cantatas, Odes, &c.
Author 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 7<>th year ; 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).

JOHN MERRIFIELD ... ... (?)I734 J748

Died 1748. Buried in the North Cloister of the Cathedral.

* This interesting work consists of five Services and ninety-eight Anthems. In the Preface
are included directions for counting time and for the pitch to which organs should be tuned.

WORCESTER. 91

ELIAS ISAAC (?)i?48 T793

Born, July 14, 1734.* Pupil of Dr. Greene. Conductor for some years of the
Worcester Festivals. Died 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."

THOMAS 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 1806. 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 ! "

JEREMIAH CLARKE, Mus.B., Oxon., 1799 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. Died (?) 1807. Composer of Glees, Songs, Harpsi-
chord Sonatas, &c.

WILLIAM KENGE 1807 1813

Conductor of the Worcester Festivals of 1809 and 1812.

p

CHARLES ERLIN JACKSON CLARKE 1814 1844

(See under Durham.)

WILLIAM DONE, Mus.D., Cantuar., 1394 1844 1895

Born at Worcester, October 4, 1815. Chorister in Worcester Cathedral.
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 1845 to
1887, and °f the Worcester Philharmonic 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., Mus.B., Cantab., mi ... 1895 l897
Born at Worcester, May 26, 1864. Pupil of Dr. Done, and afterwards of
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 of
Dr. Done, 1895. Conductor of the Worcester Festivals, 1893 and 1896.
Resigned 1897. Composer of Cantatas, Anthems, Services, Part-songs,
Violin pieces, &c.

* This is the date given by Dr. Rimbault, in his notes to " Annals of the Three Choirs."
But if both this and the year of his appointment as Organist of the Cathedral were correct, he
would have commenced the duties of the latter office at the early age of fourteen !

92 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

IVOR ALGERNON ATKINS, Mus.B., Oxon., i«>2;

F.R.C.0 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. Composer of Church
Music, &c.

YORK.

JOHN THORNE 1573

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 excell ; all vice who fet apart :
Whose Lief and converfation did all men's Love allure,
And now doth reign above the Skies in joys 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 his name is included in the Catalogue of Great Musicians
in Morley's " Introduction to Practicall Musicke " (1597).
i

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 were."
And in Drake's " Eboracum " : —

" Here lies John Wyrnal, so well skilled in the Art of Music and speech, that
he made even the Organ speak."

KIRBY (or KIRKBY) ... ... ... ...

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 dulci,

Hujus erat templi gloria, fplendor, honor.
Magna hujus fuerat probitas, 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."

YORK. 93

JOHN HUTCHINSON ... ... ... ... ... 1633

Doubtless a relative of Richard Hutchinson, of Durham. There are three
Anthems by John Hutchinson in the Durham Cathedral Library. The
Very Rev. A. P. Purey-Cust, Dean of York, has in his possession some
MS. notes by Dr. Naylor upon former Organists of York Minster, from
which he has very kindly favoured me with extracts. Speaking of John
Hutchinson, Dr. Naylor says: "Canon Raine once shewed me a copy of
Morley's ' Introduction' (1597), and in it was the name— J. Hutchinson—
written in a bold hand, and the Canon said that Hutchinson was a former
Organist of York Minster."

J. CHARLES 1662

Vol. III. 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 upon this Anthem, " There are several serious errors in
the print, and if rectified the Anthem might be considered a fair 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 below.)

THOMAS WANLESS, Mus.B., Cantab., iras .. 1691

Probably son of John Wanless(e), of Lincoln. In the Chapter books he is
described as " in musicis expertium." He published at York a collection
of Words of Anthems sung in the Cathedral. Composer of the " York
Litany," of which there are various 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., leas ... 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. A " Lesson for the Harpsi-
chord " 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., 1737 ... ... 1734 1756

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 Organist, Master of the Children, and Composer of the
Chapel Royal. Died in London, February 10, 1783. Buried in St. Mar-
garet's, Westminster. Composer of an Ode, Church Music, Organ pieces,
Harpsichord Lessons, Glees, &c. Author of two treatises on Singing and
one on the Harpsichord 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.

94 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

I am indebted to Mr. 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 1844

Son of the preceding. Born at York, 1764. Chorister in the Chapel Royal.
Pupil of Nares. Assistant Organist to his father at York, and afterwards
Organist. Died October 23, 1844. Buried in St. Olave's Churchyard.
Composer of Church Music, Sonatas, Marches for the Pianoforte, &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., isi9; et Can-

tuar.,i855 1844 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 years 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.

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
19, 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, Organist 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
Beverley. — (See Musical Times, November, 1887.)

YORK. 95

EDWIN GEORGE MONK, Mus.D.,Oxon., 1856; F.R. A. S. 1859 1883

Born at Frome, December 13, 1819. Pupil of Henry and George Field, John
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, Navan, Ireland, 1844.
Organist and Music Master of St. Peter's College, Radley, 1848. Organist
of York Minster, 1859. Retired from the latter post, 1883, and removed
to Radley. Composer of two Odes, Church Music, Part-songs, &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 has also devoted considerable attention to the study of Astronomy,
and is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

JOHN NAYLOR, Mus.D., Oxon., 1872 1883 1897

Born at Stanningley, June 8, 1838. 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. Died May 15, 1897, during a voyage to
Australia. Composer of Church Cantatas, Services, Anthems, Part-songs,
&c.

THOMAS TERTIUS NOBLE 1898

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, Cam-
bridge. Organist of Ely Cathedral, 1892, which post he resigned on his
appointment to York. Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, Songs,
Comic Operas, Incidental Music to Cambridge " Plays," &c.

96 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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. l6°6 lor 1621

His stipend on appointment was 505. a quarter as Organist and us. 8d. for
instructing the Choristers. The stipend as Organist was afterwards
augmented to 585. 4d.

According to the records his payment as Organist ceased in 1619 ; 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 under St. Paul's Cathedral.)

MATTHEW BARTON 1622 1624

His stipend on appointment was 505. a quarter ; afterwards augmented to
58s. 4d.

4

GILES TOMKINS 1624 1626

His stipend on appointment was 508. a quarter ; afterwards augmented to
585. 4d. At Christmas, 1626, he received 305. as " nuper Organistae," his
successor, George Marshall, at the time receiving ics. " pro pulsandis
organis."

(See under Salisbury.)

MARSHALL 1626 1627

He was appointed on the recommendation of the Earl 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 1627

At Michaelmas, 1627, Mr. Silver, Organist, received 308. " pro expensis in
itinere de Winton."

(See under Winchester.)

HENRY LOOSEMORE, Mi^s.B., Cantab., iwo ... 1627 1670

His stipend on appointment was £2 IDS. a quarter ; at Christmas, 1628, it

w*s £3 ; at Lady Day, 1629, £3 6s. 8d. ; and at Lady Day, 1634, £5. At

Christmas, 1627, ne received £5 in payment for a new organ book.

He was not appointed Organist of Exeter Cathedral after the Restoration, as

has frequently been stated, but continued as Organist of King's College,

Cambridge, during the whole of the period from 1627 until his death at

Cambridge in 1670, his services and those of the Lay Clerks being retained

by the College throughout the time of the Commonwealth. Further evidence

bearing upon this point has been supplied by the following extract from a

CAMBRIDGE— KING'S COLLEGE. 97

valuable paper on Organs and Organ building at Cambridge in 1606, by
T. Brocklebank (sometime Bursar and Vice-Provost of King's College,
Cambridge), which appeared in the Ecclesiologist for 1859 : —

" The year after the Restoration the College set about reviving the Choral
Service, which had been grievously interrupted by the troubles of the times,
and we find Mr. Henry Loosemore, the Organist, lending his Chamber
Organ for use in the Chapel, 355. 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 is published in Dr. Jebb's " Choral
Responses and Litanies" (1847), and is still in frequent use in Lichfield
Cathedral.

*>

THOMAS TUDWAY, Mus.D., Cantab. ,no5 1670 1726

Born about 1650. Is said to have been a Chorister in the Chapel Royal 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 o/ Music, 1705. Composer and
Organist Extraordinary 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 MSS., 7337-7342). Died 1730. Composer of Church Music,
Songs, &c.

Tudway was an inveterate punster, and part of the offence 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. ,1724 1727 1742

Also Organist to the University, 1731. Died 1743. Buried in All Saints'
Church.

JOHN RANDALL, Mus.D., Cantab. ,ns6 1743 1799

Born 1715. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Organist of King's College,
Cambridge, 1743 ; Trinity College, 1777 ; also Organist to the University
and Pembroke Hall. University 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 known 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 of St.
Peter's College, 1813. Died at Cambridge, March 9, 1855. Buried in the
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, is still sung at Ely.

* John Bishop (see under Winchester) officiated as Organist during the vacancy.

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98 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, 1876. Composer of Pianoforte Sonatas, Part-songs, &c.

ARTHUR HENRY MANN, Mus.D., Oxon., im-,

F.R.C.O 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, 1871 ; 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. One of the Compilers of the Music Catalogue
of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Musical Editor of Church of
England Hymnal, &c.

.CAMBRIDGE— ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.

£

THOMAS WILLIAMS

was Organist in 1680. There is an Anthem by him, "Arise, arise," in the

Ely Collection.
t
WILLIAM TIREMAN, Mus.B., Cantab. Feb., 1777, March, 1777

(See under Trinity College.)

JONATHAN SHARPE ... ... ... ... April, 1777 *799

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 (or 22) 1832

(See under Trinity College.)

'THOMAS ATTWOOD WALMISLEY, M.A., Mus.D.,

Cantab. 1833 l856

(See under Trinity College.)

ALFRED BENNETT (Junr.) June, 1856, Dec., 1856

Only son of Alfred Bennett, Mus.B., Oxon., Organist of New College,
Oxford. Alfred Bennett, Junr., afterwards became Organist of St. John's
Church, Calcutta.

CAMBRIDGE— TRINITY COLLEGE. gg

GEORGE MURSELL GARRETT, M.A., Cantab,, UTO;

Mus.D., Cantab., iseT; F.R.C.O. ... ... 1857 1897

Born at Winchester, June 8, 1834. Chorister in New College, Oxford. Pupil
of Dr. S. S. Wesley. Organist of St. Thomas's, Winchester, 1848 ; Holy
Trinity, Winchester, 1852; Madras Cathedral, 1854; St. John's College,
Cambridge, 1857. Organist to the University, 1873. M.A., propter
merita, 1878. University Lecturer 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, Editor of a Collection of Chants, &c.

EDWARD THOMAS SWEETING, Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1897
Born September 16, 1863. Scholar of the National Training School for
Music. Organist of St. Mary's, West Kensington, 1874. Music Master of
Rossall School, 1882. Organist of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1897.
Composer of a Choral Ballad for Men's voices, " The Burial of Dundee " ;
a Festal March for Orchestra, Madrigals, Part-songs, Songs, pieces for
Violin and Pianoforte, &c.

CAMBRIDGE— TRINITY COLLEGE.
i
JOHN HILTON 1594

(Sete under Lincoln.)

GEORGE MASON 1612 (?)i62g

Composed, with John Earsden, " The Ayres that were sung and played at
Brougham Castle in Westmoreland, in the King's Entertainment, given by
the right honourable the Earl of Cumberland, and his right noble sonne the
Lord Clifford."

ROBERT RAMSEY, Mus.B., Cantab., IBIS 1628 1664

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.

GEORGE LOOSEMORE, Mus.D., Cantab., tees ... 1660 1682
Probably a son of Henry 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.

ROBERT WILDBORE 1682 1688

CHARLES QUARLES, Mus.B., Cantab 1688 1709

(See under York.)

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ioo CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

JOHN BOWMAN 1709 (?)i73o

THOMAS EBLYN 1730 1731

JAMES KENT 1731 1737

(See under Winchester.)

EDWARD SALISBURY 1737 1741

(See under York.)

WILLIAM TIREMAN, Mus.B., Cantab., 1757 ... 1741 1777

Organist of Doncaster Parish Church, 1739 ; Trinity College, Cambridge,
1741. Also Organist to the University; of St. John's College, Cambridge,
from February to March, 1777. Died March 16, 1777. Buried in All Saints'
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.)

WILLIAM 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.

SAMUEL MATTHEWS, Mus.B., Cantab., 1828 ... 1821 1832

Born 1769. Chorister in Westminster Abbey. Lay-Clerk of Winchester
Cathedral. Organist of Trinity and St. John's Colleges, Cambridge, 1821.
Died December 9, 1832. Buried in St. Botolph's Churchyard, Cambridge.
Composer of a Service in D. Arranged and published four Anthems from
the works of Haydn, Mozart, and others.

THOMAS ATTWOOD WALMISLEY, M.A., Cantab., ISM;

Mus.D., Cantab., isis 1833 1856

Born at Westminster, January 21, 1814. Pupil of his father, Thomas Forbes
Walmisley, and of his godfather, Thomas Attwood. Organist of Croydon
Church, 1830; Trinity and St. John's Colleges, 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 Caroline 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 Walmisley.

CAMBRIDGE— TRINITY COLLEGE. 101

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-sensitive mind.
Inscription on the gravestone of Walmisley : —
" Here lies the body of
Thomas Attwood Walmisley,

M.A. and Mus.D.,

Professor of Music

in the University of Cambridge,

Born Jan. 2ist, 1814. Died Jan. lyth, 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 1874
(See under Rochester.)

CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD, D.C.L., Durham ;
M.A., Cantab., ISTT; Mus.D., Oxon., issa; et

Cantab., less; F.R.C.0 1874 1892

Born at Dublin, September 30, 1852. Pupil of Arthur 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 des Compositeurs
de Musique, Paris, 1892. Conductor of Leeds Philharmonic Society, 1897.
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.

P

ALAN GRAY, LL.M., Cantab., isss; Mus.D., Can-
tab., 1889 1892

Born at York, December 23, 1855. Studied for the legal profession. Pupil
(for 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.

102 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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.

JOHN MUNDY (MUNDAY, or MUNDIE), Mus.D.,

Oxon circa 1575

(See under St. George's Chapel, Windsor.)
i
WILLIAM ELLIS, Mus.B., Oxon

(See under St. John's College, Oxford.)

LEONARD WOODSON 1615 1641

(or later).

The accounts for 1642-1646 are missing.

There is a Te Deum in D minor by him in Barnard's Collection, and two
Anthems — " 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.

The words of the first-named Anthem are given in Clifford's " Divine Service
and Anthems," 1664 edition.

CHARLES PEARSE 1648 1653

(or later).
From 1654 till 1660 an Organist's salary was paid but no name is given.

•

BENJAMIN ROGERS, Mus.D., Oxon (?)i66i (?)i664

His name appears in the accounts, but he is not mentioned as Organist. In
fact, from this time until 1701, the word Organist is not to be found in the
books.

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

BENJAMIN LAMB circa 1687

He also held the office of Verger of St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
Composer of Church Music^Organ pieces, Songs, &c. 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 Weldon. Composer of Church Music.

FRANCIS PIGOTT (Junr.) (?)r733

His name first appears as Organist in 1733.

(See under St. George's Chapel, Windsor.)

ETON COLLEGE. 103

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, 1831.

JOHN MITCHELL 1831 1867

Born at Eton, 1809. Chorister, and afterwards Lay Clerk of St. George's
Chapel, Windsor, and Organist of Eton College. 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 IV., William 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 musical services.

0

LEIGHTON GEORGE HAYNE, Mus.D., Oxon.,i8eo 1867 1871

Born at Exeter, February 28, 1836. Organist of Queen's College, Oxford,
1857; Precentor ditto, 1860. Took Holy Orders, 1861. Coryphasus of
Oxford University, 1863. Vicar of Helston, 1866. Precentor of Eton, 1867.
Rector of Mistley, 1871. Died at Bradfield (Essex), March 3, 1883. Com-
poser of Psalm Tunes, &c. Editor (with the Rev. H. W. Sargeant) of
"The Merton Tune Book."

The organ was his special hobby. He had a large instrument of five manuals
built in the music room of Eton College. This was eventually divided
between the churches of Mistley and Bradfield.

CHARLES DONALD MACLEAN, M.A., Oxon.,i875;

Mus.D., Oxon., ises ... ... ... ... 1872 ^75

Born at Cambridge, March 27, 1843. Pupil of Ferdinand Hiller at Cologne.
Organist of Exeter College, Oxford, 1862. Organist and Director of the
Music at Eton College, 1872. Resigned the post at Eton and was
for some years resident in India. Now living in London. Composer of
an Oratorio, " Noah," a Cantata, " Sulmala," a Requiem Mass, Church
Music, Orchestral Music, Chamber Music, Songs, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

SIR JOSEPH BARNBY, F.R.C.0 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) St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London. Musical
Adviser to Messrs. Novello & Co. Conducted a performance of Bach's
Passion Music ("St. Matthew") at Westminster 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.

104 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

CHARLES HARFORD LLOYD, M.A.; Mus.DM Oxon. 1892
(See under Gloucester.)

LONDON— CHAPEL ROYAL (Fmsr AT WHITEHALL;

AFTERWARDS AT ST. JAMES'S) .

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 Attendance of the Gentlemen of his Majestes Chapell,"
about the year 1604, occur the following paragraphs concerning the attend-
ance of the organists : —

" (8.) If ther be above two Organistes at once, two shall allwaies attend :
if ther be but two in all, then they shall way te 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.) 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 ad., after the second as for absent from the whole service." —
(" The Old Cheque Book of the Chapel Royal." Edited by E. F. Rimbault.)
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 the Organists of the Chapel. The holder of the office is expected
to compose music for the Services on State or other occasions when required
by the Sovereign. A second Composer's post was established in 1715.
John Weldon was the first appointed second Composer, his initial
undertaking being a setting of the Sanctus and Gloria in E flat.
it,

CHRISTOPHER TYE, Mus.D., Cantab, et Oxon.... 1562 1580
The first Lay Organist.
(See under Ely.)

THOMAS TALLIS (or TAL!»YS) before 1575 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, November 23, 1585.
Buried in Greenwich Parish Church. Composer of a large number of works

* His salary as Composer was £40 per annum.

LONDON— CHAPEL ROYAL. 105

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 was lost.

The epitaph occurs, however, in Strype's continuation 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 vertuous 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 spowse, 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 BIRD 1585 1623

(See under Lincoln.)

WILLIAM BLITHEMAN, Mus.B., Cantab., IMS ... 1585 I591

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.

JOHN BULL, Mus.D., Cantab, et Oxon 1591 (?)i6i3

(See under Hereford.)

WILLIAM RANDALL (or RANDOLL) ... ... (?)i62i

Organist in 1592 (according to the Chapel Royal Cheque Book). He was
previously a Chorister in Exeter Cathedral. Composer of Church Music.

ARTHUR COCK (or COCKE), Mus.B., Oxon. ... 1604

(See under Exeter.)

ORLANDO GIBBONS, Mus.B., Cantab. ,ieo6; Mus.D.,

Oxon., 1622 1604 1625

Son of William Gibbons, one of the " Wayts " of Cambridge.

Born at Cambridge, 1583. Chorister in King's 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,
Fantasias for Viols, &c.

io6 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Inscription to Orlando Gibbons on the wall of the North Aisle at Canterbury: —

" Orlando Gibbons, Cantabridgiae inter Musas et Musicam

nato, sacrae R. Capellas Organistae, Sphaerarum

Harmonise digitorum ; pulsu aemulo cantionum

complurium quaeque eum non canunt minus 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 caelesti transcripto
die Pentecostes A. D. N. MDCXXV. Elizabetha

conjux semptemque ex eo liberorum parens,
tanti vix doloris superstes merentissimo maerentissima posuit."

Dart'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 Whitsun

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 (?)i62i

Is said to have succeeded Randall as Organist.
(See under Westminster Abbey.)

THOMAS TOMKINS, Mus.B., Oxon. 1621 1656

(See under Worcester.)

THOMAS WARWICK 1625

Father of Sir Philip Warwick, Secretary to the Treasury in the reign of
Charles II. Was Lutenist to Charles I. Gentleman and Organist of the
Chapel Royal, 1625. Organist of Westminster Abbey, 1642. Composer of
Church Music, and a Song in forty parts, which is said to have been per-
formed before Charles I.

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 insufficiency for that solemn
service."
.

WILLIAM CHILD, Mus.D., Oxon., leea 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 re-appointed Organist of

* Dart's translation is rather free. He renders ictu sanguinis crudo "small-pox" (! !), and
other writers have copied him.

LONDON—CHAPEL ROYAL. 107

St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and made Private Musician to Charles II.
and Chanter of the King's Chapel. As Senior Gentleman, or " Father" of
the Chapel Royal he walked first in the procession at the Coronation
of James II. The Choir 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 Majestie's Free Chapel at
Windsor 65 years. He was born in Bristol, and dyed heare y 23rd of
March, 169^, in y gist yeare of his age. He paved the body of the Quire."

Go, happy soul, and in the seats above,
' Sing endless hymns of thy great Maker's love.
' How fit, in Heavenlie Choirs to bear thy part,
4 Before well practised in y sacred art.
1 Whilst hearing us sometimes y Choir divine
Will sure descend, and in our concert join.
So much y musick thou to us hast given,
Has made our earth to represent their Heaven. "f

CHRISTOPHER GIBBONS, Mus.D., Oxon. ...
Chief Organist at the Restoration.

(See under Westminster Abbey.)

EDWARD LOWE

1660 1676
Joint Organists.
1660 1682

(See under Oxford.)

HE.NRY LAWES 1660 1662

Born at Dinton, Wiltshire, 1596. Pupil of Coperario. Epistoler to the Chapel
Royal, 1626; Gentleman, ditto, the same year. Clerk of the Cheque,
Musician in Ordinary and Organist to His Majesty at the Restoration.
Died October 21, 1662. Buried in the Cloisters, Westminster Abbey.
Composer of Church Music, Masques, Songs, &c.

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 under Westminster Abbey.)

HENRY PURCELL 1682 1695

(See under Westminster Abbey.)

* " While he was at St. George's, the salaries of the officers were very much in arrears, and
Child, not expecting ever to see his, which amounted to some £500, said to one of the Canons
that he would be glad to take £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 of the Chapel, which he accordingly did, and it is recorded on his tombstone." —
(" Dictionary of National Biography.")

t These lines were set as a Glee by Robert Hudson, Mus.B., Almoner of St. Paul's, 1773-1793.

io8 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

FRANCIS PIGOTT, Mus.B., Cantab 1697

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

WILLIAM CROFT, Mus.D., Oxon....
Organist, 1704. Composer and Master of the
Children, 1708.*

(See under Westminster Abbey.)

1704 1727
Joint Organists. Croft was
appointed full Organist on
Jeremiah Clark's death
(1707).

1704 1707

JEREMIAH CLARK

Joint Organist with Croft.

(See under St. Paul's.)

JOHN WELDON 1708 1736

Organist, 1708. Composer, 1715. (A second Composer's appointment was
created and Weldon was the first to hold it.)

Born at Chichester, January 19, 1676. Pupil of John Walter 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's-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 two Flutes and a Bass, &c.

i

MAURICE GREENE, Mus.D., Cantab. ... ... 1727 I755

Organist and Composer.

(See under St. Paul's.)

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 I75^>

Organist.

Born about 1703. Chorister in St. George's 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 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

* 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."

LONDON— CHAPEL ROYAL. 109

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 by him to Dr. Boyce, with the request
that he (Dr. Boyce) would complete it.

THOMAS SANDERS DUPUIS, Mus.D., Oxon., 1790 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 Royal, 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 Abbey.)

CHARLES KNYVETT ... ... ... ... ... 1796 1822

Organist.

Born February 22, 1752. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1786. Organised,
with S. Harrison, the Vocal Concerts, 1791. Organist of the Chapel Royal,
1796. Died in London, January 19, 1822. Composer of Glees, Catches,
Rounds, &c.

JOHN STAFFORD SMITH 1802 1836

Organist, 1802. Master of the Children, 1805-1817.

Son of Martin Smith, Organist of Gloucester Cathedral. Born at Gloucester,
1750. Pupil of his father, and afterwards of Dr. Boyce. Gentleman
of the Chapel Royal, 1784. Organist 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, 1836. 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 ... ... ... 1822 1867

Organist, 1822. Composer, 1838.

Born in London, May 10, 1776. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of
Dupuis and Ayrton. Organist of St. James's Chapel, Hampstead Road,

1791. Knighted at Dublin, 1811. Conductor of the Philharmonic 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.)

no CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

JOHN BERNARD SALE 1838 1856

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 in Music to H.M. the Queen. Organist of the Chapel Royal,
1838. Died in London, September 16, 1856. Editor of " Psalms and
Hymns for the Service of the Church," Glees, Songs, &c.

y-

GEORGE COOPER (Junr.) 1867 1876

Organist.

Son of George Cooper (Senr.), Assistant Organist of St. Paul's and Organist
of St. Sepulchre's, Holborn. Born in London, July 7, 1820. Organist of
St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf, 1833; St. Anne and St. Agnes', 1836; St.
Sepulchre's, Holborn, 1843; Christ's Hospital, 1845; Chapel Royal, 1867.
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 JEKYLL 1876 1891

Organist and Composer.

Born at Westminster, November 29, 1842. Chorister in Westminster Abbey.
Pupil of James Coward and Sir G. A. Macfarren. Organist of St. Paul's,
Kensington, 1857; Assistant Organist of Westminster Abbey, 1860-1875;
Organist of Acton Parish Church, 1860 ; St. George's, Hanover Square,
1861 ; Organist and Composer to the Chapel Royal, 1876. Retired 1891.
Composer of Church Music, Part-songs, Songs, Organ pieces, Pianoforte
pieces, &c.

WILLIAM CRESER, Mus.D., Oxon., isso; F.R.C.O. 1891

Organist and Composer.

Born at York, 1844. Chorister in York 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,
1891. Conductor of the Western Madrigal Society, 1896. Composer of
an Oratorio, " Micaiah," an Operetta, " Naxine," Cantatas, Church
Music, Orchestral Music, Organ pieces, Chamber Music, &c.

LONDON— TEMPLE CHURCH. in

LONDON— TEMPLE CHURCH.

Cathedral Service was first established here on the Restoration of the Church
and removal of the organ from the West Gallery to its present position, in
1842. For the sake of completeness, 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 Few 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, Francis Pigott.

FRANCIS PIGOTT, Mus.B., Cantab. ..... 1688 1704

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

J. PIGOTT ... ... ... ... ... ... 1704

Son of the preceding.

According to Hawkins' History of Music he came into a large fortune upon
the death of a relative— Dr. John Felling, Rector of St. Anne, Westminster
(Soho) — and either retired or performed his duties by deputy. Died 1726.

CHARLES JOHN STANLEY, Mus.B., Oxon., 1729 ... 1734 1786

The famous blind Organist.

Born in London, January 17, 1713. Became blind from an accident when
about two years 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 Royal Band
of Music, 1779. Died in London, May 19, 1786. Composer of three
Oratorios, Cantatas, Songs, Concertos, &c., for Strings, Organ Voluntaries,
Concertos for Harpsichord or Organ, &c.

JAMES VINCENT! ............... 1737 1749

Died 1749.

JOHN JONES! ............... 1749 1796

(See under St. Paul's.)

RICHARD JOHN SAMUEL STEVENS ...... 1786 (?)i837

(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. Gresham
Professor of Music, 1801. Died at Peckham, September 23, 1837. Com-
poser of Glees, Songs, &c. Compiler of a selection of Sacred Music.

Miss EMILY DOWDING ........ ... 1796 1814

f

GEORGE PRICE ............... 1814 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 description here.

t Colleagues of John Stanley.

ii2 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 Piano pieces.
i
EDWARD JOHN HOPKINS, Mus.D., Cantuar., im-,

F.R.C.O. ... 1843 l898

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 Walmisley (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,
1898. One of the Founders of the (Royal) College of Organists. Granted
the honorary degree of Mus.D. by the Archbishop of Canterbury, 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. He has been for many years Professor of the Organ
at the Royal Normal College for the Blind, Norwood. 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., isaa 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, 1891 ; Temple Church, 1898. Associate and Professor
of the Royal College of Music. Composer of Cantatas, Church Music,
Orchestral and Chamber Music, Songs, &c.

LONDON— WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
JOHN HOWE 1549

" Probably a monk, and the person called ' Father Howe,' whose name occurs
in the old parish accounts of Lambeth, St. Mary-at-Hill, St. Helen's, &c.,
as 'mendyng,' and otherwise attending to the ' orgayns."' — (Dr. E. F.
Rimbault, in Notes and Queries, Sept. 8, 1866.)

Master WHITT (or WHITE ?) 1560

JOHN TAYLOR 1562

ROBERT WHITE, B.A., Mus.B., Cantab. ... 1570

(See under Ely.)

0

HENRY LEEVE 1575

LONDON— WESTMINSTER ABBEY. 113

Supposed to be the first regular appointment of Organist at the Abbey.
Born at North Halberton, Devon, and said to have been a Chorister in

Exeter Cathedral. Died July 14, 1621. Buried in the Abbey Cloisters.

Also Gentleman and Organist of the Chapel Royal. Composer of Church

Music.
His Patent (for life) from the Dean and Chapter as Organist of Westminster

Abbey bears the date May 9, 1606, one having previously been taken out

by him as Master of the Choristers on December 3, 1588.
According to the Abbey records he was occasionally employed in " mending

the organs" and " pricking new song-books."

JOHN PARSONS ............... 1621 1623

His salary was £16 per annum as Organist and ^36 133. 4d. for " teaching
and finding the children." . Died July, 1623. Buried in the Abbey
Cloisters. A 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 Britain" (1657) contains the following
epitaph upon Parsons* : —

" Death passing by and hearing Parsons play
Stood much amazed at his depth of skill,
And said, ' This artist must with me away,'
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."

ORLANDO GIBBONS, Mus.B., Cantab. ; Mus.D.,

Oxon. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1623 1625

(See under Chapel Royal.)

THOMAS DAY ............... 1625 1632

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 J^42

Pupil of Orlando Gibbons, and succeeded Thomas Day as Organist. He is said
to have lived some time in France with the then Dean of 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
Clifford's Collection.

)

THOMAS WARWICK... ............ 1642 1644

(See under Chapel Royal.)

CHRISTOPHER GIBBONS, Mus.D., Oxon. {£j£?«Sl} J66o 1665

Son of Orlando Gibbons. Born 1615. Chorister in the Chapel Royal.

Pupil of his uncle, Edward Gibbons, at Exeter. Organist of Winchester

Cathedral until about 1644, when he joined the Royalist Army. At the

Restoration he became Organist of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel

* Hawkins assigns this epitaph to Robert Parsons, but it more probably refers to John.

I

ii4 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Royal. Died October 20, 1676. Buried in the Abbey 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 Prayer when he was to play the organ."

It is said that he carried the £1,000 lent to the King by his uncle Edward.
(See under Bristol.)

The Royal 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 Father 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 you, and to signify our gracious pleasure
to you that he be forthwith admitted and created Doctor in Music."

ALBERTUS BRYAN (BRIAN or BRYNE) 1666 1669

(See under St. Paul's.)

JOHN BLOW, Mus.D., Cantuar (f^f) 1669 1680

Born in Westminster, 1648. Chorister in the Chapel Royal. Pupil of
Kingston (Organist to Oliver Cromwell) and Dr. Christopher Gibbons.
Organist of Westminster Abbey, 1669. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal,
1673. Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal, 1674. Organist
of the Chapel Royal, 1676. Resigned the organistship of West-
minster Abbey in favour of his pupil, Henry Purcell, 1680. Member
of the Royal Band of James II., 1685. Almoner and Master of the
Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1687-1693. Re-appointed Organist
of Westminster Abbey on the death of Purcell, 1695. (See below.)
Composer of the Chapel Royal (the first appointed to that office), 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 engraved an
open book, 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 "Elegy 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" (a 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 may seem strange, yet it is true ; as some com-
positions of Blow and Purcell had been sent to Cardinal Howard, at his
particular request, from Dr. Ralph Battell, Sub-dean of the Chapel Royal.
The Canon also was printed separately in the editions of Playford's
" Introduction " subsequent to the year 1700.

LONDON— WESTMINSTER ABBEY. 115

HENRY PURCELL 1680 1695

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 appointment
of 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 to 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
large number of Operas and other Dramatic pieces, Odes, Sonatas for
Strings, Lessons for the Harpsichord, Songs, &c.

The following is the inscription on Purcell's gravestone : —

" Plaudite, felices superi, tanto hospite ; nostris
Praefuerat, 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."

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 | HENRY PURCELL, Esq. [ Who left this Life | And is gone to that
Blessed Place | Where only his Harmony | can be exceeded. Obijt 21 mo
die Novembris | Anno ^Etatis suae 371110. | Annoq. Domini 1695."
The 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. (Re-appointed) ... 1695 1708

(See above.)

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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, 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 modulation, 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 paternal 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 ! ' "

JOHN ROBINSON ............... 1727 1762

Born 1682. Chorister in the Chapel Royal, and pupil of Blow. Organist of

St. Lawrence, Jewry, 1710; St. Magnus, London Bridge, 1713, retaining

both these appointments until his death. Deputy-Organist at West-

minster Abbey for some years before succeeding Dr. Croft in the full 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 E flat, said to have

been the favourite of George III., 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 time the organ was removed from 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 the ist

August, 1730, by Mr. Robinson ; the anthem, Purcell's 'O give thanks.' "

BENJAMIN COOKE, Mus-D., ... ,762 1793

Son of Benjamin Cooke, a musicseller in New Street, Covent Garden.
Born in London, 1734. Pupil of Dr. Pepusch. Appointed Deputy-
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, Glees, &c.

His Evening Service in G was composed for the re-opening of the Abbey
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."

Dr. Blow.

LONDON— WESTMINSTER ABBEY. 117

SAMUEL ARNOLD, Mus.D., Oxon. ma ^793* 1802

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 (not Master of the Choristers) of Westminster Abbey, 1793.*
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.

MURAL TABLET TO DR. ARNOLD.

To the beloved and respected Memory of SAMUEL ARNOLD, Doctor of Music.
Born July 30, o.s., 1740. Died Oct. 22, 1802. Aged 62 years and two
months. And is interred near this spot. This tablet is erected by his
affectionate widow.

Here lies of genius, probity, and worth

All 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.

Oh Shade revered ! 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), 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. Organist of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (in
succession to his father), 1793. Organist of Westminster Abbey, 1802.
Master of the Choristers, 1806. Committed suicide, owing to a love
affair, by drowning 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 some time Assistant Organist
at the Temple and (to Dr. Arnold) at Westminster Abbey. Organist of the
Philanthropic Chapel, St. George's Road, 1805. Died April 17, 1819.
Buried in the South Cloister. Composer of Chants, Sanctuses, &c. Author
of " An Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte," " Exercises for
the Pianoforte," &c.

THOMAS GREATOREX 1819 J83i

(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

* The j ear of his appointment is wrongly given as 1789 on his tombstone in the Abbey.

n8 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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, 1831. Retired from
active duties of the post, 1875. Died in London, June 28, 1882. Buried in
Norwood Cemetery. Composer of Church Music, Glees, &c. Joint Author,
with E. Taylor, of " The Art of Singing at Sight." Editor of Willbye's
First Set of Madrigals ; Single and Double Chants, composed for the use of
the Choral Service of Westminster Abbey. Joint Editor, with Dr. J. F.
(now Sir Frederick) Bridge, of the Westminster Abbey Chant Book, &c.
Compiler of Hymn 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.

SIR FREDERICK BRIDGE, En1-' Mus.D., Oxon.,i874;

F.R.C.0 1882

Born at Oldbury, Worcestershire, Decembers, 1844. Chorister in Rochester
Cathedral. Pupil of John Hopkins, Sir J. Goss, and Sir George Elvey.
Organist of Shorne Church, 1861 ; Parish Church, Strood, 1862 ; Holy
Trinity, Windsor, 1865 5 Manchester Cathedral, 1869 ; Lecturer on
Musical Composition, Owens College, Manchester, 1872. Appointed
Permanent Deputy-Organist, Westminster Abbey, 1875, succeeding Turle
in the full office, 1882. Conductor for some years of the Highbury
Philharmonic and Western Madrigal Societies. 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
Purcell Commemoration Festival in Westminster Abbey, November 21,
1895. Conductor of Royal Choral Society, 1896. Knighted in 1897.
Professor of Counterpoint and Composition at the Royal College of Music.
Lecturer. 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, &c. Editor of various works.

The present Assistant Organist is WALTER GALPIN ALCOCK, Mus.B., Dunelm.,
F.R.C.O., appointed in 1889.

OXFORD— MAGDALEN COLLEGE.

(For CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE, OXFORD, see under Cathedrals, p. 65.)

In Bloxam's " Registers of Magdalen College " will be found a complete list
of the Instructors of the Choristers and Organists of the College from the year
1483. It should be remembeced, 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 of the College Chapel in turn.

ROBERT PERROT 1530

Instructor of the Choristers and Organist.

A descendant of an ancient Pembrokeshire family. Born at Hackness, Yorks.
Was Instructor of the Choristers, 1510-1535. According to Wood's " Fasti "
he supplicated in 1615 for the degree of Mus.B., and the request was to
be granted on the condition that he composed a Mass and one Song.

OXFORD— MAGDALEN COLLEGE. ng

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.*

f

JOHN SHEPPARD, (?)Mus.B., Oxon.f 1542

Instructor of the Choristers and probably also Organist. Fellow, 1549-1551.
Chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral under Thomas Mulliner. 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 for offences " contra formam
statuti." One of these was entrapping and carrying away a chorister
without the King's license for so doing. His .music, some of which is
preserved in MS., is mentioned by Hawkins, Burney, and Morley (" Intro-
duction "). 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 ... 1595 1639
Instructor of the Choristers, and probably also Organist. Afterwards became
the first University Professor of Music (or rather Choragus) under the
endowment of Dr. William Heather. Died 1639. Composer of Madrigals,
&c. Contributor to "The Triumphs of Oriana." Died 1639. In 1637
Nicholson appears to have had an assistant named Courteis or Curtis.

ARTHUR PHILLIPS, Mus.B., Oxon. 1639

(See under Bristol.)

THEODORE COLEBY (or COLBY) 1661 1664

(See under Exeter.)

BENJAMIN ROGERS, Mus.B., Cantab., less; Mus.D.,

Oxon. ,1669 1664 1685-6

" Informator Choristarum " and Organist.

JBorn 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 Organist 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. } Was dismissed by the College, 1685-6, but was allowed a
pension of £"30, and lived in comparative obscurity at Oxford until his death
in June, 1698. Buried at St. Peter-le-Bailey, Oxford. Composer of much

* For further information concerning Perrot, see Bloxam's Magdalen Registers.

t According to Grove's " Dictionary of Music and Musicians."

I There was considerable opposition to this at first, in consequence of the salary being
larger than had been given to any previous organist at the College. But it was explained that
it " was little enough for a man of that quality, and at a time when organists were scarce. Nor
had any man there to object against it."— (See Bloxam.)

120 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Church Music, Glees, and the Hymn " Te Deum Patrem colimus," which
is sung annually on May ist at early morning on the Magdalen Tower.
Some of his Anthems are in MS. at Magdalen and New 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
offended the company, and would not leave it off, though he hath been
sent to by the President not to make such a scandalous noise there. There
were frequent complaints of him from the Clerks, to whom, especially the
Chanter, he used to be very cross, in not playing Services as they were
willing and able to sing, but out of a thwarting humour would play nothing
but Canterbury Tune, wherein he minded not the honour of the College,
but his own ease and laziness." — (See Bloxam.)

FRANCIS PIGOTT, Mus.B., Cantab., leas 1685-6 1687

According to Dr. Clerk's MS. (see 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 £40 per annum, and the reversion of £20 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. Died 1704. Composer of Church Music, Airs for the
Harpsichord, &c.

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DANIEL PURCELL 1688 1695

Brother of the great Henry Purcell (Organist of Westminster Abbey). 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, 1713. Died 1717. Composer
of Church Music, Operas, Masques, Odes, Songs, Sonatas, " A 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 account they
were going thither. The Doctor merrily answered him ' To make hay,'
'Very well,' replied the other, 'you'll be there at a very convenient
season, the country wants rakes."1 " — (See Bloxam.)

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THOMAS HECHT 1695 X734

Son of Andrew Hecht, 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 1714.
Died April 5, 1734. Buried in St. Ebbe's Churchyard.

He left £120 towards the enlargement of the College organ. According to
his will he was cousin "to Edward Thom(p)son, Organist of Salisbury
Cathedral.

MATTHEW 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.)

* Mr. J. S. Bumpus has in his possession a volume containing the whole of Dr. Benjamin
Rogers's compositions for the Church, scored in the autograph of Dr. Phil. Hayes and tran-
scribed from the books of Magdalen and New Colleges.

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WILLIAM HAYES, Mus.D., Oxon 1734 1777

(See under Worcester.)

PHILIP HAYES, Mus.D., Oxon., mi 1777

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, 1763-1765, and to have been displaced by
Thomas Norris.) Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1767. Organist of New
College, 1776. Organist of Magdalen College, and University Professor of
Music, 1777. Organist of St. John's College, Oxford, 1790. Died suddenly,
in London, March 19, 1797. Buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. Composer
of an Oratorio, " Prophecy," 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 Hayes 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 tall gigantic figure with an immense
powdered toupee, full dressed, with a bag and sword, 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 kind,' 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."— (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.
Hayes at 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. Dred at Oxford, January 5,
1845. Buried in Holy well Churchyard. Composer of Church Music,
Songs, &c.

* At a time when the facilities of coach travelling were not very great, it was common to see
upon the chimney piece of the public room of an inn, an announcement of " the want of a
companion in a chaise." Dr. Philip Hayes, of Oxford (whose unwieldly person rendered his
travelling in one of the " six insides" of the time a matter of considerable inconvenience),
contemplating a journey to London, accepted the first companionship that offered at the Star;
and, to avoid the toil of a walk from his house in Holywell, it was arranged that he should be
taken up there. On the morning appointed, the enquirer 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 Daniel Lambert, supported by a servant on either side, slowly advancing from the
wall. In amazement, he hastily lowered the front glass, roaring out, " Post-Boy — Hoy, is that
the gentleman we are to take up?" " Ees, sir; that be Dr. Phil. 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 journey as well as he could.

122 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

BENJAMIN BLYTH, M.A., Oxon. ... ... ... 1845

Son of Benjamin Blyth, Mus.D., Oxon. Born 1824. Chorister in Magdalen
College. Matriculated at the College, 1841. Clerk, 1842-1845. Organist,
1845. " A'D- I^45. Jan. 26to. In locum Gualteri Vicary (Choristarum
Informatoris atque Organistae) sufTectus est Benjaminus Blyth, hujus
Collegii Clericus, et in arte musica peritissimus." — (See Bloxam.) Died at
Whitchurch, Oxon., 1883. Composer of the Music to " Sicut Lifium,"
sung before the Vacation at Magdalen College School. His uncle, Mr.
Blyth (of the firm Blyth and Sons, Organ Builders), is mentioned in the
Registers as the tuner and repairer of the old College organ.

(SIR) JOHN STAINER, M.A. and Mus.D., Oxon. ;

D.C.L. and Mus.D., Dunelm.; F.R.C.O. ... 1859 1872
(See under London— St. Paul's Cathedral.)

(SiR) WALTER PARRATT, Mus.D., Oxon.; F.R.C.O. 1872 1882

(See under St. George's Chapel, Windsor.)
*
JOHN VARLEY ROBERTS, Mus.D., Oxon., me,-

F.R.C.O ................ 1882

Born at Stanningley, near Leeds, September 25, 1841. Organist (when twelve
years old) of St. John's, Parsley. Organist of St. Bartholomew's, Armley,
1862 ; Halifax Parish Church, 1868 ; 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
Glee and Madrigal Society. Lecturer in Harmony and Counterpoint for
the University Professor of Music. One of the Examiners for University
Musical Degrees. Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, Songs,
Part-songs, &c. Editor of the " Parish Church Chant Book," &c.

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 peritissimus." The following epitaph also upon
him is from Wood's "Hist, et Antiq. Univ. Oxon.": —

" Here lyes one blowne out of breath,
Who liv'd a merry life, and dyed a merry death."

ROBERT PICKHAVER (?)i66o 1664

(See under Winchester College.)

OXFORD— NEW COLLEGE. 123

WILLIAM KING,* B.A., Oxon 1664 1680

Son of George King (Organist of Winchester Cathedral). Clerk of Magdalen
College, 1648-1652. Chaplain of Magdalen College, 1652-1654. Died
November 17, 1680. Buried in New College Cloisters. Composer 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 Organistae,
cujus in Musica singularis eminentia ipsum angelorum consortii participem
fecit die mensis Nov. 17, 1680, aetat 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 ... ... ... ... ...

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), is now in the possession of Mr. J. S. Bumpus. On the
fly-leaf of this book are some notes by Archdeacon Heathcote relating to
former Organists 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. 1716." This interesting book contains several
unpublished Anthems by Weldon.

RICHARD CHURCH 1732 1776

(See under Oxford— Christ Church Cathedral.)

1

PHILIP HAYES, Mus.D., Oxon 1776 1797

(See under Magdalen College.)

ISAAC PRING, Mus.B., Oxon., 1799 1797 1799

Brother of Dr. Joseph Pring, of Bangor. 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., Oxon., isoe ... 1799 1825

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.

* " When appointed to preside over the new organ at New College, the salary of his office
was raised to £50 per annum, and the following agreement was made with him by Dr.
Woodward, the Warden, viz. : That he should play the organ upon Surplice Days and Litany
Days only, unless he should be by some of the House desired at any other time."— (MS., Elvey.)

124 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

ALFRED BENNETT, Mus.B., Oxon., 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 stage-coach " Aurora," whilst on his way to the
Worcester Musical Festival. Buried in the Cloisters of New College.
Composer of Church Music. Editor, 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., isaa 1830 1860

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,
1860. 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 Mr. J. S. Bumpus for the following particulars 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 give greater effect
to Handel's choruses in Wykeham's beautiful chapel.

His love for Handel's music was only exceeded by the way in which he
interpreted that music to others. At 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: "What will this be like in
Heaven ? "

Mr. Bumpus has in his possession a Kyrie, Credo, and Sanctus in E flat,
and Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F, by Stephen Elvey (all unpublished).
The Kyrie is adapted from Handel's Minuet in "Berenice."

GEORGE BENJAMIN ARNOLD, Mus.D., Oxon. ;

F.R.C.0 1860 1865

(See under Winchester.)

JAMES TAYLOR, Mus.B., Oxon., isre; Mus.D.,

Oxon., honoris causa, ISM ... ... ... 1865

Born at Gloucester, 1833. Pupil of G. W. Morgan. Organist of St. Mary-
le-Crypt, Gloucester, 1850. Organist of New College, Oxford, 1865.
Composer of Church Music, Organ pieces, Pianoforte pieces, Songs, &c.

OXFORD— ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. 125

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 book in the possession
of Mr. J. S. Bumpus, who is of opinion that the book once belonged to
St. John's College.

ROBERT LUGG (or LUGGE), Mus.B., Oxon., leas... -

His degree exercise was a Canticum in five parts, which was required to be

sung in 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."

WILLIAM ELLIS, Mus.B., Oxon., 1539 ...... - (?)i646

(?) Re-appointed ......... 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 re-appointed Organist of
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, " Almighty God " 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.)

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 HAYES, Mus.D., Oxon .......... 1790 1797

(See under Magdalen College, Oxford.)

WILLIAM CROTCH, Mus.D., Oxon. ..... . 1797 1807

(See under Oxford [Christ Church] Cathedral.)

WILLIAM CROSS ............... 1807

(See under Oxford [Christ Church] Cathedral.)

126 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

WILLIAM MARSHALL, Mus.D., Oxon. ... ... 1825 1846

(See under Oxford [Christ Church] Cathedral.)

STEPHEN ELVEY, Mus.D., Oxon 1846 1860

(See under New College, Oxford.)

THOMAS GRIZZELLE 1860 1868

ROBERT PORTER 1868 1875

Born 1839. 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"), 1857. Organist of St. John's College, 1868.
Was also Assistant Organist of New College. Died of consumption,
January, 1875. Buried on January 13 in Holy well Cemetery.

WILLIAM THOMAS HOWELL ALLCHIN, Mus.B.,

Oxon., iseg ... 1875 1883

Born 1843. Conductor of the Oxford Choral Society, 1869. Organist of
St. John's College, Oxford, 1875. Local Examiner for R.A.M., 1881. Died
at Oxford, January 8, 1883. Composer of a Sacred Cantata, " The
Rebellion of Korah," Songs, &c.

FREDERICK ILIFFE, M.A., Mus.D., Oxon., IBTS ... 1883

Born at Smeeton-Westerby, Leicestershire, February 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., 1896).

RATHFARNHAM- 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 BAPTISTS CALKIN, F.R.C.O. 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, 1870-1884.
Professor at the Guildhall School of Music. Composer of Church Music,
Chamber Music, Part-songs, Songs, Organ pieces, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

GEORGE BENJAMIN ARNOLD, Mus.D., Oxon.,

F.R.C.O 1853 1856

(See under Winchester Cathedral.)

RATHFARNHAM— ST. COLUMBA'S COLLEGE. 127

HERBERT STEPHEN IRONS ... ... ... 1856

(See under Southwell.)

ALEXANDER SAMUEL COOPER, F.R.C.O ..... .. 1857 1859

Born in London, April 30, 1835. Organist of St. Columba's College,
Rathfarnham, 1857. Afterwards Organist successively of St. John's,
Putney, and St. Paul's, Covent Garden. 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 Ringmoref Devon, March 15, 1887.

FREDERICK CAMBRIDGE, Mus.B., Dunelm., IMS ... 1862 1865
Born at South Runcton, Norfolk, March 29, 1841. Chorister in Norwich
Cathedral. Pupil of Dr. Z. Buck, and afterwards of Molique. Organist of
St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, 1862 ; St. Mary's, Leicester, 1866 ;
Parish Church, Croydon, 1868. Conductor of the Croydon Vocal Union, &c.
Composer of Church Music, Glees, Organ pieces, Pianoforte pieces, &c.

THEODORE EDWARD AYLWARD May, 1866, Dec. ,1866

(See under Chichester.)

FREDERICK 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 Llandaff
Diocesan Choir Union, 1866. 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

Present 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.C.O. 1872 1875
(See under Gloucester.)

E. C. OWSTON 1875 1877

WALTER LANGLEY APPLEFORD, M.A., Dub. Feb., 1877, Apr., 1877
One of the Masters. Took duty for two months, until Mr. Hyde succeeded
him in April. Now Chaplain of Ripley Hospital, Lancaster.

128 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

C. F. HYDE .. 1877 1886

Pupil of Sir F. Ouseley, at St. Michael's College, Tenbury. Organist of
St. Paul's, Old Charlton, Kent, and afterwards of 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.)

DONALD WALLACE LOTT 1888 1890

Son of J. B. Lott, Mus.B., the present Organist of Lichfield Cathedral.
Born at Canterbury, March 18, 1868, Pupil of his father, H. Walters,
Mus.B., and Sir Robert Stewart. Organist of the Chapel of St. John's
Hospital, Lichfield, 1885 ; 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, 1895-1898. 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.
Now Organist and Choirmaster to the Countess of Craven.

MYLES CECIL BERKELEY, M.A., Cantab. ... 1892 1894

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

G. Wood, at Cambridge. Since 1894 Precentor and Organist of Forest
School, Walthamstow.

FREDERIC WILLIAM ATTWOOD 1894

Born at Onderton, near Tewkesbury, August 9, 1869. 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.

TENBURY— ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE.

Founded in 1856 by the Hev. Sir Frederick A. Gore Ouseley, Bart., mainly
for the education of boys in music.

JOHN CAPEL HANBURY, M.A., Oxon, IKO 1856 (?)i857

Subsequently took Holy Orders and became Curate of Pipe and Lyde, and
Second Classical Master of Hereford Cathedral School, 1858. Divinity
Lecturer and Chaplain of Wadham College, Oxford, 1872. Rector
successively of Lower Bromley, Essex, 1880 ; and Bourton-on-the- Water,
Gloucestershire, 1884. Hereford Chaplain at Wiesbaden, 1888.

TENBURY—ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE. 129

(SiR) JOHN STAINER, M.A., and Mus.D., Oxon. ;

D.C.L., and Mus.D., Dunelm ; F.R.C.O. ... 1857 1859
(See under London— St. Paul's Cathedral.)

LANGDON COLBORNE., Mus.B., Cantab.; Mus.D.,

Cantuar. 1860 1874

(See under Hereford.)

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ALFRED ALEXANDER 1874 1877

Born at Rochester, May 6, 1844. Chorister in Rochester Cathedral. Pupil
of and Assistant 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, M.A., Oxon., teas-, 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). LANCASTER, Mus.B., Viet. ; F.R.C.O. 1886 1889

Born 1860. 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; All 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.

ALLAN PATERSON, Mus.B., Dub., 1895; F.R.C.O. 1889 1893

Born August 3, 1865. Assistant Organist of Hereford Cathedral, 1884 >
Organist of St. Michael's College, Tenbury, 1889 5 Priory Church, Malvern,
1893 ; Govan Parish Church, 1895 5 St. Paul's Church, Cannes, 1898-1899.
Composer of Church Music, &c.

JAMES LYON 1893 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, 1893 ; St. Mark's, Surbiton, 1896. Organist and Music
Master of Warwick School, 1897. Composer of Church Music, Organ
Music, Songs, Pianoforte pieces, Violin pieces, &c.

During the latter part of 1893 Mr. C. H. MOODY, the present Organist of
Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, shared the duty with Mr. Lyon.

EDGAR C. BROADHURST 1896

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.

130 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

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 MOSE

held the appointment at a salary of £5 per annum. This seems to have
continued to be the amount of the Organist's salary until the time of John
Reading.

HAWKYNS was Organist in 1548.

name appears in the Computus Roll for that year.

His name appears in

THOMAS WEELKES

(See under Chichester.)

WILLIAM EMES

Succeeded Weelkes. Died 1637.

GEORGE KING (?)i66i 1665

Organist at the Restoration.

(See under Winchester Cathedral.)

ROBERT PICKHAVER 1665 1678

Previously Organist of New College, Oxford. In 1665 " he received £4. gs. 6d.

in payment for an instrument of music called ' le harpselen ' (the

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 in the possession of Mr. J. S. Bumpus,

mentioned on p. 125.

GEFFRYS (JEFFRIES?) 1678 1681

f
JOHN READING 1681 1692

(See under Winchester Cathedral.)
During Reading's time the salary was increased from £5 to £50 per annum.

JEREMIAH CLARK ... 1692 (?)i695

(See under London— St. Paul's Cathedral.)

JOHN BISHOP ... " 1695 1737

(See under Winchester Cathedral.)

i

JAMES KENT ... ., 1737 1774

(See under Winchester Cathedral.)

PETER FUSSELL 1774 1802

(See under Winchester Cathedral.)

WINDSOR— ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL (ROYAL). 131

GEORGE WILLIAM CHARD, Mus.D., Cantab. ... 1802 1849
(See under Winchester Cathedral.)

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY, Mus.D., Oxon. ... 1849 1865
(See under Gloucester.)

WILLIAM HUTT 1865

Born August 25, 1843. Chorister in Westminster Abbey. Pupil of James
Turle, James Coward, and Professor G. A. Macfarren. Organist successively
of St. Michael's, Queenhithe ; Berkeley Chapel, Mayfair ; and the Parish
Church, Mitcham. Organist and Music Master of Winchester College, 1865.

WINDSOR— ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL (ROYAL).

JOHN MARBECK (or MERBECK), Mus.B., Oxon. ,i55o -

Born 1523. Chorister in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1531. Condemned
to the stake, for his adherence to the Protestant faith, about 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. 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 and
plaiyng on organs, wherin I consumed vainly the greatest part of my life."
According to the " Injunctions newly given by the Kinges Ma^s 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 George 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.)

RICHARD FARRANT ............... 1564

Master of the Choristers and probably a Joint Organist with Marbeck.

Born about 1530. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal until 1564. Master of
the Choristers and probably Organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor,
1564. Re-appointed a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1569. Died at
Windsor, November 30, 1585. 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 ;£8i 6s. 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.

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i32 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

JOHN MUNDY (MUNDAY, or MUNDIE), Mus.D.,

Oxon., 1624 1586 1630

Is said to have succeeded Marbeck as Organist. Pupil of his father, William
Mundy, and for some time Organist of Eton College. Organist of St.
George's Chapel, Windsor, 1586. Died 1630. Buried in the Cloisters,
St. George's Chapel. Composer of Church Music, Madrigals, " Songs and
Psalms," &c.
* •
NATHANIEL GILES (or GYLES), Mus.D., Oxon., 1022 1595 (?)i633

Son of Thomas Giles, Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral. Born about 1550.
Chorister in Magdalen College, Oxford, and afterwards Clerk of the same.
Organist and Master of the Choristers of St. George's Chapel, Windsor,
1595. Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal, 1597. Died January
24, 1633. Buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Composer of Church
Music, Madrigals, &c.

The Dean and Canons of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, by Deed dated ist
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 Gyles 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 Instrument ; and that he shall find them
sufficient meat and drink, apparel, bedding and lodging at his own costs
within the New Commons lately appointed for them ; and that he shall find
a sufficient deputy during the times of sickness and absence." — (Ashmolean
MS., No. 1125, 33).

" Nathaniel Giles, Dr. of mewsicke died ye 24th of Janewary & was
bewryed the 2gth of the same munneth, 1633." — (Extract from the Registers
of St. George's Chapel.)

WILLIAM CHILD, Mus.D., Oxon 1632 1697

(See under Chapel Royal.)
[The Choral Service and Organ were suppressed from 1644 until the

Restoration.]
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JOHN GOLDWIN (or GPLDING) 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.).

FRANCIS PIGOTT (Junr.) 1756

Probably grandson of Francis Pigott (Senr.), and son of J. Pigott (Organists
of the Temple Church). The year of his appointment to St. George's
Chapel is not known.

WINDSOR— ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL (ROYAL). 133

EDWARD WEBB 1756 1788

Died 1788, through loss of blood, after undergoing an operation for the

removal of a wen from the nostril. Buried in the Cloisters.
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THEODORE AYLWARD, Mus.D., Oxon., im ... 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,
Windsor, 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."

WILLIAM SEXTON 1801 1824

Born 1764. Chorister in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and in Eton College.
Pupil of Edward Webb. For 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 FRIEDRICH HORN 1824 1830

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 1811. 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 English edition of J. S. Bach's " Wohltemperirte Clavier," which was
published in 1810-12.

His son, Charles Edward Horn, was a celebrated Singer and Composer,
whose songs "Cherry Ripe" and "I know a bank " have taken a place
among our national ballads.

HIGHMORE SKEATS (Junr.) .. 1830 1835

Born at Canterbury, 1786. 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 ELVEY, Kn4-- Mus.D., Oxon., HMO 1835 1882

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 of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 1833. Organist of
St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1835. Private Organist to Her Majesty, 1837.

134 CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Knighted 1871. Conductor of the Windsor Glee and Madrigal Society and
of the Windsor and Eton Choral Society. Retired from the post at
Windsor, 1882. Died at Windlesham, Surrey, December 9, 1893. 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, Violin, Songs, &c.

SIR WALTER PARRATT, Kn1-- Mus.D., Oxon., 1894;

F.R.C.0 1882

Born at Huddersfield, February 10, 1841. Pupil of his father, Thomas
Parratt (Organist of Huddersfield Parish Church), 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, 1868; Magdalen College, Oxford, 1872;
St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1882. 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. Composer of Music to " Agamemnon," " Story of Orestes,"
" Elegy to Patroclus," Church Music, Organ pieces, Songs, Pianoforte
pieces, &c. Lecturer and Writer on Music.

INDEX OF ORGANISTS' NAMES.

When more 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.

A

PAGE

r\m

PAGE

Bates, Frank

.. 64

Abbott, John 90

Bates, George

.. 71

" Adam the Organist " .. ..61

Bateson, Thomas..

12, 21

Alcock, John 45

Batten, Adrian

.. 53

Alcock, Walter G 118

Beale, George Galloway..

.. 52

Alexander, Alfred 129

Beale, William

98, ioo

Allchin, William Thomas Howell 126

Beckwith, John Charles ..

.. 63

Allen, John 12

Beckwith, John Christmas

.. 63

Allen, Hugh Percy .. 31. 75

Bedsmore, Thomas

.. 46

Allinson (or Allanson), Thomas. . 48

Bennett, Alfred (Senr.) . .

.. 124

Amner, John . .. ..30

Bennett, Alfred (Junr.) . .

.. 98

Amott, John . . . . . 37

Bennett, George John . .

.. 50

Amps, William 98

Bennett, Henry R.

.. 17

Angel, Alfred 34

Bennett, Thomas

.. 17

Appilby, Thomas. .. ..47

Berkeley, Myles Cecil . .

.. 128

Appleford, Walter Langley . . 127

Bettridge, Samuel

.. 1

Armes, Philip . . . . 17. 28

Betts, Edward

.. 59

Arnold, George Benjamin 89, 124» 126

Bevin, Elway

.. 6

Arnold, Samuel . . . . 109, 117

Bishop, John

87, 130

Atkins, Ivor Algernon . . .92

Bishop, William

.. 77

Atkins, Robert Augustus . 75

Black, George

.. 14

Atkinson, Frederick Cook . 64

Blair, Hugh

.. 91

Attwood, Frederick William . 128

Blitheman, William

.. 105

Attwood, Thomas . 55, 109

Blow, John . . 107,

114, "5

Ay le ward, Richard . . 62

Blundell, Roper

..71

Aylward, Theodore . . 133

Blyth, Benjamin ..

.. 122

Aylward, Theodore Edward 18 52, 127

Bolton, Thomas

.. 2

Ayrton, Edmund . . . .80

Bond, John Henry

.. 70

Ayrton, Thomas . . . .70

Booth, John Stocks

.. 74

Ayrton, William . . . .70

Booth, Richard

.. 58

Ayrton, William Francis Worrall 70

Bowers, Robert

.. 72

Bowman, John

.. 100

Boyce, Daniel

.. 89

•

Boyce, William

.. 108

Badham, John . . . . 41

Boys, William

. . 47

Bailey, Edward . . 14, 75

Bramston, Richard

.. 83

Bailey, John . . 14

Brewer, Alfred Herbert . .

39

Baker, Edmund . . 14

Bridge, John Frederick (Sir Frederick)

Baker, Henry . . 61

60, 118

Banks, Ralph . . 73

Bridge, Joseph Cox

.. 15

Barcrofte, George. . 29

Brimley (or Brimlei), John

.. 26

Barcrofte, Thomas 29

Brind, Richard

.. 54

Barnby, Sir Joseph 103

Broadhurst, Edgar C.

.. 129

Barnes, Robert . . 1

Broadway, Edward

.. 19

Barrett, John . . 77

Broadway, Richard

.. 25

Barton, Matthew .. 96

Broderip, John

.. 84

Barneys, Thomas.. 12

Broderip, William

.. 84

Batchelor, Chappell 81

Brooksbank, Hugh

.. 52

136

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

PAGE

PAGE

Brown, Richard .. .. 83,90

Cooke, Benjamin

.. 116

Brown, William 46

Cooke, Robert

.. 117

Browne, William 24

Cooper, Alexander Samuel

.. 127

Browne, William (Senr.) . . 27
Browne, William (Junr.) . . . . 27

Cooper, George (Junr.) ..
Cooper, James

56, 110
.. 63

Bryan (Brian or Bryne), Albertus

Corfe, Joseph

.. 79

53, "4

Corfe, Arthur Thomas . .

.. 79

Bryant, Joshua R. . . . . 128

Corfe, Charles William . .

.. 67

Buck, Percy Carter .. ..7, 85

Corfe, John Davis

.. 7

Buck, Zechariah 63

Cotton, Humphry

.. 63

Bucknall, Cedric 81

Coyle, Miles

.. 42

Bull, John 40, 105

Creser, William

.. 110

Bullis, Thomas 30

Croft, William

108, 116

Burstall, Frederick Hampton . . 50

Cross, William

67, MS

Butler, Thomas 47

Crotch, William

67, 125

Byrcheley, John 12

Crow, Edwin John

.. 71

Byrd (or Bird), William . . 47, 105

Crowe, James

.. 47

c.

D.

Calah, John .. .. ..69

Daniell, —

.. 89

Calkin, John Baptiste . . . . 126

Dare, Charles James

.. 42

Cambridge, Frederick . . . . 127

Davies, Henry Walford . .

.. 112

Camidge, John . . . . . . 94
Camidge, Matthew . . . . 94

Davies (or Davis), Hugh..
Davies, Richard (or William)

.. 41
.. 90

Camidge, Dr. John . . . . 94

Davies, William . . . .

.. 90

Campyon, William . . . . 16

Davies, William

.. 13

Capell, Thomas 17

Davis, Thomas Henry . .

.. 85

Carr, George . . . . . . 51

Davy, John

.. 46

Carter, William 58

Day, Thomas

.. 113

Chard, George William . . 88, 131

De La Maine, Henry

.. 19

Charles, J 93

Demonticall, John

.. 13

Cheese, Griffith James . . . . 60

Dobinson, Abraham

.. 11

Cherington, R 90

Dodson, —

.. 27

Cherry, Richard 26

Done, Michael

.. 12

Child, Simon 123

Done, William

.. 91

Child, William . . . . 106, 132

Dowding, Emily

.. Ill

Chipp, Edmund Thomas . . 31

Doyle, Langrishe

..i,22

Chomley, Richard . . . . 8

Dupuis, Thomas Sanders

.. 109

Church, Richard . . . . 66, "3

Clack, Richard 42

E.

Clansay, John 83

Ebdon, Thomas

.. 28

Clark, Jeremiah . . 54, 108, 130

Eblyn, Thomas

.. 100

Clarke, Charles E. J. . . 28, 91

Edge, Edward

.. 59

Clarke, Edward Murlesse . . 127

Elbonn, John

.. 30

Clarke, James Hamilton Siree . . 51

Elliott, Thomas

.. 76

Clarke, Jeremiah 91

Ellis, William

102, 125

Clarke-Whitfeld, John i, 42, 98, 100

Elvey, Sir George Job . .

.. 133

Claxton, Robert 30

Elvey, Stephen

124, 126

Claxton, William .. *.. 129

Ernes, William

.. 130

Clerk, John 83

Este, Michael

.. 44

Cobbold, William 61

Evans, William . .

.. 84

Cock (or Cocke), Arthur . . 32, 105

Codner, D. John D 77

F.

Cogan, Philip 25

Fairfax, Robert

.. 74

Colborne, Langdon . . 43, 129

Farrant, Richard

.. 131

Coleby (or Colby), Theodore 33, "9

Farrant, John

29, 41, 78

Collinson, Thomas Henry . . 28

Fermor, John

.. 21

Combes, George 7

Ferrabosco, John

.. 30

INDEX.

137

PAGE

PAGE

Ferrer, —

.. 3

Harwood, Basil

31, '67

Fidow, John

.. 41

Hasted, John

.. 49

Finell, Thomas

22,24

Hawkins, James (Senr.) ..

.. 80

Ford, Henry Edmund

.. 11

Hawkins, James (Junr.) . .

.. 68

Foster, John

.. 27

Hawkins, John

.. 70

Fox, William

.. 29

Hawkshaw, John (Senr.)

21, 24

Frith, John

.. 125

Hawkshaw, John (Junr.) . .

i, 24

Fuller, Robert

. 97

Hawkyns, —

.. 130

Fussell, Peter

88, 130

Hayden, William ..

.. 75

Hayes, Philip . . 66, 121

, 123,125

G.

Hayes, William

90, 121

Gaffe, George

.. 74

Haylett, Thomas

.. 14

Galway, Richard

.. 1

Hayne, Leighton George

.. 103

Garland, Thomas

.. 63

Hayter, Aaron Upjohn . .

.. 42

Garrett, George Mursell . .

.. 99

Hay ward, Robert..

.. 20

Garton, Frederick S.

.. 77

Heath, John

.. 72

Geffrys, —

.. 130

Heathcote, Edward

.. 81

George, John

.. 84

Heather, Stephen

.. 103

Gerard, J

... 75

Hecht (or Hight), Andrew

.. 48

Gerard, Alexander

.. 75

Hecht, Thomas

48, 120

Gerard, —

75

Heighten J.

. 127

Gibbes, Thomas

.. 8

Henman, Richard

.. 33

Gibbons, Edward

6, 32, 96

Henshaw, William

.. 28

Gibbons, Ellis

.. 78

Henstridge, Daniel

9, 35, 72

Gibbons, Orlando

105, "3

Herbit, William ..

.. 24

Gibbons, Christopher

85, 107, 113

Hesletine, James

.. 27

Gibbs. —

. 41

Higgins, Edward

7

Gibbs, Thomas

.. 63

Hill, Thomas

.. 11

Gibbs, Richard

.. 62

Hilton, John

47,99

Gilbert, John

.. 47

Hinde, Henry

.. 44

Giles (or Gyles), Thomas

.. 53

Hine, William

.. 36

Giles, Nathaniel

.. 132

Hoddinott, John

.. 90

Gladstone, Francis Edward

18, 52, 64

Hodge, John

.. 40

Godfrey, Thomas

21,24

Hodge, Robert

24,84

Godwin, Matthew

..8, 32

Hodge, William

.. 57

Goldwin (or Golding), John
Goodson, Richard (Senr.)

.. 132

65, 123

Hodge, William (Junr.) . .
Hogan, Frederick William

.. 1
.. 127

Goodson, Richard (Junr.)

.. 66

Holland, James ..

.. 58

Goss, Sir John

.. 56

Hollister, Thomas

.. 19

Gray, Alan

.. 101

Holmes, George

.. 49

Greatorex, Thomas

11, "7

Holmes, John

78, 85

Greene, Maurice

54, 108

Hooper, Edmund

ic6,113

Greene, R

.. 89

Hopkins, Charles

.. 90

Greggs, William

.. 27

Hopkins, Edward John . .

.. 112

Grizzelle, Thomas

.. 126

Hopkins, John Larkin

73, ioi

Gunn, Barnabas ..

.. 36

Hopkins, John

.. 73

Gunton, Frederick

15, 81

Horan, John

.. 23

Horn, Karl Friedrich

.. 133

H.

Horncastle, Frederick William

.. 1

Hall, Henry (Senr.)

33, 4i

Hosier, Philip

.. 34

Hall, Henry (Junr.)
Hall, Richard

.. 41
.. 17

Howe, John
Howe, Thomas

.. 11
.. 11

Hampton, John ..

.. 89

Howe, Joseph

.. 72

Hanbury, John Capel

.. 128

Howe, Richard

.. 73

Hardacre, George

.. 127

Howe, John

.. 112

Harding, E.

.. 127

Hughes, Thomas

.. 75

Hardy, Joseph Naylor . .

.. 82

Hugo, Richard

.. 83

Harris, Joseph John

.. 60

Hunt, John

.. 43

I38

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

PAGE

PAGE

Huntley, George Frederick

.. 61

Lamb, George

.. 44

Husbands, Charles

.. 65

Lancaster, Laurence

.. 70

Husbands, William

.. 65

Lancaster, Walter J.

.. 129

Hutchinson, John

.. 93

Langdon, Richard .

I, 31, 33

Hutchinson, Richard

.. 27

Lant, Bartholomew

.. 65

Hutt, William

.. 131

Lant, John . . . . '

.. 85

Hyde, C. F

.. 128

Larkin, Edmund ..

.. 69

Lavington, Charles Will

ms . . 84

I.

Lawes, Henry

.. 107

[liffe, Frederick

.. 126

Leche,— ..

.. 75

[ngleton, John

.. 46

Lee, William

.. 80

tngham, Richard ..

.. 11

Leeve, Henry

.. 112

[nglott, William . .

.. 62

Leigh, John

.. 58

[ons, William Jamson . .

.. 61

Lichfield, Robert . .

.. 34

[rons, Herbert Stephen . .

81, 127

Liddle, Robert William

.. 82

[saac, Elias

.. 91

Litster, Thomas . .

.. 70

Isaac (ke), Peter ..

21,79

Lloyd, Charles Harford

39, 67, 104

Isaac, William

.. 24

Lloyd, Thomas

.. 3

Lloyd, Llewelyn . .

.. 75

J.

Long, Benjamin . .

.. 89

ackson, John

.. 84

Longdon, Richard

.. 69

ackson, William

.. 33

Longhurst, William Hen

y ..10

anes, Robert

.. 31

Loosemore, Henry

32,96

arred (or Gerard), Richard

3

Loosemore, George

.. 99

efferies, John Edward . .

.. 61

Lott, John Browning

.. 46

effries (or Jefferies), Stephen

.. 35

Lott, Donald Wallace

.. 128

Jekyll, Charles Sherwood

.. 110

Love, William

.. 18

ewitt, Randall (or Randolph)

Lowe, Edward

65, 107

12, 21, 24, 86

Lowe, Thomas

35

fones, Dr. John . .

.. 1

Lugg (or Lugge), Robert . . 125

[ones, John

.. 75

Lyon, James 129

fones, John

55, "i

[ones, Thomas

.. 12

M.

[ones, Thomas Evance .

.. 10

Maclean, Charles Donald . . 103

[uglott, William . .

.. 41

Macpherson, Charles . . . . 57

Maddox, Matthew . . . . 77

K.

Mann, Arthur Henry . . . . 98

Kay (Key, or Keys), William

.. 13

Marbeck (or Merbeck), John .. 131

•Cay (or Keys), —

.. 75

Marchant, Charles George . . 26

Keeling, W.

127

Marks James Christopher . . 19

iCeeton, Haydn

.. 69

Marks, Thomas Osborne . . 2

£elway, Thomas . .

.. 16

Marriott, Arthur . .

.. 82

£emp, Joseph
£empton, Thomas

.. 7
.. 30

Marshall, —
Marshall, William

.. 96

67, 126

Kenge, William

.. 91

Martin, Sir George Clem

nt . . 56

•Cent, James

88, 130

Martin, Jonathan . .

.. 108

Keys, William . .

58, 75

Mason, George . .

.. 99

£ing, George

* 85, 130

Mason, Thomas . .

.. 40

King, William . .

.. 123

Masterman, Robert

.. 27

Kingston, Thomas

.. 47

Mathews, John

.. 25

Kirby (or Kirkby), —

.. 92

Matthews, Samuel

98, 100

Knight, Thomas

.. 69

Meredith, William

.. 122

Knyvett, Charles . .

.. 109

Merrifield, John

.. 90

Middlebrook, William

.. 49

L.

Mineard, Samuel . .

.. 7

Lamb, Benjamin . .

.. 102

Mitchell, John . .

.. 103

^amb, — (Senr.)

.. 44

Monk, Edwin George

95, 126

Lamb, — (Junr.)

.. 44

Monk, Mark James

.. 82

INDEX.

139

PAGE

PAGE

Mordant, R.

.. 76

Pigott, Francis . . 108, in,

120, "5

Mordant, Henry . .

.. 76

Pigott, Francis (Junr.)

102, 132

Morgan, Thomas . .

.. 21

Pigott, J

.. Ill

Morgan, Tom Westlake .

.. 5

Pitt, Thomas

.. 91

Morley, James

.. 7

Pleasants, Thomas

.. 63

Morley, Thomas . .

.. 53

Plomer, Francis

.. 8

Morris, Herbert C.

.. 77

Plomley, James

.. 71

Mose, Robert

.. 130

Popely, William

.. 80

Mudd, John

.. 68

Porter, Robert

.. 126

Mudd,

. 48

Porter, Samuel

.. 9

Mundy (Munday, or Mundie)

, John

Portman, Richard

.. 113

102, 132

Pratt, John

.. 97

Murgatroyd (or Murgetroyd),

Charles

Preston, Thomas (Senr.)..

.. 70

49 93

Preston, Thomas (Junr.)..

.. 70

Murphy, Samuel

22,25

Price, George

.. Ill

Murphy, William..

.. 26

Priest, Nathaniel

.. 3, 7

Mutlow, William . .

.. 37

Pring, Isaac

.. 123

Pring, Joseph

.. 3

N.

Pring, James Sharpe

.. 4

Nares, James
Nash, R. . .

93, 108
127

Propert, William Peregrine
Purcell, Daniel ..

.. 77
.. 120

Naylor, John
Newbold, Richard

.. 95
.. 12

Purcell, Henry
Pyne, James Kendrick . .

107, 115
18, 60

Nicholson, Richard

.. 119

Nixon, — ..

.. 51

Q.

Noble, Thomas Tertius . .
Norman, John.. ..

31,95
.. 76

w

Quarles, Charles

93,99

Norris, Thomas

66, 125

R.

o

Ramsey, Robert

.. 99

\J •

Olive, Edmund
Oker (or Okeover), John . .
Orme, Edward
Ouseley, Sir Frederick . .
Ovvston, E. C

.. 3

35,83
.. 14
.. 67
.. 127

Randall, John
Randall (or Randoll), William
Rathbone, John
Rathbone, Thomas
Raylton, William
Raynor, Lloyd

97, ioo
.. 105
.. 3
.. 3
.. 9
.. 49

Read, Frederick John

.. 18

.

Reading, John

.. 16

Paddon, James

.. 34

Reading, John

86, 130

Parratt, Sir Walter

122, 134

Redford, John

.. 52

Parry, Robert

79,84

Rese (or Rees), —

.. 51

Parsons, John

.. 113

Richardson, Arthur

.. 77

Pasmore, Peter

.. 33

Richardson, —

.. 90

Paterson, Allan

.. 129

Richardson, Alfred Madeley

.. 57

Patrick, Nathaniel

.. 89

Richardson, John Elliott..

.. 79

Peach, Charles ..

.. 72

Richardson, Vaughan

.. 87

Pearse, Charles

.. 102

Ringrose, William Weaver

.. 81

Pepir, Leonard

.. 47

Riseley, George

.. 7

Perkins, Dodd

.. 84

Roberts, —

.. 24

Perkins, William

.. 84

Roberts, John Varley

.. 122

Perrin, Harry Crane

10, 128

Roberts, Robert

.. 5

Perrot, Robert

.. 118

Roberts, Thomas

.. 2

Perry, William

.. 42

Robinson, Francis James

23,25

Phillips, Arthur

6, "9

Robinson, John ..

23,25

Phillips, Matthew..

.. 120

Robinson, John ..

.. 116

Philpott, Matthew

.. 77

Roche, James

.. 19

Pick, Charles

.. 11

Rodgers, James

.. 69

Pickhaver, Robert

««, 130

Rogers, Benjamin .. 21

102, 119

140

CATHEDRAL ORGANISTS.

Rogers, James
Rogers, Roland . .
Rooke, Edward . .
Rosingrave, Daniel
Rosin grave, Ralph

8.

Sale, John Bernard
Salisbury, Edward
Sandys, Michael . .
Selby,— ..
Selby, Bertram Luard
Senny, John
Sexton, William ..
Sharpe, Carter
Sharpe, Jonathan..
Shaw, —

Shaw, Alexander . .
Sheppard, John . .
Shrubsole, William
Silver, John
Silvester, John

PAGE

.. 31
.. 5

.. 7

22, 24, 35, 79, 87
22, 25

..110
93, 100
25
9

. . 80
6

133
68
98
70
27

. . 119
. . 3
86, 96
33

Sinclair, George Robertson 43, 82
Skeats, Highmore (Senr.) . . 9, 3*

Skeats, Highmore (Junr.) 31, 133

Skelton, George .. .. ..49

Smart, Sir George Thomas . . 109

Smith, — 3

Smith, — 90

Smith, — - ,.58

Smith, Elias 34

Smith, George Townshend . . 43
Smith, Martin . . . . . . 36

Smith, John Stafford . . . . 109

Smyth, William 19

Smyth, William 27

Smyth, Edward 27

Sorrell, William 70

South, Charles Frederick . . 80

Spain, John 72

Speechly, John 69

Spence, Charles 75

Spofforth, Thomas .. ..81

Spofforth, Samuel . . 46, 69

Stainer, Sir John . . . . 56, 122, 129

Standish, David 68

Standish, Roger 68

Standish, William 68

Stanford, Charles Villiers . . 101

Stanley, Charles John .. ..Ill
Stephens, James Brealsford . . 19

Stephens, John 79

Stevens, Richard John Samuel . . Ill
Stevenson, Robert . . . . 12

Stewart, Charles Henry Hylton 18
Stewart, Sir Robert Prescott 23, 26
Stimpson, James .. .. ..11

Stonard, William 65

PAGE

Storey, Richard 68

Stringer, Peter . . . . 12, 58

Stringer, John 13

Sudlow, William 60

Swarbrick {or Schwarbrook), Henry 41
Sweeting, Edward Thomas . . 99

T.

104
17
65

124

112
58

131
79
17
92

Tallis (or Tallys), Thomas

Targett, James

Taverner, John

Taylor, James

Taylor, John

Tetlow, Edward

Thexton, George

Thompson, Edward

Thorne, Edward Henry . .

Thorne, John

Tiller, Richard

Tireman, William

Tomkins, Giles

Tomkins, John

Tomkins, John

Tomkins, Richard

Tomkins, Thomas

Tomson (or Thomson), Edmund 41

Toole, William i, 19

Travers, John
Tremaine, Thomas
Tucker, Edward
Tudway, Thomas. .
Turle, James
Turle, Robert
Turner, William
Tye, Christopher . .

98, 100

78,96

53,96

.. 89

.. 76

89, 106

108
17
78
97
117
2

58
29, 104

V.

Vicar Choral, A . .
Vicary, Walter

Vincent, George . .

Vincent, James . .

w.

Wainwright, John
Wainwright, Robert
Wainwright, Richard
Walkeley, Anthony

2

121

80

111

.. 59
.. 59
.. 59
.. 79
Walmisfey, Thomas Attwood 98, 100

Walond, William 17

Walsh, George . . . . 22, 25

Walsh, Henry 25

Walter, John 102

Wanlass,— 70

Wanless(e), John.. .. ..48

Wanless(e), Thomas .. ..93

Warne, George 112

Warren, William . . . . 22, 25
Warrock (or Warwick), Thomas 40
Warryn, Walter 76

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Warwick, Thomas .. 106, "3

Wasbrough, Rice 7

Wasbrough, John . . . . 7

Webb, Bartholomew . . . . 16
Webb, Edward . . . . 103, 133

Webb, Robert 35

Weelkes, Thomas . . 16, 130

Weldon, John . . , . 108, 123
Wesley, Samuel Sebastian

34, 37, 43. 89, 131

White, Edmund 13

White, John 33

White, Matthew 65

White, Robert . . . . 29, "2
White, William Henry . . . . 26
White (or Whyte), — . . . . 12
Whitt (or White), — . . . . 112

Wildbore, Robert 99

Wilkes, John Bernard . . . . 51
Williams, Charles Lee . . 39, 52, i27
Williams, George Ebenezer . . 117

Williams, Henry 77

Williams, John 72

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Williams, Thomas . . . . 98

Willis (or Wilkes), Anthony . . 24
Wilson, Archibald Wayet .. 76

Wilson,— 70

Wise, Michael 76

Wise, Samuel 49

Woffington, John . . . 1

Wood, Daniel Joseph . 18, 34

Wood, David • 30

Woodcock, William . ..123
Woodson, Leonard . . . 102
Woodward, Richard . . . 22
Wootton, Nicholas . 8

Worrall, Benjamin . 13

Wren, Charles . . . 35, 72
Wren, Robert . . . . . 8
Wrench, Berkeley . . . 34
Wright, George . . . . . 68
Wyrnal, John 92

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