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An appeal to save a historic organ has raised half of its £2m target. Fundraisers said they hoped work to restore the deteriorating Wells Cathedral grand organ would begin in 2026, ensuring its ...
The first record of an organ dates from 1310, with a smaller organ, probably for the Lady Chapel, being installed in 1415. In 1620 a new organ, built by Thomas Dallam, was installed at a cost of £398 1s 5d, however this was destroyed by parliamentary soldiers in 1643 and another new organ was built in 1662, [1] which was enlarged in 1786, [2 ...
Thomas Henry Davis was born on 25 September 1867 in Birmingham and educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham.. In 1892, he became curate at the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick, moving to Wells Cathedral in 1895 as priest vicar.
He was later organ scholar at Jesus College, Cambridge. His organ teachers included Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir, and Nicolas Kynaston and he studied composition with Herbert Sumsion, Bernard Stevens and Alan Ridout. [2] Archer married Alison (an artist and musician) in 1994, and they have a son (b.1997) and a daughter (b.1999).
Aeolian Company, Garwood, New Jersey [125] (organ production 1887-1932, after which it merged with the Skinner Organ Company) Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company, Boston, Massachusetts (1932–1972) [126] Joseph Alley, Newburyport, Massachusetts (1804–1880) [126] Andover Organ Company, Lawrence, Massachusetts [127]
Denys Duncan Rivers Pouncey was born on 23 December 1906 and was educated at Marlborough College and Queens' College, Cambridge.. In 1935 he founded the Northampton Bach Choir.
Henry Willis (27 April 1821 – 11 February 1901), also known as "Father" Willis, was an English organ player and builder, who is regarded as the foremost organ builder of the Victorian era. [1] His company Henry Willis & Sons remains in business.
Conrad William Eden, TD (1905–1995) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Wells Cathedral and Durham Cathedral. [1]He was born in 1905 in Alton, Hampshire, and was a chorister at Wells Cathedral.