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Organ Recitals at St George's Chapel

The organ is a 4-manual Harrison and Harrison, dating from 1965.


Music and Worship at St George's Chapel


Sir Walter Parratt
Organist at St George's Chapel, 1893-1924
Born February 10, 1841, Huddersfield. Died March 27, 1924

Sir Walter Parratt CU

Sir Walter Parratt, Organist at St George's Chapel

Sir Walter Parratt was organist of St. George's Chapel and Master of the Queen's (or King's) Music to Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V, from 1893-1924. The duties of Master of the Queen's Music (Musick) normally requires the composition of small works from time to time to celebrate a Royal birth, marriage or to commemorate a Royal death.  Sir Walter Parratt was the son of Thomas Parratt, an organist at the Parish Church, Huddersfield. Sir Walter was knighted in 1892. He was a leading organ teacher, appointed Chair of Music at Oxford University in 1908, succeeding Hubert Parry. Donald Tovey and Geoffrey Parratt wrote abiography of Sir Walter titled: Walter Parratt: Master Of The Music.
    His monument in Huddersfield Parish Church records that he was "by example and precept the outstanding organist of his time".
    Awarded CVO 1917, KCVO 1921

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Sir Walter Parratt

 

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