Edwin Stephenson (organist)
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Edwin Stephenson was an English cathedral organist, who served in St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham.
, Cumbria in 1871. He was a pupil at the Royal College of Music
.
His career started early when at the age of 14 he was appointed to Cartmel Priory
as organist.
He was a proponent of Tudor Church Music and he published the Lamentations of Robert Whyte
(a former organist at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster).
At a time when many organ recitals favoured transcriptions of orchestral works, Stephenson eschewed them in favour of organ compositions. His recital programmes included the Sonatas and larger Chorale Fantasias of Max Reger
and the later Symphonies of Charles Widor.
Background
He was born in WindermereWindermere
Windermere is the largest natural lake of England. It is also a name used in a number of places, including:-Australia:* Lake Windermere , a reservoir, Australian Capital Territory * Lake Windermere...
, Cumbria in 1871. He was a pupil at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
.
His career started early when at the age of 14 he was appointed to Cartmel Priory
Cartmel Priory
Cartmel Priory is the parish church of Cartmel, Cumbria . The priory was founded in 1190 by William Marshal, later 1st Earl of Pembroke for the Augustinian Canons and dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Michael. It was first colonised by a Prior and twelve monks from Bradenstoke Priory in...
as organist.
He was a proponent of Tudor Church Music and he published the Lamentations of Robert Whyte
Robert White (composer)
Robert White probably born in Holborn, a district of London, was a catholic English composer whose liturgical music to Latin texts is considered particularly fine...
(a former organist at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster).
At a time when many organ recitals favoured transcriptions of orchestral works, Stephenson eschewed them in favour of organ compositions. His recital programmes included the Sonatas and larger Chorale Fantasias of Max Reger
Max Reger
Johann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger was a German composer, conductor, pianist, organist, and academic teacher.-Life:...
and the later Symphonies of Charles Widor.
Career
Organist of:- Cartmel PrioryCartmel PrioryCartmel Priory is the parish church of Cartmel, Cumbria . The priory was founded in 1190 by William Marshal, later 1st Earl of Pembroke for the Augustinian Canons and dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Michael. It was first colonised by a Prior and twelve monks from Bradenstoke Priory in...
1888 - 1891 - Holy Trinity Church, Sunningdale 1891 - 1901
- St Michael's Church, BrightonSt Michael's Church, BrightonSt. Michael's Church is an Anglican church in Brighton, England, dating from the mid-Victorian era. Located on Victoria Road in the Montpelier area, to the east of Montpelier Road, it is one of the largest churches in the city of Brighton and Hove...
1901 - 1905 - St Nicholas' Church, BrightonSt Nicholas' Church, BrightonThe Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, usually known as St. Nicholas Church, is an Anglican church in Brighton, England. It is both the original parish church of Brighton and the oldest surviving building in Brighton. It is located on high ground at the junction of Church Street and Dyke Road in...
1905 - 1906 - St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham 1906 - 1914
- St. Margaret's Church, Westminster 1914 - 1922