James Kendrick Pyne
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James Kendrick Pyne was an English organist
and composer.
for 53 years and his grandfather, also James Kendrick Pyne (1788–1857) was a tenor
. His great uncle George Pyne was an alto singer, and George Pyne's daughters Susan and Louisa Pyne
were both accomplished singers. At the age of 12 his father sent him to study with Samuel Sebastian Wesley
, organist at Winchester
and later Gloucester Cathedral
.
In 1873 he became organist at Chichester Cathedral
. In 1874 he went to the United States to become organist at St. Mark's
, Philadelphia. A year later Pyne returned to England to Manchester where he would become a leading figure in the musical life of the city. He took over the organist position at Manchester Cathedral
and later became organist for the City Corporation. In 1893 he was appointed professor of the organ at the Royal Manchester College of Music
and became Dean of the Faculty of Music in 1908. He lived at Milverton Lodge, on Anson Road in Victoria Park, Manchester
. He retired from work at the Cathedral in 1908 but continued work at the College until 1926 when he retired to Essex
where he died in Ilford
in 1938.
Kendrick Pyne's studio 4 manual instrument which was his teaching instrument at the Royal Manchester College of Music is now at St Peter's Collegiate Church in Ruthin and was rebuilt by Willis and Sons in 2003.
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
and composer.
Biography
He was born in Bath into a musical family. His father, also James Kendrick Pyne (1810–1893) was organist at Bath AbbeyBath Abbey
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England...
for 53 years and his grandfather, also James Kendrick Pyne (1788–1857) was a tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
. His great uncle George Pyne was an alto singer, and George Pyne's daughters Susan and Louisa Pyne
Louisa Pyne
Louisa Bodda-Pyne was an English soprano and opera company manager.She was born Louisa Fanny Pyne in 1832, the youngest daughter of the alto George Pyne...
were both accomplished singers. At the age of 12 his father sent him to study with Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Samuel Sebastian Wesley was an English organist and composer.-Biography:Born in London, he was the eldest child in the composer Samuel Wesley's second family, which he formed with Sarah Suter having separated from his wife Charlotte. Samuel Sebastian was the grandson of Charles Wesley...
, organist at Winchester
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe...
and later Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the river. It originated in 678 or 679 with the foundation of an abbey dedicated to Saint Peter .-Foundations:The foundations of the present...
.
In 1873 he became organist at Chichester Cathedral
Chichester Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, otherwise called Chichester Cathedral, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Chichester. It is located in Chichester, in Sussex, England...
. In 1874 he went to the United States to become organist at St. Mark's
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
St Mark's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, at 1625 Locust St, Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an Episcopal church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. It is part of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.-History:...
, Philadelphia. A year later Pyne returned to England to Manchester where he would become a leading figure in the musical life of the city. He took over the organist position at Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral is a medieval church on Victoria Street in central Manchester and is the seat of the Bishop of Manchester. The cathedral's official name is The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester...
and later became organist for the City Corporation. In 1893 he was appointed professor of the organ at the Royal Manchester College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
and became Dean of the Faculty of Music in 1908. He lived at Milverton Lodge, on Anson Road in Victoria Park, Manchester
Victoria Park, Manchester
Victoria Park is an suburban area of Manchester, England. Victoria Park lies approximately 3 kilometres south of Manchester city centre, between Rusholme and Longsight.It is east of Wilmslow Road and west of Anson Road.-History and description:...
. He retired from work at the Cathedral in 1908 but continued work at the College until 1926 when he retired to Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
where he died in Ilford
Ilford
Ilford is a large cosmopolitan town in East London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It forms a significant commercial and retail...
in 1938.
Kendrick Pyne's studio 4 manual instrument which was his teaching instrument at the Royal Manchester College of Music is now at St Peter's Collegiate Church in Ruthin and was rebuilt by Willis and Sons in 2003.
Works
Compositions include:- Communion ServiceService (music)In Anglican church music, a service is a musical setting of certain parts of the liturgy, generally for choir with or without organ accompaniment.-Morning Prayer:*Venite *Te Deum or Benedicite...
in A flat - Collection of songs setting the poems of Edwin WaughEdwin WaughEdwin Waugh , poet, son of a shoemaker, was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and, after a little schooling, apprenticed to a printer, Thomas Holden, at the age of 12...