Henry thomas pringuer
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Dr. Henry Thomas Pringuer DMus(Oxon), BMus(Oxon), FCO (23 February 1852 - 26 October 1930) was an English composer
, organist
and one of the first examiners for Trinity College, London.
Dr. Pringuer became Organist and Master of the Choir at St. Dunstan's, Canterbury
in 1866 at the age of 14. He then served at St. Matthew's Parish Church, Redhill
and then for 40 years at St. Mary's Parish Church, Stoke Newington
until his retirement due to ill-health in 1919. He subsequently went on to become organist
at All Saints, Lindfield
.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, organist
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 one of the first examiners for Trinity College, London.
Dr. Pringuer became Organist and Master of the Choir at St. Dunstan's, Canterbury
St. Dunstan's, Canterbury
St. Dunstan's is a church dedicated to St. Dunstan in Canterbury, Kent, slightly out of the city centre. The parish has been held in plurality with others nearby at different times, in a way that is confusing and difficult to document. In 2010 the parish was joined with the parishes of the City...
in 1866 at the age of 14. He then served at St. Matthew's Parish Church, Redhill
Redhill, Surrey
Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England and is part of the London commuter belt. Redhill and the adjacent town of Reigate form a single urban area.-History:...
and then for 40 years at St. Mary's Parish Church, Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington is a district in the London Borough of Hackney. It is north-east of Charing Cross.-Boundaries:In modern terms, Stoke Newington can be roughly defined by the N16 postcode area . Its southern boundary with Dalston is quite ill-defined too...
until his retirement due to ill-health in 1919. He subsequently went on to become organist
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...
at All Saints, Lindfield
Lindfield, West Sussex
Lindfield is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. The parish lies to the north-east of Haywards Heath, of which the village is a part of the built-up area. It stands on the upper reaches of the River Ouse...
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