John Christmas Beckwith
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John Christmas Beckwith was an English organist and composer. He was the teacher of organist Zechariah Buck
and composer Stephen Codman
.
He was
Zechariah Buck
Zechariah Buck, born 9 September 1798 in Norwich and died 5 August 1879 in Newport, Essex, was an English Organist.-Career:He was admitted as a Choir-boy of Norwich Cathedral on 10 September 1807....
and composer Stephen Codman
Stephen Codman
Stephen Codman was a Canadian composer of English descent. His known compositions all date from before 1835 and his output mainly consists of works for solo voice or vocal ensembles...
.
Career
He was an articled pupil of Dr. William and Dr. Philip Hayes at Oxford.He was
- organist of St Peter MancroftSt Peter MancroftSt Peter Mancroft is a parish church in the Church of England, in the centre of Norwich, Norfolk. It is the largest church in Norwich and was built between 1430 and 1455. It stands on a slightly elevated position, next to the market place...
1794 - 1808, - organist of Norwich CathedralNorwich CathedralNorwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....
1808 - 1809.