Organist and Master of the Choristers
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An Organist and Master of the Choristers is a title given to a Director of Music at a Cathedral
, particularly an Anglican Cathedral in England. The tradition dates back to the Middle Ages. He is both the organist
and the choirmaster.
As Organist and Master of the Choristers, he is primarily occupied with the training and conducting of the cathedral choir. The Sub-Organist or Assistant Organist usually plays at cathedral services, although he will also be expected to take over the choral duties if the organist is unavailable.
The longest serving Organist and Master of the Choristers was Andrew Goodwin
, who retired from Bangor Cathedral
on the 31st of October 2009. He had served there for 37 years. He was the master of the choristers when Aled Jones
was in the choir.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
, particularly an Anglican Cathedral in England. The tradition dates back to the Middle Ages. He is both the 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 the choirmaster.
As Organist and Master of the Choristers, he is primarily occupied with the training and conducting of the cathedral choir. The Sub-Organist or Assistant Organist usually plays at cathedral services, although he will also be expected to take over the choral duties if the organist is unavailable.
The longest serving Organist and Master of the Choristers was Andrew Goodwin
Andrew Goodwin
Andrew John Goodwin was Director of Music and Organist at Bangor Cathedral for 37 years.After living in Oxford and then in the West Midlands, Goodwin studied at the University of Liverpool and was subsequently a postgraduate student at the University of Wales Bangor; he obtained degrees in Music...
, who retired from Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol....
on the 31st of October 2009. He had served there for 37 years. He was the master of the choristers when Aled Jones
Aled Jones
Aled Jones is a Welsh singer and television/radio personality, broadcaster and television presenter who first came to fame as a treble...
was in the choir.