| 词条 | George Martin (organist) |
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BackgroundHe was born in Lambourn, Berkshire on 11 September 1844. Footman's "History of Lambourn Church" describes him as "the only famous man to come from Lambourne" (sic). He has a memorial plaque in Lambourn church near the organ. His interest began after he heard Sir Herbert Oakeley play Bach in Lambourn.[2] He studied organ under John Stainer, supposedly cycling from Lambourn to Oxford everyday for his studies. He was a composer, mostly of church music, which included a Te Deum in A, performed at the Thanksgiving Service held on the steps of the Cathedral in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. He was given a knighthood in the Diamond Jubilee Honours. He also wrote a primer on "The Art of Training Choir Boys" which became a standard work on the subject.[3] Martin transcribed Sir Edward Elgar's 1897 work "Imperial March" for organ, in which form it is still frequently played by many concert organists, often as an encore. It is, in this form, possibly better known than in the original orchestral arrangement, which (outside England) is only occasionally performed - organist Simon Preston's 1964 recording on the organ of Westminster Abbey is one well-known version. He died 21 February 1916, in London. He is perhaps best known for his hymn tune "St. Helen" (commonly used for the hymn "Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour"). CareerSub organist at
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|years=1888 - 1916}}{{s-aft|after=Charles Macpherson}}{{end}} References1. ^The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw. {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, George}}2. ^Historical Companion to Hymns A&M, p.682 3. ^The Musical Times. 1 April 1916. p.185 4. ^Historical Companion to Hymns A&M, p.682 5. ^The mirror of music, 1844-1944. Percy Alfred Scholes 10 : Organists|English organists|Male organists|Cathedral organists|1844 births|1916 deaths|Members of the Royal Victorian Order|Knights Bachelor|19th-century English musicians|19th-century male musicians |
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