Ivor Atkins

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Sir Ivor Atkins (born Llandaff 29 November 1869, died Worcester 26 November 1953) was the choirmaster and organist at Worcester Cathedral for over 50 years. He is best known for inserting the famous top-C part for the treble in Allegri's Miserere.

Born into a Welsh musical family, Atkins graduated with a bachelor of music degree from Oxford University in 1892, and subsequently obtained a Doctorate in Music. Knighted in 1921 for services to music, Atkins was President of the Royal College of Organists from 1935 to 1936.

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