Thomas Attwood Walmisley
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Thomas Attwood Walmisley (1814 – 1856) was an English composer and organist.
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[edit] Early life
He was born in London, the son of Thomas Forbes Gerrard Walmisley (1783-1866), a well-known organist and composer of church music and glees. Thomas Attwood was his godfather, and the boy was educated in music under their tuition.
[edit] Career
Walmisley became organist at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1833, and there he soon became prominent by his anthems and other compositions. He was simultaneously organist for the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge.He not only took the degrees of Mus.Bac. and Mus.Doc., but also graduated at Jesus College as BA and MA.
In 1836 Walmisley was made professor of music. His Cathedral Music was edited after his death by his father.
[edit] Later life
Walmisley died in 1856, and is buried in Brompton Cemetery.
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[edit] External links
- Thomas Attwood Walmisley free scores in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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