David Anthony Cooper
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David Anthony Cooper (1949–2008) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Blackburn Cathedral and Norwich Cathedral.[1]
Background
David Anthony Cooper was born on 14 January 1949 in Derby.
David was educated at Derby School and was then organ scholar at Lincoln College, Oxford.[2]
He was Director of Music at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne from 1973 to 1977.
He was music master at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn from 1983 to 1994.
Career
Assistant organist of
- Wells Cathedral 1977–1983
Organist of:
- Blackburn Cathedral 1983–1994[3]
- Norwich Cathedral 1994–1995[4]
| Cultural offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Bertalot |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Blackburn Cathedral 1983–1994 |
Succeeded by Gordon Stewart |
| Preceded by Michael Nicholas |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Norwich Cathedral 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by Neil Taylor |
References
- ↑ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
- ↑ 20th Century Cathedral Organists. Enid Bird
- ↑ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4812680.ece
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-cooper-organist-and-music-director-at-blackburn-and-norwich-cathedrals-947342.html
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