Reginald Moore

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Reginald Moore (1910–1968) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Exeter Cathedral.^[1]

Background

Reginald Moore was born on 19 May 1910 in Bramley, Leeds. He was a pupil of Sir Edward Bairstow and held several appointments as organist in and around Leeds before becoming assistant at Salisbury Cathedral in 1933. During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force. From 1947 to 1952 he was assistant music master at Winchester College. In May 2010, Exeter Cathedral held a celebration Evensong marking the centenary of his Birth, singing psalm chants and descants written by him.

Career

Assistant Organist of:

Salisbury Cathedral (1933–1947)

Organist of:

Exeter Cathedral (1953–1957)^[2]

References

↑ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
↑ The Organs and Organists of Exeter Cathedral. Betty Matthews

Cultural offices
Preceded by Alfred William Wilcock	Organist and Master of the Choristers of Exeter Cathedral 1953-1957	Succeeded by Lionel Frederick Dakers

Persondata
Name	Moore, Reginald
Alternative names
Short description	British musician
Date of birth	1910
Place of birth
Date of death	1968
Place of death

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