Arthur Massey (composer) explained

Arthur Massey
Birth Date:1 February 1861
Birth Place:Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Instrument:organ, piano
Occupation:Composer, teacher, conductor
Years Active:1885–1935

Arthur Massey (1861 – 10 August 1950) was an Australian organist,[1] teacher,[2] conductor[3] and composer.[4]

History

Massey was born in Mudgee, New South Wales, the second of five sons of Joseph Richard Massey, aka Joseph Massey sen. (July 1827 – 14 February 1900) and Mary Massey, ne Patrick (c. 1835–1898).His paternal grandparents were Joseph and Sarah Massey who emigrated from London to Sydney aboard Richard Reynolds, arriving 14 August 1833.[5] He had four brothers, all organists: Joseph jun., Arthur, Edward and Thomas, as were two grandsons: Victor and Noel Massey (further information at Joseph Massey sen.)

Career

Massey was organist at St John's, Parramatta (now St John's Cathedral) in the 1880s and accepted a teaching position at The King's School, Parramatta in 1886.[6]

In 1887 Massey founded a Liedertafel in Parramatta[7] and acted as its conductor.

Massey served as organist at St John's Church of England in Glebe in the early 1900s before being appointed organist and choirmaster at St Clement's Church of England, Mosman, from 1903 to 1917.[8]

He died in Manly, New South Wales.

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: "Twenty Years Ago" . . 996 . New South Wales, Australia . 30 April 1922 . 5 May 2021 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Mr Arthur Massey's Concert . . 6087 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 December 1898 . 9 May 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Glebe Musical Society . . 9104 . New South Wales, Australia . 8 August 1896 . 9 May 2021 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: New Music . . 7349 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 December 1902 . 9 May 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: AustralHarmony, A biographical register of Australian colonial musical personnel . Dr Graeme Skinner . . 11 April 2022.
  6. News: Local and General. . . XXI . 1362 . New South Wales, Australia . 4 December 1886 . 6 May 2021 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Beethoven String Quartette . . 2518 . New South Wales, Australia . 12 August 1887 . 6 May 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  8. Cameron . Neil Matheson . Music of the Anglican Cathedral and selected Anglican parish churches of the Diocese of Sydney 1869–1940 . Macquarie University . 2022 . 10.25949/19437074.v1 . 1959.14/1053143 . 2021-05-06. thesis .
  9. News: New Christmas Carols . . 20,219 . New South Wales, Australia . 29 December 1902 . 9 May 2021 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: The Haymakers . . 23 . New South Wales, Australia . 8 July 1892 . 13 April 2022 . 4 . National Library of Australia.

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