John Webster (organist) explained

John Webster
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:1914
Birth Place:Yorkshire, England
Death Date:6 January 1974
Genre:Classical music
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Organ
Label:Decca

John Webster (1914–1974) was a British classical organist.[1] [2]

Webster was born in Yorkshire, England. In 1936, he became the Organ Scholar at University College, Oxford.[3] Later he was appointed as the organist of the college, a position that he retained until his death in 1974. During 1938–1965, he was also the University Organist at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, the Oxford University church in Oxford. In addition, he became Professor of the Organ at Trinity College of Music in London.[1]

Webster played the organ at the wedding of the later British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Mary Wilson, held at Mansfield College, Oxford on 1 January 1940. He taught Gerard Brooks, later the President of the Royal College of Organists.[4] [5] Webster's recordings include Organ Music From University College, Oxford (Decca, 1973).[6]

Papers on Webster are held in the archive at University College, Oxford.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Webster (9) . . 13 May 2023 .
  2. Web site: John Webster . Biographical Dictionary of the Organ . 13 May 2023 .
  3. Web site: Papers on John Webster, College Organist (d. 1974) . Univ Online Catalogues . . UK . 13 May 2023 .
  4. Web site: Spotlight on the President of the Royal College of Organists: A conversation with Gerard Brooks . 2 August 2020 . Society of Women Organists . UK . 13 May 2023 .
  5. Web site: Gerard Brooks: Biography . gerardbrooks.org.uk . UK . 13 May 2023 .
  6. Web site: John Webster (9) – Organ Music From University College, Oxford . . 1973 . 13 May 2023 .