Richard Hall (organist) explained

Richard Hall (died 1773)^[1] was an English organist.

Career

Hall had been a Lay Vicar at Chichester Cathedral since 1746. He was appointed as Thomas Capell's first Deputy Organist of the cathedral in 1765 - however he was dismissed in 1771 due to his 'vicious life and neglect of duty'. Records show that he remained in the choir and is described as 'singing-man' at his burial.^[2]

See also

• Organs and organists of Chichester Cathedral

Notes and References

1. http://www.organ-biography.info/index.php?id=Hall_Richard_d1773 Biographical Dictionary of the Organ | Richard Hall
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=PiQ8AAAACAAJ&dq=Organs+And+Organists+of+Chichester+Cathedral&ei=TkFuSfuzFY6syAT5ovnnAw Organs and Organists of Chichester Cathedral