Bath Abbey Organist
Organ, in north transept The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. It has had several organs since the first was installed in 1634 and multiple organists and assistant organists since the 16th century. Bath Abbey is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Field as the new Sub-Organist and Assistant Director of Music.
Adam is currently the organ scholar at Exeter Cathedral, where he is a member of the musical team who prepare and deliver seven choral services per week, which includes playing the organ and the training of the 40 cathedral. Organist Emeritus of Bath Abbey, Peter was Director of Music at the Abbey from 1986-2016. Under his direction the Abbey Choir visited France, Germany and Holland, and released eight CDs.
In 1997 Peter started a Girls' Choir at Bath Abbey; it quickly established itself as one of the finest in the country. Book review The Organs and Organists of Bath Abbey By David Falconer and Peter King It is astonishing that records exist of organists at the Abbey from 1523 and that the configuration of pipes is recorded for a Jordan organ of 1740. Appointed to teach music and French at Kingswood School, Bath, in 1974 Marcus also became Assistant Organist (Sub-Organist from 2005) at Bath Abbey, delighting worldwide audiences for a remarkable 43 years with his playing on the famous Klais organ, giving solo recitals and playing for many concerts, broadcasts and CDs.
Peter King, Organist Emeritus of Bath Abbey, having been the Abbey's Director of Music for thirty years (1986-2016), performs a wide-ranging concert, demonstrating the virtuosity and. The first mention of an organ in the Abbey dates to 1634, but nothing is known of this instrument. The first properly recorded organ in Bath Abbey was built by Abraham Jordan in 1708.
It was modified in 1718 and 1739 by Jordan's son. The specification recorded in 1800 was one of twenty stops spread over three manuals. [1] The abbey's next organ was built in 1836 by John Smith of Bristol, to a.
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. It has had several organs since the first was installed in 1634 and multiple organists and assistant organists since the 16th century. Recitals We host a number of organ recitals throughout the year which offer the chance to enjoy some stunning music played on the Abbey's magnificent Klais Organ while watching the organist perform live via a video screen.
We also occasionally arrange choral recitals or 'stand-up-and-sings' when visiting choirs perform in the Abbey usually at lunchtimes. Please check our What's On calendar. A FORMER student of Dame Gillian Weir and Allan Wicks (Organ), and Ronald Smith (Piano), Peter King is Organist Emeritus of Bath Abbey, having served as Director of Music 1986-2016.Under his direction the Abbey Choir visited Germany, Holland and France, and released eight CDs and broadcast on BBC TV and Radio 3.