Arthur Griffin Claypole
Arthur Griffin Claypole (1882–1929) FRCO LTCL was a Organist#Classical and church organists, cathedral organist, who served in Derby Cathedral. Background Arthur Claypole was born in 1882 in Peterborough. He graduated from Durham University as Bachelor of Music in 1902. He studied organ under Haydn Keeton at Peterborough Cathedral and at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. He was awarded his Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists in 1903. He was Music Master at Kent College in Canterbury from 1904 to 1911. He then took the post of head teacher at Derby School of Music from 1921-1929. He was on holiday in Leipzig in 1914 when the First World War broke out, and he was detained until after the Armistice. Whilst organist of Derby Cathedral he was also conductor of the Derby Orpheus Society. He died of coal gas poisoning following a nervous breakdown.''Former Organist found Dead''. Western Morning News. Monday 01 July 1929. p.7. Career Assistant Organist of: *Pete ...
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Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational hymn-singing and play liturgical music. Classical and church organists The majority of organists, amateur and professional, are principally involved in church music, playing in churches and cathedrals. The pipe organ still plays a large part in the leading of traditional western Christian worship, with roles including the accompaniment of hymns, choral anthems and other parts of the worship. The degree to which the organ is involved varies depending on the church and denomination. It also may depend on the standard of the organist. In more provincial settings, organists may be more accurately described as pianists obliged to play the organ for worship services; nevertheless, some churches are fortunate to have trained organists capable ...
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