Lynnwood Farnam
Lynnwood Farnam (January 13, 1885 – November 23, 1930) was a Canadian organist who became the preeminent organist in North America in the 1920s until his death. He was influential in promoting the music of Bach, and also championed French organ music contemporary to his day. He became acquainted with the most important American and European organists of his day, and upon his early death several major works were dedicated in to his memory. He was known for his superb technical ability and knowledge of organ registration, but he avoided performances intended to "show off" the organist, preferring the attention to be drawn to the music. Biography Walter Lynnwood Farnam was born on January 13, 1885 in Sutton, Quebec, Canada into a family of farmers and inventors. He was named Walter after his great-great-grandfather, who gained a fortune for a plow he had invented. However, to his friends and family he was always called "Lynnwood" or Lynn. His father was Arlington I. Farnam, a ...
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