Thomas Tremain (born 1737) was an English organist.
Career
Tremain had been an articled pupil of
Thomas Capell
Thomas Capell (died 1776) was an English organist.
Career
Capell was Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral during Thomas Kelway's tenure as Organist, since 1732. Following Kelway's death in 1744, Capell was admitted Organist on probat ...
for seven years from 1751. In 1765, he unsuccessfully applied for the post of Organist at
St Stephen's Church, Walbrook in the
City of London
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. He became Capell's second Deputy Organist (of
Chichester Cathedral
Chichester Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Chichester. It is located in Chichester, in West Sussex, England. It was founded as a cathedral in 1075, when the seat of the ...
) in 1771, following the dismissal of
Richard Hall due to his 'neglect of duty'. Tremain was also
Master of the Choristers
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*Grandmaster (chess), National Master ...
at Chichester, but was dismissed from both posts in favour of
William Walond Jr.
William Walond (bap. 4 January 1750 - 9 February 1836) was an English organist, and the last 'Organist' of Chichester Cathedral before the post was merged with 'Master of the Choristers' in 1801.
Career
Walond was the son of English composer and o ...
He continued his organist career in Andover in the 1780s, during which time he published two collections of church music.
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See also
*Organs and organists of Chichester Cathedral
The organs of Chichester Cathedral are the major source of instrumental music at the cathedral, being played for daily services and accompanying the choir, as well as being used for concerts and recitals. There has been organ music at Chichester ...
References
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1737 births
Year of death unknown
Cathedral organists
English classical organists
British male organists
Male classical organists