William Walond (bap. 4 January 1750 - 9 February 1836)
was an English organist, and the last '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 ...
before the post was merged with 'Master of the Choristers' in 1801.
Career
Walond was the son of English composer and organist
William Walond Sr.
William Walond (born Oxford, baptised 16 July 1719 – died Oxford, buried 21 August 1768) was an English composer and organist.
Career
After four years as Assistant Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Walond graduated from Christ Church, ...
(1719-1768).
He became the third of
Thomas Capell's Deputy Organists at Chichester Cathedral, following
Richard Hall and
Thomas Tremain. He succeeded Capell following his death in 1776. Walond resigned the role of Master of the Choristers in 1794, and passed it to a Lay Vicar,
Thomas Barber, who was paid by Walond out of his own salary.
During Walond's Organistship at Chichester, additions were made to the Cathedral organ by Thomas Knight, including the provision of the third manual (swell organ).
See also
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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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Cathedral organists
British classical organists
18th-century births
1836 deaths
English male classical organists