Parratt, Walter, 1841-1924

Sir Walter Parratt, M.V.O  b. 1841, Huddersfield, d. 1924, Windsor
(some sources suggest his date of death was 1927)

English organist, teacher and composer
Master of the Queen's (King's) Musick, 1893-1924
Organist a St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Played the organ at the funeral of Queen Victoria.

Close personal friend of Donald Francis Tovey
On his death Parratt left his academic robes to Tovey and Tovey wore the robes at all the important academic occasions he attended in Edinburgh

Instrument(s)/responsibility:
organ
Nationality:
British

Concerts by Performer

Title Date Venue Professor
Historical Concert Wednesday, November 6, 1907 University Music Class Room Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924
Reid Historical Concert Wednesday, December 8, 1915 University Music Class Room Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940