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
Concerts by Performer
Title | Date | Venue | Professor |
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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 |