Williamson John Reynolds

Williamson John Reynolds (22 October 1861 – 13 February 1922) was an English organist and composer.

Education

Reynolds was born in Kentish Town, London. He was educated at Compton Place Road New College in Eastbourne, Sussex.^[1] He graduated as Mus Bac in 1886 and Mus Doc in 1889.^[2]

Appointments

Organist of Barnet Parish Church
Organist of St. Michael, Cornhill 1891–1900^[3]
Organist of St Martin in the Bull Ring Birmingham 1900–1920
Organist of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon 1920–1922

Compositions

Magnificat for soli, chorus, strings and organ
Festival Te Deum, for soli, eight-part chorus and orchestra
Crossing the Bar
Allegretto pastorale for organ

References

^ Census for England and Wales, 1881. Piece 1037, Folio: 78, Page Number: 4
^ Musicians of All Times: A Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Performers, and Writers on Music, Giving Place and Date of Birth and Death, and the Line of Work, of Five Thousand Musicians. J. Curwen & Sons. 1907. p. 120. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
^ Pearce, Charles William (1909). Notes on old London city churches : their organs, organists, and musical associations. London: Vincent Music Company.

Cultural offices
Preceded by Edward Henry Thorne	Organist of St Michael, Cornhill 1891–1900	Succeeded by George Frederick Vincent
Preceded by Walter Brooks	Organist of St Martin in the Bull Ring 1900–1920	Succeeded by Richard Wassell

[1] Census for England and Wales, 1881. Piece 1037, Folio: 78, Page Number: 4

[2] Musicians of All Times: A Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Performers, and Writers on Music, Giving Place and Date of Birth and Death, and the Line of Work, of Five Thousand Musicians. J. Curwen & Sons. 1907. p. 120. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

[3] Pearce, Charles William (1909). Notes on old London city churches : their organs, organists, and musical associations. London: Vincent Music Company.

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