Atkins, Sir Ivor (Algernon)

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Atkins, Sir Ivor (Algernon)

Atkins, Sir Ivor (Algernon), English organist, conductor, and composer; b. Llandaff, Nov. 29, 1869; d. Worcester, Nov. 26, 1953. He studied in Truro and Hereford. From 1897 to 1950 he served as organist at Worcester Cathedral, and also was conductor of the Three Choirs Festivals for more than 50 years. He was knighted in 1921. Atkins championed the music of Elgar and was active as an ed. of the music of Bach. His own output consisted of choral music.

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