Walmisley, Thomas Attwood
Walmisley, Thomas Attwood
Walmisley, Thomas Attwood, English organist, teacher, and composer, son of Thomas Forbes Walmisley; b. London, Jan. 21,1814; d. Hastings, Jan. 17, 1856. He studied composition with his godfather, Thomas Attwood, and at 16 became organist at Croydon Parish Church. In 1833 he received the combined organistships of Trinity and St. John’s Colleges, Cambridge, obtaining his Mus.B. from the former that same year. He matriculated at Corpus Christi Coll. (1834). While still an undergraduate, he was appointed prof, of music in 1836. He received the B.A. degree and became a full member of Trinity Coll. in 1838; he took his M.A. in 1841 and his Mus.D. in 1848. Walmisley distinguished himself as an organist and teacher. As a composer, he is best known for his Evening Service in D minor (c. 1855). His other works include anthems, part-songs, solo songs, some orch. works, and several chamber music pieces. His father éd. T. A. Walmisley: Cathedral Music, a Collection of Services and Anthems (London, 1875).
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