Clement Charlton Palmer

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Clement Charlton Palmer (1871-1944) was a cathedral organist, who served at Canterbury Cathedral. [1]

Canterbury Cathedral Church in Kent, England

Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. It forms part of a World Heritage Site. It is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, currently Justin Welby, leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Its formal title is the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury.

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Background

Clement Charlton Palmer was born on 26 April 1871 in Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire. His father, Dr. Clement Palmer, was the local general practitioner.

Barton-under-Needwood village in United Kingdom

Barton-under-Needwood is a large village in Staffordshire, England, a mile from the A38 between Burton upon Trent and Lichfield. It has a population of approximately 5,000 and serves as a commuter centre for many residents working in Lichfield, Tamworth and Burton or further afield in Derby and Birmingham.

He was educated at the Derby School of Music [2] and at Repton School.

Derby School of Music is an independent private music school originally established in 1885, based in Derby, England. It offers private tuition on musical instruments and music theory, and provides grade examinations with all the major music exam boards in the UK including; ABRSM, London College of Music, Trinity College of Music, Rockschool, Victoria College of Music. Pupils can take these qualifications on to advanced study at conservatoire's or universities.

Repton School Independent, day and boarding school in Derby, Derbyshire, England

Repton School is a 13–18 mixed, Christian, independent, day and boarding school in Repton, Derby, Derbyshire, England.

He was a composer. His compositions include a morning and evening service in E flat, an evening service in F minor, morning and evening service in F for men's voices, Casabianca ballad for chorus and orchestra. [3]

His best known works for solo organ are the three sets of twelve "Studies on Old English Hymn Tunes".

He also wrote at least two chamber works: a Trio for piano, violin and cello dated 1905, and a Quartet for piano, flute, horn and bassoon. [4]

Career

Assistant Organist of:

Organist of:

Cultural offices
Preceded by
Harry Crane Perrin
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral
1908-1936
Succeeded by
Gerald Hocken Knight

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References

  1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
  2. Cathedral Organists Past and Present. John E. West. 1899
  3. Memorials of the Cathedral & Priory of Christ in Canterbury',' by Woodru C. Eveleigh (Charles Eveleigh)
  4. Robert P. Scott, owner of the manuscripts