Philip Moore (organist)

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Philip Moore
Birth namePhilip John Moore
Born(1943-09-30)30 September 1943
London
Occupation(s)Organist, choirmaster and composer (Director of Music at York Minster (1983−2008)
Websitewww.philipmooremusic.com

Philip John Moore (born 30 September 1943) is an English composer and organist.

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Early life and education

Moore was born in London and attended Maidstone Grammar School. While studying organ and piano at the Royal College of Music, he served as organist and choirmaster at St Gabriel's Church in Cricklewood, London. [1]

Career

The choir of York Minster, where Moore served as Organist and Director of Music for 25 years. York Minster Choir, Nth Yorkshire, UK - Diliff.jpg
The choir of York Minster, where Moore served as Organist and Director of Music for 25 years.

Moore was assistant music master and organist at Eton College for three years before becoming assistant organist at Canterbury Cathedral in 1968. He was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral in 1974 and succeeded Francis Jackson in 1983 as Organist and Master of the Music at York Minster, a post he held until his retirement in 2008. During his 25 years at York he oversaw many changes, including working with the Dean, Raymond Furnell, to introduce girl choristers into the previously all-male choir in 1997. [2] [3] He also conducted the York Musical Society for 27 years. [1]

In retirement Moore was appointed Organist Emeritus of York Minister and served for some time as organist of his local church, St Michael's, Barton-le-Street. [1] He has also been a visiting artist and associate organist at Christ Church, Greenwich, in Connecticut, USA, [4] [5] having composed several pieces for the church's choirs. [6] In 2015 he began a two-year term as President of the Royal College of Organists. [1]

Honours

Upon retirement, Moore was awarded the Order of St William by the Archbishop of York, and in 2014 was given an honorary doctorate from the University of York. He also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Durham University. [1] In 2016 the Archbishop of Canterbury awarded him the Cranmer Award for Worship "for his contribution to the English choral tradition as a composer, arranger and performer". [7]

Compositions

Moore has composed a numerous works, primarily for choir and organ, including the following: [8]

Choral works

Organ music

Carols

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 RCO: "Dr Philip Moore begins term as President of Royal College of Organists". Accessed 24 November 2015
  2. The York Press, "York Minster organist to stand down", 22 November 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. The Guardian, "Richard Shephard obituary", 31 March 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  4. Christ Church, Greenwich, Philip Moore, Organist Emeritus, York Minster, "With Love and Gratitude - a Life in Music and Serving God", 23 October 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. Philip Moore, Biography. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. Philip Moore, List of compositions, 1957−present, 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. "The Archbishop of Canterbury's Awards: Lambeth Palace" (PDF). Archbishop of Canterbury. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. Philip Moore: Compositions. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  9. London Festival of Contemporary Church Music. Philip Moore concert 2013 - Church Times Review Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Accessed 24 November 2015
  10. Magnificat 3, Signum Classics SIGCD742 (2023), reviewed at MusicWeb International
  11. From Earth To Heaven. Leeds Minster concert 2022
Preceded by Organist and Director of Music, Guildford Cathedral
1974 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Organist and Director of Music, York Minster
1983 2008
Succeeded by
Robert Sharpe