William Rose Pullein

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William Rose Pullein (1865 8 November 1945) was an organist and composer based in England.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

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Life

He was born in 1865, the son of William Pullein and Hannah Rose. His father was a Professor of Music and his maternal grandfather, William Rose, was a piano dealer in Lincoln.

His three younger brothers, Frank Pullein, John Pullein and Ernest Pullein were also organists.

Frank Pullein ARCO was an organist and composer based in England.

John Pullein FRCO was an organist and composer based in England.

Ernest Pullein FRCO was an organist and composer based in England.

He was an articled organ pupil at Lincoln Cathedral. He was also Organist to the Marquis of Lansdowne, and H.G. Harris Esq.

Lincoln Cathedral Church in Lincolnshire, England

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Minster, or the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln and sometimes St Mary's Cathedral, in Lincoln, England, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Lincoln. Construction commenced in 1072 and continued in several phases throughout the medieval period. Like many of the medieval cathedrals of England it was built in the Gothic style.

When in Calne, he was conductor of the Calne Musical Society and Chippenham Amateur Orchestra.

Appointments

St Marys Church, Calne Church in Wiltshire, England

St Mary's Church is the main Anglican church in the town of Calne, Wiltshire, England. The church is large and cruciform, with a tall north tower; it stands in a triangular churchyard at the heart of the town. Begun in the 12th century, it is described by Pevsner as "the proud church of a prosperous clothiers' town". The church is a Grade I listed building.

Compositions

He composed:

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References

  1. Dictionary of Organs and Organists, 1912