Haydn Keeton
Haydn Keeton (26 October 1847, in Mosborough – 27 May 1921, in Peterborough) was a cathedral organist, who served at Peterborough Cathedral.[1]
Background
[edit]Haydn Keeton was born in Mosborough. His father Edwin Keeton was organist at Eckington Parish Church. He was a chorister at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, where he studied with George Elvey. He graduated at Oxford as B.Mus. (1869) and D.Mus. (1877).[2] He became the organist and choir master at Peterborough in 1870, where he also conducted the local orchestral society for 25 years and the Choral Union for 20 years.[3]
Some of his more famous pupils include Alfred Whitehead, Malcolm Sargent, and Thomas Armstrong.
His compositions include a Symphony for orchestra, organ voluntaries, piano pieces, songs, services, psalm chants, and anthems including "Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer" (Meadowcroft Prize); also wrote a singing method (London, 1892).[4]
He is buried in Peterborough Cathedral.
Career
[edit]Organist of:
- Datchet Parish Church 1867 - 1870
- Peterborough Cathedral 1870 - 1921
References
[edit]- ^ Watkins Shaw, The Succession of Organists
- ^ Foster, Joseph (1888–1891). . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: James Parker – via Wikisource.
- ^ James Brown, British Musical Biography (London, 1897)
- ^ James Brown, Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (London, 1886)
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