Haydn Keeton
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Haydn Keeton (26 October 1847, in Mosborough – 27 May 1921, in Peterborough) was a cathedral organist, who served at Peterborough Cathedral.Watkins Shaw, The Succession of Organists
Background
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).{{alox2|title=Keeton, Haydn}} 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.James Brown, British Musical Biography (London, 1897)
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).James Brown, Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (London, 1886)
He is buried in Peterborough Cathedral.
Career
Organist of:
- Datchet Parish Church 1867 - 1870
- Peterborough Cathedral 1870 - 1921
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Category:19th-century British organists
Category:English classical organists
Category:People from Mosborough
Category:20th-century organists
Category:20th-century British male musicians