Книга: George Guest «An Introduction To English Rural History»
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George Guest
Dr George Howell Guest, CBE (
Birth and early life
George Guest was born in
At the age of 18 he was called up for military service, and joined the
At Cambridge he studied under
Organist and Choirmaster at
Within five years of Guest becoming organist and choirmaster, the whole future of the choir at St John's College came into question, with the proposed closure of the day school which provided the choristers. Guest, with the support of his predecessor, persuaded the College to found a Choir School.
Under George Guest's direction, the choir built up a formidable reputation, challenging the supremacy of the college of
The choir began broadcasting on the BBC in the early 1950s, and recorded its first long playing record in 1958. By the time of Guest's retirement in 1991, the choir had recorded sixty LPs or CDs under his direction.
The BBC has broadcast Evensong from St John's College on every
In 1987 Guest was appointed
Organ Scholars who studied under George Guest include:
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References
* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/obituary/0,,864925,00.html obituary]
*Guest, George (1994) "A Guest at Cambridge", Paraclete Press ISBN 1-55725-038-3.
Источник: George Guest
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