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HARRIS, Sir William

William Harris
Image courtesy of the The Royal College of Organists

Born in London, March 28, 1883
Died in Petersfield, Sept 6, 19731

  • Fun fact – among his many other professional positions (choirmaster, organist, and composer), Harris was also the piano teacher to the young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret while he served as Director of Music of St George’s Chapel, Windsor.2

Biography

Sources

  1. Christopher Palmer and Duncan J. Barker, “Harris, Sir William H(enry),” Grove Music Online (2001), accessed September 8, 2022, https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000012439.
  2. Martin Ennis, “Programme Notes” in accompanying booklet, Locus iste performed by St John’s College Choir Cambridge, Signum 567, 2019, compact disc.

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