Frederick C. New Years Eve

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Frederick C. New Years Eve

Frederick Caton Silvester (born January 21, 1901 in Darwen ; † June 24, 1966 in Toronto ) was an organist , choirmaster and composer .

Life

Silvester first studied organ in England, then from 1921 with Lynnwood Farnam in Saskatoon . During this time he was organist at the First Baptist Church and the Knox United Church . In 1929 he moved to Toronto, where he studied music theory and composition with Ernest MacMillan and Healey Willan at the Toronto Conservatory of Music (later The Royal Conservatory of Music ) . From 1931 to 1938 he was organist at the Church of the Messiah and from 1938 to 1966 at Bloor Street United Church , where he also worked as a choirmaster. He played organ concerts in many parts of Canada and for CBC . From 1945 to 1947 he was President of the Canadian College of Organists , now the Royal Canadian College of Organists . From 1957 to 1960 he directed the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir . He wrote some short chorale preludes and songs . He became better known as the organ teacher of the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould .

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SURNAME New Year's Eve, Frederick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Silvester, Frederick Caton (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British organist, composer, conductor and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH January 21, 1901
PLACE OF BIRTH Darwen
DATE OF DEATH June 24, 1966
Place of death Toronto