Samuel Reay (17 March 1828 – 21 July 1905) was an organist and composer based in
England
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.
Life
He was born on 17 March 1828, the son of
George Agnew Reay
George Agnew Reay (6 Nov 1798 – 1879) was an organist and organ builder based in Hexham, Alnwick and Morpeth.
Life
He was born in York in 1798. Early in his life he was appointed organist of Hexham Abbey. He married Eleanor Spraggon on 24 D ...
, organist of
Hexham Abbey
Hexham Abbey is a Grade I listed place of Christian worship dedicated to St Andrew, in the town of Hexham, Northumberland, in the North East of England. Originally built in AD 674, the Abbey was built up during the 12th century into its curre ...
, and Eleanor Spraggon.
His father moved to
Ryton on Tyne and Samuel became a chorister in the choir at
Durham Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, commonly known as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of St Cuthbert, is a cathedral in the city of Durham, County Durham, England. It is the seat of ...
.
He is noted for having performed the first organ arrangement of
Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" which he arranged whilst in Tiverton.
Whilst in Newark he was conductor of the Newark Philharmonic Society.
Appointments
*Assistant Organist of
St Hilda's Church, South Shields
St Hilda's Church, South Shields is a Grade II listed parish church in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. It is part of the Church of England.
History
The church, the parish church of South Shields is said to be on the site of a chapel foun ...
1839 - ????
*Organist of Houghton-le-Spring
*Organist of
St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.
History
The church dates from the 12th century, but is mainly of 13th and 14th century constructi ...
1841 - 1845
*Organist of
St. Thomas the Martyr, Barras Bridge 1845 - 1847
*Organist of
St Peter's Church, Tiverton
St Peter's Church, Tiverton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Tiverton, Devon.
History
The church dates from 1073. Several restorations have been undertaken, in 1825–1829 by G.A. Boyce, and in 1853–1856 by Edward ...
1847 - 1854
*Organist of
St. John's Church, Hampstead 1854 - 1856
*Organist of St. Saviour's Church, Warwick Road 1856- ????
*Organist of
St Stephen's Church, Westbourne Park
St Stephen's Church, Westbourne Park, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in London.
History
St Stephen's Church dates from 1856. It was designed by the architect brothers Frederick John and Horace Francis, who designed ...
, Paddington ???? - 1859
*Organist of
St. Peter's College, Radley 1859 - 1861
*Organist of the
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bury
The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is located at the highest point in the town centre of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. The church is located on the edge of the town centre, and is just a few minutes walk from the town's bus and tram st ...
1861 - 1864
*Organist of the
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent
The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent is the parish church
of Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England. It is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and is the tallest structure in the town.
There has been a church on this site for 1,000 ye ...
1864 - 1901 and Master of the Song School 1864 - 1905
Compositions
His compositions include:
*Morning and Evening Services in F, G, D, B flat and A
[Newark Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Brenda M. Pask, 2000. ]
*Anthems and Part Songs.
References
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1828 births
1905 deaths
English organists
British male organists
English composers
19th-century English musicians
19th-century British male musicians
19th-century organists