Last updated:
30 Oct 1998
St Peter & St Paul |
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Organist:
Master of the Music: Neil Taylor (1997)
(Previously Assistant at Norwich)
Assistant:
From January 1999, Mark Pybus, currently
organist/teacher at QEH, Bristol. Formerly Christopher Betts
(1995-1998: organist at St Mary's, Warwick from November 1998))
Organ scholar: John
Swindells
(Peter Heginbotham is now
Organ Scholar at Chester Cathedral)
Organ:
Willis. Rebuilt by Mander in 1968. 3 manuals. Sited in the North Transept.
The pipe organ was replaced in January 1998 by a four manual, Copeman Hart digital organ, as the Mander organ has long since ceased its days of reliable service and has been retired. The Cathedral will be undergoing major re-building works in the next five years, including the replacement of the underfloor heating system and the nave floor. A new pipe organ will be constructed after this work is completed, probably in 2003/4.
There is also a 2-manual, Willis IV organ in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
Choir:
16 boys, 2A, 4T, 4B.
There are also separate choirs for 23 girls and 25 junior girls.
Services:
Tue (men), Wed (girls), Thu (alternate girls/men and boys/men), Fri (boys/men) all at 5:45
Sunday: Eucharist at 10:30, Evensong at 6:30 (both usually boys/men) Telephone: 0114 275 3434
Recordings:
Fear not, O Lord,
Regent Records REGCD127: Nunc Dimittis, released 4 Dec 97 - contact Cathedral for stockists
Other
Information:
There are lunch-time instrumental, organ and vocal recitals on Tuesdays and Fridays in term-time.
There is also an annual Cathedral Arts Festival late September to early October.
To be put on the music mailing list, write to the Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield, S1 1HA.
Previous
Organists:
Thomas Hanforth (1892-1937)
Reginald Baker (1937-1966)
Graham Matthews (1967-1992) and Peter Crowther, Master of the Choir (1986-1992)
Paul Brough (1992-1995) Simon Lole (1995-1997)
