Herbert Sumsion
Composer
1899 – 1995
Who was Herbert Sumsion?
Herbert Whitton Sumsion CBE was an English musician who was organist of Gloucester Cathedral from 1928 to 1967. Through his leadership role with the Three Choirs Festival, Sumsion maintained close associations with major figures in England's 20th-century musical renaissance, including Edward Elgar, Herbert Howells, Gerald Finzi, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Although Sumsion is known primarily as a cathedral musician, his professional career spanned more than 60 years and encompassed composing, conducting, performing, accompanying, and teaching. His compositions include works for choir and organ, as well as lesser-known chamber and orchestral works.
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- Born
- Jan 14, 1899
Gloucester - Also known as
- Sumsion, Herbert
- Nationality
- England
- Died
- Aug 11, 1995
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on July 23, 2013
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