George William Henry Faulkes (1863–1933) – known professionally as William Faulkes[1] – was an English musician now best known as the composer of organ music.[2]
Faulkes was a native of Liverpool, where he spent most of his working life. His early general education was under the aegis of his mother and older sister assisted by William Dawson, another Liverpool organist. At the age of 10 William joined the choir of St Margaret's church, Anfield, and his music education continued under the church's organist Henry Ditton Newman.[3]
Church organistedit
St John the Baptist, Tuebrook in 2017.
Faulkes's first appointment as church organist was at St John the Baptist Tuebrook (1881–86). He then returned to St Margaret's Anfield as organist in 1886,[3] where he remained in post until his death.
Orchestral conductoredit
He was conductor of the Anfield Orchestral Society from 1908.[3]
Compositionsedit
Faulkes published over 500 organ works, for which he is best known.[2] He also composed choral music, songs, and chamber and orchestral works.[3]
Recording artistedit
Such was his reputation that before and after the Great War Faulkes journeyed several times to Germany to record player rolls for the Welte Company.[2] These rolls survive in the Seewen Museum of Music Automatons in Switzerland.[4] Some have been recorded on CD.[5][6]
Further resourcesedit
CD:William Faulkes (1863–1933): An Edwardian concert with England’s organ composer, performed by Duncan Ferguson.[7]
CD: 'William Faulkes: Rhapsodie on Old French Carols'. Die Welte-Philharmonie-Orgel/The Britannic Organ.[5]
Public-domain sheet music by William Faulkes at IMSLP Petrucci Music Library.[1]
Details of works published by William Failkes and available in UK libraries can be found at Jisc Library Hub Discover[8]
William Faulkes. Idylll (1902). Andrew Pink (2021) Exordia ad missam.
Referencesedit
^ abWilliam', IMSLP Petrucci Music Library. Online resource, accessed 1 May 2021.
^ abcMalcolm Riley (n.d.) 'Faulkes Organ Music' in The Gramophone: digital edition. Online resource, accessed 1 May 2021.
^ abcd[T. Scott Buhrman. 'William Faulkers'] in The American Organist. Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1919.20–21. 20.
^Seewen Museum of Music Automatons. Museum website, accessed 1 May 2021
^ ab'Faulkes: Rhapsodie on Old French Carols'. Die Welte-Philharmonie-Orgel/The Britannic Organ, Vol. 2: A Christmas Voyage. Oehms Classics OC842 (2011)
^Delphion DCD34148-CD (2015). Company webpage, accessed 1 May 2021.
^'William Faulkes' at Jisc Library Hub Discover. Online resource accessed 1 May 2021.
April 13, 2024
william, faulkes, george, william, henry, faulkes, 1863, 1933, known, professionally, english, musician, best, known, composer, organ, music, borngeorge, william, henry, faulkes, 1863, november, 1863liverpool, englanddiedjanuary, 1933, 1933, aged, liverpool, e. George William Henry Faulkes 1863 1933 known professionally as William Faulkes 1 was an English musician now best known as the composer of organ music 2 William FaulkesBornGeorge William Henry Faulkes 1863 11 04 November 4 1863Liverpool EnglandDiedJanuary 25 1933 1933 01 25 aged 69 Liverpool EnglandOccupationsOrganist Composer Contents 1 Early life 2 Church organist 3 Orchestral conductor 4 Compositions 5 Recording artist 6 Further resources 7 ReferencesEarly life edit nbsp St Margaret s Anfield c 1910 Faulkes was a native of Liverpool where he spent most of his working life His early general education was under the aegis of his mother and older sister assisted by William Dawson another Liverpool organist At the age of 10 William joined the choir of St Margaret s church Anfield and his music education continued under the church s organist Henry Ditton Newman 3 Church organist edit nbsp St John the Baptist Tuebrook in 2017 Faulkes s first appointment as church organist was at St John the Baptist Tuebrook 1881 86 He then returned to St Margaret s Anfield as organist in 1886 3 where he remained in post until his death Orchestral conductor editHe was conductor of the Anfield Orchestral Society from 1908 3 Compositions editFaulkes published over 500 organ works for which he is best known 2 He also composed choral music songs and chamber and orchestral works 3 Recording artist editSuch was his reputation that before and after the Great War Faulkes journeyed several times to Germany to record player rolls for the Welte Company 2 These rolls survive in the Seewen Museum of Music Automatons in Switzerland 4 Some have been recorded on CD 5 6 Further resources editCD William Faulkes 1863 1933 An Edwardian concert with England s organ composer performed by Duncan Ferguson 7 CD William Faulkes Rhapsodie on Old French Carols Die Welte Philharmonie Orgel The Britannic Organ 5 CD William Faulkes Festmarsch Festival March Op 128 No 1 Die Welte Philharmonie Orgel The Britannic Organ 6 Public domain sheet music by William Faulkes at IMSLP Petrucci Music Library 1 Details of works published by William Failkes and available in UK libraries can be found at Jisc Library Hub Discover 8 William Faulkes Idylll 1902 Andrew Pink 2021 Exordia ad missam References edit a b William IMSLP Petrucci Music Library Online resource accessed 1 May 2021 a b c Malcolm Riley n d Faulkes Organ Music in The Gramophone digital edition Online resource accessed 1 May 2021 a b c d T Scott Buhrman William Faulkers in The American Organist Vol 2 No 7 July 1919 20 21 20 Seewen Museum of Music Automatons Museum website accessed 1 May 2021 a b Faulkes Rhapsodie on Old French Carols Die Welte Philharmonie Orgel The Britannic Organ Vol 2 A Christmas Voyage Oehms Classics OC842 2011 a b Faulkes Festmarsch Festival March Op 128 No 1 Die Welte Philharmonie Orgel The Britannic Organ Vol 9 Oehms Classics OC845 2011 Delphion DCD34148 CD 2015 Company webpage accessed 1 May 2021 William Faulkes at Jisc Library Hub Discover Online resource accessed 1 May 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Faulkes amp oldid 1194542682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
