George Pattman
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| Born | 1875 Grantham, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 10 August 1961 (aged 85–86) Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Organist, composer |
George Thomas Pattman, FRCO (1875 - 10 August 1961) was an organist and composer based in England.
Life
[edit]He was born in 1875 in Grantham, and studied music under Dr. Haydn Keeton at Peterborough Cathedral.[1]
On leaving Glasgow Cathedral in 1916 he toured the principal music halls for some years and afterwards made records and gave broadcasts.[2] He toured the country with a portable touring organ built by Harrison and Harrison for many of his recitals.
He had a child with soprano singer, Minnie Rigby, who he had worked and collaborated with many times. Pattman had an affair with Minnie whilst she was married to Ernest Rigby, a Doctor of Music, who she had a son with, named Philip. Minnie divorced Ernest in 1922, before she had her second son.
George Pattman died in Scarborough on 10 August 1961.[3]
Appointments
[edit]- Organist of St Mary's Church, Stamford c. 1894
- Assistant organist of Peterborough Cathedral 1895–1896
- Organist of All Saints' Church, Scarborough 1896–1900
- Organist of All Saints' Church, Hessle 1900–1901
- Organist of Bridlington Priory 1901–1904
- Organist of St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow 1904–1916
- Organist of Winter Gardens, Blackpool 1924-1925
- Organist of St. Lawrence's Church, Canon's Park, Edgware c. 1941
Compositions
[edit]He composed Cinderella (Suite for Full Orchestra).[4]
References
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