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John Gavin Scott LVO (18 June 1956 – 12 August 2015) was an English organist and choirmaster who reached the highest levels of his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. He directed the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004.
The Cathedral has four organs in total – our spectacular Grand Organ, its cousin the 'Willis on Wheels', the Continuo 'Chamber' Organ and the OBE Chapel Organ. Our Cathedral was built on an epic scale and with absolute attention to detail.
Apr 11, 1993 · Choral performances feature John Scott as director of the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, with accompanying organist Adrian Lucas. The Dupre Prelude was recorded by Scott at St. Paul's. The other solo organ selections were taped in recital at St. mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis, Minnesota (recorded 10-22-1991).
Recorded in St Paul’s Cathedral in October 1984 but never issued and hence unheard until now, we are delighted and honoured to share with you this unique ite...
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Aug 13, 2015 · The former Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral in London died of a heart attack on Wednesday. Scott was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1956. As a boy he was a chorister at Wakefield Cathedral, and then in the mid-1970s held the position of Organ Scholar at St John’s College Cambridge.
Sep 16, 2015 · Several noted British organists have crossed the Atlantic to take up appointments in the US. One was John Scott. He was born in Wakefield, and as a boy sang in the choir of Wakefield...
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Aug 12, 2015 · In 1985 John Scott became Sub-Organist of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. In 1990 he succeeded Dr. Christopher Dearnley as Organist and Director of Music. His work at St Paul’s involved the training and direction of the choir, and the overseeing and development of the Cathedral’s busy music program.
