The Organ Scholars of Worcester College, Oxford.
William Boyd (1866)
Born in 1847 (Jamaica), died Feb 16th 1928
Boyd studied under Sabine Baring Gould, then attended Worcester College, Oxford. Ordained an Anglican priest in 1877, he eventually became Vicar at All Saints Church in Norfolk Square, London (1893-1918).
He composed the hymn tune ‘Pentecost’ which was first published in Thirty-two Hymn Tunes Composed by Members of the University of Oxford, 1868.
He wrote: Baring-Gould asked me to compose a tune to Come Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire, to be sung at a large meeting of Yorkshire colliers. I walked, talked, slept and ate with the words, and at last evolved the tune which I naturally named Pentecost…One day, as I was walking along Regent Street I felt a slap on my back, and turning around saw my dear old friend Arthur Sullivan. “My dear Billy,” he said, “I’ve seen a tune of yours which I must have.” (He was then editing Church Hymns) “All right,” I said, “Send me a cheque and I agree.” No copy of the book, much less a proof was sent to me, and when I saw the tune I was horrified to find that Sullivan had assigned it to “Fight the good fight!” We had a regular fisticuffs about it, but judging from the favour with which the tune has been received, I feel that Sullivan was right in so mating words and music
Musical Times (XLIX, 1908)
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/o/y/boyd_w.htm
Arthur Henry Stevens (1878)
(later Rev’d) He was, for a time, organist at Roehampton Church
http://www.organ-biography.info/index.php?id=Stevens_ArthurHenry_1857 (requires login)
Walter Slater (1880)
John Henry Lainson Gauntlett (1884)
Born in Swansea27 Oct., 1865 ; is. John George, cler. Worcester,
matric. 17 Oct., 84, aged 18 (from Bromsgroveschool) ;
I wonder, but have no evidence, whether he was a relative of Henry John Gauntlett (grandson?) the organist
There is an obituary for him in Musical Times 17 1876 396
George Trevor Huxham (1887)
The following is an extract from the Leighton Buzzard Observer:
A new organ was presented to the Church on Monday December 23rd. 1889. The instrument built by Messrs J. W. Walker & Sons of London is a large and powerful one with all the latest improvements in an unvarnished Gothic panelled case, with two sets of white spotted metal pipes facing North to the chancel, and West to the South Aisle. It occupies the whole of the space previously allotted to organ chamber and vestry, the requirements of the latter being now provided for, by a new arrangement beneath the gallery at the West end of the Church. The Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Reading took part in the service and preached the sermon. The organist was G. Trevor Huxham T.C.L. organist of Worcester College Oxford. After the service a recital was listened to with great interest. The full powers of the instrument were displayed to the greatest advantage, and the general conclusion arrived at by the large congregation. That Linslade had become possessed of an organ for its Church of which many a larger parish might well be proud."
http://www.linslade-parish.org.uk/History/History.htm
Percy Carter Buck (1891)
(25 March 1871 – 3 October 1947) Buck was an English music educator, writer, organist, and composer. He was born in London, and studied at the Royal College of Music. He was the church organist at Worcester College, Oxford (1891–4), Wells Cathedral (1896–9), and Bristol Cathedral (1899–1901). He was then appointed as director of music at Harrow School, and held that post until 1927. From 1910 to 1920, he was Professor of Music at Trinity College, Dublin; this was a non-residential post.
In 1925, Buck became the King Edward Professor of Music in the University of London; he was also teaching at the Royal College of Music. From 1927 to 1936, he was music adviser to the London County Council. He received a knighthood in 1937, on retiring from his post of Professor in London.
Buck's compositions include a piano quintet, a string quintet, a violin sonata, a piano quartet, three organ sonatas, and several piano pieces and songs. He edited The English Psalter (London, 1925) with Charles Macpherson. The manuscripts of his early works were destroyed during the Second World War. He is possibly best remembered for his Oxford Song Book (1929), and his Psychology for Musicians (1944).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Buck
In his teaching and writing, Buck exerted a consistent influence in favour of the more liberal treatment of examination in music theory at the various universities and colleges with which he was connected. With Macpherson, he edited The English Psalter (London, 1929), The Oxford Song Book (London, 1931), and The Oxford Nursery Song Book (London, 1934). Published works include three organ sonatas, and various piano pieces, anthems, and songs.
http://home.golden.net/~malton/Choir/buck/acp62/buck62.htm
Richard Owen Beachcroft (1894)
Went on to be Director of Music at Clifton High School
Http://www.organ-biography.info/index.php?id=beachcroft_richardowen_19
Herbert Ham (1895)
He was born in 1869, educated at Worcester College, Oxford and organ scholar at Derbyt Cathedral and ordained in 1898. Following curacies in Wormley and Chelmsford he held incumbencies in Derby, Wirksworth and Carsington after which he was appointed to All Saints Cathedral Church, Derby; and in due, course when it became a cathedral, its first Provost. He retired in 1937 and died on 2 December 1964.
http://www.jstor.org/pss/949753
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Ham
A Rev Canon Herbert Ham is listed as being at , St Mary's Church, Wirksworth1918-1925 – I wonder whether this is this the same person.
Henry Cope Colles (1899)
Henry Cope Colles, born Bridgnorth, Shropshire, 20 Apr 1879; entered Royal College of Music at age of 16 and studied music history under Sir Hubert Parry, the organ under Walter Alcock and counterpoint under Walford Davies; won an organ scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford; graduated, 1902; appointed music critic of The Academy and assistant music critic of The Times, 1905, and appointed chief critic, 1911; taught at Cheltenham Ladies College; joined RCM to lecture on music history, analysis and interpretation; joined the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music as an examiner; Fellow and Governor of St Michael's College, Tenbury; chairman of the Church Music Society and of the School of English Church Music; appointed freeman of the Musicians' Company, 1934; Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, 1936; died London, 4 Mar 1943. Publications: Brahms (London, 1908); The Growth of Music (Oxford, 1912-1916); edited Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians Third edition (London, 1927); Voice and Verse: a Study of English Song (London, 1928); The Chamber Music of Brahms (London, 1933); The Royal College of Music: a Jubilee Record, 1883-1933 (London, 1933); edited Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians Fourth edition (London, 1940); On Learning Music and Other Essays (London, 1940); H. Walford Davies (London, 1942); with MF Alderson History of St Michael's College, Tenbury (London, 1943).
http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search2?coll_id=5668&inst_id=25