swap_horiz Herbert Sumsion Alternatives

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Karl Richter

Karl Richter was a prominent 20th-century German organist and conductor celebrated for his deeply considered performance...

German Conductor 20TH Century Recitalist

9.4 Excellent

2

Marie-Claire Alain

Marie-Claire Alain is a prominent French organist recognized for her profound interpretations and dedication to preservi...

French 20TH Century Female Recitalist

8.8 Great

3

Simon Preston

Simon Preston is an English organist and conductor known for his extensive discography and interpretations of Baroque an...

20TH Century English Recitalist Choirmaster

8.5 Great

4

Peter Hurford

Peter Hurford was an English organist, composer, and teacher known for concert performances and recordings of a broad or...

20TH Century English Recitalist Recording Artist

8.2 Great

5

Herbert Howells

Herbert Howells (1892–1983) was an English composer, organist, and longtime teacher at the Royal College of Music. He is...

Composer 20TH Century Historical English

8.0 Great

6

George Thalben-Ball

George Thalben-Ball was an Australian-born English organist, composer, and pedagogue who served as the organist of the T...

20TH Century Historical English Improviser

7.8 Good

7

David Sanger

David Sanger was a prominent English concert organist and teacher whose career was launched when he won the prestigious...

Teacher 20TH Century English Recitalist

7.8 Good

8

Edward Bairstow

Edward Bairstow was an English organist, composer, and teacher best known for his long service as Organist of York Minst...

Composer 20TH Century Historical English

7.5 Good

9

Francis Jackson

Francis Jackson was an English organist, composer, and choral conductor whose career was centered on York Minster. He su...

Composer 20TH Century English Recitalist

7.5 Good

10

Ralph Downes

Ralph Downes was an English organist, organ designer, teacher, and music director. In 1948 he was commissioned to design...

Teacher 20TH Century Historical English

7.2 Good

11

Philip Moore

Philip Moore is an English organist and composer who served as Organist and Master of the Music at York Minster from 198...

Composer 20TH Century English Recitalist

7.2 Good

12

Christopher Dearnley

Christopher Dearnley was an English cathedral organist and writer on church music. He served as organist of Salisbury Ca...

Teacher 20TH Century English Recitalist

7.2 Good

13

Percy Whitlock

Percy Whitlock was an English organist and composer whose music combines church writing with light orchestral and civic-...

Composer 20TH Century Historical English

7.0 Good

14

William McKie

Sir William McKie was an Australian-born organist and composer who became Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westm...

Australian 20TH Century Historical English

7.0 Good

15

Barry Rose

Barry Rose is an English organist and choral conductor known for establishing the musical work of Guildford Cathedral. A...

20TH Century English Recitalist Choirmaster

7.0 Good

16

Harry Bramma

Harry Bramma is an English organist, composer, teacher, and administrator in the Anglican church-music tradition. He was...

Teacher 20TH Century English Recitalist

6.8 Fair

17

Eric Thiman

Eric Thiman was an English composer, organist, and teacher whose career focused strongly on church music, choral writing...

Composer 20TH Century Historical English

6.5 Fair

18

William Lloyd Webber

William Lloyd Webber was an English organist, composer, and music educator active during the twentieth century. He serve...

Composer 20TH Century Historical English

6.5 Fair

19

David McKinley Williams

David McKinley Williams was an American organist and church musician active during the first half of the twentieth centu...

American 20TH Century Historical Recitalist

6.5 Fair

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Harry Gabb

Harry Gabb was an English organist associated with Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal. He served as a sub-organist a...

20TH Century Historical English Recitalist

6.3 Fair