Ernest Bristow Farrar (7 July 1885–18 September 1918) was an English composer, pianist and organist. Ernest Farrar was born in Lewisham, London. The son of a clergyman, he was educated at Leeds Grammar School where he began organ studies and in May 1905 won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music. There he studied with Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and Sir Walter Parratt. He also took up several posts as organist in Dresden, South Shields and Christ Church, High Harrogate. His career was cut short by the outbreak of World War I as he enlisted in the Grenadier Guards in 1915 and … read more
Ernest Bristow Farrar (7 July 1885–18 September 1918) was an English composer, pianist and organist. Ernest Farrar was born in Lewisham, London. The son of a clergyman, he was educated at Leeds Grammar School where he began organ studies and in May 1905 won a scholarship to the Royal College … read more
Ernest Bristow Farrar (7 July 1885–18 September 1918) was an English composer, pianist and organist. Ernest Farrar was born in Lewisham, London. The son of a clergyman, he was educated at Leeds Grammar School where he began organ studies and in May 1905 won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music. There he studied with Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and Sir Wa… read more
