Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Died
28 January 2019 (aged 89)
Noel Rawsthorne (24 December 1929 – 28 January 2019) was a British organist and composer. He was a pupil of Fernando Germani in Italy and Harold Dawber at the Royal Manchester College. He became Organist of Liverpool Cathedral from 1955 to 1980. While there, he composed many original choral works, such as the Festive Eucharist (1978) which is still sung regularly by churches across the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool. Until 1993, Rawsthorne was Senior Lecturer in Music at (formerly) S. Katharine's College, Liverpool (now Liverpool Hope University). He received an honorary doctor… read more
Noel Rawsthorne (24 December 1929 – 28 January 2019) was a British organist and composer. He was a pupil of Fernando Germani in Italy and Harold Dawber at the Royal Manchester College. He became Organist of Liverpool Cathedral from 1955 to 1980. While there, he composed many original choral … read more
Noel Rawsthorne (24 December 1929 – 28 January 2019) was a British organist and composer. He was a pupil of Fernando Germani in Italy and Harold Dawber at the Royal Manchester College. He became Organist of Liverpool Cathedral from 1955 to 1980. While there, he composed many original choral works, such as the Festive Eucharist (1978) which is still sung regularl… read more
