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Hugh Singleton

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  1. To further clarify Dr Marshall's background and career I'll give a short biography of his life. Born in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, in 1921. Moved with his family to Lincolnshire in 1925. From 1929 to 1939 Philip had organ lessons from Frank Graves, organist at St Wilfrid’s, Alford In 1939 the Marshall family moved back to Brighouse. From 1939 to 1951 Philip studied with Whiteley Singleton, organist at the parish church of St Martin, and he maintained contact with him throughout his National Service (1943 to ’48). Whiteley soon discovered there was little he could teach Philip about organ playing so practically all the lessons were focussed on harmony, counterpoint and composition. Philip had many academic successes in rapid succession: ARCM ’45, ARCO’45, FTCL’46, FRCO’46 and B Mus (Dunelm)’50. Philip and his wife Margaret moved to Boston in 1951 where he became organist and master of the choristers at the famous Stump. In 1955 he was awarded the degree (by examination) of Doctor of Music by Durham University, http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=ead/mus/dumusic.xml;query=exercises;brand=default#qxj-4529 the same degree Francis Jackson would be awarded two years later. Subsequent posts: Ripon Cathedral 1957 to ‘66 Lincoln Cathedral 1966 to ‘86 He composed a large number of works for organ, orchestra and choral. Many of these have been recorded and broadcast. He died in Potterhanworth, Lincolnshire in 2005 Notes: Biographies claiming Philip was a pupil of Sir Edward Bairstow are in error. The mistake is probably due to the fact that Whiteley Singleton B Mus (Dunelm), FRCO had been a pupil of Sir Edward and when PM was asked with whom he had studied, Philip would puzzle his questioners by saying he had received the teachings of Sir Edward and discussed his philosophy on music at the fireside of the local organist! great grandson of Whiteley Singleton
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