Harry Gabb CVO (1909 – 1995) was an English organist, who served at Llandaff Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral and the Chapel Royal.The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
Background (William) Harry Gabb was born in Ilford, Essex on 5 April 1909.
He studied organ at the Royal College of Music where he won the George Carter Organ Scholarship.
He was awarded the MVO in 1961 and the CVO in 1974. He was a Special Commissioner for the Royal School of Church Music, and as a Council Member of the Royal College of Organists. on 16 May 1974 he was awarded a Lambeth Doctor of Music by the Archbishop of Canterbury
He died on 16 March 1995 at the age of 85.
Family He married Helen Mutton in 1937. They had one son.
Career Sub organist of: Exeter Cathedral 1929 - 1937The Musical Times. 1 November 1929 St Paul's Cathedral 1946 - 1974A history of the organs in St Paul's cathedral. Nicholas M. Plumley, Austin Niland
Organist of: St Jude's Church, West Norwood 1925 - 1928 Christ Church, Gipsy Hill 1928 - 1929 St Leonard's Church, Exeter and St. Michael and All Angels, Heavitree 1929 - 1937 Llandaff Cathedral 1937 - 1946 Chapel Royal 1953 - 1974The Chapel Royal: ancient & modern. David Baldwin St. Lawrence's Church, Chobham 1974 onwards
He was Professor and Examiner of Organ Playing at Trinity College of Music 1946 - 1988.
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