Charles Garland Verrinder (1839–1904) [1] was an Anglican organist and composer notable for his career in the composition and performance of Jewish music. [2]
Originally a boy chorister at Salisbury Cathedral, he trained as an organist under George Elvey. He read music at Oxford University, and received a Lambeth Degree in 1873. [1]
He was the first organist of the West London Synagogue, a position he held for 45 years. He brought an Anglican musical background to synagogue repertoire, arranging Jewish melodies for choir and organ, and forging a novel Anglo-Jewish musical identity as well as bringing Jewish music to a wider audience. [2]
Charles Garland Verrinder (1839–1904) [1] was an Anglican organist and composer notable for his career in the composition and performance of Jewish music. [2]
Originally a boy chorister at Salisbury Cathedral, he trained as an organist under George Elvey. He read music at Oxford University, and received a Lambeth Degree in 1873. [1]
He was the first organist of the West London Synagogue, a position he held for 45 years. He brought an Anglican musical background to synagogue repertoire, arranging Jewish melodies for choir and organ, and forging a novel Anglo-Jewish musical identity as well as bringing Jewish music to a wider audience. [2]