Search the Collection

Sir Walter Parratt

(1841-1924), Composer and organist

Sitter in 5 portraits
Walter Parratt was an organist who exerted great influence by his understanding of Bach. His prodigious musical memory was evident from an early age, and at ten, he could play the whole of Bach's Das Wohltemperirte Clavier by heart. The following year he was appointed organist at a local church. Parratt worked in several churches before, in 1872, becoming organist of Magdalen College, Oxford. He later held positions as organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor (1882), Professor of Music, Oxford (1908-18) and teacher of organ at the Royal College of Music, London (1883-1923). In 1893, he became organist to Queen Victoria. His few compositions include incidental music, and organ and choral works.

 Like voting
is closed

Thanks for Liking

Please Like other favourites!
If they inspire you please support our work.

Make a donation Close

List Thumbnail

Sir Walter Parratt, by William Rothenstein - NPG 4791

Sir Walter Parratt

by William Rothenstein
sanguine and white chalk
NPG 4791

Sir Walter Parratt, by Hills & Saunders - NPG x22225

Sir Walter Parratt

by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, 1880s
NPG x22225

Sir Walter Parratt, by W. & A.H. Fry (Walter & Allen Hastings Fry) - NPG x138959

Sir Walter Parratt

by W. & A.H. Fry (Walter & Allen Hastings Fry)
albumen cabinet card, circa 1880s
NPG x138959

Category

Comments back to top

We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.

If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.