About Walter Hartley
Lived 1879 – 1969 (aged 89–90). Walter Hartley was a British composer.
Walter Hartley (1 December 1879 – 21 April 1969 ) was an English organist and composer based in Leeds.
Life
He was born in Leeds in 1879. He was educated at Durham University.
Walter married Alice Lillian Wilson, the daughter of Robert Kirby Wilson, on 31 July 1902 in the Brunswick Chapel, Leeds. They had two children: George Wilson Hartley (b. 1903) Constance Hartley (b. 1905)
Appointments
Organist of Providence Chapel, Leeds 1895–1897 Organist of St. Peter's Church, Leeds, 1897–1900 Organist of Queen Street Congregational Church 1900–1909 Organist of Roscoe Wesleyan Church, Leeds 1909–1914 Organist of St. Mark's Church, Leeds 1914–1921 Organist of Selby Abbey 1922 - 1962
Compositions
He composed: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in G Benedicite in F
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Walter Hartley?
British composer
When was Walter Hartley born?
Walter Hartley was born in 1879.
When did Walter Hartley die?
Walter Hartley died on 21 April 1969.
What was Walter Hartley's occupation?
Walter Hartley was a composer.
What nationality was Walter Hartley?
Walter Hartley was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Walter Hartley (organist)
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