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Memorial in Peterborough Cathedral

Haydn Keeton (26 October 1847, in Mosborough – 27 May 1921, in Peterborough) was a cathedral organist, who served at Peterborough Cathedral.[1]

Background

Haydn Keeton was born in Mosborough. His father Edwin Keeton was organist at Eckington Parish Church. He was a chorister at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, where he studied with George Elvey. He received his B. Mus. (1869) and D. Mus. from Oxford (1877).[2] He became the organist and choir master at Peterborough in 1870, where he also conducted the local orchestral society for 25 years and the Choral Union for 20 years.

Some of his more famous pupils include Alfred Whitehead, Malcolm Sargent, and Thomas Armstrong.

His compositions include a Symphony for orchestra, organ voluntaries, piano pieces, songs, services, psalm chants, and anthems including "Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer" (Meadowcroft Prize); also wrote a singing method (London, 1892).[3]

He is buried in Peterborough Cathedral.

Career

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  1. Watkins Shaw, The Succession of Organists
  2. James Brown, British Musical Biography (London, 1897)
  3. James Brown, Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (London, 1886)