William Walond (bap. 4 January 1750 - 9 February 1836)[1][2] was an English organist, and the last 'Organist' of Chichester Cathedral before the post was merged with 'Master of the Choristers' in 1801.

Career

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Walond was the son of English composer and organist William Walond Sr. (1719-1768).[1] He became the third of Thomas Capell's Deputy Organists at Chichester Cathedral, following Richard Hall and Thomas Tremain. He succeeded Capell following his death in 1776. Walond resigned the role of Master of the Choristers in 1794, and passed it to a Lay Vicar, Thomas Barber, who was paid by Walond out of his own salary.

During Walond's Organistship at Chichester, additions were made to the Cathedral organ by Thomas Knight, including the provision of the third manual (swell organ).[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Johnstone, H. Diack; Jones, Peter Ward (2001). "Walond, William". In Sadie, Stanley; Tyrrell, John (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56159-239-5.
  2. ^ Biographical Dictionary of the Organ | William Walond
  3. ^ Plumley, Nicholas M.; Gillingham, M.; Lees, John (1988). The Organs and Organists of Chichester Cathedral. Phillimore. p. 48. ISBN 0-85033-664-3.
Cultural offices
Preceded by Organist
of Chichester Cathedral

1776 - 1801
Succeeded by
James Target
(Organist and Master of the Choristers)
Preceded by Master of the Choristers
of Chichester Cathedral

1775 - 1794
Succeeded by
Deputy Organist
of Chichester Cathedral

1775
Succeeded by
none