Edward Percy Hallam

Plaque in St. Edmundsbury Cathedral to Edwin Percy Hallam

Edwin Percy Hallam (1887–1957) (Known as E.Percy Hallam) was an English cathedral organist, who served in St Edmundsbury Cathedral for twenty years from 1937 to 1957.[1] Before serving at the Cathedral, he was organist of St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds for eighteen years from 1909 to 1937. He was affectionately known as 'Porky' despite being quite lean.[2]

Background

Hallam was born on 4 September 1887 in Nottingham. He studied the organ with James Kendrick Pyne at Manchester Cathedral.

He was the founder and conductor of the Bach Choir of Bury St. Edmunds.

Career

Organist of:

Works

  • Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in A-flat
  • Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace[2]
  • Lord's Prayer[4]
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Charles John Harold Shann
 Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Edmundsbury Cathedral
1937–1957 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
  2. ^ a b Tryon, Peter (2008). The organs and organists of St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk : with memories of St Mary's choir written by former choristers (Revised ed.). Bury St Edmunds: Honey Hill Pub. ISBN 978-0-9554504-0-2. OCLC 455779459.
  3. ^ The Musical Times. 1 December 1907
  4. ^ "RSCM Library". archive.rscm.org.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2022.