Stephen Cleobury
Sir Stephen Cleobury (/ˈkliːbəri/ klee-BƏR-ee; 31 December 1948 – 22 November 2019) was an English organist and Director of Music. He was known for his works with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge and the BBC Singers.[1]
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| Born | Stephen John Cleobury 31 December 1948 |
| Died | 22 November 2019 (aged 70) York, North Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge (organ scholar) |
| Occupation | Director of Music at King's College, Cambridge (choirmaster and organist) |
| Parent(s) | John F. Cleobury Brenda J. Randall |
| Relatives | Nicholas Cleobury (brother) |
He was knighted in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to choral music.[2][3]
Cleobury died on 22 November 2019, in his hometown of York, North Yorkshire of cancer, aged 70.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
- Allegri: Miserere (2003)
- Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (2006)
- Bach: St Matthew Passion (2009)
- 100 Years of Nine Lessons & Carols (2018)
Stephen Cleobury Media
Choir stalls and Great Organ, viewed from the east end, at King's College Chapel
References
- ↑ "Reign of King's", BBC Music Magazine (Christmas 2018 ed.), p. 38, 29 November 2018
- ↑ No. 62666. 8 June 2019. p. B2. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62666/supplement/B2
- ↑ Maguire, Samar (2019-06-07). "All the people from Cambridgeshire on the Queen's Birthday honours list 2019". cambridgenews. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ↑ "Sir Stephen Cleobury (1948–2019)". King's College, Cambridge. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
Other websites
- Official website
- Stephen Cleobury Edition Peters
- Biography of Stephen Cleobury (conductor) Bach-Cantatas
- King's College (accessed November 2006)
- Stephen Cleobury discography, AllMusic
- Stephen Cleobury interviewed by Alan Macfarlane 4 July 2008 (video)
- Stephen Cleobury interviewed by Barry Rose, 1987
- Stephen Cleobury Biography at concertorganists.com