Obituary,
John Scott (1956-2015)
We were shocked to hear of the untimely death of organist and choir director John Scott yesterday. John had been the director of music at St Thomas' Church, New York since 2004, having previously spent more than two decades at the helm of St Paul's Cathedral, with whom he produced a great number of acclaimed choral recordings.
At St Paul's he oversaw a complete recording of the Anglican Psalter, as well as an extensive series showcasing the English anthem (both released on Hyperion); his organ recordings included cycles by Buxtehude, Vierne and Messiaen, to name just three.
His move to New York saw him apply the same principles of choir leadership there, with the result that the choir's standard improved markedly and it, too, has produced several high-quality recordings.
He is survived by his wife Lily.
A selection of recordings by John Scott
John leads the choir of St Paul's Cathedral in this recording of the entire Anglican Psalter.
Available Formats: MP3, FLAC
The choir of St Thomas, New York, sing Bach's six great unaccompanied motets under John's direction.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
John plays organ works by William Mathias. ''Scott is as fine a champion of Mathias's music as any... making it seem so fresh and instinctive... performances which are both authoritative and hugely enjoyable.'' - Gramophone
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John at the organ of St Paul's, playing Elgar's mighty G major sonata, and lesser-known works by Bairstow and William H Harris.
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David Smith - Head of Digital
