Jennifer Bate
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| Known for | Recordings of Olivier Messiaen's organ music |
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Jennifer Lucy Bate, concert organist.[1] She is known for recording the complete organ works by Olivier Messiaen, guided by the composer, but also recorded, among others, English organ music, and the complete organ works of César Franck, Felix Mendelssohn and Peter Dickinson.
Life
Born in London, Bate was the daughter of H. A. Bate,Eglise de la Sainte-Trinite in Paris, and at the Beauvais Cathedral.[4] He also endorsed her earlier recordings of all of his other organ works. Bate owned scores which contain many personal markings and references made by him.[2][5]
Bate had a broad repertoire spanning several centuries.
Bate was briefly married (1968 - 1972), as his second wife, to Sir
Légion d’Honneur in 2012.[3]
Bate died of cancer on 25 March 2020, aged 75.[3][4]
References
- ^ May, Philippa (23 April 2019). "Internationally acclaimed organist Jennifer Bate plays for The Friends of Woolhope Church". Hereford Times. Hereford. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jennifer Lucy Bate / Doctor of Music". University of Bristol. 20 July 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Hamilton, Maggie (27 March 2020). "Organist Jennifer Bate has died". rhinegold.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The organist Jennifer Bate has died". Gramophone. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Whittall, Arnold (May 2002). "Messiaen Complete Organ Works". Gramophone. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Jennifer Bate". BBC. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "No. 58729". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2008. p. 9.
External links
- Official website
- Jennifer Bate Organ Academy
- Jennifer Bate at AllMusic
- Jennifer Bate discography at Discogs
- Jennifer Bate / Concert Organist classical-artists.com
- Jennifer Bate Recordings Somm Recordings
- Obituary Celebration of Life
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