English Organist and composer. The eldest son of musician (Thomas) Paul Chipp (1793–1870) harpist, principal drummer of his day and chorister of the Chapel Royal, Whitehall. In 1859 he obtained a music degree at Cambridge University and became Doctor of Music in 1861. His compositions were principally church organ music and oratorios. He died while on holiday in Nice, France and was buried in Highgate Cemetery on Christmas Eve 1886.
HIS OBITUARY:
The Musical Times of February 1, 1887 stated:
"In our last issue it was our painful duty to record the loss which the musical world sustained by the death of Dr E.T. Chipp." followed by his biography over two pages. Extracts of interest include a reference to his work in demonstrating organs: "Mr Chipp's skill as an organist was by no means confined to his church duties; he was often called upon to display the resources of new organs. On these occasions he frequently performed the whole of his programme from memory."
HIS OBITUARY:
The Musical Times of February 1, 1887 stated:
"In our last issue it was our painful duty to record the loss which the musical world sustained by the death of Dr E.T. Chipp." followed by his biography over two pages. Extracts of interest include a reference to his work in demonstrating organs: "Mr Chipp's skill as an organist was by no means confined to his church duties; he was often called upon to display the resources of new organs. On these occasions he frequently performed the whole of his programme from memory."
English Organist and composer. The eldest son of musician (Thomas) Paul Chipp (1793–1870) harpist, principal drummer of his day and chorister of the Chapel Royal, Whitehall. In 1859 he obtained a music degree at Cambridge University and became Doctor of Music in 1861. His compositions were principally church organ music and oratorios. He died while on holiday in Nice, France and was buried in Highgate Cemetery on Christmas Eve 1886.
HIS OBITUARY:
The Musical Times of February 1, 1887 stated:
"In our last issue it was our painful duty to record the loss which the musical world sustained by the death of Dr E.T. Chipp." followed by his biography over two pages. Extracts of interest include a reference to his work in demonstrating organs: "Mr Chipp's skill as an organist was by no means confined to his church duties; he was often called upon to display the resources of new organs. On these occasions he frequently performed the whole of his programme from memory."
HIS OBITUARY:
The Musical Times of February 1, 1887 stated:
"In our last issue it was our painful duty to record the loss which the musical world sustained by the death of Dr E.T. Chipp." followed by his biography over two pages. Extracts of interest include a reference to his work in demonstrating organs: "Mr Chipp's skill as an organist was by no means confined to his church duties; he was often called upon to display the resources of new organs. On these occasions he frequently performed the whole of his programme from memory."
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