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17-1237: Charles Young may refer to: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Charles Young (musician) (1686–1758), English organist and composer Charles Mayne Young (1777–1856), English actor Charles Morris Young (1869-1964), American painter Charles Frederick Young (1819–1874), Australian actor, comedian and theatrical manager Charles Rochester Young (born 1965), American composer, music educator, conductor and saxophonist Government [ edit ] Charles Young (Australian politician) (1825–1908), Victorian MLA Charles Young (Conservative politician) (1850–1928), English educationalist and Conservative politician Charles Young (governor) (1812–?), colonial administrator for Prince Edward Island Charles Young (officer of arms) (1795–1869), English heraldic officer Charles Young (United States Army officer) (1864–1922), African American general Charles Alexander Young (1856–1928), merchant and politician in Manitoba, Canada Charles L. Young Sr. (1931–2009), American businessman and politician from Mississippi Charles Young Jr. (born 1962), member of

34-692: A good deal of playing experience, most music composed for organ has been written by organists. Since the majority of pre-twentieth-century organs were installed in churches, classical organ literature was almost exclusively written for liturgical use. Many composers, therefore, are equally known for their performance talents, some historical examples being Johann Sebastian Bach , Dieterich Buxtehude , Felix Mendelssohn , Franz Liszt , César Franck , Camille Saint-Saëns , Charles-Marie Widor , Louis Vierne , Marcel Dupré and Maurice Duruflé , as well as improvisers such as Charles Tournemire , Pierre Cochereau , Pierre Pincemaille or Thierry Escaich . In Europe,

51-417: A large part in the leading of traditional western Christian worship, with roles including the accompaniment of hymns , choral anthems and other parts of the worship. The degree to which the organ is involved varies depending on the church and denomination. It also may depend on the standard of the organist. In more provincial settings, organists may be more accurately described as pianists obliged to play

68-516: A low-cost alternative to rebuilding older pipe organs. In the English cathedral tradition the organist is now generally called "Director of Music", although their function is mainly in the training and direction of music rather than actual playing; there will generally be one or more assistant or sub-organists who play for most services and some recitals. Sometimes the organist will be assisted by an organ scholar . The post of organist at most of

85-598: A separate repertoire and playing style, and in its heyday (during the first third of the twentieth century) there were considerable numbers of organists employed, many of whom played on Wurlitzer organs. A few carry on the tradition today. There are many organists employed in the production of popular and jazz music. In the United States most of them play the Hammond organ , and many are classically trained, often in piano rather than organ. In England and Japan, one of

102-408: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Charles Young (musician) Charles Young (September 1686 – 12 December 1758) was an English organist and composer . He was part of a well-known English family of musicians that included several professional singers and organists during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Charles Young

119-741: Is the oldest institutions and professional body that regulates organ studies. From that sprang the American Guild of Organists (AGO), the Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde  [ de ] (GdO) in Germany, and the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO). The Incorporated Association of Organists is an international society that fulfills an educational interest in the organ and is the holding company for regional Organist Associations, which regulate organ activities at

136-1111: The Mississippi House of Representatives Charles Burney Young (1824–1904), landholder, winemaker and politician in South Australia Charles William Young or Bill Young (1930–2013), American politician in Florida Sports [ edit ] Charles Young (American football) (c. 1867–1908), American college football coach at the University of Missouri Charles Young (Australian footballer) (1905–1980), Australian footballer Charles Young (cricketer) (1852–1913), English cricketer Others [ edit ] Charles Augustus Young (1834–1908), American astronomer Charles E. Young (1931–2023), American professor and university administrator Charles Young, 7th Baronet (1839–1887), English barrister See also [ edit ] Charles de Young (1845–1880), co-founded

153-515: The great cathedrals includes recital work and choral training. Another function of an organist is often as teacher to future players. Few organists hold historically special positions such as Raùl Prieto Ramitez who is the Civic Organist of San Diego, the last true Civic Organist position still active in the US. Since the strengths and weaknesses of the organ are difficult to understand without

170-627: The historical importance of churches as employers of musicians meant that many composers who now are very seldom remembered for their association with the organ were, nevertheless, engaged as professional organists: for example, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edward Elgar . In English churches, chapels and cathedrals the Organist may also be known as Master of the Choristers , Choirmaster or Director of Music ; however, there are some ancient titles still in current usage: The theatre organ has

187-525: The most popular series of instruments is the Yamaha Electone ; while Electones of recent decades are more properly characterized as digital synthesizers rather than as organs, the player interface, and the skills and coordination required to play, mean that it may be effectively regarded by some, as an organ in these respects. The Royal College of Organists (RCO) in the United Kingdom

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204-705: The newspaper that would become the San Francisco Chronicle Charlie Young (disambiguation) Charle Young (born 1951), former American football tight end [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_Young&oldid=1202477231 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

221-470: The organ for worship services; nevertheless, some churches are fortunate to have trained organists capable of more elaborate "voluntaries" (the solo music before, during and after the service) and improvisation . As most churches can afford to employ only one musician, the organist is usually also responsible for directing and rehearsing the choir(s) . In the twentieth-century, many pipe organs were replaced by pipe-less electronic and digital organs , often as

238-715: Was also a successful soprano and the wife of composer John Frederick Lampe , and his daughter Esther was a well known contralto and wife to Charles Jones, one of the largest music publishers in England during the eighteenth century. Young's only son, Charles, was a clerk at the Treasury , whose daughters, Isabella , Elizabeth , and Polly followed in the foot steps of their aunts to become successful singers. Organist The majority of organists, amateur and professional, are principally involved in church music , playing in churches and cathedrals. The pipe organ still plays

255-515: Was appointed organist of All Hallows, Barking-by-the-Tower , where he remained until his death in 1758. His grandson, Charles John Frederick Lampe , replaced him as organist at All Hallows after his death. As a composer, Young wrote music mostly for the Church of England . He was not prolific, producing only a handful of anthems and some organ preludes. He also composed a few vocal art songs. His reputation lies more on his skills as an organist and he

272-478: Was born sometime during September 1686 in the Covent Garden area of London and was baptised on 7 October of the same year. Born into a musical family, his initial studies were with his father alongside his elder brother Anthony Young , who would also become a successful organist and minor composer. He became a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral in the late 1690s where he sang for over a decade. In 1713, Young

289-409: Was regarded as one of the finest players in England during the eighteenth century. Several of Young's children went on to have successful careers. His eldest daughter Cecilia Young (1712-1789) was one of the greatest English sopranos of the eighteenth century and the wife of composer Thomas Arne . Their son and Charles's grandson, Michael Arne , was a successful composer. His daughter Isabella

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