Code | DS/UK/12482 |
Name | Seal; Richard Godfrey (1935-2022); British organist, conductor |
Dates | 1935-2022 |
Gender | Male (cisgender) |
Place of Birth/Origin | Barnstead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (born) |
Biography | Richard Godfrey Seal (4 December 1935-19 July 2022) was an English organist and conductor. From 1968 to 1997 he served as organist and master of the choristers at Salisbury Cathedral. While at Salisbury, Seal made many recordings and broadcasts with the cathedral choir.
In recognition of his distinguished service to English cathedral music Seal was awarded the Lambeth degree of Doctor of Music in 1992. |