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English organist, composer and teacher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Professor Martindale Sidwell FRCO (23 February 1916 – 20 February 1998)[1] was an English organist, composer and teacher.
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John William Martindale Sidwell was born in Little Packington, Warwickshire on 23 February 1916,[2] the son of John William Sidwell, a musician, and Mary Martindale. At age 7 he joined the choir at Wells Cathedral, and later became assistant organist. He was awarded ARCO in 1936[3] and FRCO in 1938.[4]
During the Second World War he served firstly with the North Somerset Yeomanry and later with the Royal Engineers. Invalided out he became temporary organist at Holy Trinity Church, Leamington Spa and director of music at Warwick School.
He studied at the Royal Academy of Music with C.H. Trevor.
In 1944 he married Barbara Hill, a pianist and harpsichordist.
He composed one piece which remained unpublished in his lifetime, a Festal Jubilate for choir and organ. A number of Anglican chants by him are still in the repertoire of some Cathedrals and major churches.
He was one of the editors of Secular and Sacred Music published in 1966.
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