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- Ivor Atkins (29. listopadu 1869 – 26. listopadu 1953) byl velšský varhaník a skladatel. (cs)
- Sir Ivor Algernon Atkins (* 29. November 1869 in ; † 26. November 1953 in Worcester) war ein walisischer Organist, Chordirigent und Komponist. Der Sohn des Organisten war seit seinem fünfzehnten Lebensjahr Assistent seines Vaters an der St. Johns Church und erhielt siebzehnjährig eine Organistenstelle in Stonehaven. Er wurde dann Schüler von und war dessen Assistent ab 1885 in Truro und ab 1889 an der Kathedrale von Hereford. Am Queen’s College in Oxford erwarb er den Bachelor- und Doktorgrad im Fach Musik. 1893 wurde er Organist an der St Laurence Church in Ludlow, 1897 als Nachfolger von Hugh Blair Chorleiter und Organist an der Worcester Cathedral und damit neben den Organisten von Gloucester und Hereford Dirigent des Three Choirs Festival. Er debütierte als Dirigent Anfang 1898 mit einem Programm, das u. a. Edward Elgars My love dwelt in a foreign land enthielt. Bei einem seiner Orgelkonzerte als Kathedralorganist führte er Elgars Orgelsonate auf. Elgar war sehr angetan davon und beriet sich später mit Atkins bei der Komposition seiner Enigma-Variationen, der auch die Uraufführung des Werkes spielte. Atkins war bis zu seiner Ablösung durch David Willcocks 1950 Organist der Worchester Cathedral und leitete in der Zeit mehrfach die Three Choirs Festivals. U. a. dirigierte er 1902 Werke von Bach und Brahms’ Dritte Sinfonie, 1908 Beethovens Violinkonzert mit Mischa Elman und 1932 William Waltons Violakonzert und Karol Szymanowskis Stabat mater. Bis zu dessen Tod blieb er Elgar freundschaftlich verbunden. Er beriet ihn, überarbeitete seine Partituren, etablierte sein The Dream of Gerontius gegen Widerstände der Church of England beim Three Choirs Festival und spielte und dirigierte die Uraufführungen mehrerer seiner Werke wie der Wand of Youth-Suite Nr. 2 (1908). Neben seiner umfangreichen Arbeit als Organist und Dirigent erarbeitete Atkins auch eine Edition von Johann Sebastian Bachs Matthäuspassion und gab Gregorio Allegris Miserere in der bekannt gewordenen Version mit den hohen Sopranstimmen heraus. Atkins’ kompositorisches Werk ist nicht sehr umfangreich. Er komponierte u. a. Hymn of Faith (1905), The Virgin’s Lullaby (1912), ein Magnificat und Nunc Dimittis für Chor und Orchester sowie weitere kirchenmusikalische Werke, Anthems und Lieder. Für seine Verdienste um die Musik wurde er 1921 als Knight Bachelor geadelt. 1935–36 war er Präsident des Royal College of Organists. Elgar widmete ihm den dritten Marsch aus Pomp and Circumstance. (de)
- Sir Ivor Algernon Atkins (29 November 1869 – 26 November 1953) was the choirmaster and organist at Worcester Cathedral from 1897 to 1950, as well as a composer of songs, church music, service settings and anthems. He is best known for editing Allegri's Miserere with the famous top-C part for the treble. He is also well known for "The Three Kings", an arrangement of a song by Peter Cornelius as a choral work for Epiphany. Born into a Welsh musical family at Llandaff, Atkins graduated with a bachelor of music degree from The Queen's College, Oxford in 1892, and subsequently obtained a Doctorate in Music (Oxford). He was assistant organist of Hereford Cathedral (1890-1893) and organist of St Laurence Church, Ludlow from 1893 to 1897. He directed the triennial Three Choirs Festival from his appointment at Worcester in 1897 through until 1948 (acting as conductor for 12 of them), and he succeeded in the difficult task of reviving the Festival in 1920 after a suspension of six years. With his friend Edward Elgar he prepared what quickly became the standard edition of Bach's St. Matthew Passion. In 1904 Elgar dedicated the third of his Pomp and Circumstance Marches to him. Atkins also collaborated with Elgar on the cantata Hymn of Faith, which Atkins composed for the 1905 Three Choirs Festival in Worcester. Elgar prepared the text for him from the scriptures and took a great interest in its composition. It was revived in October 1995 at Worcester Cathedral and played by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the Worcester Festival Choral Society, conducted by Donald Hunt. A BBC recording exists. And it was Atkins who later suggested that Elgar's Severn Suite—produced in 1930 as a brass band competition piece, and arranged for orchestra in 1932—should be transcribed for organ; Elgar suggested that Atkins do the arrangement himself. The resulting work—on which Elgar and Atkins worked together—was completed in 1932 and published as Elgar's 'Second Organ Sonata'. Other compositions included a Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G (which has been recorded by the Choir of Worcester Cathedral), the anthem If Ye then be Risen with Christ (published Novello, 1904), the Chorale Prelude on the tune 'Worcester' (published 1924) and songs such as The Shepherdess, The Years at the Spring, and Elleen, in Victorian ballad style. He was knighted in 1921 for services to music and was President of the Royal College of Organists from 1935 to 1936. Atkins married Katherine Butler in 1899. Katherine became Mayor of Worcester in 1937. She died in 1954. Their ashes were interred in Worcester Cathedral. Their son, Edward Wulstan Ivor Atkins (1904-2003) was an engineer and writer. He was Elgar's godson and wrote The Elgar/Atkins Friendship in 1984. Ivor Atkins’ students included composer Florence Margaret Spencer Palmer. (en)
- Ivor Algernon Atkins (Llandaff, 29 novembre 1869 – 26 novembre 1953) è stato un organista e direttore di coro inglese, in attività presso la Cattedrale di Worcester dal 1897 al 1950. È famoso per aver curato il Miserere di Allegri con la famosa parte acuta in do per le voci bianche. È anche noto per The Three Kings, un arrangiamento di una canzone di Peter Cornelius come opera corale per l'Epifania. (it)
- Айвор Элджернон Аткинс (англ. Ivor Algernon Atkins; 29 ноября 1869, Лландафф, ныне в составе Кардифф — 26 ноября 1953, Вустер) — британский органист и хоровой дирижёр. (ru)
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- Ivor Atkins (29. listopadu 1869 – 26. listopadu 1953) byl velšský varhaník a skladatel. (cs)
- Ivor Algernon Atkins (Llandaff, 29 novembre 1869 – 26 novembre 1953) è stato un organista e direttore di coro inglese, in attività presso la Cattedrale di Worcester dal 1897 al 1950. È famoso per aver curato il Miserere di Allegri con la famosa parte acuta in do per le voci bianche. È anche noto per The Three Kings, un arrangiamento di una canzone di Peter Cornelius come opera corale per l'Epifania. (it)
- Айвор Элджернон Аткинс (англ. Ivor Algernon Atkins; 29 ноября 1869, Лландафф, ныне в составе Кардифф — 26 ноября 1953, Вустер) — британский органист и хоровой дирижёр. (ru)
- Sir Ivor Algernon Atkins (* 29. November 1869 in ; † 26. November 1953 in Worcester) war ein walisischer Organist, Chordirigent und Komponist. Der Sohn des Organisten war seit seinem fünfzehnten Lebensjahr Assistent seines Vaters an der St. Johns Church und erhielt siebzehnjährig eine Organistenstelle in Stonehaven. Er wurde dann Schüler von und war dessen Assistent ab 1885 in Truro und ab 1889 an der Kathedrale von Hereford. Am Queen’s College in Oxford erwarb er den Bachelor- und Doktorgrad im Fach Musik. (de)
- Sir Ivor Algernon Atkins (29 November 1869 – 26 November 1953) was the choirmaster and organist at Worcester Cathedral from 1897 to 1950, as well as a composer of songs, church music, service settings and anthems. He is best known for editing Allegri's Miserere with the famous top-C part for the treble. He is also well known for "The Three Kings", an arrangement of a song by Peter Cornelius as a choral work for Epiphany. (en)
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