S. Tudor Strang, one of the most prominent of Philadelphia’s
organists and composers for the organ, and a founder of the Guild, died
suddenly on April 29th, at the Bryn Mawr railroad station. His death came while on his way home from choir practice. Born in Philadelphia sixty-five years ago, Mr. Strang began his musical studies at the age of eight. He was a pupil of David Wood, the noted blind organist, and later of Alexandre Guilmant in Paris. He also studied at the school of music of the University of Pennsylvania, receiving the degree of Mus. Bac. In 1876 he was chosen to play at the centennial exposition in Philadelphia. Mr. Strang was organist and choirmaster of several churches in Philadelphia prior to taking charge of the music at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Redeemer at Bryn Mawr. |