Dorothy Glover
Individual, P193
Biography
Dorothy Nell Glover (1914-1992) was brought up in Geelong, Victoria. Leaving school in 1929, she took lessons to play pipe organ under Frederic Earle at St. Mary of the Angels (Catholic) in Geelong, succeeding Earle as organist in 1932.She took further lessons under City of Melbourne organist, William McKie, who was Director of Music at Geelong Grammar. Her time at St. Mary's came to an end in 1938, when a papal edict forbade non-Catholics from playing in Catholic churches.In 1938, she took instruction in the training of choirs under Dr. A.E. Floyd at St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, and was able to accompany the choir on the fine cathedral organ.
In 1940, she became organist and choir mistress of St. Paul's Church, Geelong, setting a high standard for church music during her tenure.
She moved to Melbourne in 1944, working as assistant to Dr. Floyd until leaving for England in 1947 to further her studies. She lived and worked there for a number of years, teaching adult music classes. While in London, she met, and became friends with, Lindsay O'Neill, organist of St. John's, Launceston.
In 1962, O'Neill asked Dorothy to deputise for him at St. John's while he furthered his studies and experience in England. For three years, she was acting organist and choir mistress at St. John's.
She returned to England in 1966 and taught at Winchester College until 1975, and during leave taken by the college organist, became the first woman organist in the 600 year history of the college.
Returning to Launceston in 1975, she lived with her mother in semi-retirement, founding the Launceston Chamber Music Club and even learning to play the cello.
Following the death of her mother in 1984, she returned to Geelong, assisting with choir practice at St. Paul's, and joining the committee of Geelong Musical Society.
She died at Geelong in November 1992.
Source
'Dorothy Glover' by Alan Glover. Extract from OHTA Journal, Jul. 2001 pp. 15-17 [linked]Related person
Lindsay Arthur O'Neill (connected with)Online Sources
OHTA (Organ Historical Trust of Australia) JOURNAL JULY 2001, pp.1517
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