Definition of Quirister. Meaning of Quirister. Synonyms of Quirister

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Definition of Quirister

Quirister
Quirister Quir"is*ter, n. [See Quire, Chorister.] A chorister. See Chorister. [R.] --Thomson.

Meaning of Quirister from wikipedia

- the son of a prison governor. In Winchester he was invited to join the Quiristers in the Winchester College Chapel Choir. Before he turned ten, one of his...
- welcomed Quiristers to be educated with the 'Commoners'. They still, however, have 4 dormitories for the Quiristers and some Commoners. The Quiristers continue...
- an education for 70 scholars. Gradually numbers rose, a choir of 16 "quiristers" being added alongside paying pupils known as "commoners". Numbers expanded...
- Maunder: Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music, Westminster College Quiristers, Winchester Cathedral Choir, Arleen Augér, Lynne Dawson, John-Mark Ainsley...
- pillars of marble; her organs though small yet are they rich and neat; her quiristers though but few, yet orderly and decent." The author then describes the...
- 100 pupils in total, nominally the 70 scholars, 16 choirboys known as "quiristers", and the rest "commoners". Demand for places for commoners was high,...
- worship, such as Winchester College in England, the more archaic spelling quirister is used. An Anglican choir typically uses "SATB" voices (soprano or treble...
- – Tallis: Sacred Choral Works (Winchester Cathedral Choir, Winchester Quiristers, David Hill) 1991 – Jerusalem (Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill)...
- age 12 to sing in the Choirs. These young boys are called Quiristers, or Qs . The Quiristers are educated at The Pilgrims’ School, receiving a 40% discount...
- Because of his musical ability, he became master of the Winchester College Quiristers (Choristers). He died on College Street, Winchester. Whiting is best known...