Richard Purvis

Richard I. Purvis
Purvis at Grace Cathedral
Born(1913-08-25)August 25, 1913[1]
San Francisco, California, US[1]
DiedDecember 25, 1994(1994-12-25) (aged 81)
San Francisco, California, US
Other namesDon Irving
Known forGrace Cathedral organist, composer

Richard (Irven) Purvis (August 25, 1913 – December 25, 1994) was an American organist, composer, conductor and teacher. He was best known for his expressive recordings of the organ classics and his own lighter compositions for the instrument.

  1. ^ a b Welch, James (2013). Richard Purvis, Organist of Grace (First ed.). Palo Alto, California: James Welch. ISBN 978-1481278010.