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Gerre Hancock, one of the most acclaimed and accomplished organists and choral directors in the service of the Church, has died at the age of 77. <\/p>\n

Dr. Hancock will be remembered by many for his years of service (1971-2004) as Organist and Master of Choristers at the Church of Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue in New York.<\/p>\n

A few samples of Dr. Hancock’s work — <\/p>\n

A 1976 improvisation on the Skinner at Saint Thomas:
\nhttpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U3Af4DsMVu8<\/p>\n

The Savior’s Triumph,<\/em> an improvisation by Dr. Hancock inspired by the windows in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut:
\nhttpv:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r_tPQogv-c8<\/p>\n

May he rest in peace;
\nand rise in glory. Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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