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Courteville, Raphael

[E] Courteville, Raphael, organist and com-
poser, son of above, was born in the latter
part of 17th century. Organist of St. James'
Church, Westminster, 1691. He died in June,
1772.

[W] Works. — Don Quixote, opera by D'Urfey
(with Pui'cell, etc.), 1696 ; Six Sonatas for two
violins ; Sonatas for two flutes, 1685 ; Songs
in contemporary collections; "St. James"
psalm tune, etc. He was a severe political
writer, and gained the nickname of Court-evil.
He wrote " Memoirs of Lord Burleigh," 1738,
and a number of political squibs.

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