The British Musical Biography

[E] Creyghton, Robert, D.D., divine and
composer, was born at Cambridge in 1639.
He became Professor of Greek in the Uni-
versity of Cambridge in 1662; Canon Resi-
dentiary and Precentor of Wells Cathedral,
1674. He died at Wells, February 17, 1733.

[W] Works. — Services in E fiat and B flat.
Anthems — Behold now, praise the Lord ; I
will arise ; Praise the Lord, my soul, etc.
Music mostly in MS.

[+] Creyghton is chiefly remarkable for a ca-
dence which he employed at the close of his
compositions, styled by some writers the
" Creyghtonian seventh."

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