The British Musical Biography

[E] Crotch, William, writer, composer, and
organist, was born at Norwich, July 5, 1775.
He gave early evidence of great talent for
music, and was taken to London in 1780.
Assistant organist to Dr. Randall, at Cam-
bridge, 1786. Studied for the Church at
Oxford, 1788. Organist of Christ Church,
Oxford, 1790-1807. Mus. Bac, Oxon., 1794.
Organist of St. John's College, Oxford, 1797-
1806. Professor of music at Oxford, March,
1797. Mus. Doc, Oxon., 1799. Lectured in
Music School of Oxford, 1800-4. Lectured at
the Royal Institution, London, 1820. First
Principal of the Royal Academy of Music,
London, 1822. He died at Taunton, Decem-
ber 29, 1847.

[W] Works. — Oratorios: The Captivity of Judah,
1789 ; Palestine, by Bishop Heber, 1812; The
Captivity of Judah, re-written, 1834. Anthems:
Ten anthems dedicated to the Dean and
Chapter of Christ Church [1798] ; Thirty
select anthems, ed. by V. Novello, 2 vols.
Collection of seventy-two original single and
double ciiants, 1842 ; Tunes adapted to the
old and new versions of the psalms. . . .1807 ;
Be Merciful unto Me ; Comfort, Lord, the
Soul of Thy Servant; Holy, Holy, Holy;
How dear are Thy counsels ; In God's Word
will I rejoice; Lo! S'ar-led Chiefs ; Methinks
I hear the full Celestial Choir ; My God, look
upon me ; O come hither, and hearken ;
Lord God of Hosts; Sing we merrily ; The
Lord is King ; Who is like unto Tliee. Three
concertos for the organ with accompts.; Fugues
for the organ ; Sonatas for the pf. ; Handel's
oratorios (portions) adapted for the organ or
pf. Ode on the Accession of George IV.,
1827; Ode to Fancy, Warton (Doctor's exer
cise), 1799. Glees, various. Elements of
Musical ComjDosition, comprehending the
rules of Thorough-bass and the theory of
Tuning, London, 1812; 2nd edition, 18.33;
8rd edition, Novello, 1856 ; Practical Tho-
rough-bass, or the art of playing from a
figured bass, London, n.d. ; Questions for the
Examination of Pupils who are studying the
work called Elements of Musical Composition
and Practical Thorough-bass, London [18.30];
Substance of several courses of Lectures on
Music, 1831; Specimens of various styles of
Music referred to in a course of Lectures read
at Oxford and London, and adapted to keyed
Instruments, London, 8 vols., n.d. ; Preludes
for the Pianoforte, Compositions in various
styles, to which are prefixed the rudiments of
playing the instrument [1823].

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