The British Musical Biography

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Atterbury, Luffman

[E] Atterbury, Luffman, composer, born
London, in first half of 18th century [c. 1735-
40]. After being trained in music he became
musician in ordinary to George III., and a
teacher in London. He sang in the Handel
Commenaoration, 1784, and gained several
prizes from the Catch Club. He died at
Westminster, London, June 11, 1796, while
giving a concert

[W] Works. — Mago and Dago (play with music)
1794. Goliath, oratorio. 1773. Collection of
12 glees, rounds, etc.. Op. 2 [1788]. Collec-
tion of glees, canzonets, and rounds for 2, 3,
and 4 voices. Op. 3. London [1790]. Collec-
tion of catches and glees. London, n.d.
Single Glees, &c. — Come let us all a Maying
go ; Come mount your fleet coursers ; Come
ye rural nymphs ; Cottagers ; Happy we ;
Lads and lasses hither come ; Lay that sullen
garland by thee ; Let's banish strife and sor-
row ; Will you go to the fair ; With horns and
hounds, etc. Songs — Mark the sweet rosebud ;
Say why a blush ; Undaunted Britons, etc.

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