The British Musical Biography

[E] Aylward, Theodore, composer and organ-
ist, born about 1731 . He was a member of the
Royal Society of Musicians in 1763, and gained
a prize medal from the Catch Club in 1 769. In
June, 1771, he was appointed Professor of Mu-
sic at Gresham College. In 1784 he was assis-
tant director of the Handel commemoration.
He held the appointments of organist of St.
Lawrence, Jewry, 1762 ; St. Michael's, Corn-
hill, 1768 ; and St. George's Chapel, Windsor,
1788. In 1791 he was Mus. Bac. and Doc, Ox-
ford. He died London, February 27, 1801, and
is buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor.

[W] Works. — Musical dramas: Harlequin's in-
vasion [1787] ; Midsummer night's dream ;
Mago and I 'ago, etc. Six lessons for the harp-
sichord, organ, or pianoforte, op. 1 [1792];
Elegies and glees [1785]; Eight canzonets for
two soprano voices, London [1785]. Songs : Oft
Oft have I seen; Sweet tyrant love, etc. Church
music in ms.

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