The British Musical Biography

[E] Linley, Thomas, composer, son of the
above, born at Bath, 1756. He studied under
Boyce and his father; also at Florence under

[+] Nardini. He was acquainted with Mozart.
Leader of Bath concerts, and at Drury Lane,
London. Drowned at Grimsthorpe, Lincoln-
shire, August 7, 1778.

[W] Works. — Music to the Tempest ; Ode on
the Witcliesand Fairies of ShalThe Song of Moses, oratorio; Accompaniments
for wind instruments to " Macbeth " music ;
Anthems, glees, and songs. The popular
setting of the song, "0 bid your faithful Ariel
fly," m the "Tempest," is by him. His
brother, the Eev. Ozias Thurston Lin ley
(born 1765; died, London, March 6, 1831),
was a composer of songs, and other vocal
music.

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