The British Musical Biography

[E] Mason, William, poet, musician, and
writer, l)orn at Hull in 1725. Ordained min-
ister, 1755. Prebendary and Prece]3tor, York
Cathedral, 1763. He died at Aston, April 5,
1797. Wrote various papers on ecclesiastical
music, collected under the title of "Essays,
historical and critical, on English Church
Music," York, 1795, and composer of " Lord
of all power and might," anthem, and other
vocal music. His works are chiefly literary,
and he takes rank among the minor poets of
England.

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