The British Musical Biography

[E] Paxton, Stephen, glee composer and bass
singer, was born in 1735. He was a ]3upil of
W. Savage and gained prizes from the Catch
Club in 1779, 1781, 1783, 1784, and 1785. He
died at London, August 18, 1787. Composer
of numerous glees and catches, some of which
were republished in " Collection of Glees,
Catches, etc., for 3 or 4 voices," op. 5. London
[1780] , and in other collections. He also
composed six solos for the violoncello, op. 1 ;
Eight duetts for a violin or violoncello, op. 2 ;
Six easy solos for a violoncello or bassoon, op.
3 ; Twelve easy lessons for a violoncello or bass,
op. 6. Masses, Kyries, songs, etc. Hisbrother
William (born 1737, died 1781), was a violon-
cellist, and composed " Breathe soft, ye winds,"
a well-known glee for 3 voices, besides other
pieces contained in the collections above noted.

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