The British Musical Biography

[E] Porter, Walter, composer, was born
about the end of the 17tli century. Son of
Henry Porter, who was Mus. Bite, Oxford,
1600, and musician to James I. in 1603.
Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1616.
Master of Choristers, WesLminst.er Abbey,
1639, but was dismissed at tlie Rebellion.
He died at London, October, 1659.

[W] Works. — Madrigales and Ayres of two,
thr e, foure, and five voyces . . . 1632.
Ayres and Madrigales for two, three, four,
and five voices, with a thorough-bass base for
the Organ or Theorbo lute in the Italian way,
1639. Motetts of two Voices-treble, tenor
and bass, with continued bass or score, to be
performed on an organ, harpsychor, lute, or
t)ass viol, 3 parts, London, 1657. Divine
Hymns (1664), Psalms of Mr. George
Sandys composed into Music for two Voyces,
with a Thorough-bass for tlie Organ [1670.]

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