The British Musical Biography

[E] Rock, Michael, composer and organist,
born in latter part of 18th century. He
studied under Dr. B. Cooke, and in 1802
became organist of St. Margaret's, West-
minster. He died in London, March, 1809.
Composer of glees, "Beneath a churchyard
yew," " Let the sparkling wine go round "
(prize, 1794), etc.

[+] Another musician named William Rock,
a relative of the foregoing, was organist of
St. Margaret's Westminster, from 1774 to
1802. He composed glees, " Alone thro' un-
frequented wilds" [1790], etc.; songs and
instrumental music.

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