The British Musical Biography

[E] Rosingrave, Daniel, or Roseingrave,
organist, who was a chorister in the Chapel
Royal, and a pupil of Purcell, and Blow. He
w^as successively organist of Winchester Cathe-
dral, 1681; Salisbury Cathedral, 1693-98;
organist and vicar-choral, St. Patrick's Cathe-
dral, Dublin, June 9, 1698-1727 ; organist
and stipendiary of Christ Church, Dublin,
November 11, 1698. He died at Dublin, in
May, 1727. His son, Ralph, became vicar-
choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1719;
organist there, and of Christ Church, 1727,
which post he held tiU his death at Dublin,
in October, 1747. Thomas, another son, was
born at Dublin, and was educated by his
father. He studied at Rome, at the expense
of the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick's
Cathedral, 1710. Conaposer at the King's
Theatre, London, 1720. Organist of St.
George's, Hanover Square, 1725-87. He died
insane, at London [1750] . He published
" Voluntarys and Fugues, made on purpose
for the organ or harpsichord," London [1730] .
" Twelve solos for the German flute, with a
thorough-bass for the harpsichord," n.d. ;
"Eight suites of lessons for the harpsichord
or spinnet in most of the keys," London
[1720] ; Concerto for harpsichord ; Six double
Fugues for organ or harpsichord [1750] ;
Twelve solos for a German flute [1730] ; Six
Cantatas, with accompaniments. .. .London,
n.d.; "Narcissus," opera by D. Scarlatti,
adapted for the English stage, with additional
songs, 1720 ; A collection of forty-two suites
of Lessons, bj' D. Scarlatti, with an introduc-
tion. Also some anthems, Italian songs, etc.

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