The British Musical Biography

[E] Smith, John Stafford, organist and
composer, born at Gloucester about INIarch,
1750. He was the son of Martin Smith, or-
ganist of Gloucester Cathedral from 1743 to
1782. He studied music under his father
and T>v. Boyce, and became a gentleman
of the Chapel Royal in 1784. In 1795, he
was made lay-vicar of Westminster Abbey,
and in 1802, he succeeded Dr. Arnold as
organist of the Chapel Royal. Prom 1805 to
1817, he held the position of master of the
children of the Chapel Royal. He died at
London, September 21, 1836.

[W] Works.— Anthems, composed for the choir
service of the Church of England, London,
n.d. Twelve chants, composed for the use of
the choirs of the Church of England, London,
n.d. Collection of songs of various kinds for
different voices, London, 1785. Collection of
glees for 3, 4, 5, and 6 voices, London, n.d. With
some of these he gained prizes between 1773
and 1780. Edited : Musica Antiqua, a selec-
tion of music of this and other countries, from
the commencement of the twelfth to the
beginning of the eighteenth century, com-
prising some of the earliest and most curious
motettes, madrigals, etc., London, 1812, 2
vols. ; Collection of English songs, in score,
for 3 and 4 voices, composed about the year
1500, taken from MSS. of the same age,
London, 1779. Smith aided Hawkins with
his " History of Music."

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