The British Musical Biography

[E] Stanley, Charles John, organist and
composer, born at London, January 17, 1713.
He was accidentally made blind when about
two years of age. Studied music under J.
Reading and M. Greene, and became organist
of All Hallows' Church, Bread Street, 1724 ;
St. Andrew's, Holborn, 1726 ; and of the
Temple Church, 1739. He graduated Mus.
Bac, Oxford, 1729. In 1779 he was made
master of the Royal band of music, in suc-
cession to Boyce. He died at London, May
19, 1786.

[W] Works. — Oratorios: Jeohthah,1757; Zimri,
1760 ; Fall of Egypt, 1774 ; Arcadia, or the
shepherd's wedding, 1761 (dramatic pastoral
to celebrate marriage of George III.) Six
cantatas for a voice and instruments, London
[1742] ; Second set [1750] . Songs : Dull un-
animated wretch ; Heigh, ho ! ; I feel new
passions rise ; Leave me shepherd; Power of
musick and beauty ; The red breast. Instru-
mental Op. 1, eight solos for a German flute,
violin, or harpsichord [1745], etc.; Op. 2,
six concertos in seven parts for four violins,
a tenor violin, and violoncello, with a thorough-
bass for the harpsichord ; Op. 4, six solos for
a Germaii flute, violin, or harpsichord [1770] ;
0pp. 5, 6, 7, ten voluntaries for the organ or
pf. ; Six concertos set for the harpsichord or
organ [1760].

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