The British Musical Biography

[E] Stevens, Richard John Samuel, com-
poser and organist, born at London, 1757.
He was trained as a chorister in St. Paul's
Cathedral under Savage, and became organist
of the Temple Church in 1786 ; and of the
Charter House, 1796. Gained prizes from
Catch Club, 1782 and 1786. Professor of
Music, Gresham College, 1801. He died at
Peckham, London, September 23, 1837.

[W] Works. — Eight Glees for 4 and 5 voices,
op. 3, London [1790] ; Eight Glees, op. 4,
London [1792] ; Ten Glees for 3, 4, 5 and 6
voices, op. 5, London [1800] ; Seven Glees,
op 6, London [1808] . Eight Glees, expressly
composed for Ladies. Sacred Music for 1, 2,
3 and 4 voices, consisting of Selections from
the works of the most esteemed composers,
Italian and English, London, n.d., .3 vols.
Ten Songs, with an accompaniment for two
violins, London, n.d.

[+] One of the most popular of English glee
composers. Some of his works are in constant
use at the present time. Among his best
known glees are "From Oberon in Fairy
Land," " Sigh no more. Ladies," " Ye spotted
snakes," " The cloud-capt towers," " Crabbed
age and Youth," etc. Many of his glees still
remain in manuscript.

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