- Worgan, John
[E] Worgan, John, organist and composer,
born at London, 1724. He studied under
Kosingrave and Geminiani. Organist and
composer to Vauxhall Gardens, 1751-74.
Organist of St. Andrew's, Undershaft, with
St. Mary Axe, 1749 ; St. Botolph's, Aldgate,
London, 1758; and St. John's Chapel, Great
James Street, Bedford Row, 1760. Mus. Bac.,
Cantab., 1748. Mus, Doc, 1775. He died at
London, August 24, 1790, and is buried in St.
Andrew's, Undershaft.[W] Works. — Oratorios: Hannah, op. ], 1764;
Manasseh. Anthems. Hymns in Riley's
collection. Agreeable Choice, a collection of
songs, London [1760]; A collection of new
songs and ballads, sung at Vauxhall, London,
1752, 1754, 1771, etc. Six canzonets for 2
and 3 voices, London [1785] ; Three new
English cantatas, 1750. Songs and Duets :
Bright Phoebus, Cordelia, Hark ! the loud
drums, I fill not the glass. Jockey and Jenny,
Neptune's resignation. Nun and Friar, Port
and Sherry, The thief. To the nightingale,
etc. Pieces for the harpsichord [1780] ; Six
sonatas for the harpsichord, London, 1769.
Organ and other pieces.[+] His brother, James Worgan, born at Lon-
don in 1715 ; died there in 1753, was also a
composer. He wrote Sappho's Hymn to
Venus, 1750 ; With beauteous Araminta
ranging, and other songs, etc.entry id: 457-R-63
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