The British Musical Biography

[E] Alcock or Allcock, John, composer and
organist, born at Loudon, April 11, 1715. He
was a chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral under
Charles King, and afterwards stuaied under
John Stanley, the blind organist. He held
successively the appointment of organist at All
Hallows Church, London, 1735; St. Andrew's,
Plymouth, 1737 ; St. Lawrence's Reading,
1742-49 ; and Lichfield Cathedral, 1749-60,
where he was also vicar-choral and master of
the choristers. In 1755 he graduated as Mus.
Bac. Oxford, and in 1761 or 1765 proceeded to
Mus. Doc. Oxford. He held the appointment
of organist at Sutton Coldfield parish church,
1761-86 ; and at Tamworth parish church,
1766-90. He gained a jjrize medal of the Catch
Club in 1770. He retained the post of lay-
vicar at Lichfield till his death at Lichfield
on February 23, 1806.

[W] Works. — Morning and Evening Service in
E minor, 1753; Six-and-twenty select anthems
in score ... to which are added a burial ser-
vice for 4 voices and part of the last verse of
the 150th Psalm for 8 voices and instruments,
London, 21 parts, 1771. Miserere, or the 51st
Psalm in Latin for 4 voices, 1771. Fifty se-
lect portions collected from the singing Psalms,
Reading, 1748. The Pious Soul's heavenly
exercise, or divine harmony; being a choice
collection of those excellent psalm tunes which
are used in the parish churches in London,
etc., Lichfield, n.d. Harmony of Sion, or a
collection of all the capital psalm tunes that
are used in London, Derby, n d. Divine Har-
mony, or a collection of 55 double and single
chants for 4 voices, as they are sung at the
cathedral of Lichfield, 1752. Parochial Har-
mony, 1777. Harmony of Jerusalem, being a
collection of 106 psalms and hymns in score,
1801. Harmonia Festi, or a collection of
canons, cheerful and serious glees, and catches
for 4 and 5 voices, Lichfield, 1791. Hail, ever-
pleasing solitude ! (prize glee), 1770. Twelve
English songs, 1740. Eight easy voluntaries
for the organ, 1760. Six suites of easy lessons
for the harpsichord or spin net, with a trumpet
piece, Reading, 1742. Six easy solos for the
German flute or violin, 1750. Life of Miss
Fanny Brown (a novel).

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