The British Musical Biography

[E] Blake, Benjamin, composer, was born at
Kingsland, London, 1751. He studied music by
himself, and learned the violin, 1760. INIember
of orchestra of Italian opera, London, 1768.
Professor of music in Public School at Ken-
sington, 1789-1810. He died in London, 1827.

[W] Works. — Three bocks of sis duets for violin
and viola. Six sonatas for pf. and violin.
Collection of sacred music for voices and
organ. Three solos for viola, with accompani-
ment for bass. Glees and songs. A musical
dialogue between master and scholar. Six
duets for violin and tenor (1765) , 2nd sett ;
3rd sett. Op. 3 ; Six sonatas for the pf.. Op. 4.
Miscellaneous collection of vocal music, Op,
6, 1814. ;

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