The British Musical Biography

[E] Clark, Richard, writer and singer, grand-
son of John Sale, was born atDatchet, Bucks.,
April 5, 1780. Chorister in St. George's
Chapel, Windsor, under Aylward. Chorister
at Eton College, under S. Heather. Lay-Clerk
at St. George's Chapel, and Eton College,
1802-11. Secretary of the Glee Club. Lay-
Vicar of Westminster Abbey and Vicar-Choral
of St. Paul's, 1811. Gentleman of Chapel
Royal, 1820. He died at London, October
8, 1856.

[W] Works. — Words of the most favourite pieces
performed at the Glee Club, Catch Club, and
other public societies, London, 1814. First
volume of poetry, revised, improved, and con-
siderably enlarged, containiiig the most favour-
ite pieces performed at the Glee Clubs, etc.,
London, 1824. Continuation, 1833. An
account of the National Anthem entitled
" God save the King," etc., London, 1822.

[+] Reminiscences of Handel, His Grace the Duke
of Chandos, Powells the Harpers, The Har-
monious Blacksmith, and others, London,
1836. Reading and playing from score simpli-
fied, London, 1838. An examination into the
derivation, etymology, and definition of the
word " Madrigale," London, 1852. On the
sacred oratorio of " The Messiah " previous
to the death of G. F. Handel, 1759, London,
1852. An address to the directors of the
Ancient Concerts on the high pitch of the
scale, London, 1845. Glees, anthems, chants,
etc.

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