John Blow
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John Blow was an English composer and organist of the Baroque period. Appointed organist of Westminster Abbey in late 1668, his pupils included William Croft, Jeremiah Clarke and Henry Purcell. In 168
18th century engraving by Charles Grignion the Elder after Robert White
Portrait attributed to Sir Peter Lely (private collection)
William Croft
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William Croft was an English composer and organist.
John Blow
…1 October 1708) was an English composer and organist of the Baroque period. Appointed organist of Westminster Abbey in late 1668, his pupils included William Croft, Jeremiah Clarke and Henry Purcell. In 1685 he was named a private musician to James II. His only stage composition, Venus and Adonis (ca. 1680–1687…
William Croft as a choirboy, c. 1690.