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The American history and encyclopedia of music .., 1908
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2in 1754 was elected organist and to other posts at the college and church of Southwell. He was vicar-choral of St. Paul's, lay-clerk of Westminster, and in 1780 began service as master of the children, which post he occupied till 1805. The University of Cambridge conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Music in 1784. The anthem he wrote for this degree was given at St. Paul's Cathedral in the celebration of Thanksgiving over the conclusion of war with America.
4Ayrton, William. 1777-1858.
5Prominent English musical critic, editor, and director; son of the preceding. He was born in London, was carefully educated both in letters and music, became a successful teacher and for many years wrote literary and musical criticism for the Morning Chronicle. He also wrote Philharmonic Society reviews for the Examiner. He was one of the founders of the Philharmonic Society, and later a director. While serving as music-director at the King's Theatre, he introduced, in 1817, Don Giovanni to the London public, and during his connection with this theatre brought out various Mozart operas. With Mr. Clowes, he was associated in the publication of the valuable musical journal, The Harmonicon. He edited an extensive collection of songs and instrumental music and a collection of Sacred Minstrelsy, and wrote articles on musical subjects for the Penny Cyclopaedia and Knight's Pictorial History of England.
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9Bach (bäkh), Johann Christoph. 1642-1703.
10The uncle of Johann Sebastian Bach and, next to him, the greatest of all the Bachs. He was not only one of the finest organists but was also one of the greatest composers of the Seventeenth Century. His genius was not recognized, however, during his lifetime and after his death his fame was entirely overshadowed by his great nephew. He was born at Arnstadt and studied there with his father, Heinrich Bach. In 1665 he went to Eisenach as town organist and in 1678 he succeeded Pachelbel as Court organist. He remained at Eisenach until his death, living the simplest of lives. In spite of his importance as a musician none of his works was published, and many of them were lost. Like all of the Bachs, his music was thoroughly German in spirit and style and without a trace of Italian influence. His most important works were vocal, among the best being his motets and a cantata for double chorus and orchestra, Es erhub sich ein Streit. His instrumental works consisted of forty-four chorale preludes and a saraband with twelve variations for the clavier.
12Bach, Johann Sebastian. March 21, 1685-July 28, 1750.
13The greatest representative of a wonderful family of musicians, who were prominent in Germany for over two hundred years. Bach not only had a long line of musical ancestors himself but he is also said to have been the direct ancestor of about sixty well-known organists and composers of Germany. The musical branch of the family begins, as far as our knowledge of them is concerned, with Hans Bach, who was a trustee of the parish of Wechmar in Thuringia in 1561 and who is said to have been born there. Veit Bach, probably a son of Hans, was a miller and baker in Wechmar, and was the first musician of the family. He loved and studied music and played on the zither. Veit Bach had at least two sons, one Hans, called "Der Spielmann" (the player), and another whose name is unknown. These two brothers were the heads of the two main branches of the Bach family, which flourished in Thuringia. In time the towns of Arnstadt, Erfurt, Eisenach, Gotha, and Mühlhausen became their centers. Here they lived and were the town musicians and in
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