This composer's lesser output includes songs like "Septimnius and Acme," "Poor Celadon," and the duet "Go Perjur'd Man.
This composer's lesser output includes songs like "Septimnius and Acme," "Poor Celadon," and the duet "Go Perjur'd Man." The inscription on his memorial reads "His Gloria Patri long ago reach'd RomeÂ…A canon will outlive his jubilees to come" Â– allegedly, Emperor Pedro II of Brazil requested to see that memorial after hearing this man's most famous piece. This composer, the teacher of William Croft, subtitled that best-known piece as "a masque for the entertainment of the King." That work, Venus and Adonis, is a mini-opera performed for James II years after this man became organist at Westminster Abbey at the age of 21. FTP, name this ►English baroque composer who eventually gave way to his student Henry Purcell.
This composer's lesser output includes songs like "Septimnius and Acme," "Poor Celadon," and the duet "Go Perjur'd Man.
John Blow