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Born: 1659 in London, England
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Died: November 21, 1695 in London, England
Genre: Classical

Biography:
An English composer in every category and form of music practiced in his time, remembered today for lively trumpet voluntaries and sweet vocal airs. Dido and Aeneas has plenty of both. Writing it on commission for the head of a boarding school for "g ...More >>

Discography: 1993 Dido & Aeneas Consort Music for Strings and Harpsichord More >>

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Influenced By: John Blow Matthew Locke More >> Followers: Thomas Augustine Arne Philip Hart Jeremiah Clarke More >>

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