William Child
William Child | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by James Caldwall | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1606 |
| Died | 23 March 1697 (aged 90–91) |
| Genres | Church music |
| Instrument(s) | Organ |
William Child (1606 – 23 March 1697) was an English composer and organist.
Early life
Born in
Restoration of Charles II in 1660, Child was re-appointed to St. George's, became Master of the King's Wind Music and a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal
.
Works
His output of
anthems
in more conventional English forms.
Little secular music of Child survives, namely, a number of catches and instrumental pieces.
Sources
- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Centennial Edition. Nicolas Slonimsky, Editor Emeritus. Schirmer, 2001.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Child.
- Free scores by William Child at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
- Free scores by William Child in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
| Other | |
