Vaughan Richardson
Vaughan Richardson (died 1729) was an organist at Winchester Cathedral, and a composer, particularly of church music.
Life[]
His year of birth is not known, but he is known to have sung at the coronation of James II in 1685 as a chorister of the Chapel Royal. After a post at Worcester Cathedral from 1686 to 1688, he became organist of Winchester Cathedral in 1693; he was also lay vicar and master of the choristers. He remained there for the rest of his life.[1] [2]
On 5 October 1710 he married a Mrs Apleford at Winchester Cathedral. Richardson died in 1729 in Winchester, and was buried there on 9 May. A daughter, Laetitia, survived him.[1]
Compositions[]
- It is known that Richardson composed 21 anthems (some surviving in manuscript), including "O Lord, God of my salvation", which has been attributed to Jeremiah Clarke, and "O how amiable"[1][2]
- A Collection of New Songs (1701), including an ode to St Cecilia "Ye tuneful and harmonious choir"[1]
- A Service in C (1713) to celebrate the Treaty of Utrecht[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Spink, Ian. "Richardson, Vaughan". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/23588. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b Middleton, Louisa M. (1896). . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. 48. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 250–251.
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