William Selby
William Selby | |
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| Born | 1738 London, England |
| Died | 1798 age 59 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation(s) | church musician, composer |
| Instruments | organ |
| Years active | 1755–1798 |
William Selby (1738–1798[1]) was an early American composer,[2] organist and choirmaster.[3] Born in England, he emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1774 he became the organist at Trinity Church, Newport. Three years later, Selby became organist at King's Chapel in Boston where he organized the first colonial music festival.[4]
Biography[]
William Selby was the third known son of Joseph and Mary Selby of London.[5]:12 Beginning at the age of 17 he held several positions in London as organist.[5]
Compositions[]
Selby's surviving works include two voluntaries and one Fugue for the organ, a lesson in C for the harpsichord, and an anthem for Thanksgiving Day.
In addition to his musical endeavors, he managed a grocery and liquor shop.
References[]
- ^ "American Composer Timeline". Vox Novus.
- ^ Flood, W. H. Grattan (1 August 1924). "New Light on Late Tudor Composers: I. William Selby". The Musical Times. Musical Times Publications Ltd. 65 (978): 703–704. doi:10.2307/912257. JSTOR 912257.[dead link]
- ^ McKay, D. (1971). "William Selby, Musical Emigre in Colonial Boston". The Musical Quarterly. LVII (4): 609–627. doi:10.1093/mq/LVII.4.609. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ^ Biggs, E. Power, ed. (1955). A Treasury of Shorter Organ Classics. Bryn Mawr, PA: Merrymount Music Press. p. 1.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Temperley, Nicholas (2003). Bound for America: Three British Composers. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-02847-3.
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