William Paxton

Life

Born: 1737

Died: 1781

Biography
William Paxton was a violoncellist, who composed several sets of solos and duets for his instrument. He gained prizes from the Catch Club for two canons, "O Lord in Thee", 1779, and "O Israel, trust in the Lord", 1780. His glee, "Breathe soft, ye winds", was for long a favourite. (Source: Grove, 1921 edition) Brother to Stephen Paxton.

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List of choral works

• Breathe soft ye winds
• O Israel, trust in the lord
• O Lord, in thee have I trusted

 
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