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Almoner and Master of the Choristers at {{w|St Paul's Cathedral}}, London from 1707-1748. | |||
Charles King was a chorister at St Paul's, under [[Jeremiah Clarke]], and subsequently his pupil and brother-in-law. In his turn he became a teacher to [[William Boyce|Boyce]], [[Maurice Greene|Greene]] and [[John Alcock Sr.|Alcock]]. Although he attained a B.Mus. at Oxford (his exercise on that occasion being a setting of "The dialogue between Oliver Cromwell and Charon") he was badly trained. Prolific, melodious and forthright, his compositions are littered with technical infelicities, which prompted the comment from Greene that "Mr King was a very serviceable man". | Charles King was a chorister at St Paul's, under [[Jeremiah Clarke]], and subsequently his pupil and brother-in-law. In his turn he became a teacher to [[William Boyce|Boyce]], [[Maurice Greene|Greene]] and [[John Alcock Sr.|Alcock]]. Although he attained a B.Mus. at Oxford (his exercise on that occasion being a setting of "The dialogue between Oliver Cromwell and Charon") he was badly trained. Prolific, melodious and forthright, his compositions are littered with technical infelicities, which prompted the comment from Greene that "Mr King was a very serviceable man". | ||
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==List of choral works== | ==List of choral works== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 31 May 2020
Life
Born: 1687
Died: 1748
Biography
Almoner and Master of the Choristers at St Paul's Cathedral
, London from 1707-1748.
Charles King was a chorister at St Paul's, under Jeremiah Clarke, and subsequently his pupil and brother-in-law. In his turn he became a teacher to Boyce, Greene and Alcock. Although he attained a B.Mus. at Oxford (his exercise on that occasion being a setting of "The dialogue between Oliver Cromwell and Charon") he was badly trained. Prolific, melodious and forthright, his compositions are littered with technical infelicities, which prompted the comment from Greene that "Mr King was a very serviceable man".
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List of choral works
- Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me
- I will alway give thanks
- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in A
- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in C
- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D
- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F
- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G
- O Absalom my son
- O be joyful in God, O ye lands
- Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous
- Single chant in F
- Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul
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