Henry Symonds (composer)
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| Born | October 7, 1706 Saint Martin |
| Died | April 7, 1740 |
| Nationality | Saint Martin |
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Henry Symonds, "one of the king's band of musicians, and organist of the church of St. Martin, Ludgate, and also of the chapel of St. John, at the end of James Street (near Bedford Row), was a celebrated master of the harpsichord in his time. He published "Six Suites of Lessons for the Harpsichord", in the dedication whereof to the Duchess of Marlborough he intimates that they had been seen and approved by Bononcini. He died about the year 1730."[1]
He actually died 7 April 1740[2]
He was given permission to print his book for 14 years in 1733 by King George II, signed on the kings behalf by "Holles Newcastle". The book is in fact dedicated to The Right Honourable the Countess of Sunderland, but the long list of subscribers includes The Duchess of Marlborough, The Countess of Pembroke, The Duchess of Newcastle, The Duchess of St Albans, The Marchioness of Carnavon, Lady Sophia Keppel, and Doctor Green "organist of His Majesty's Chapel and the Cathedral of St Paul's". [Details from a 1970 reprint by A.J. Heuwekemeijer, Amsterdam]
Member of the Royal Society of Musicians in 1739[2]
Also published a setting of "When Paris bore away the Grecian prize", a poem by Henry Carey. See "Composing after the Italian Manner: The English Cantata 1700-1710", Jennifer Cable, University of Richmond, 2014.
References
- ↑ Hawkins, John (1776). Sir. London. p. 181.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bass, Orlando (6 January 2020). "Henry Symonds". Handel Forever. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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