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William Selby (1738–1798[1]) was an American composer,[2] organist and choirmaster.[3]

For other people named William Selby, see William Selby (disambiguation).

William Selby
Born1738
London, England
Died1798 (aged 59)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s)church musician, composer
Instrumentsorgan
Years active1755–1798

Early life


Born in England, Selby was the third known son of Joseph and Mary Selby of London.[4]: 12  Beginning at the age of 17, he held several positions in London as organist. Selby emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts.[4]


Career


In 1774, Selby became the organist at Trinity Church in Newport, Rhode Island. Three years later, Selby became organist at King's Chapel in Boston where he organized the first colonial music festival.[5]

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.[6]


References


  1. "American Composer Timeline". Vox Novus.
  2. 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]
  3. 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.
  4. Temperley, Nicholas (2003). Bound for America: Three British Composers. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-02847-3.
  5. Biggs, E. Power, ed. (1955). A Treasury of Shorter Organ Classics. Bryn Mawr, PA: Merrymount Music Press. p. 1.
  6. Lindstrom, Carl E. (1939). "William Billings and His Times". The Musical Quarterly. 25 (4): 479–497. ISSN 0027-4631.

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