Isaac Blackwell
Isaac Blackwell (died 1699) was a composer and English Cathedral organist, who served at St. Paul's Cathedral.[1]
Background
His compositions are not well known.
Amongst his madrigal output are:
- “Give me thy youth”
- I saw fair Cloris walk alone.[2]
An anthem "O Lord our Governor" was included in the Chapel Royal Partbooks.,[3] and "Bow down thine ear, O Lord" in the Gostling Partbooks.
Career
Organist of:
- St Dunstan-in-the-West 1674 - 1699
- St Michael, Cornhill 1684 - 1699
- St. Paul's Cathedral 1687 - 1699[4]
Cultural offices | ||
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Preceded by none |
Organist of St Michael, Cornhill 1684-1699 |
Succeeded by Walter Holt |
Preceded by Albertus Bryne |
Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral 1687-1699 |
Succeeded by Jeremiah Clarke |
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References
- The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
- Henry Lawes: cavalier songwriter. Ian Spink
- Restoration cathedral music, 1660-1714. Ian Spink
- The Musical times. Volume 48. Page 163
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