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Charles John Stanley (17 January 1712 Old Style – 19 May 1786) was an English composer and organist. [1] Biography. John Stanley was born in London on 17 January 1712. At about the age of two, he fell on a marble hearth with a china basin in his hand, an accident which left him almost blind. He began studying music at the age of seven.
John Stanley was born in London on 17th January, 1712. At about the age of two, he had the misfortune to fall on a marble hearth with a china basin in his hand, an accident which left him almost blind – apparently he was still able to distinguish colors and possibly some shapes. He began studying music at the age of seven.
Stanley was most famous in his lifetime, though, as an organist, proving to be a magnet for organ lovers from miles around at his church, St Andrew’s in London’s Holborn. His three volumes of organ voluntaries (including the tune featured here) are his most popular legacy.
John Stanley was an English composer and organist born on January 17th, 1712 in London. He began playing the harpsichord and organ at a young age, and by the age of eight he had already impressed Handel with his skills. Despite losing his sight in an accident at the age of two, Stanley went on to become a prolific composer and performer of his ...
John Stanley | Eighteenth Century English Music. (1712-1786) St. Paul’s and Blackfriars Bridge, London painted by William Marlow (1740-1813) Early Years. John Stanley was born in London on 17th January, 1712 and was baptised at the church of St. Swithin, London Stone two weeks later on 1st February.
BIO. An internationally recognized composer, arranger, music producer, drummer and author, John has been involved in the professional music scene for over a decade. In the course of his career John has worked hand in hand with award winning/nominated (Emmy, Grammy, Juno, Dove) composers, songwriters and music producers who have topped the ...
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John Stanley. John Stanley (1712-1786) was almost blinded in an accident at the age of two. Under Master of the King's Musick, Maurice Greene, Stanley excelled at the organ and by the age of 11 was employed as organist at All Hallows in London. At 17, he became the youngest ever person to obtain a B.Mus. degree at Oxford.
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