Thomas Attwood (composer)

Thomas Attwood ( baptized November 23, 1765 in London, † March 28, 1838 ) was an English composer and organist.

Life

He studied in Naples in latilla and to 1787 in Vienna with Mozart. In 1795 he became organist of St. Paul 's Cathedral in London and 1796 court composer. From 1821 he worked as an organist in various offices at court. Attwood wrote 19 operas classicist attitude, organ and chamber music.

Works

  • The Prisoner (J. Boutet de Monvel Rose by JM ), musical romance three acts (1792 London)
  • The Mariners ( S. Birch), musical entertainment 2 Act (1793 London)
  • The Adopted Child ( S. Birch), musical farce Act 2 (1795 London)
  • The Smugglers ( S. Birch), musical drama Act 2 (1796 London)
  • The Castle of Sorrento (H. Heartwell ), comic opera Act 2 (1799 London)
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