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John Blow
1649-1708 GB, Nottinghamshire
Composer of Classical
John Blow (baptised 23 February 1649 – 1 October 1708) was an English Baroque composer and organist, appointed to Westminster Abbey in 1669. His pupils included William Croft, Jeremiah Clarke and Henry Purcell. In 1685 he was named a private musician to James II. His only stage composition, Venus and Adonis (ca. 1680–1687), was thought to influence Henry Purcell's later opera Dido and Aeneas. In 1687 he became choirmaster at St Paul's Cathedral, where many of his pieces were performed. In 1699 he was appointed to the newly created post of Composer to the Chapel Royal.
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Lovely Selina on Sweeter Than Roses by Catherine Bott Sonata in A Major for Two Violins and Bass Continuo: II. Untitled on An Excess of Pleasure by Palladian Ensemble Chacony in G on Chaconne by Musica Antiqua Köln & Reinhard Goebel Venus & Adonis: Overture on Blow: Venus & Adonis by John Blow, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & René Jacobs Venus & Adonis, Prologue: "Come Shepherds All" (Shephers, Shepherdess) on Blow: Venus & Adonis by John Blow, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & René Jacobs Ground in G Minor on The Muses Restor'd by Rachel Podger & Brecon Baroque Venus & Adonis, Act I: The Act Tune on Blow: Venus & Adonis by John Blow, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & René Jacobs Venus & Adonis, Act III: "Mourn for Thy Servant" (Chorus) on Blow: Venus & Adonis by John Blow, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & René Jacobs Venus & Adonis, Act I: "Venus! Adonis!" (Adonis, Venus) on Blow: Venus & Adonis by John Blow, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & René Jacobs Venus & Adonis, Act III: "With Solemn Pomp Let Mourning Cupids Bear" (Venus) on Blow: Venus & Adonis by John Blow, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & René JacobsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Ode On The Death Of Mr Henry Purcell | John Blow – Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen | 2017 | Album |
| Purcell / Locke/Blow / Gibbons | English Concert, Harry Bicket, Rosemary Joshua, Sarah Connolly, Henry Purcell, Matthew Locke, John Blow, Christopher Gibbons | 2017 | Album |
| Music For Brass Septet • 2 | Georg Friedrich Händel, Henry Purcell, Jean-Philippe Rameau, John Blow, Septura | 2015 | Album |
| Venus Et Adonis | John Blow, Céline Scheen, Marc Mauillon, Les Musiciens Du Paradis, Maîtrise Du Conservatoire De Caen, Bertrand Cuiller | 2013 | Album |
| Venus And Adonis | John Blow - Theatre Of The Ayre | 2011 | Album |
| Venus & Adonis - Organ Voluntaries | John Blow, Catherine Bott, Michael George, Choristers Of Westminster Abbey, New London Consort, Philip Pickett, Gustav Leonhardt | 2003 | Album |
| The Coronation Of King George II | Georg Friedrich Händel, Henry Purcell, John Blow, Thomas Tallis, Orlando Gibbons, John Farmer, William Child, The Choir Of The King's Consort, The King's Consort, Robert King | 2001 | Album |
| Venus & Adonis | John Blow - Rosemary Joshua • Gerald Finley • Robin Blaze • The Choir Of Clare College • Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment • René Jacobs | 1999 | Album |
| Music For St Paul's | Georg Friedrich Händel / John Blow / William Boyce - St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The Parley Of Instruments, John Scott | 1998 | Album |
| Chaconne | John Blow, Arcangelo Corelli, Georg Muffat, Johann Pezel, Henry Purcell, Musica Antiqua Köln, Reinhard Goebel | 1997 | Album |
| Sweeter Than Roses - Restoration Theatre Songs | John Blow, John Eccles, Matthew Locke, Catherine Bott | 1996 | Album |
| Organ Works / Organ Voluntaries | Henry Purcell, John Blow & Matthew Locke - John Butt | 1995 | Album |
| With Charming Notes (Songs & Instrumental Music) | Henry Purcell & John Blow, Christine Brandes, Arcadian Academy With Mary Springfels, Nicholas McGegan | 1995 | Album |
| Odes To Saint Cecilia | Giovanni Battista Draghi, John Blow, The Parley Of Instruments | 1995 | Album |
| Anthems | John Blow - Winchester Cathedral Choir, The Parley Of Instruments, David Hill | 1995 | Album |
| Venus & Adonis | John Blow - Catherine Bott, Michael George, Libby Crabtree, The Choir Of Westminster Abbey, New London Consort, Philip Pickett | 1994 | Album |
| Awake My Lyre | John Blow, Red Byrd, The Parley Of Instruments | 1993 | Album |
| Ode For St. Cecilia's Day - Anthems | Georg Friedrich Händel, John Blow - The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, David Willcocks | 1993 | Album |
| Odes On The Death Of Henry Purcell | Jeremiah Clarke, Henry Hall, John Blow, Thomas Morgan / Ruth Holton, Rogers Covey-Crump, Charles Daniels, Simon Birchall, The Parley Of Instruments, Roy Goodman, Peter Holman | 1992 | Album |
| Venus & Adonis / Cupid & Death | John Blow, Christopher Gibbons & Matthew Locke, The Consort Of Musicke | 1990 | Album |
| Venus & Adonis | John Blow, Nancy Argenta, Lynne Dawson, Stephen Varcoe, London Baroque, Charles Medlam | 1988 | Album |
| Countertenor Duets By Purcell And Blow | Henry Purcell And John Blow - James Bowman, Michael Chance, The King's Consort, Robert King | 1988 | Album |
| Welcome Every Guest - Songs From John Blow's Amphion Anglicus | John Blow, The Consort Of Musicke | 1987 | Album |
| Coronation Music For King James II | John Blow • Henry Lawes • Henry Purcell • William Child • William Turner, The Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Simon Preston | 1987 | Album |
| Welcome Ev'ry Guest | Henry Purcell - John Blow, Prague Madrigal Singers | 1987 | Album |
| Miserere / Spem In Alium / Stabat Mater / Magnificat / Burial Service / Coronation Anthems | Gregorio Allegri / Thomas Tallis / Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina / William Croft / John Blow, The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, David Willcocks | 1986 | Album |
| Harmonia Sacra | Henry Purcell, Jeremiah Clarke, John Blow, William Croft, Pelham Humfrey, Concerto Vocale | 1982 | Album |
| For Ye Lovers and Masters of Musique | Dario Castello, Georg Friedrich Händel, Nicola Matteis, Arcangelo Corelli, John Blow, Jean-Marie Leclair, Capella Corelli | 1981 | Album |
| Music Of The "Chapels Royal" | Henry Purcell - Matthew Locke - Pelham Humfrey - John Blow | 1980 | Album |
| Masters Of The Keyboard In England | William Byrd / Giles Farnaby / John Blow / Matthew Locke / John Bull / William M. Babell / Thomas Arne - Harold Lester | 1980 | Album |
| Anthems By Purcell And Blow | Henry Purcell And John Blow - Ely Cathedral Choir | 1978 | Album |
| Englische Cembalomusik | John Blow, William Croft, Henry Purcell, Bradford Tracey | 1978 | Album |
| English Motets | William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, William Parsons, Thomas Morley, Deering, Peter Philips, John Blow, Henry Purcell, Thomas Arne | 1977 | Album |
| Ode On The Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell | John Blow, Deller Consort, Alfred Deller | 1976 | Album |
| Coronation Athems - Symphony Athems | John Blow | 1975 | Album |
| Ode On The Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell / 6 Songs From "Amphion Anglicus" | John Blow, James Bowman, René Jacobs, Leonhardt-Consort, Gustav Leonhardt | 1974 | Album |
| L'Orgue Anglais | Thomas Tallis / Orlando Gibbons / John Bull / Matthew Locke / John Blow / Henry Purcell / John Stanley / Thomas Arne / William Boyce / Thomas Thorley / John Travers / John Bennett - Susan Landale | 1972 | Album |
| Venus And Adonis | John Blow | 1971 | Album |
| Большой орган Рижского Домского собора. | William Blitheman / John Blow / Henry Purcell / Paul Crunden-White, Johann Sebastian Bach - James Dalton | 1969 | Album |
| Ode On The Death Of Henry Purcell; Bring Shepherds Bring The Kids And Lambs ("Marriage Ode") | John Blow, Deller Consort, Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra | 1967 | Album |
| An Ode On The Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell, For 2 Counter-Tenors, 2 Recorders, And Continuo / Selected Vocal And Instrumental Works By Henry Purcell | John Blow / John Dryden / Henry Purcell / New York Pro Musica | 1965 | Album |
| Purcell: Welcome To All The Pleasures (Ode on St. Cecilia's Day 1683) ; Blow: Ode On The Death Of Henry Purcell | Henry Purcell, Kalmar Chamber Orchestra London, John Blow, Alfred Deller | 1959 | Album |
| An Ode On The Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell | John Blow, John Dryden, Henry Purcell | 1957 | Album |
| Ode Sur La Mort De Mr. Henry Purcell - Ode Au Mariage - Cloe Found Amyntas | John Blow, Deller Consort, Stour Music Festival Chamber Orchestra | Album | |
| Songs | Henry Purcell, John Blow, Nigel Rogers, Ingrid Stampa, Bradford Tracey | Album |
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