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William Croft
1678-1727 GB, Warwickshire
Composer of Classical
William Croft (baptized 30 December 1678 – 14 August 1727) was an English composer and organist.Croft was born at the Manor House, Nether Ettington, Warwickshire. He was educated at the Chapel Royal, under the instruction of John Blow, and remained there until 1698. Two years after this departure, he became organist of St. Anne's Church, Soho. In 1707, he took over the Chapel Royal's "Master of the Children" post, which had been left vacant by the suicide of Jeremiah Clarke (one of Croft's pupils in this capacity was Maurice Greene). The following year, Croft succeeded Blow (who had lately died) as organist of Westminster Abbey. He composed works for the funeral of Queen Anne (1714) and for the coronation of King George I (1715).
Popular Tracks 
Burial Sentences: III. We Brought Nothing Into This World on Thou Knowest Lord, the Secrets of Our Hearts by The Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge & David Rowland Burial Sentences: I. I Am The Resurrection on Thou Knowest Lord, the Secrets of Our Hearts by The Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge & David Rowland O Worship the King on 23 Favourite Hymns by Simon Johnson, Norwich Cathedral Choir & Neil Taylor Burial Sentences: II. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth on Thou Knowest Lord, the Secrets of Our Hearts by The Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge & David Rowland O God, Our Help in Ages Past on Favourite Hymns from Westminster Abbey by The Choir Of Westminster Abbey, Martin Neary & Martin Baker The Lord is a sun and a shield: No. 4, Verse "His salvation is nigh them that fear him" on Handel: Coronation Anthems by RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin & Justin Doyle Burial service: I heard a voice from heaven on Croft: Burial Service & Anthems by William Croft, The Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge & David Skinner Ground - Arr. David Watkins on Baroque Adagios by Various Artists O God, Our Help in Ages Past (St. Anne) on Hymns from King's by Stephen Cleobury & Choir of King's College, Cambridge Hanover "O Worship the King all Glorious Above" on The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 9 by The Choir of Tewkesbury Abbey School, Carleton Etherington & Benjamin NicholasTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Anthems | William Croft | 2003 | Album |
| Complete Harpsichord Works - Vol. 2 | William Croft - Julian Rhodes | 1999 | Album |
| The Glorious Sound of Brass - Renaissance and Baroque Masterpieces | William Brade, Aurelio Bonelli, Johann Pezel, Roland de Lassus, Gottfried Reiche, Anthony Holborne, Jeremiah Clarke, Georg Friedrich Händel, William Croft, Henry Purcell, Georg Philipp Telemann, Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, New England Brass Ensemble, E. Power Biggs | 1997 | Compil. |
| William Croft At St Paul's | William Croft, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The Parley Of Instruments, John Scott | 1993 | Album |
| Englische Blockflötenduette Des Barock | William Croft / Gottfried Finger - Musica Poëtica, Sabine Kaipainen, Tuomas Kaipainen | 1987 | Album |
| Music By William Croft | William Croft - David Thomas, The Parley Of Instruments | 1986 | 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 |
| Music For Croft | William Croft - Rogers Covey-Crump, Michael George, Kevin Smith, Stephen Varcoe | 1980 | Album |
| Englische Cembalomusik | John Blow, William Croft, Henry Purcell, Bradford Tracey | 1978 | Album |
| William Croft (1678 - 1727) | William Croft | 1967 | Album |
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