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John Blow  (1649-1708)

According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, John Blow was an English composer, pupil of H. Cooke and others; teacher of Henry Purcell; organist at Westminster Abbey, 1668-79 (Henry Purcell succeeding him) and again, 1695-1708. Works include English and Latin anthems, services, odes on the death of Purcell and other occasions (10 for New Year's Day); keyboard pieces and songs; masque "Venus and Adonis".

Sheet Music:
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Websites:
John Blow , biography and works by naxos.com.
Books:
[§] Anthems with Orchestra by John Blow
[§] A Blow Anthology: 8 Anthems by Deborah Simpkin King
[§] Complete Harpsichord Music by John Blow
[§] Complete Organ Music by John Blow

Recorder Music CDs:
 Francis Colpron on "Private Musik: English Chamber Time Stuarts" 
 Pamela Thorby on "Catherine Bott, Purcell - Sweeter than Roses - Restoration Theatre Songs" 
 Pamela Thorby on "A Choice Collection" 
 Pamela Thorby on "An Excess of Pleasure" 
 Frode Thorsen on "The Lonely Shepherd: Cantatas by J. C. Pepusch"