Biography on maurice greene
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Eighteenth Century English Music
(1696-1755)
St.
Biography on maurice greene
Paul’s Cathedral by William Marlow (1740-1813)
Early Years
Maurice Greene was born in London on 12th August 1696. His Grandfather, John Greene (1616-1659), had been the Recorder in the City of London and his father, Thomas Greene (1648-1720), had been chaplain of the Chapel Royal and canon of Salisbury.
Maurice Greene was the youngest of seven children and began his musical studies with Jeremiah Clarke and Charles King as a chorister at St.
Paul’s Cathedral.
At the age of 14 his voice broke and his musical tutoring was continued under Richard Brind, the Cathedral organist.
1714
In March 1714 at the age of 17 he began his first musical post as organist at St.
Dunstan-in-the-West, Fleet Street.
1717-18
In 1717 upon the death of Daniel Purcell (brother of Henry) the situation of organist of St. Andrews, Holborn became vacant. Greene applied for the post together with seven other organists including Henry Purce