Ref NoDD/570
Alt Ref NoDD/570/1
TitleManuscript of Music by James Hook
DescriptionMusical MSS, later bound into one volume, of pieces by the popular songwriter James Hook (1746-1827); the final item, 'I know a thing or two', is probably in Hook's own handwriting. From 1774 to 1820 he was organist-composer at Vauxhall Gardens, where some of these songs were performed. His son, Theodore Hook (1778-1841), novelist and wit, lived in Fulham
Datec1795
    Powered by CalmView© 2008-2024