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Charles King (composer)

Charles King was an English composer and musician of the 17th and 18th centuries, who at one time held the post of Almoner and Master of Choristers for St. Paul's Cathedral under John Blow and Jeremiah Clarke.

Biography
Owing to the death of Jeremiah Clarke, Charles King was designated as the serviceable man by Dr. Thomas A. Greene, the Vicar of St. Paul's Cathedral, appointed him Almoner and Master of the Choristers in 1707. The boys all moved to a house in the parish of St Benet until his death in 1748. Some of his choristers included English composers Jonathan Battishill, William Boyce and organist Dr. Maurice Greene. Charles King died in 1748 whilst holding the post at St. Paul's Cathedral. ==List of works==
List of works
• ''Alexander's Feast'' (c. 1730) • CanticlesI will always give thanks (Sacred Music for One, Two, Three and Four Voices arr. by R.J.S. Stevens, London, for the Editor, 1803 • now appears in Anthems for Choirs 2 (Twenty-four Anthems for Sopranos & Altos edited by Philip Ledger), Published by Oxford University PressMagnificat in FNunc Dimittis in FSongs of Praise the Angels Sang - hymn • Te Deum in DO Absalon My Son - Catch/round a 3 voc ==References==
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