biography
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| lived:
| (1766–1837)
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| biography:
| Organist and composer, born in Bristol, SW England, UK, the son of Charles Wesley. One of the most famous organists of his day, he was an ardent enthusiast of J S Bach. Though a Roman Catholic (to the displeasure of his father and uncle), he wrote also for the Anglican Liturgy, leaving a number of fine motets and anthems, including In exitu Israel. |
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