Felton, William

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Epithet: Vicar of Norton Canon, composer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x000238

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creatorOf DOVASTON MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS (SERIES II). Vol. II. Collection of harpsichord pieces, together with a few songs, mostly from published sources; late 18th cent. The contents include works by J. Garth, M. Coyle, V. Nicolai, G. F. Handel, J. Hook, W. Felto... British Library
creatorOf A. Vernon Butcher: ‘English Organ Music (from John Blow to Samuel Wesley)’; circa 1940. The editor’s neat copy, in ink, with engraver’s markings. Folio. Organ music by Roseingrave, Blow, Felton, Arne, Dupuis, Bennett, Beckwith, Keeble, Walond, Russel..., approximately 1940 British Library
creatorOf HARPSICHORD MUSIC; circa 1750. A single folio containing a ‘Gavot By Mr Felton’ in A major (not from any of his published harpsichord suites) and ‘A tune’ in F major, inserted into Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, Six Setts of Lessons for the Harpsichord (Pr..., approximately 1750 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION of vocal and instrumental pieces in score, commenced by Henry Male Dixon in 1759, and continued by John Stafford Smith. The principal pieces are anthems and services by John James, J. Beckwith, Dr. Arnold, -Guise, Dr. Ayrton..., 18th century-19th century British Library
creatorOf CHURCH HOUSE MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. XI. Chants for psalms at morning and evening prayer on thirty successive days; collected aft. 1840(watermark f. 10). Imperfect, by the excision of most of the last leaf (f. 33), which bears the remnants of pencil sketch... British Library
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS, 18th century-19th century British Library
creatorOf FRANCESCO GEMINIANI: Concerti grossi, op. 2; after 1731. Seven parts, copied from the printed edition published by John Walsh in 1732. Title pages are imitations of the title page of the Walsh edition. All parts except the violino secondo del concert... British Library
creatorOf ANTHEM: "Blessed is he that considereth the Poor," by Dr. William Boyce. Autograph. Paper; iviiith cent. Formerly belonged to William Felton, and lately to Vincent Novello. Quarto., 18th century British Library
creatorOf ORGAN MUSIC: ‘Voluntary’s and fugues for the organ or harpsichord’; 2nd half of 18th century. A collection of 28 English organ voluntaries by John James, Stanley and others, comparable with the ‘Southgate’ book in the Royal College of Organists (desc... British Library
referencedIn HARPSICHORD SOLOS (chiefly arrangements of popular tunes), songs, etc., including (f. 13 b) an unusual version of the National Anthem. The composers named or identified are Hasse, [? C. J.]Stanley, Handel [after 1742], -Sullivan, [William ?] Felton,..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION of minuets, airs, etc., arranged for the pianoforte or harpsichord, apparently in the hand of I. H., whose initials are on f. 2. The names of the composers given are Lady Powis, Handel, Stanley, Felton, Aylward, Scarlatti, Galuppi, Dr. T. ..., 18th century British Library
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