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- Born
- 1746
- Died
- 1827
- Works
- 47
Top works
- Overture in The lady of the manor
- Safe and sound
- Le ruisseau
- Love and innocence
- The favourite songs sung at Vaux hall by Mr. Vernon & Mrs. Weichsell
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James Hook (b.June 3,1746 - 1827: This most prolific composer was born in Maddermarket, Norwich, England. His father, also James Hook, was a razor grinder and cutlery maker. Young James had a club foot and was known as 'The Cripple of Maddermarket', but he showed a keen ear for music, and whilst still a young man was appointed Organist at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in London. Here he wrote many of his works, and was expected to perfom a 'new' organ concerto every night! His great legacy <a hr
Recent publications · Crossref
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- James Hook by Lemuel Francis Abbott.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1746-06-03
- date of death
- 1827-01-01
- Commons category
- James Hook (composer)
- Commons Creator page
- James Hook
- start of work period
- 1756-00-00
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Works in European collections
2 objects attributed to James Hook, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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