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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
5 total works indexed
· 2021 · cited 77,243x
· 1976 · cited 67,088x
· 2012 · cited 64,958x
· 2020 · cited 34,528x
· 1988 · cited 31,220x
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2 objects attributed to James Hook, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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