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Within Vinony's link graph, James Hook is referenced by 49 other articles, and connects out to Norwich, International Standard Book Number and Joseph Haydn.
It sits within the topics 1746 births, 1827 deaths and Composers with IMSLP links.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- 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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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 483
- Total plays
- 2,112
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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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Norwich
- Place of death
- Boulogne-sur-Mer
- Occupation
- composer
- Instrument
- harpsichord
- Image
- 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
- medical condition
- clubfoot
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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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