William Croft (1678-1727), a post-restorationist musician and composer. Some information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Croft Croft was using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
"Croft was born at the Manor House, Nether Ettington, Warwickshire. He was educated at the Chapel Royal, under the instruction of John Blow, and remained there until 1698. Two years after this departure, he became organist of St. Anne's Church, Soho. In 1707, he took over the Chapel Royal's "Master of the Children" post, which had been left vacant by the suicide of Jeremiah Clarke (one of Croft's pupils in this capacity was Maurice Greene). The following year, Croft succeeded Blow (who had lately died) as organist of Westminster Abbey. He composed works for the funeral of Queen Anne (1714) and for the coronation of King George I (1715)."
Work: Te Deum in D-major.
Quartet: The Father of infinite majesty
Chorus: Thou art the King of Glory
Alto solo: When thou tookest upon thee
Terzetto: Thou sittest at the right hand
Terzetto: We believe that thou shalt come
The Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, London.
Orchestra: The Parley of Instruments.
Conductor: John Scott
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