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john hilton ii (1599 - 1657)
Lot 73 John Hilton the younger (1599-1657)
John Hilton II (1599 - 1657)
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John Hilton II
1599 - March 1657
John Hilton the Younger was a British composer of the early Baroque period.
His father was the church musician, organist and composer John Hilton Senior, who died in Cambridge in 1609. Hilton Jr. earned a Bachelor of Music degree and became organist at St. Margaret's Cathedral in Westminster. In the 1630s he composed several oratorio-like works and later published a collection of 42 pieces. He is also credited as the author of several church hymns.
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CHRISTIE'S
The History of Western Music: Manuscripts from the Schøyen Collection
Date: 08.11.2023 11:00 UTC +00:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 160