Wesley, Samuel, 1766-1837

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Nephew of John Wesley.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587895

English composer and organist.

From the description of Autograph note in the third person : [n.p., London?, n.d.], to Sir G[eorge] Smart, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679129

Samuel Wesley, a well-known English organist and composer, was the son of the famous Methodist hymnist Charles Wesley, nephew of John Wesley, and father of organist and composer Samuel Sebastian Wesley.

From the description of Letter to Samuel Chappell. 1816 Aug. 10. (Southwestern University). WorldCat record id: 70066480

English musician.

From the description of Autograph poem : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270861115

British composer and organist.

From the description of [Songs, duets, glees, and part-songs]. 1778-1784. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270571320

Epithet: composer and organist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x0002e8

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referencedIn	" Six Chorales. Taken from a German Oratorio, called ' The Disciples at Emmaus,' composed by Michael Christian Bach, adapted to the English Version of Psalms by Matthew Cooke," in short score; 1812. Added are some psalm-tunes by the latter composer (..., 1812	British Library
referencedIn	"AN ODE to St. Cecilia," in full score, by Samuel Wesley. copy. Paper; ff. 145. Circ. 1836 (watermark). Obl. Folio.Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Ode to St. Cecilia: circ. 1836., approximately 1836	British Library
referencedIn	"CONFITEBOR," in full score, by Samuel Wesley. Autograph. Paper; ff. 185. A.D. 1799. Quarto.Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Mass and Confitebor: 1784, 1799., 1799	British Library
referencedIn	"PASTICCIO BOOK, containing Anthems, Hymns," harpsichord soloes, fragments of oratorios and concertos, etc., by Samual Wesley. Autograph. Paper; ff. 79. A.D. 1774-5. Obl. Folio.Samuel Wesley, composer and organist: Anthems, glees, songs, etc.: 1773-1..., 1774-1775	British Library
referencedIn	1. "ODE for St. Cecilia's Day," the countertenor part, with bass; by Henry Purcell [1683]. f. 1. 2. Litany for four voices, in score, ascribed to -Soaper, Vicarchoral of St. Paul's Cathedral. f. 6. 3. "Libera me, Domine": solo and chorus, by Dr. Tho..., 17th century-19th century	British Library
referencedIn	1. ANTIPHONS for four, three, and two voices, by Samuel Wesley; 1780. Autogr. f. 1. 2. Catches, glees, etc., by the same; 1781, 1782. Autogr. f. 27 b. Paper; ff. 49. Folio., 1780-1782	British Library
referencedIn	1. AUTOGRAPH COMPOSITIONS, or original sketches of compositions, by Muzio Clementi. The principal ones are two Pianoforte duets, the first of them " published in London in 1784 . . . tulit alter honores." There are also a Sonata for the Pianoforte, a..., 18th century-19th century	British Library
referencedIn	1. DRYDEN ": a song, with string accompaniment, by Samuel Wesley. Autograph. f. 1. 2. Song: Pensive with wand'ring steps and slow," with string accompaniment, by William Jackson of Exeter. Autograph. f. 6. Paper; ff. 9. xviiith-xixth cent. Folio., 18th century-19th century	British Library
referencedIn	1. INSTRUMENTAL PARTS to the " Dillosk Gatherer." (See above, Add. 33,816, f. 170.) f. 1. 2. Part of full score of " Snap-Apple Night." (See also Add. 33,816, f. 181.) f. 148. 3. " A Day at Turin," in full score and with an additional pianoforte scor..., 19th century	British Library
creatorOf	1813-54.ff. 247 + 74a. 312 x 200mm.includes:ff. 1-3r, 7v-8r, 9v-11, 13-14r, 25v, 54, 88v-89r William Horsley, composer: Minutes of general meetings of the Philharmonic Society, approved by: 1813-1818.ff. 2v-3, 23v-24, 32, 43v-46, 49r Samuel Webbe..., 1813-1854	British Library

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associatedWith	British Library.
associatedWith	Finney, Theodore M.
associatedWith	Macpherson, James, 1736-1796
associatedWith	Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)
associatedWith	Rev. Sir Frederick Ouseley
associatedWith	Smart, George Thomas, Sir, 1776-1867,
associatedWith	Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768
associatedWith	Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
associatedWith	Wait, Daniel Guilford, 1789-1850.
associatedWith	Walker, Jeremy Franklin.

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	Perche, France
	Minorca, Spain
	Chemnitz, Germany
	Le Sars, France
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Anthems
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
Concertos (Organ)
Concertos (Violin)
Glees, catches, rounds, etc.
Music
Organ music
Overtures
Overtures
Part songs, English