Saxon-born John Frederick Lampe (c. 1703-1751), a bassoonist in Handel's English orchestra, had mixed success as a composer. However, his comic works Pyramus and Thisbe and The Dragon of Wantley continue to be produced. 1. John Frederick Lampe (1703-1751) - Biography, portrait, and MIDI music of the tune "Dying Stephen," composed for Charles Wesley's "Head of Thy Church Triumphant." Includes score in NWC format. 2. Lampe, John Frederick - Biography showing his work in England as bassoonist and his failures and successes in composition from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. 3. Pyramus and Thisbe (or Fatal Love): John Frederick Lampe - Examination of the work and its creator from Culture Review, a virtual community for English speaking expatriots and Russians in Moscow. 4. The Dragon of Wantley - Details of the piece, its creators, and its success from Opera Restor'd.

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