English late Baroque composer and organist John Stanley (1712-1786) became an accomplished musician despite a childhood accident that rendered him virtually blind. At age eleven he was made head organist of All Hallows Church, London. He became known to Handel, who came to his later position at Temple Church to hear him. He directed many compositions by others by commiting the music to memory. ... [MORE] 1. Classical Music Archives: Stanley - Music files offered in MIDI format. 2. John Stanley - Chronological biography and discography with illustrations. 3. John Stanley - Classical.net discography and portrait. 4. John Stanley - Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life and comments on works. 5. John Stanley: a concise biography - Portrait, life and work of this blind composer-organist in London. Music samples from his opus 2 concertos for harpsichord/organ and strings. 6. John Stanley: Six Concertos for Strings/Organ/Harpsichord. CD - Full description of CD content, illustration, and music samples. Historic 1764 organ. Little Orchestra of London, Leslie Jones.

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