1648 - 1708 Person Name: John Blow (1648-1708) Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Composer of "NUNC DIMITTIS" in The Hymnal John Blow, doctor of music, born 1648 at North Collingham, England; was, in 1685 , musician to James II, and master of the choristers of St. Paul's Church; was a composer of ahtnems, church music, songs and other music; died in London, Oct 1, 1708.
A dictionary of musical information: containing also a vocabulary of musical terms, and a list of modern musical works published in the United States from 1640 to 1875 by John Weeks Moore (Boston: Oliver Ditson, c. 1876)
John Blow