John Jones (organist)

John Jones (1728 – 1796) was an English organist, who was appointed organist at Temple Church in 1749 (succeeding James Vincent), organist at Charterhouse in 1753 (succeeding Johann Christoph Pepusch), and organist at St Paul's Cathedral in 1755 (succeeding Maurice Greene).[1] He held the three posts simultaneously.[2]

Background

He was a chorister of St. Paul's Cathedral under Maurice Greene.

He was a composer of two volumes of harpsichord lessons, as well as some of the earliest Anglican psalm chants.[3]

He married Sarah Chawner at Sudbury, Derbyshire.

He was buried in the chapel of Charterhouse London.

References

  1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
  2. ^ 'Organist of the Charterhouse', Old Charterhouse Magazine, December 1938
  3. '^ The Musical Times June, 1879
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