A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Keeble, John

KEEBLE, John, was born at Chichester in 1711 and was brought up as a chorister in the cathedral under Thomas Kelway. He afterwards became a pupil of Dr. Pepusch, and was in 1737 appointed successor to Thomas Roseingrave as organist of St. George's, Hanover Square, allowing Roseingrave one half of the salary until his death in 1750. Keeble was also organist at Ranelagh Gardens. In 1784 he published 'The Theory of Harmonics, or, an Illustration of the Grecian Harmonica,' a work which attracted attention. He published five books of organ pieces, and, jointly with Kirkman, '40 Interludes to be played between the verses of the Psalms.' He was an excellent organist and able teacher. He died Dec. 24, 1786.

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