A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Richardson, Vaughan

RICHARDSON, Vaughan, was in 1685 a chorister of the Chapel Royal, under Dr. Blow. He was possibly a nephew of Thomas Richardson (alto singer, gentleman of the Chapel Royal from 1664 to his death, July 23, 1712, and lay vicar of Westminster Abbey), and a brother of Thomas Richardson, who was his fellow chorister. About 1695 [App. p.772 "in June 1693"] he was appointed organist of Winchester Cathedral. In 1701 he published 'A collection of Songs for one, two and three voices,' accompany'd with instruments.' He was author of some church music: a fine anthem, 'O Lord God of my salvation,' and an Evening Service in C (composed in 1713), are in the Tudway Collection (Harl. MSS. 7341 and 7342), and another anthem, 'O how amiable,' also in Tudway, and printed in Page's 'Harmonia Sacra; others are in the books of different cathedrals. He was also composer of 'An Entertainment of new Musick, composed on the Peace' [of Ryswick], 1697; 'A Song in praise of St. Cecilia,' written for a celebration at Winchester about 1700, and a 'set of vocal and instrumental music,' written for a like occasion in 1703. He died in 1729, and not, as commonly stated, in 1715.

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