John Ross (1763-1837) - Concerto in B flat major

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Composer: John Ross (1763-1837)
Work: Concerto (V) in B flat major, Op.1
Performers: Roger Bеvаn Williams (organ); Scοttish Baroque Players

Concerto in B flat major
1. Allegro con Spirito 0:00
2. Adagio 5:13
3. Rondo allegretto 6:30

Drawing: Joseph Constantine Stadler (1755-1828) - A View of Newcastle upon Tyne
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John Ross
(Newcastle-on-Tyne, 12 October 1763 - Craigie Park, 28 July 1837)

English organist and composer. He studied for seven years with Matthias Hawdon, organist of St. Nicholas's Church. From 1783 to 1836 he was organist of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Aberdeen, and was for several years organist to the Aberdeen musical society. In Aberdeen he was long the only resident musician of any standing. He died on 28 July 1837 at Craigie Park, a suburban residence. He was a prolific composer of pianoforte and vocal music. He contributed several airs to Robert Archibald Smith's ‘Scottish Minstrel,’ and was complimented by Robert Tannahill for setting some of his songs to music. He edited ‘Sacred Music, consisting of Chants, Psalms, and Hymns for three Voices,’ (London, 1828), the tunes in which are mostly his own. His anthem, ‘When sculptured urns,’ was once very popular.