July 5 - William Crotch (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

William Crotch (5 July 1775 – 29 December 1847) was an organist and composer who played an important part in the British musical life of his day.

[For last year's limerick on George Rochberg click here.]

Starting Early

Burney wrote a short review

Of William Crotch when he was two.

William Crotch at three was heard

By His Highness George the Third.

Both declared him one to watch,

Quite marvelous, in fact, top notch, 

That prodigy, young William Crotch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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