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John Wainwright

Short Name: John Wainwright
Full Name: Wainwright, John, ca. 1723-1768
Birth Year (est.): 1723
Death Year: 1768

John Wainwright United Kingdom. He published a collection of Psalm tunes, anthems, chants, and hymns. A talented musician, the following year he was appointed organist and singer at Manchester Collegiate Church (later the Manchester Cathedral). His son, Robert, succeeded him as organist after he died.

John Perry


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Tunes by John Wainwright (3)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
CHARMOUTH (Wainwright)Dr. Wainwright (Composer)212321 17654 31543
LIVERPOOL (Wainwright)John Wainwright (Composer)113515 42165 56655
YORKSHIREJohn Wainwright (Composer)12411234 53456 56712

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