Capel Bond
Capel Bond (born December 14, 1730 in Gloucester , † February 14, 1790 in Coventry ) was an English organist , conductor and composer .
Life
Capel Bond was the son of a bookseller and received his musical training from Martin Smith (1715–1786), organist at Gloucester Cathedral . In 1749 Capel Bond was appointed organist at St. Michael's and All Angels in Coventry. From 1752 he was also organist at the nearby Holy Trinity Church . In addition to his obligations as an organist, Bond worked as a music teacher and as a successful concert organizer. He conducted Handel oratorios in various cities in Central England .
Capel Bond was buried in St. Bartholomew's Church in Binley , where his headstone can still be seen.
Capel Bond's works are shaped by Handel, John Stanley and Geminiani's compositions, but show influences of the gallant style . Similar to Richard Mudge , the first concerto in the collection is a trumpet concerto and the sixth is for bassoon. Concerts two to five adhere to the formal language of the Concerto grosso .
Works
- Six Concertos in seven Parts, for four Violins, a Tenor Violin, with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord. NB The First for Trumpet, the Sixth a Bassoon Concerto (London, 1766)
- Six Anthems in Score (London, 1769)
- Sacred Harmony (London, around 1795)
Web links
- Eighteen Century English Music, Capel Bond
- Sheet music and audio files from Capel Bond in the International Music Score Library Project
Individual evidence
- ↑ Peter Holman and Owain Edwards: Bond, Capel in Grove Music Online
- ↑ CV and work description on the Hyperion Records website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bond, Capel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English organist, conductor and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1730 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gloucester |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1790 |
| Place of death | Coventry |