Isaac Blackwell (died 1699) was a composer and English Cathedral organist, who served at St. Paul's Cathedral.

Background

His compositions are not well known. Amongst his madrigal output are: *“Give me thy youth” *I saw fair Cloris walk alone. An anthem "O Lord our Governor" was included in the

Chapel Royal The Chapel Royal is an establishment in the Royal Household serving the spiritual needs of the sovereign and the British Royal Family. Historically it was a body of priests and singers that travelled with the monarch. The term is now also applie ...

Partbooks., and "Bow down thine ear, O Lord" in the Gostling Partbooks.

Career

Organist of: *

St Dunstan-in-the-West The Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West is in Fleet Street in the City of London. It is dedicated to Dunstan, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury. The church is of medieval origin, although the present building, with an octagonal ...

1674 - 1699 *

St Michael, Cornhill St Michael, Cornhill, is a medieval parish church in the City of London with pre-Norman Conquest parochial foundation. It lies in the ward of Cornhill. The medieval structure was lost in the Great Fire of London, and replaced by the present bui ...

1684 - 1699 * St. Paul's Cathedral 1687 - 1699The Musical times. Volume 48. Page 163

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Blackwell, Isaac English classical organists Cathedral organists 1699 deaths 17th-century English composers English male classical composers English Baroque composers Year of birth unknown 17th-century male musicians British male classical organists