Composer
Stephen Paxton
British violoncellist and composer
1734–1787
14 works in the index
- Born
- 1734
- Died
- 1787
- Birthplace
- Durham
- Place of death
- London
- Citizenship / historical state
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Classical
Biography
Stephen Paxton (born in Durham, 27 December 1734; died in London, 18 August 1787) was an 18th-century cellist and composer.
He is remembered along with his brother, William Paxton (1737–1781), for the composition of numerous pieces for the cello, most notably glees. Due to imprecise attribution methods of the time, the works of the two brothers are often confused or improperly attributed.
Paxton won London Catch Club prize medals for his glees How Sweet, How Fresh (1779), Round the Hapless (1781), Ye Muses Inspire Me (1783), and Blest Pow'r Here See (1784).
Paxton is listed as one of the lost graves to eminent persons on the Burdett-Coutts Memorial in Old St. Pancras Churchyard in London.
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Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- cello
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 56945125
- ISNI
- 0000000083850916
- GND ID
- 103823875
- Library of Congress ID
- n85269658
- MusicBrainz ID
- 2d36b9e9-9795-49b9-840c-7847d98b74d0
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Organ, Piano, Choir
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Works with composition dates
- 1 of 14
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Art Thou | — | — | — | Organ | — | 5 |
| Cello Concerto | 1787 ca.IMSLP | — | — | — | Classical | 2 |
| Frederick C. Maker | — | — | — | Piano | — | 2 |
| Safe in His Care | — | — | — | Organ | — | 1 |
| He Is Born, the Holy Child | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
| Chapel Chimes | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
| Praise Everlasting | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
| A Garden Sunrise | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
| The Peace Within | — | — | — | Organ | — | 1 |
| Tranquil Moment | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
| Close to Thee | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
| All Glory, Laud and Honor | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
| — | — | — | Piano | — | — | |
| Breathe Soft, Ye Winds | — | — | — | Choir | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 56945125.