A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Knapton, Philip

by William H. Husk

KNAPTON, Philip, was born at York in 1788, and received his musical education at Cambridge from Dr. Hague. He then returned to York and followed his profession. He composed several overtures, pianoforte concertos, and other orchestral works, besides arranging numerous pieces for the pianoforte and harp. His song, 'There be none of Beauty's daughters,' was long in favour. He acted as one of the assistant conductors at the York Festivals of 1823, 1825, and 1828. He died June 20, 1833.

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