Thomas Linley the younger

Thomas Linley
Tom Linley, by Gainsborough, c. 1771 (Dulwich Picture Gallery) [1]
Born(1756-05-07)7 May 1756
Abbey Green, Bath, England
Died5 August 1778(1778-08-05) (aged 22)
Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Violinist
Parent(s)Thomas Linley
Mary Johnson
Relatives

Thomas Linley the younger (7 May 1756 – 5 August 1778), also known as Thomas Linley, Junior or Tom Linley, was the eldest son of the composer Thomas Linley and his wife Mary Johnson. He was one of the most precocious composers and performers that have been known in England.[2] A highly talented violinist, Tom Linley was also the most promising of all native English composers between Henry Purcell and Edward Elgar, combining prodigious talent with a delightful personality.[3] He is sometimes referred to as the "English Mozart".[4][5] His early promise was cut short when he drowned in a boating accident, aged just 22 years.

  1. ^ https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/explore-the-collection/301-350/thomas-linley-the-younger/ Accessed 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Edwards, Andrew (2010). "The music of The Duenna". English Touring Opera – Autumn 2010: 15–19.
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  5. ^ Morrison, Richard (15 October 2010). "The Duenna at Linbury Studio". The Times.