William Crotch | |
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| Born | 5 July 1775 |
| Died | 29 December 1847 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Composer & Organist |
William Crotch (5 July 1775 – 29 December 1847) was an English composer and organist. According to the British musicologist Nicholas Temperley, Crotch was "a child prodigy without parallel in the history of music", and was certainly the most distinguished English musician in his day.[1]