William Babell
William Babell was a British composer, music arranger and harpsichordist (1690–1723). He was born at London and died at Islington.
Also recorded as William Babel; William M. Babell.
William Babell in brief
- Born
- 1690
- Died
- 1723
- Known for
- composer, music arranger and harpsichordist
- Place of birth
- London
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings William Babel and William M. Babell. His recorded language was English.
He was the child of Charles Babel.
Identity
What the record establishes about William Babell.
An ode, perform'd on St. Cecilia's day, 1717 . Set to musick by Mr. William Babel, and now perform'd in the New Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. And a mad dialogue, by Mr. Leveridge and Mrs. Thurmond. The Vocal Parts by Mrs. Barbier, Mr. Leveridge, And Mr. Babel's Scholar. is dated 1718 and held by Wellcome Collection. William Babell is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q2735112. William Babell is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of Great Britain. William Babell is recorded as composer, music arranger and harpsichordist. Wellcome Collection records 7 objects associated with this heading.
Catalogued works
3 works under this name are catalogued by Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1718 to 1732.
A discourse concerning the confusion of languages at Babel Proving it to have been miraculous, from such internal arguments as the authors of Christianity as old as the creation, and of the letter to Dr. Waterland have not answered. With an enquiry into the primitive language, before that wonderful event. By the Late learned William Wotton, D.D. Publish'd from his original manuscript., dated 1732, held by Wellcome Collection. A discourse concerning the confusion of languages at Babel proving it to have been miraculous, from the essential difference between them, contrary to the opinion of Mons. Le Clerc, and others. With an enquiry into the primitive language, before that wonderful event. By the late learned William Wotton, D.D. Now first publish'd from his original manuscript., dated 1730, held by Wellcome Collection. An ode, perform'd on St. Cecilia's day, 1717 . Set to musick by Mr. William Babel, and now perform'd in the New Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. And a mad dialogue, by Mr. Leveridge and Mrs. Thurmond. The Vocal Parts by Mrs. Barbier, Mr. Leveridge, And Mr. Babel's Scholar., dated 1718, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
Wellcome Collection: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Babell [Babel], William, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Babell or Babel, William (1690?–1723), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. WILLIAM BABELL AS A PERFORMER-COMPOSER AND MUSIC COPYIST, Eighteenth Century Music, 2020. Free ornamentation in the solo sonatas of william Babell: defining a personal style of improvised embellishment, Early Music, 2001. 3 With Their Symphonies: William Babell and The Ladys Entertainment Books 3 and 4, Songs without Words, 2016.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1690William Babell born at London.
- 1718An ode, perform'd on St. Cecilia's day, 1717 . Set to musick by Mr. William Babel, and now perform'd in the New Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. And a mad dialogue, by Mr. Leveridge and Mrs. Thurmond. The Vocal Parts by Mrs. Barbier, Mr. Leveridge, And Mr. Babel's Scholar. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1723William Babell died at Islington.
- 1730A discourse concerning the confusion of languages at Babel proving it to have been miraculous, from the essential difference between them, contrary to the opinion of Mons. Le Clerc, and others. With an enquiry into the primitive language, before that wonderful event. By the late learned William Wotton, D.D. Now first publish'd from his original manuscript. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1732A discourse concerning the confusion of languages at Babel Proving it to have been miraculous, from such internal arguments as the authors of Christianity as old as the creation, and of the letter to Dr. Waterland have not answered. With an enquiry into the primitive language, before that wonderful event. By the Late learned William Wotton, D.D. Publish'd from his original manuscript. (Wellcome Collection).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
3 With Their Symphonies: William Babell and The Ladys Entertainment Books 3 and 4, Songs without Words, 2016
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Babell [Babel], William, Oxford Music Online, 2001
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Babell or Babel, William (1690?–1723), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Free ornamentation in the solo sonatas of william Babell: defining a personal style of improvised embellishment, Early Music, 2001
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
WILLIAM BABELL AS A PERFORMER-COMPOSER AND MUSIC COPYIST, Eighteenth Century Music, 2020
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 7 works naming William Babell.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2735112: William Babell
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source - 8.
“William Babell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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