Isaac Blackwell

Isaac Blackwell (died 1699) was a composer and English Cathedral organist, who served at St. Paul's Cathedral.

Background

His compositions are not well known.

Amongst his madrigal output are:

• “Give me thy youth”
• I saw fair Cloris walk alone.

An anthem "O Lord our Governor" was included in the Chapel Royal Partbooks., and "Bow down thine ear, O Lord" in the Gostling Partbooks.

Career

Organist of:

• St Dunstan-in-the-West 1674–1699
• St Michael, Cornhill 1684–1699
• St. Paul's Cathedral 1687–1699

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