[11] Cooke performed the part of "Solyman" in The Siege of Rhodes, in 1656, and also composed the music for the second and third acts of the opera.
[12] Wood, M.S. Ashmole, 8568.
[13] A copy of this birthday Ode, in the handwriting of Pelham Humphreys, was in the possession of the late Dr. Rimbault.
[14] In my own library.—W. H. C.
[15] Johnson's music is printed in Stafford Smith's Musica Antiqua.
[16] Spelt variously, Humfrey, Humphrey, Humphries.
[17] The following entries are from the account of Secret Service moneys kept by Sir John Shaw:—
"1664. To Pelham Humphreys, to defray the charge of his journey to France and Italy, 200l."
"1665. To Pelham Humphreys, bounty 100l."
"1666. To Pelham Humphreys, bounty 150l."
[18] Louis Grabut.
[19] Dr. Burney is particularly severe in condemning Blow's "crudites and violations of rule," and prints four pages of examples of Blow's sins; but there can be little doubt that a musician of the present day would regard the faults as mere spots on the sun of Blow's splendid music. Those who care to see what Blow could write should look at the anthems, "I was in the Spirit," and "I beheld, and lo."