John Weeks Moore

“ From Naples he went to Vienna, where he was so fortunate as to become the pupil of the celebrated Mozart, under whom he studied till the year 1786, when he returned to England. His royal highness, still most nobly and generously continuing his patronage, nominated Attwood one of the musicians of his chamber band, to which the celebrated Schrceder was at that time attached. Soon after the marriage of the Duke of York with the Princess Royal of Prussia, Attwood was applied to by the duke to instruct her royal highness in music. ”

“ He composed several operas, of which the following were the most popular : "The Prisoner," " he Mariners," "The Adopted Child," "The Smugglers," and "The Castle of Sorento." Among his other works, the following are the greatest favorites with the public, viz. : songs, "The Soldier's Dream," "The Adieu," "Sweet Charity," and "The Convent Bells ; "glees and trios, "The Curfew," " In peace love tunes," " To all that breathe," "Quai Silenzio," and "O, heavenly sympathy." ”