BOYCE, William

Of the many great composers of church music whom England has produced, Boyce is held in especial reverence. Sabbath after Sabbath his anthems and services are being heard in churches of importance throughout England. This is owing chiefly to the great suitability of his music for use in public worship; but a certain amount of traditional regard for his works is also in vogue. His anthems are for the most part admirable specimens of sacred music, being impressed with these characteristics...