BERG, George, a German by birth, was a pupil of Dr. Pepusch. In 1763 he gained the first prize medal awarded by the Catch Club for his glee ‘On softest beds at leisure laid,
’ and obtained two other prizes in subsequent years. He published some books of songs sung at Marylebone Gardens, at which place in April 1765 he produced an ode called ‘The Invitation.
’ Thirty-one of his glees and catches are included in Warren's collections...
