John Blow

United Kingdom, 1668–1708

Organist of Westminster Abbey and composer of Venus and Adonis, the earliest surviving English opera — the central teacher of the Restoration generation.

MusicRoots documents 0 artists who influenced John Blow and 1 artist John Blow influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Which artists did John Blow influence?

• Henry Purcell — Blow was Purcell's teacher and stepped down as Westminster Abbey organist in favour of his pupil — the most famous act of deference in English music.