| George Monro (or Monroe) was an organist at St Peter's in Cornhill and who played the harpsichord in the orchestra at Goodman-fields theatre from 1729 until his death a few years later (1731?). His principal fame was gained, however, by a great number of vocal compositions which were in great favour in the first part of the eighteenth century. After appearing on single music sheets, many were transferred to 'The Merry Musician' vols ii and iii c. 1728-9; to Watt's 'Musical Miscellany', 1731; to Walsh's 'British Musical Miscellany', 1733-34 and similar collections. He composed the music for Fielding's 'Temple Beau' acted in 1729. |