WILLIAM

See also:

• HAWES, STEPHEN (fl. 1502-1521)
• WILLIAM HAWES (1785–1846)

HAWES (1785–1846)  , English musician, was born in London in 1785, and was for eight years (1793–1801) a chorister of the Chapel Royal, where he studied music chiefly under Dr Ayrton . He subsequently held various musical posts, being in 1817 appointed master of the children of the Chapel Royal . He also carried on the business of a music publisher, and was for many years musical director of the Lyceum theatre, then devoted to English opera . In the last-named capacity (July 23rd, 1824), he introduced Weber's Der Freischiitz for the first time in England, at first slightly curtailed, but soon afterwards in its entirety . Winter's Interrupted Sacrifice, Mozart's Cosi fan tulle, Marschner's Vampyre and other important works were also brought out under his auspices . Hawes also wrote or compiled the music for numerous pieces . Better were his glees and madrigals, of which he published several collections . He also superintended a new edition of the celebrated Triumph of Oriana . He died on the 18th of February 1846 .