Charles Hague facts for kids
Charles Hague (born May 4, 1769 – died June 18, 1821) was a talented English musician. He played the violin and wrote music. He became a professor of music at Cambridge University, which is a very important university in England.
Life of Charles Hague
Charles Hague was born in a town called Tadcaster in Yorkshire, England. His older brother, William, taught him how to play music and the violin.
In 1779, Charles moved to Cambridge with his brother. There, he continued to study the violin with a teacher named Antony Manini. He also learned about music theory and how to compose music from Hellendaal the Elder. Charles became known as a very good violin player.
After his teacher Manini passed away in 1785, Charles moved to London. He studied with two more famous musicians, Johann Peter Salomon and Benjamin Cooke. When he returned to Cambridge, he started teaching music himself. One of his students was a well-known musician named William Crotch.
In 1794, Charles Hague earned a music degree from Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Then, in 1799, he took over from John Randall as the professor of music at Cambridge University. He earned another music degree in 1801.
In 1791, Charles married Harriet Hussey. They lived in Cambridge and had two children. Their oldest daughter, Harriet Hague, was also a very good musician and played the piano. She even published some songs in 1814. Sadly, she passed away in 1816 when she was only 23 years old.
Charles Hague died in Cambridge on June 18, 1821.
Music Charles Hague Wrote
Charles Hague created several musical pieces during his life. Here are some of his main works:
- By the Waters of Babylon: This was an anthem, which is a type of song often sung in churches. He wrote it for his music degree.
- Glees: These are a type of English song for several voices, usually without instruments.
- Twelve Symphonies by Haydn, arranged as Quintets: He took twelve symphonies (large musical pieces for an orchestra) by another famous composer, Haydn, and arranged them for five instruments (a quintet).
- The Ode for the Duke of Gloucester: This was a special song performed at Cambridge University. It was written for a ceremony when the Duke of Gloucester became the Chancellor of the University. The words for this ode were written by William Smyth.
Charles Hague also helped another person, James Plumptre, publish a book called A Collection of Songs in 1805.
