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Information: English composer and harpsichordist Thomas Linley, Sr. (1733-1795) is noted both for his music, especially operas, and for fathering a number of musical children, of whom Thomas, Jr. is most well-known.
Linley, Thomas, Sr. Sites:
Thomas Linley Thomas Linley: Entry in the 1911 Encyclopedia summarizing his life and musical career and noting the talents of various children. (Linley, Thomas, Sr.) http://40.1911encyclopedia.org/L/LI/LINLEY_THOMAS.htm
Thomas Linley (1733-1795) Thomas Linley (1733-1795): Listing at The Lied and Art Song Texts Page with lyrics. (Linley, Thomas, Sr.) http://www.recmusic.org/lieder/get_settings.html?ComposerId=4862
Thomas Linley the Elder Thomas Linley the Elder: Thomas Gainsborough portrait from the Dulwich Picture Gallery with background on artist and subject. (Linley, Thomas, Sr.) http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/collection/search/display.aspx?irn=54
Thomas Linley, Sr. Thomas Linley, Sr.: Biography linking related composers and his musical period from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program. (Linley, Thomas, Sr.) http://www.hoasm.org/VIIJ/Linley1.html