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Worgan, John (1724–1790)| English organist and composer. He became famous as an organ recitalist and was organist at Vauxhall Gardens. |
| Worgan was a pupil of Thomas Roseingrave. In about 1749 he was appointed organist of the church of St Andrew Undershaft and succeeded his brother James Worgan (c. 1715–1753), as organist of Vauxhall Gardens about 1751. He remained attached to Vauxhall Gardens as a composer until 1761, and again 1770–74. He was awarded a PhD in music in 1775. |
Works Oratorio The Chief of Maon, Hannah (1764), Manasseh (1766) and Gioas (unfinished). |
Choral anthem for a victory, psalm-tunes; serenata The Royal Voyage, dirge in memory of Frederick, Prince of Wales; ode on the rebellion of 1745. |
Other organ pieces; harpsichord lessons; glees; songs. |
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