Born in London, c.1690
Died Islington, London, Sept 23, 1723
- Babell was a violinist, harpsichordist, and organist based in London.
- In his time, Babell was known for showy keyboard arrangements of operatic excerpts by Handel and others.1
Sources
- Gerald Gifford and Terence Best, “Babell [Babel], William,” Grove Music Online (2001), accessed July 15, 2019, https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000001648.