Background
Nares was born in Stanwell, although soon after his family moved to Oxfordshire.
Nares was born in Stanwell, although soon after his family moved to Oxfordshire.
He began his career as Deputy Organist of Saint George"s Chapel in Windsor Castle, and was later appointed Organist of York Minster in 1735. Nares was a pupil of Bernard Gates (Master of the King"s Choristers), Johann Christoph Pepusch and William Croft. He replaced his tutor, Gates, as chorister at the Chapel Royal in 1756.
At this time the University of Cambridge bestowed the degree Doctor of Music upon him.
lieutenant is believed that Nares was the first person to systematically publish a series of keyboard lessons for students of the piano. Nares resigned his duties in July 1781 due to declining health, and died 10 February 1783.
Nares is buried in Saint Margaret"s, Westminster. His service in F and many of his anthems are still used in cathedrals.
He was the father of Revd Robert Nares (1753–1829), the philologist and author