Background
He was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and became Master of the Choristers at Lincoln Cathedral in 1670, and in 1675 at Chichester Cathedral and at Winchester Cathedral.
He was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and became Master of the Choristers at Lincoln Cathedral in 1670, and in 1675 at Chichester Cathedral and at Winchester Cathedral.
Little of Reading’s life is known. From 1681 until his death he was organist at Winchester College. Here he set the college"s Latin graces to music as well as the school song Dulce domum.
Several of his organ works were included in a collection which was completed by Daniel Roseingrave.
He died in Winchester.