English music from Adlington Hall: Croft: Voluntary in d-minor

William Croft (1678 – 1727) was an English composer and organist.

Croft was educated at the Chapel Royal under the instruction of John Blow, and remained there until 1698. Two years after this departure, he became organist of St. Anne's Church, Soho and he became an organist and 'Gentleman extraordinary' at the Chapel Royal. He shared that post with his friend Jeremiah Clarke.

In 1708, Croft succeeded Blow (who had lately died) as organist of Westminster Abbey

One of Croft's most enduring pieces is the hymn tune "St Anne" written to the poem Our God, Our Help in Ages Past by Isaac Watts.