At the age of fourteen he had progressed so far as to be appointed organist of North Cray church, and could play the oboe, bassoon, violin, and violoncello.
He had progressed so far as to be appointed organist of North Cray church. This was at the age of fourteen. He could play the oboe. This is at the age of fourteen. He could play bassoon. This is at the age of fourteen. He could play violin. This is at the age of fourteen. He could play violoncello. This is at the age of fourteen.