However, during the early part of the year, probably before taking up his new office, he had produced two important works for the stage, the music for Nathaniel Lee's Theodosius, and Thomas d'Urfey's Virtuous Wife.
Tidigt under 1680, innan han tog sig an sin nya uppgift, hade han dock färdigställt två viktiga arbeten för scenen: musiken till Nathaniel Lees Theodosius och Thomas D'Urfeys Virtuous Wife.