The Early English Renaissance is marked by the first international school of English composers. English musicians were working in English held lands in France, and abroad. A new composition style called "La Contenance Angloise" or the "English Style" was introduced by John Dunstable. The new cyclic polyphonic Masses, and the Marian cult became popular. Some of Dunstable's notable later contemporaries include: Benet, Forest, Frye, Plummer, and Lionel Power.

ABYNGDON (ABINGTON, HABYNGTON), Henry . English musician. 1445-47: In service of Duke Humphrey of Gloucester (d. 1447). 1447-5u: Master of the Chapel of the Duke of Gloucester. 145(5)-5u: Master of the Children of the Royal Household Chapel. 146(3): B.Mus. (Cambridge University).

BALDWYN (BALDWIN) John (?). English musician. [Ed. Note: Identity is uncertain.]

Works:

Eton Choirbook

______, John English musician. 14(48)-(52): Eton College. 145(2)-5u: King's College (Cambridge).

______, John (?) (fl. 1450-1480). English musician.

______, John. English musician. 1470-71: B.Mus. (Cambridge).

______, John (Sir). English musician. 148(6)-150u: Vicar-choral of Wells Cathedral.

BANESTER (BANASTER,BANASTIR, BANISTER), Gilbert (d. 1487). English musician and poet. 1455-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 147(8)-86: Master of the Children of the Royal Household Chapel.

Works:

Pepysian MS

Fayrfax Boke

Eton Choirbook

BEDNALL, [Mr.]. English musician. 148(9)-9(3): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 148(9)-9(3): Joint organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

BELL, [Mr.]. English musician. 148(9)-9(3): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 148(9)-9(3): Joint organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

BLADESMYTH, Thomas. English musician. 148u-150u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

BLOME (BLOYM), [Mr.]. English musician.

BODOIL, [Mr.]. English musician.

BONTAMPS, Possant. Musician. 149u-151u: Minstrel to the King.

BOWYER, [Mr.]. English musician. 148(9)-9(3): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 148(9)-9(3): Joint organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

BRODER, John. English musician. 1460-6u: Minstrel to the King.

BROWNE (BROWN), [John] (fl. late 15th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain. Contemporary of Walter Lambe. Among the greatest composer of the period between Dunstable and Taverner.]

Works:

Eton Choirbook

Fayrfax Boke

O Maria salvatoris mater

______, John. (b. 1425). English musician. 144u-4u: Scholar of Eton College , and King's College (Cambridge). [Ed. Note: Probably too old.]

______, John. (d. 1452? ). 1467-uu: Scholar at Eton College. [Ed. Note:Contemporary with Walter Lamb. Possible candidate?]

______, William (d. 1479). English musician. 147(3)-7(9): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 147(3)-7(6): Organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

______, William. English musician. 148(3)-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 148u-151u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

BRUNHAM, Robert de. English musician.

BULSON, John. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

BURGH, Guilliam van de. Dutch musician (?). 148u-151u: Musician on wind instruments.

BURCELL, [Mr.] (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: Contemporary of Dunstable.]

CATOUR (CATUR), Robert (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. 1445-62: Organist of Wells Cathedral. 1445-6(2): Vicar-choral of Wells Cathedral.

CHAMBERS, John. English musician. 150(8)-151u: Marshall of the King's Minstrels.

CHARD, John (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. 146(8)-7(9): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 146(8)-7(9): Master of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

COCKX (COX), Ricquardus (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: Contemporary of Dunstable.]

CORBRONDE, William (fl. 1480-1500). English musician.

Works:

Pepysian MS. 1236

COTYNGHAM, Robert. English musician. 146(9)-7u: Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 146(9)-7(3): Organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

CROWLAND, John. English musician. 148(3)-uu: Marshal of the King's Minstrels.

DAUBENEY, William. English musician. 150u-152(5): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

DAVY, William (fl. late 15th century). English musician. 148u-9(2): Minstrel to the King.

DOWETT, John. English musician. 1460-6(1): Minstrel to the King.

DRIFFELDE, [Mr.]. English musician.

EDMONDS, William. English church musician. 147(9)-80: Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 147(9)-80: [Joint] Master of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor) with Walter Lambe

FAWKYNER, [Mr.]. English musician. [Ed. Note: Unknown.]

Works:

Eton Choirbook

Gaude virgo salutata (Antiphone)

Gaude rosa sine spina (Antiphone)

FOREST, [Mr.] (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: Contemporary of Dunstable. Identity uncertain.]

FRANKES, [Mr.] (fl. 1470's). English musician.

FRIENDSHIP, John. English musician. 148(9)-9(3): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 148(9)-9(3): Supervisor of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

FREMAN (FREEMAN), Thomas. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

FRYE (FRIER, FREW), Walter. English church musician. 144(3)-5(3): Cantor of Ely Cathedral? 145(7)-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). [Ed. Note: Dominican friar? May have travelled in Europe? Composer know for his influence on continental musicians. ]

Works:

Missa Flos regalis

Missa Nobilis et pulchra

Missa Summe Trinitati

Buxheimer Orgelbuch c.1470

Pepysian MS. 1236

COLLECTIONS:

Opera omnia (Corpus Mensurabilis Musicae 19)

Complete works of Walter Frye by S. Kenney

GERVASIUS, [Mr.]. English musician.

HACOMPLAYNT (HACOMBLENE), Robert. English musician. 1469-uu: King's scholar at Eton College. 1509-28: Provost of King's College (Cambridge).

Works:

Eton Choirbook

HAMPTON, John. English musician. 1484-1522: Worcester Priory.

Works:

Eton Choirbook

HAMSHIRE, Richard. English musician. 148(9)-9(3): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 148(9)-9(3): Informator of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

HANBOYS, John (fl. mid15th century). English musician. 146(5): D.Mus. (Cambridge).

HAUTE (HAUT, HAWTE), Sir William (fl. 1460-1470). English amateur musician. 1465: Knighthood.

Works:

Pepysian MS. 1236

HERT(E), John. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

______, William ("The Elder"). English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

______, William ("The Younger"). English musician. 148(3)-uu: Minstrel to the King.

HORWOOD (HORWUD, HORWODE, HARWOOD), John. English musician. 1480-83: Chorister of King's College (Cambridge). 148u-89: Student of Cambridge University. 1494-uu: Fellow of King's College (Cambridge). 149(6)-uu: Holy Orders.

______,William (d. 1484). English musician. 1476-8u: Vicar-Choral of Lincoln Cathedral. 1477-8(4): Choirmaster of Lincoln Cathedral. [Ed. Note: One of the earliest of the Eton Choirbook composers.]

WORKS:

Eton Choirbook

Pepys Manuscript

HOTHBY (OTTOBI), John (Johannes) (d. 1487). English musician and music scholar. 1435-3u: Lecturer at Oxford University. 1440-86: Travelled in Europe. 1468-86: Taught at Lucca, Italy. 1487: Recalled by King Henry VII. [Ed. Note: Carmelite friar. Teacher of William Worcester.]

WORKS:

Eton Choirbook

COLLECTIONS:

Collected works

Corpus Scriptorum de Musica 10

Corpus Scriptorum de Musica 26

Corpus Mensurabilis Musicae 27

Corpus Scriptorum de Musica 39

Corpus Scriptorum de Musica 42

HOWN, William. English musician. 1460-6u: Minstrel to the King.

HUCHYN, Nicholas. English musician.

Works:

Eton Choirbook

HYGONS, Richard. English musician. 1459-150(9): Vicar-Choral of Wells Cathedral. 1479-uu: Master of the Choristers of Lincoln Cathedral.

Works:

Eton Choirbook

HYLLE, James. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

JEFFREY, Arnold. English musician. 149(8)-9(9): Organist of the Royal Household.

JONES, Edward (d. 1512?). English musician. 148(6)-151u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

KEGEWYN, John. English musician. 1463-uu: Instructor of Choristers of Salisbury Cathedral.

KELLYK, Hugo (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: One of the earliest of the Eton Choirbook composers. Scant information.]

Works:

Eton Choirbook

KNYGHT, Thomas. English musician.

LAMBE, Walter (b. 1450?). English musician. 1467-7u: King's scholar at Eton College. 1479-80: Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1480-8(2): Joint Master of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor) with William Edmonds. 1482-84: Master of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 149(2)-149(9): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). [Ed. Note: A major composer of the period.]

Works:

Eton Choirbook

O Maria plena gratia

Gaude flore virginali

COLLECTIONS:

Works (Musica Britannica 10, 12)

MARKHAM, Richard. English musician.

MARSHALL, John. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

MAYHUE, William. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

MORTON [MOURTON, MORITON], Robert (1430?-1479?). English church musician. 1457-76: Clerk of the Chapel choir of the Burgundian Court. 1471-72: Chaplain of the Burgundian Court. [Ed. Note: Mentioned by Hotby and Tinctoris. Mentioned as an influential composer of the period.]

NEWELAND, [Mr.]. English musician.

PALVYN [Mr.]. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

SAINTWIX (SAINTRISTE), Thomas. English musician. 146(3): D.Mus. (Cambridge). 1463-uu: Warden of the King's Hall (Cambridge).

SCARLET, Edward. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

SOURESBY (SOURSBY, SOWRESBY, SAURBI, SORBI, ), John. English musician. 143(3)-uu: Collegiate Church of St Mary's (Warwick). 144(9)-uu: Collegiate Church of St Mary's (Warwick). [Ed. Note: Contemporary of Dunstable].

WORKS:

Eton Choirbook

STANDLEY (SANDLEY), [Mr.]. (fl. mid-15th century). English musician.

STONE, [Mr.] (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: Contemporary of Dunstable.]

STURGEON, Nicholas (d. 1455). English church musician. 1441-1453?: Canon of St George's Chapel (Windsor). [Ed. Note: Contemporary of Dunstable.]

SUTTON, John. English musician. 1476: Fellow of Magdalen College (Oxford). 1477: Fellow of Eton College.

Works:

Eton Choirbook

SWAN, Henry. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

TALBOT, John. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

THATCHER (CATHEROW), John. English musician. 1462-uu: Instructor of the Choristers of Salisbury Cathedral.

TRUMPET, Edmond. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

_______, Robert. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

TUKE, [Mr.]. English musician. 148(9)-9(3): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 148(9)-9(3): Joint organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

TURGES, Edmund. English musician. 1469-uu: Fraternity of St Nicholas (London). [Ed. Note: Older composer in the Eton Choirbook group.]

Works:

Eton Choirbook

TYLING, [Mr.] (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: Contemporary of Dunstable.]

TYPPE, William (1435-1440). English musician. 143(8)-uu: Precentor of the Collegiate Chapel of Fotheringay Castle.

WATKIN (WATKYN) [Mr.]. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

WOOD, Richard. English musician. 149(6)-9(9): Clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 149(6)-9(9): Joint organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

WORLEY, Thomas. English musician. 146(5)-1500: Gentleman of the Chapel Royall.

WRIGHT, William. English musician. 14uu-8(3): Minstrel to the King.

WYVELL, [Mr.] (fl. mid-15th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: Contemporary of Dunstable.]

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