The Early Tudors period saw the expansion of polyphony in Latin church music, and the rise of the new musical foundations in England. The reign of Henry VII saw the emergence of music as a central component of English Court life. The period from 1490-1536 was a major period of English music. The Eton College Manuscript (1490?-1504?) or the Eton Choir books are a major source of period music. Prominent composers included: John Browne, Walter Lambe, Richard Davy, and William Cornysh ("The Elder"). Latin church music and the new English church music style developed in the early sixteenth-century English Church under eminent composers and musicians such as: Hugh Aston, Robert Fayrfax, Nicholas Ludford, and John Taverner. An English school of keyboard and organ music developed under John Redford.

ABBES, John. English musician. 1509-5(3): King's minstrel.

ADAMS, Edward. English musician. 1553-5(9): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

ADDY, John (d. 1578). English musician. 1559-6u: Vicar choral of Lichfield Cathedral. 156(7)-78: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

ALCESTUR, John. English church musician. 15uu-40: Sacristan of Evesham Abbey.

ALCOKE, Philip. English musician. 1527-uu: Lay-vicar of Lichfield Cathedral. 1547-48: Informator of Lichfield Cathedral.

Works:

Gyffard Partbooks

ALEN, William (fl. 16th century). English musician.

Works:

Peterhouse Partbook

ALEXANDER, Robert. English musician. 1528-30: Informator of Eton College (Windsor).

ALLEN (ALEYN, ALEN), John. English musician. 15uu-5(3): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

AMBROSE, John (fl. 1520-1545). English musician. [Ed Note: Earliest example of solo organ music for English Cathedral.]

______, John . English musician. (fl. early 16th century). 152(2)-uu: Clerk of the choir of the collegiate church of St Anthony, London (St Anthony's Hospital). [Editors Note: May be the same John Ambrose (fl. 1520-45)?]

ANDOLF, [Mr.]. English musician? 150(1)-0(2): Lutenist at Court.

ANDREW, Henry. English musician. 1509-15uu: Chorister of the Chapel Royal.

______, Nicholas (d. 1564). English musician. 153(8)-1564: Musician in the Royal Household replacing John van Arten.

ANGEL (ANGELL), John (d.1568). English church musician. 151u-151(5): Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 155(3)-6u: Priest of the Chapel Royal. 1561-68: Subdeacon of the Chapel Royal.

ANTONIA, John de [aka: Johes Anthonius de Castello] (d. 1541?). Italian musician. 152(1)-4u: Musician on the sackbut.

APPLEBY, Thomas (1488?-1562). English musician. 1537-39: Master of the Choisters and Organist of Lincoln Cathedral replacing Robert Dove. 1539-41: Informator choristarum of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing Mr. Jacquett. 1541-6(3): Organist of Lincoln Cathedral replacing James Crawe. 1541-59: Master of the Choristers of Lincoln Cathedral.

Works:

Peterhouse Partbooks

ARNOLD, [Mr.]. English musician. 149u-149(8): Minstrel at Court.

______, Jeffrey. English musician. 149u-149(8): Organist.

ARTEN, Henry van. Dutch musician? 151(6): Arrived in England. 151(6)-2(5): Sackbut player at Court.

______, John van. Dutch musician? 151(6): Arrived in England. 151(6)-3(7): Sackbut player at Court.

ASHEWELL (ASHWELLE, ASSHWELL, ASWELL), Thomas (1478?-1513?). English musician. 1491-93: Choirboy of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 150(2)-0u: Clerk-fellow of Tattershall Collegiate College (Lincolnshire). 150(8)-uu: Informator of Lincoln Cathedral. 15uu-1(3): Master of the Choir of the Lady Chapel of Durham Cathedral Priory.[Ed. Note: A possible teacher of Taverner at Tattershall College.]

Works:

Ave Maria (Mass)

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

Jesu Christe (Mass)

Collections:

Early Tudor Masses I (Early English Church Music 1)

Early Tudor Masses II (Early English Church Music 16)

ASTON (ASSHETON), Hugh (1485?-1558). English musician. 1510: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1525-48: Master of the Choristers of St Mary Newarke Hospital and Newarke College (Leicester). [Ed. Note: Highly respected composer of the period.]

Works:

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

Collections:

Aston, Marbeck, John, and Parsley, Osbert [Church Music] (1929)

Early Tudor Masses I (Early English Church Music 1)

AYLESWORTH (ALSWORTHE), Richard (d. 1566). English musician. 154u-5u: Vicar choral of St Paul's Cathedral. 155(3)-6(6): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

BALL, Richard (d. 1589). English musician. 155(4)-89: Organist of Magdalen College (Oxford).

BARBER, Robert (fl. mid-16th century). English musician.

Works:

Gyffard Partbooks

______, William. English musician. 154(6)-4(8): Gentleman of the Chappell Royal.

BARNES, Thomas. English musician. 154u-156u: Lay clerk of Chester Cathedral. 155(1)-155(6): Informator of Chester Cathedral replacing John Byrchley.

BARRET, John. English musician. 155u-uu: Minor canon of Norwich Cathedral. 1558-59:Interim organist with Henry Mannell of Norwich Cathedral.

BARROW, Guyllam. English musician. 15uu-0(9): Musician to the Privy Chamber on shawms and sackbuts.

BASE, (a.k.a MARTYN), Richard. English musician. 155u-5(8): Lay Vicar of Chichester Cathedral. 155u-5(8): Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathdral.

BASSETT, Peter. English musician. 156u-70: Assistant to Walter Gleason. organist of Bristol Cathedral.

BEECH, [Mr.] (fl. early 16th century?). English musician. [Ed. Note: Mentioned by Morley.]

BENBOW (BENDBOWE), John (d. 1592). English musician. 1530-64: Clerk of Christ Church (Oxford). 1530-6(4): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing John Taverner. 1547-92: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

BERNARD, Jasper (d. 1531). Italian musician. 152(8)-31: Musician in Ordinary for wind instruments.

BESTENEY, Henry. English musician. 15uu-29: Organist of St Albans Abbey [Cathedral].

BETON, William (d. 1553). 1537-53: Organ builder.

BETTOUN, Thomas. Scottish musician. 15uu-154u: Instructor of Denkuld Cathedral (Aberdeen).

BLADESMYTH, Thomas. English musician. 148(3)-150(9): Gentleman of the King's Chapell.

BLANCHE, John. French musician. 153u-uu: Minstrel at Court.

BLASIA, Alvisy de. French musician. 152(5)-2(8): Sackbut player at Court.

BLACKDEN, William (d. 1528). English church musician. 1515-28: Musician. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

BLITHEMAN (BLYTHEMAN, BLITHMAN), John [aka William] (1525?-1591). English musician. 154u-uu: Chorister of St Paul's Cathedral. 155u-5u: Christ Church (Oxford). 155u-9(1): Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. 1564-7(8): Master of the Choristers of Christ Church (Oxford). 1585-9u: Organist of Chappell Royal successor to Tallis. 1586: B.Mus. (Cambridge). [Ed. Note: Teacher of John Bull. He was earlier mistaken for a William Blitheman. ]

Collections:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I

BOLENGER, John (d. 1543). English musician. 1529-31: Sackbut player at Court.

______, Nicholas. English musician. 1529-31: Sackbut player at Court.

BOLEYN, Anne (1507-1536). English amateur musician. [Ed. Note: Many of the English upper classes were trained, in music, voice, dance, composition, and played the lute or virginal of the period.]

BONITAMPS (BONNTAMPS), Possant. 1498-1515: Musician at Court on the cornett.

BONNTAINE, John (d. 1544). 153(7)-44: Minstrel at Court replaced by Peter de la Planche.

BOURGIONS (BORGES, BRUGES, BURGIONS), Glade. French musician. 1518-25: Minstrel at Court.

BOWDE, Thomas (d. 1553). English musician. 154(3)-53: Singingman at Court.

BOWER (BOWYER, BOWRE), Richard (d.1561). English musician. 1524-3u: Lay clerk of Cardinal College (Oxford). 153u-5(6): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1545-6(1): Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal replacing William Crane.

BOWMAN, (BEAUMAN), Robert. English musician. 1550-5(9): Virginalist to Queen Elizabeth.

______, Thomas (d. 1540). English musician. 152(9)-40: Musician.

BOWNTANCE, William (Gwilliam). English musician. 1533-uu: Minstrel at Court.

BOYSE (BOYS), Daniel. English musician. 1522-3u: Organist of Worcester Cathedral.

BRADBURY, William. English musician. 154(7)-5u: Child chorister.

BRAMELEY, Richard. English musician. 1555-58: Instructor of the Choristers of King's College (Cambridge).

BRAMSTON, Richard (1485?-1554). English musician. 1507-31: Organist of Wells Cathedral.

Works:

Peterhouse Partbooks

BRESCIA, Peter de [aka: Giovanni Pietro de Bustis]. Italian musician. 1512-uu: Musician in Ordinary on the lute.

BRIMLEY (BRYMLEY), John (1500?-1576). English musician. 1536-3(7): Cantor of Durham Cathedral. 1541-7(6): Organist of Durham Cathedral.

BRODEHORNE (a.k.a GORING), Thomas. English musician. 154u-uu: Lay Vicar of Chichester Cathedral. 155u-6u: Organist of Chichester Cathdral replacing William Campion.

BROEN, Hans. Belgium musician? 1501-0(3): Musician for sackbuts and shawms.

BROWNE (BROWN, BROUNO, BRUNO), Thomas (d. 1582). English musician. 154(7)-8(2): Singingman of the Royal Household.

______, William (d. 1515). English musician. 148(3)-15uu: Fraternity of St Nicholas (London). 148(3)-151(5): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. [Ed. Note: Known as a carolist.]

Works:

Eton Choirbook

Collections:

Eton Choirbook I-III (Musica Britannica 10-12)

BRYGEMAN, William (d. 1524). English musician. 1503-04: Singingman of Eton College (Windsor). 150u-uu: All Saint's Church (Bristol).

Work:

Eton Choirbook

Collections:

Eton Choirbook I-III (Musica Britannica 10-12)

BUCK (BUCKES, BUK), George. English musician. 154(8)-5(7): Vicar choral of St Paul's Cathedral. 1558-1602: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

______, George (d. 1567). English organ maker. 153(6)-6(7): Royal organ maker.

______, William (d.1567). English musician. 155(3)-67: Organ builder at Court.

BURGH (BORROW), Guilliam van de. Dutch musician? 149(5)-151(3): Musician in Ordinary on sackbuts, recorders to the Privy Chamber.

BURLEY, William. English musician. 1524-30: Instructor and Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral. 1534-3u: Instructor and Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral.

BURNETT, Avery (d. 1544?). English musician. 152(8)-3u: Musician in Household Chapel of Cardinal Wolsey. 1538-4(2): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

BURTON (BURTEN, BURNET), Davy (d. 1531?). English musician. 151(1)-3u: Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. 1520: Field of the Cloth on Gold ( France).

______, Simon. English musician. 152(5)- 4(3): Virginal player in the Household of Princess (Queen) Mary? 153u-4u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

BURY (BERRYE), Thomas (d.1554). English musician. 151(7)-1554: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

BUSTIS, Giovanni Pietro de (BRESCIA, Peter de). Italian musician. 1512-uu: Musician in Ordinary on the lute.

BUTLER, William. English musician. 153u-156u: Lay clerk of Eton College (Windsor). 154(2)-61: Informatorum choristarum and organist of Eton College (Windsor).

BYRCHLEY (BYRCHELAY, BYRCHELAYE), John. English musician. 151(8)-4u: Lay-Clerk of Chester Cathedral. 15uu-4(1): Schoolmaster of the Choristers of Chester Cathedral. 154(1)-155(1): Informator of Chester Cathedral.

BYRD (BIRD, BIRDE), Thomas (d. 1561). English musician. 1518-6u: Fraternity of St Nicholas (London). 15uu-3u: In the service of Cardinal Wosley. 153(8)-5(8): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1558-61: Clerke of the Cheque of the Chapel Royal. [Ed. Note: Possible father of William Byrd (b. 1543)?.]

______, William. English musician. 1543-44: Chorister of Westminster Abbey under William Mundy.

CAMPION, William. English musician. 154u-uu: Vicar Choral of Chichester Cathedral. 154u-5u: Organist of Chichester Cathdral.

CANCELLOR, James. English musician. 1553-70: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

CARVER, Robert (1487-154?). Scottish church musician. 150(6)-154(6): Holy Orders at Scone Abbey (Pertshire).

COLLECTIONS:

Corpus Mensurabilis Musicae 19

CASE, Brian. English church musician. 1553-5u: Member of the Chapel Royal.

CAUSTELL, Luke (d. 1556). English musician. 1553-5(6): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

CAUSTUN, Thomas (1525?-1569). English musician. 1550-69: Singing man of the Chapel Royal.

Works:

John Day's "Certain Notes"

Service for Children

Service for Men

Wanley Part-books

1563: Whole Psalmes in Foure Parts

1565: Mornying and Evenyng Prayer

CENTON, Roger (d. 1571). English musician. 153(6)-5u: St Mary-at-Hill (London). 155(3)-7u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

CHAMBER, John. English musician. 150(9)-151(7): Marshall of the Minstrels (Royal Household).

CHAMBERLAIN, Robert. English church musician. 154(4)-155(3): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

CHAMBERLAYNE (CHAMBERLAIN), Arthur (fl. early 16th century). English musician.

Works:

Peterhouse Partbook

CHEYNEY, Thomas. English musician. 151u-2u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

CHURCHMAN, Thomas. English musician. 156u-uu: Singingman of Rochester Cathedral. 1577-7(9): Organist and Master of the Choristers of Rochester Cathedral replacing Peter Rowle.

CLAM, Thomas. English musician. 155(2)-5(3): Informator and organist of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing Mr. Veale.

COCKEREN, "Petit" John. English musician. 150(2)-1(3): Minstrel at Court.

COLDEN, John. English musician. 1569-81: Master of the Choristers of Worcester Cathedral.

COLEMAN, William (d. 1539). English musician. 151(9)-32: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal replaced by Richard Pyggot. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

COOL, Henry. English musician. 1555-58: Instructor of the Choristers of King's College (Cambridge).

COOPER, Robert. English musician. 1502: D.Mus. (Cambridge). 1516-uu: In the service of William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury (1504-32).

Works:

Gyffard Partbook

CORNYSH(CORNENYSCH,CORNISH,CORNYSHE,CORNYSS,CORNYSSHE, CORNYSHE), John. English musician. 1503-0(4): Gentleman of the King's Chappell Royal.

______, William ("The Elder") (d.1502). English musician. 1479-150u: Fraternity of St Nicholas (London). 1479-9(1): Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey. 1493-1502: Gentleman of the King's Chappell. [Ed. Note: Recent research has suggested that the "Elder"may be in fact be the author of much of the early works, i.e. Eton Choirbook, previously attributed to William ("The Younger") (d.1523), his son .]

______, William ("The Younger") ( d.1523). English musician and poet. 149(6)-15(11): Gentleman of the King's Chappell. 1504-0u: Imprisoned for a satire on Sir Richard Empson. 1509-23 : Master of the Children of the Household Chappell. 1513: With the Chapel Royal in France. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France). [Ed. Note: Questions are now being asked if his early works may have been in fact the work his father, William ("The Elder").]

Works:

Fayrfax Book

Eton Choirbook

Caius Choirbook

Sabat mater

Salve regina

Magnificat

Collections:

Eton Choirbook I (Musica Britannica 10-12)

Magnificat (Early English Church Music 4)

Music of the Court of Henry VIII (Musica Britannica 18)

COWPER, Robert (1474?-c.1535/40). English musician. 149(3)-uu: Clerk of King's College (Cambridge).

COXSUN, Robert (1489?-155u). English musician.

CRANE, William (d. 1545). English musician. 150u-1u: Gentleman of the King's Chappell. 1523-4u: Master of the Choristers replacing William Cornyish.

CRAWE, James. English musician. 1539-4(1): Master of the Choristers and organist of Lincoln Cathedral replacing Thomas Appleby.

CUK, John. English musician. 1520-3u: Lincoln Cathedral.

Works:

Venit dilectus meus (Mass)

DARK (DARKE) [Mr.]. English musician. 150(9)-uu: Organist of All Souls College (Oxford). [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain.]

______, [Mr.]. English musician. 148u-8u: Informator and organist of New College (Oxford). 1511: B.Mus. (Oxford). [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain.]

______, John (1495?-1569?). English musician.

Works:

Peterhouse Partbooks

______, John. English musician. 151(9)-6(9): Vicar-choral of Exeter Cathedral. [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain.]

DAVY (DAVYS), John. English musician. 1489: Organist of Lincoln Cathedral. 1490-uu: Informator of Lincoln Cathedral.

______, Richard. English church musician. 1490-92: Organist and Informator of Magdalen College (Oxford). 1497: Holy Orders (Priest). 1497-1506: Vicar-Choral of Exeter Cathedral.

Works:

Eton Choirbook

Fayrfax Boke

St Matthew Passion

Salve regina

In honore summae matris

Collections:

Eton Choirbook I-III (Musica Britannica 10-12)

DEWES, Arthur. English musician. 1509-38: Musician in Ordinary.

DITTY (DETTY), Walter. English musician. 1539-1540: Instructor of Choristers of Eton College (Windsor).

DOBENEY, William. English musician. 1509-uu: Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

DOUGLAS, Robert (fl. early 16th Century). Scottish musician.

DOVE, Robert (d. 1537). English musician. 152(8)-3(7): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Lincoln Cathedral .

DRAKE, Ralph. English musician. 150u-1u: Organ instructor of Mulcheney Abbey.

DUDDYNGTON (DUDDINGTON), Anthony. English organ builder. 1519-uu: Organ of All Hallow's Barking (London).

DUWES, Giles (d. 1531). French musician. 150u-35: French tutor and music instructor to the children of Henry VII. 152(7)-3u: In the Household of the Lady Mary (later Queen Mary).

EDNYE (EDNEY, EDNIE), William ( d. 1581). English musician. 15uu-8(1): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

EDWARDS, Richard (1524?-1566). English musician, poet, playwright, and madrigalist. 1540-45: Corpus Christi College (Oxford). 1546-uu: Christ Church (Oxford). 156(3)-66: Master of the Children of the Chappell Royal replacing Richard Bower. 15uu-63: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

Collections:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

ENSDALE, John (fl. early 16th century). English musician.

Collections:

Gyffard Partbook

EST (ESTE), William. English musician. 1555-5(6): Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1555-6u: Regal organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

EVANS, Thomas. English musician. 1514-44: Musician for the rebec.

FARDYING, Thomas (fl. early 16th century). English musician.

FARRANT (FARRAND, FERRANTE), John ("The Elder"). English musician. 156(6)-70: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Ely Cathedral replacing Robert White ("The Younger").

______, Richard(e) (1525?-1580). English musician. 155(2)-64: Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. 156(4)-80: St. George's Chapel (Windsor). 1564-8u: Master of the Children of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1564-80: Joint organist with John Merbeck of St George's Chapel (Windsor) replacing Robert Golder. 156(4)-8u: "The Children of Windsor", a theatrical group of St George's Chapel (Windsor) Choirboys. 156(9)-uu: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1569-80: Master of the Choristers of the Chapel Royal replacing William Hunnis. 1569-80: Composed music for Queen Elizabeth. 1574-7u: Started the Blackfrairs Theater, formerly the Blackfrairs Priory (London). 157(4)-8(0): Deputy to William Hunnis, Director of the Children of the Chapel Royal. 157(6)-80: Director of the Queen's Plays replacing William Hunnis.

Works:

Service in A minor

Evening Service in F

Ajax and Ulysses (Play)

Quintus Fabius (Play)

King Xerxes (Play)

Collections:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

FAYRFAX (FAIRFAX, FAIRFAUX, FEYREFAX), Robert (1464-1521). English musician, playwright, and actor. 149u-150(2): Organist of St Albans Cathedral. 149(7)-1521: Gentleman or lay-clerk of the Royal Household Chapel. 1501: B.Mus. (Cambridge). 1502: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 1504: D.Mus. (Cambridge). 150(4): Compiled the Fayrfax Boke. 151u-21: In service to Henry VIII. 1511: D.Mus. (Oxford). 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France). [Ed. Note: A major composer of the period.]

Works:

Eton Choirbook

Fayrfax Boke

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

Lambeth Partbooks

Missa Albanus

Missa ‘O bone Jesu'

Missa ‘O quam glorifica'

Missa ‘Regali ex progenie'

Magnificat regale

Collections:

Collected works (Corpus Mensurabilis Musicae 17)

Early Tudor Magnificats (Early English Church Music 4)

Eton Choirbook I-III (Musica Britannica 10-12)

Sacred Music from the Lambeth Choirbook (RRMR 69)

FORCHEVILLE (FORCEVILLE), Nicholas de (d.1540). French musician? 1516: Arrived in England. 151(6)-1540: Musician of the sackbut at Court.

FOSTER, Geoffrey. English musician. 153u-4u: Singing-man of the Arundel Household Choir. 1543-44: Lay-clerk of Choir of Fotheringhay College.

FOWLER, John. English musician. 1503-0(4): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

FOX, Robert. English musician. 1543: Deputy Organist of Westminster Abbey under William Green. 1543-5u: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Westminster Abbey replacing William Green.

______, Robert (Richard). English musician. 1537-40: Lay singer (Conduct) of St Mary-at-Hill (London).

FRANCLYNGE, [Mr.] (fl. mid-16th century). English musician.

FULLER, Matthew. English musician. 1537-uu: Singing man of Winchester Cathedral. 153u-40: Organist of Winchester Cathedral.

FYSSHER (FYSHER, FISHER), John. English musician. 1503-0(9): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

GAMES, [Mr.]. English musician. 1548-50: Informator choristarum and organist of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing Mr. Preston.

GLASEBURY, Henry. English musician. 1495-150(5): Marshall of the minstrels.

GLEASON, Walter. English musician. 1547-uu: Lay clerk of Bristol Cathedral. 1551-6(9): Master of the Choristers and organist of Bristol Cathedral replacing Humphrey Wally. [Ed. Note: Gleason became rather senior in his later years and probably used deputies at Bristol Cathedral under his supervision.]

GOLDER (COULDER), Preston. English church musician. 154u-uu: Vicar of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

______, Robert (d. 1563). English church musician. 155u-63: Vicar of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 156(2)-6(3): Joint organist with John Marbeck of St George's Chapel (Windsor) replaced by Richard Farrant.

G

GREEN, William (d. 1547). English musician. 1541-43: 1st(?) Master of the Choristers and Organist of Westminster Abbey under the New Foundation charter replaced by Robert Fox. [Ed. Note: May have held the position prior to the New Foundation established in 1540?]

GREW, Thomas (d. 1554?). English musician. 1542-5(5): Master of the Choristers and organist of Norwich Cathedral.

GUILLIAM, [Mr.]. English musician?1494-1503: Lutenist in the Household of Prince Arthur (d. 1502), eldest son of James I.

GUNTER, Thomas. English musician. 1558-5(9): Informatorum choristorum of Bristol Cathedral.

GYLES (GILES), John. English musician. 150(9)-31: Musician in Ordinary on the lute. 1511-uu: Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

GYLMYN, John. English musician. 15uu-29: Marshall of the Minstrels.

HACOMPLAYNT, Robert. English musician.

Works:

Eton College Manuscript

HAKE, John. English church musician. 154u-4u: Vicar of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 154u-4u: Master of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

HALL, Thomas. English church musician. 1511-1550: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1514: Confraternity of St. Nicholas (London). 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

HAMME, Robert (d.1514). English musician. 151u-1(4): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

HAMPTON, John. English musician.

Works:

Eton College Manuscript

HAMSHERE, [Mr.] (fl. 1490-1510). English musician.

Works:

Fayrfax Boke

HAWKINS, [Mr.] ("Dominus"). English church musician. 154u-uu: Vicar Choral of Winchester College (Oxford). 154(7)-4(8): Organist of Winchester College (Oxford) replacing Robert Moose (Mos).

______, Robert. English church musician. 151(2)-2(8): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

HEATH, John. English musician. 1560: Music published by John Day.

Works:

1565: John Day's "Certaine Notes"

COLLECTIONS:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

______, Thomas. English musician. 1553-8(3): Informator and organist of Exeter Cathedral. [Ed. Note: Maybe the lay-vicar of Westminster Abbey?]

______, Thomas. English musician. 1541-5u: Lay vicar of Westminster Abbey. 155(3)-5(6): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Westminster Abbey replacing Robert Fox. [Ed. Note: May be the organist of Exeter, 1558-8(3)?]

HEYWOOD (HAYWOOD), John (1497?-1587). English musician, poet, and playwright. 152u-2(3): Musician on virginal to Henry VIII. 153u-3(8): Master of the Children of St Paul's Cathedral. 154u-4u: Staff of Madgalen College (Oxford). 1548-5u: Produced plays. 155u-58: Virginalist to Queen Mary. 1558: Left England as a Roman Catholic. [ Ed. Note: Instructor of Thomas Whythorne (1528-96). ]

Works:

1539: Arthur's Knight (Masque)

HICHONS (HYCHONS), John. English organ builder. 1532: Hereford Cathedral organs.

HIGGINS (HIGGONS, HYGGYN, HIGONS), Edward (1470?-1538). English church musician. 15uu-2u: Scribe of the Lambeth Choirbook, Caius College Choirbook. 1518-uu: Canon of St Stephen Chapel (Westminster). 1520: The Field of the Cloth of Gold (France). 1520-uu: Mastership of the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity (Arundal).

______, Humphrey. English musician. 152u-uu: Singingman of the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity (Arundal). [Ed. Note: Brother of Edward?]

HILLYE, Thomas. English musician. 156u-uu: Singing men of Rochester Cathedral. 157(9)-8u: Organist and Master of the Choristers of Rochester Cathedral replacing Thomas Churchman.

HODGES (HODGIS), John. English musician. 153(8)-8(2): Organist of Hereford Cathedral. 153(8)-43: Instructor of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral. 1551-6u: Verger of Hereford Cathedral. 1582-8(3): Joint organist of Hereford Cathedral with John Bull.

HODGSON, [Rev.]. English church musician.155u-uu: Chaplain of Edward IV's Chantry of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 156(2)-uu: Supervisor of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

HOWE, John. English organ builder. 1531: Tuning of York Minster organs.

HOWLETT, Robert (d.1576). English musician. 1559-79: Musician on the sackbut.

HUCHINS (HECHINS), [Mr.] (d. 1566). English musician. 154u-66: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

HUNNIS (HUNNIES), William (d. 1597). English musician and poet. 154(8)-5(8): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1566-8(3): Master of the Children of the Queen's Chapel replacing Richard Edwards.

HURLOCKE, Henry. English musician. 1520-uu: Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

HUTCHINS, William (d. 1567). English musician. 152u-67: Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

HYLLARY (HILLARY), Thomas (fl. 1520-1530). English musician.

INGLOTT (ENGLOTT), Edmund. English musician. 1555-83: Master of Choristers and organist of Norwich Cathedral replacing Thomas Grew. [Ed. Note: Some confusion in the records of a Edmund ("Senior") or a Edmund ('Younger") from 1555-83?]

JACQUETT, [Mr.]. English musician. 15uu-39: Organist of Magdalen College (Oxford).

JANSON, [Mr.] "Dominus". English church musician. 153u-5u: Chaplain of Eton College (Windsor). 153u-5(4): Informatione choristarum and organist of Eton College (Windsor). 15uu-4u: Vicar Choral of Eton College (Windsor).

JEWETT, William. English musician. 1569-91: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

JOHANNES, Edward. English musician. 1509-uu: Gentleman of the King's Chapell.

JOHN, Edward. English musician. 1503-(11): Gentleman of the King's Chapell.

______, John de. French (?) church musician. 152u-3u: Organ builder at Court.

JOHNSON, Robert (1490?-1560?). Anglo-Scottish church musician. Scottish priest who was banished to England before the Reformation. 153u-36: Chaplain to Anne Boleyn.

JONES, Edward. English musician. 148u-151(2): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

______, Robert. English musician. 1520-3(8): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

Works:

Peterhouse Partbooks

KELLENS, Arthur. English musician. 1546-53: Singing man at Court.

KELLIM, Albert de (d.1559). Venician musician? 1540: Arrived in England. 1540-1559: Musician on violin, viola.

______, Francisco de (d.1588?). Venician musician? 1540: Arrived in England. 1543-1588: Musician on violin, viola.

______, Paul de. Venician musician? 1540: Arrived in England. 1543-1544: Musician at Court on violin and viola.

______, Vincent (d.1555?). Venician musician? 1540: Arrived in England. 1540-1555: Musician at Court on violin, and viola.

KENRICKE, Richard. English musician. 155(4)-4(7): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

KENT, Thomas. English musician. 154(7)-90: Musician at Court.

KIRBY, Dr. [?]. English musician. [Ed. Note: Mentioned by Morley.]

KIRKBY, Thomas. English musician. 1531-40: Organist of York Minster.

______, William. English musician. 1520-24: Minstrel at Court.

KYNGHT (KNIGHT), Thomas. English musician. 1531-34: Organist of Salisbury Cathedral.

Works:

Gyffard Part-books

Peterhouse Partbooks

KYRTON, [Mr.] (fl. 1540-1550). English musician.

LAMKYN, Robert. English musician. 155u-7u: In service at Westminster Abbey. 155(8)-6u: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Westminster Abbey.

LANIER, Nicholas ("The Elder") (1523?- 1612). French musician. 1561-1612: Musician in Ordinary for flutes. [Ed. Note: Father of Andrea Lanier. ]

LANT, Bartholomew. English musician. 1550-89: Organist of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing John Benbow.

LEDBURY (LUDBY), Richard. English musician. 1543-8(5): Instructor of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral replacing John Hodges. 158(5)-8(6): Acting Organist of Hereford Cathedral replacing John Bull.

LEE, Thomas. English musician. 154(7)-5(7): Minstrel at Court.

LEEVE, Henry. English musician. 1574-85: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Westminster Abbey replacing Robert White.

LEWIS (LEWES), John Hakenet. English musician. 1503-09: Minstrel at Court.

______, Thomas. English musician. 1516-1(9): Minstrel at Court.

LICHFIELD (LYCHEFYLLD), Robert (d. 1583). English musician. 156(2)-83: Master of the Choristers (including Organist) of Gloucester Cathedral.

______, Thomas. English musician. 154(7)-82: Musician in Ordinary for lute and voices. 155u-1575: Groom of the Privy Chamber.

LINSEY, Richard. English musician. 1569-70: Organist of Bristol Cathedral replacing Walter Gleason.

LLOYD (LLOIDD, FLOYD), John (d. 1523). Welsh musician. 150(9)-2(3): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

LORIDEN (LORDIDEN), Marcus (Marques). 1485-1514: Minstrel at Court.

LOVEKYN (LOVFFKYN), Arthur (d. 1546). English musician. 1509-uu: Child chorister of the Chapel Royal.

LUDFORD, Nicholas (1485?-1556?). English musician. 151(7)-uu: Westminster Abbey. 1521-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 152u-4u: Clerk of St Stephen( Palace of Westminster). 152(5)-4u: St Margaret's (Westminster). 154u-1548: Verger of the Royal Chappell of St Stephen (Westminster) until its dissolution. [Ed. Note: A major composer of the early Tudor period.]

Works:

Caius College Choirbook

Lambeth Choirbook

Peterhouse Partbooks

Requiem aeternam (Mass)

Sermone blando (Mass)

Tecum principum (Mass)

Collections:

Seven Lady Masses (Corpus Mensurabilis Musicae 27)

Early Tudor Magnificats (Early English Church Music 4)

LUPO, Alexandro (d. 1544?). Jewish musician. 153(9): Arrived in England from Venice. 153(9)-4(4): Musician in Ordinary on strings.

_______, Ambrose (Ambrosio) (d.1591). Jewish musician. 153(9): Arrived in England from Venice. 1540-8u: Musician in Ordinary on viols. [Ed. Note: Father of Joseph and Peter. ]

_______, Joseph (d. 1616). Jewish musician. 154(0): Arrived in England from Venice. 1563-1616: Musician in Ordinary on violin.

______, Peter (Pietro) (1535-1608). Jewish musician. 1540: Arrived in England. 1567-08: Musician in Ordinary for violins. [Ed. Note: Son of Ambrose. Father of Thomas (1577-1642). Also known as an instrument maker.]

______, Romano (d. 1542). Jewish musician. 1540: Arrived in England from Venice. 1540-4(4): Musician in Ordinary for strings.

MANNE (MANN), Thomas. English musician. 1515-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 1553-uu: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain.]

MANNELL, Henry . English musician. 155u-uu: Minor canon of Norwich Cathedral. 1558-59:Interim organist with John Barrett of Norwich Cathedral.

MANNSENO (MANSENO), Alexander. French musician. (d. 1542?). 150(6)-2(1): Musician in Ordinary on sackbut.

______, Jacob. English musician. 151(3)-17: Musician in Ordinary on the sackbut.

MAPPERLEY (MAPRLEY), William (d.1583). English musician. 154(3)-8(3): Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

MARCASYN, Jenyn. English musician. 1490-151u: Musician to Queen Elizabeth of York.

MARIA, Anthony (d. 1572). Jewish musician. 1539-157(2): Musician in Ordinary for the sackbut.

______, Peter. Jewish musician. 152(9)-153(1): Musician on sackbut.

MARIS (MATRES), Jo[hannes] (John) (fl. 1500-1520). English musician. [Identity uncertain, works sometimes attributed to John Lloyd.]

Works:

O quam suavis (Mass)

MARTIN, Thomas (d.1563). English musician. 155(8)-63: Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

MARTYN, Edward (1472?-1545). English musician. [Editor Note: Identity uncertain.]

______, Edward (fl. 1480-1510). English musician. 14uu-86: Chorister of Magdalen College (Oxford). 1496-1510: Fellow of Magdalen College (Oxford). [A possible candidate for Edward Martyn (1472?-1545).]

MASON, John (1480-1548). English church musician.

Works:

Peterhouse Partbooks

MAYE, Robert. English musician. 154(7)-77: Musician in Ordinary for sackbutt.

MAYHUE (MAYHEW), Thomas. English musician. 147(6)-uu: King's minstrel on the sackbut.

MELLOWE, Nicholas. English musician. 154(3)-5(4): Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

MEMO (MEMMO), Dionisio (Dionysius) . Venetian church musician. 1507-16: Organist of St Mark's (Venice). 151(6)-1(9): Organist to King Henry VIII.

MERBECKE (MARBECK), John (1505-1585?). English musician and biblical scholar. 153u-8u: Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1541-8(5): Organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1543-44: Arrested, tried, and convicted of heresy (Calvinism). 1545: Execution commuted by Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, and pardoned. 1549: B.Mus. (Oxford)? 1550: Booke of Common praier noted published.

Works:

Missa Per arma Justitiae

A Virgin and Mother (Carol)

Ave Dei Patris Filia (Motet)

Domine Jesu Christe (Motet)

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

Peterhouse Partbooks

1550: Booke of Common Praier Noted

1550: Concordance of the Bible

1574: Lyves of the Holy Sainctes, Prophetes, Patriarches and others conteyned in Holy Scripture

1579: Holie Historie of King David ...

1581: A Booke of Notes and Common places ...

MERTON, [Mr.] (d. 1563). English musician. 15uu-53: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

MOORE (MORE), John. English musician. 155(8)-8u: Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

______, William (d.1565). English musician. 1515-65:Blind musician on the harp at Court. [Ed. Note: Noted for his playing technique.]

MOOSE (MOS), Robert. English musician. 1543-44: Organist of Winchester College (Oxford).

MORECOCK (MOORCOCK), Robert (d. 1581). English musician. 1542-45: St Mary's Woolworth. 1547-4(9): St Michaels, Cornhill. 1551-8(1): Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. 1561-8(1): Clerk of the Cheque (Chapel Royal).

MOYSER, William. English musician. 1562-74: Informator and organist of Eton College (Windsor) replacing William Butler. 154u-7u: Lay clerk of Eton College (Windsor).

MULLINER, Thomas (152u-158u). English musician and copyist. 155u-6u: Master of Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral. 156(3)-uu: Modulator organorum of Corpus Christi College (Oxford).[Ed. Note: Possible student, or associate of John Redford of St Paul's Cathedral. Associate of Blitheman in Oxford. The Mulliner Book is a compilation of keyboard works from the sixteenth-century School of John Redford.]

Collections:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

MUNDY (MUNDAY, MONDAY, MOONDAY, MUNDEY), William (1529?-1591?). English church musician. Teacher to his son, John (1555-1630). 153u-4(3): Chorister of Westminster Abbey. 1548-5(3): Parish Clerk of St Mary at Hill (London). 155(9)-uu: Bass singer of St Paul's Cathedral (London). 156u-uu: Vicar-Choral of St Paul's Cathedral (London). 156(3)-9(1): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

Collections:

Latin Antihones and Psalms (Early English Church Music 2)

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

NAGEL, Hans (d. 1532?). German musician. 1501-04: King's minstrel. 1506: Left England. 1515-17: Agent in the service of Henry VIII.

NEALE, [Mr.] "Dominus". English church musician. 1562:Informatorum choristarum and organist of Eton College (Windsor).

______, Bartholomew. English musician. 155u-uu: Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 155(9)-6u: Regal organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

NEEDHAM, [Mr.]. English musician. 155u-uu: Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 156u-uu: Instructor for the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

NEWARK (NEWERK), William of. (d.1509). English musician. 147(7)-1509: Gentleman of the King's Chapell.

Works:

Fayrfax Boke

NEWMAN, Andrew. English musician. 152(5)-4(4): Minstrel at Court.

NORMAN, John. English (?) musician and organist. 1502-uu: Organist of St David's Cathedral (Wales). 1502-uu: Master of the Choristers of St David's Cathedral (Wales).

Works:

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

Peterhouse Partbooks

Resurrexit Dominus (Mass)

Collections:

Early Tudor Masses II (Early English Church Music 16)

OKELAND, (OCKLAND), Robert (d.1553?). English musician. 1531-3(4): Clerk of Eton College (Windsor). 153(4)-3u: Organist of St Mary-at-Hill (London). 154(4)-5u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

OLDER, William. English musician. 148(6)-9(5): Queen's minstrel.

OOSTREWIJCK, Gommar van [aka: Gommer (Gomer), John] (1530-1592). Dutch musician. 156(9)-92: Musician in Ordinary on flute.

OPITIIS, Benedictus de (d. 1524). Dutch musician. 1516-2(4): Organist to the King.

PAGINGTON, Thomas (d. 1586). English musician. 1547-8(6): King's minstrel.

PALFREYMAN, Thomas. English musician. 1553-8(9): Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

PALMER, John. English musician. 1558-5(9): Informatorum choristorum of Bristol Cathedral.

_______, Richard (d. 1538). English musician. 1527-3(8): Organist of Hereford Cathedral. 152(8)-3u: Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral.

PARSELY, Osbert (d.1585). English musician. 153(5)-85 : Clerk of Norwich Cathedral.

Collections:

Marbeck, John, and Parsley, Osbert [Church Music] (1929)

PARSONS (PERSONS), Robert(e) (d. 1572). English musician. 155u-6(1): Assistant to Richard Bower, Master of the Children Choristers of the Chapel Royal. 156(3)-72: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

Works:

First Morning, Communion and Evening Service

Second Morning Service for meanes in five parts

Service for two counter-tenors of five parts

Collections:

Latin Sacred Music (Early Church Music 40)

PASCHE (PASHE), William. English church musician. 149(4)-150(6): Fellow of New College (Oxford).

Works:

Caius Choirbook

PATERNOSTER, Robert (d. 1596). English church musician. 1561-9(6): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

PENNE, John (d. 1511). English musician. 148(5)-151u: Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

______, Robert (d. 1538). English musician. 149(3)-150u: Lay clerk of Westminster Abbey. 149(7)-150u: Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey. 150(3)-3u: Gentleman of the King's Chappell. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France). [Ed. Note: Father of John and William].

PERRY (PURYE), Robert (d. 1560). English musician. 153u-1560: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

______, William English musician. 152(4)-2u: Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

PETWYN, John (d. 1515). English musician. 150u-1(5): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

PETYR (PETRE, PETER), Henry (1470?-1516?). English musician. 1516: B.Mus. (Oxford).

PHILLIPS, Robert. English musician. 1521-2u: Chapel of Cardinal Wosley. 1524-155(3): Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

PIGEON, Thomas. English musician. 150(9)-154(7): Minstrel to the King.

PIKE (PYKE), Richard (d. 1568). English musician. 155(3)-6(8): Musician in Ordinary.

PLUMLEY, James. English musician. 155u-7u: Master of the Choristers and organist of Rochester Cathedral.

PLANCHE, Peter de la (d. 1538). French musician. 152(9)-3(8): Musician in Ordinary on sackbut.

POLLARD, Hugh. English musician. 153(8)-5(2): King's musician.

POPE, William. English musician. 154(6)-5u: Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

PRATTE, John. English musician. 150u-0(4): Gentleman of the King's Chapel.

PRENTYCE (PRENTICE, PRENTES), Henry (d. 1514). English musician. 1509-1(3): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

Works:

Caius Choirbooks

Collections:

Early Tudor Magnificats (Early English Church Music 4)

PRESTON,[Mr.]. English musician. 1542-4(3): Informator choristarum of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing John Sheppard. [Ed. Note: Probably included organist duties.]

PRESTON,[Mr.]. English musician. 155u-6u: Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 155u-5(8): Instructor of Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 155(9)-6u: Joint organist with John Merbeck of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

______, Thomas (fl. 1490-1560). English musician.

PURVAGE, James. English musician. 156u-70: Assistant to Walter Gleason. organist of Bristol Cathedral.

PYGOTT (PYGOT, PIGOTT), Richard. (d. 1549). English musician. 151u-29: In service to Cardinal Wosley and his Chapel. 1532-4(9): Gentleman of the Chapel Royall.

Works:

Peterhouse Partbooks

RASAR, William. English musician.

Works:

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

Peterhouse Partbooks

Christe Jesu (Mass)

Collections:

Early Tudor Masses II (Early English Church Music 16)

RAWLINS, Thomas (d. 1580). English musician. 156(1)-80: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

REDFORD (RUDFURTHE), John (c.1486-1547). English musician. 1532-47: Almoner and Elemosinarius of St Paul's Cathedral. 1532-47: Organist of St Paul's Cathedral in succession to Thomas Hickman. 1534-47: Vicar-choral of St Paul's Cathedral (London). 1537: (13th Oct.) Te Deum sung at St Paul's Cathedral for the birth of Prince Edward. 153(8): 'Play of Wyt and science'. [Ed. Note: Thomas Mulliner was a pupil and or an associate. Redford is considered the Father of English organ music.]

Collections:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

RHODES, Hugh (d. 1542). English musician. 153(5)-5(2): Gentleman of the Chapel Royall.

RHYS, Philip ap. English musician. 1547-7u: Vicar Choral of St Paul's Cathedral.

RICHMOND, Robert (d. 1587?). English musician. 153(5)-87: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

RIDLEY, John (d. 1576). English musician. 1570-76: Gentleman of the Chapel Royall.

ROBERT, Balthazar. English musician. 150(9)-38: Minstrel to the King.

RODENHURST, William (d. 1587). English musician. 157(5)-87: Gentleman of the Chapel Royall.

ROWLE, Peter. English musician. 156u-uu:Singing-man of Rochester Cathedral. 157u-77: Organist and Master of the Choristers of Rochestor Cathedral replacing James Plumley.

RUSSELL, John (d. 1587). English musician. 156(3)-79: Gentleman of the Chapel Royall.

SALLE, Nowell de la (d. 1539). 1519-1539: Minstrel at Court.

SALVADORE (de San Salvadore), Yipolito. Italian musician? 152(1)-3u: Musician at Court on sackbut.

SAMPSON, Richard (d. 1554). English churchman. 152(3)-5(4): Dean of the Chappell Royal. 1536-5u: Bishop of Chichester.

______, Thomas (d. 1615). English musician. 1564-1615: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1581-161u: Clerke of the Cheque (Chapel Royal).

SAYWELL, Richard (“Magister”). English musician. 155u-158u: Lay clerk of Chester Cathedral. 155(8)-156(4): Informator of Chester Cathedral replacing Thomas Barnes.

SENNY, John. English musician. 154(2)-45: Master of the Choristers and organist of Bristol Cathedral.

SEVERNAC, "Petit" John (d. 1558). 1518-5(8): Musician at Court for the Rebec.

SEXTON (SEXTEN), Thomas (d. 1514). English musician. 1500-1(4): Gentleman of the King's Chapell.

SHARPE, Thomas. English musician. 156(3)-1602: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

SHEPHERD (SHEPPARD, SHEPPERD, SHEPHEARD), John ("Magister") (1512?-1558). English musician. 151u-uu: Chorister of St Paul's Cathedral under Thomas Mulliner. 151(9)-uu: Confraternity of St. Nicholas (London). 1541-43: Informator choristarum and organist of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing [Thomas] Appleby. 1545-47: Reappointd as Informator choristarum of Magdalen College (Oxford). 1549-51: Fellow of Magdalen College (Oxford). 155(2)-155(8): Gentleman of the Chappell Royal (Queen Mary). 1554: Mus.D (Oxford)?

Works:

Be Not Afraid (Mass)

Cantate (Mass)

Dum transisset Sabbatum

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

The Frences Masse

Playn Song Mass for a Meane

The Western Wynde (Mass)

Collections:

Masses (Early English Church Music 18)

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

Responsorial Music (Early English Church Music 17)

Discography:

"Western Wind Masses" by Taverner, Tye and Shepperd. Tallis Scholars: Gimell [CDGIM027]

SIMON (SYMOND), Anthony (d. 1542). English musician. 153u-155(2): Musician at Court for the sackbut.

______, Peregrine (d. 1541?). English musician. 152u-154(2): Musician at Court for the sackbut.

SKINNER, Robert (d. 1528). English musician. 151(1)-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 151u-2u: Musician in London. 152(4)-2(8): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

SKYLHORNE, [Mr.]. English church musician. 154u-4u: Vicar of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 154u-4u: Supervisor of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

SLADE, John. English musician. 1534-3u: Assistant to the Organist of Hereford Cathedral. 1536-3u: Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral. 1536-3(8): Organist of Hereford Cathedral.

SMETON, Mark (d. 1536). English musician. 152(9)-153(6): Groom of the Privy Chamber. [Ed Note: He was arrested tried, and beheaded at Tower Hill in 1536. He was accused wrongly of having illicit contact with Queen Anne Boleyn.]

SMITH (SMYTH), J. S. English musician.

Works:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

______, John (d. 1510). English musician. 150(7)-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 1509-10: Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

______, William. ("The Elder") (d. 1543?). English musician. 154(1)-4(2): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Ely Cathedral.

SPENCE, [Thomas?]. English musician. 1486-152u: Musician at Court.

SQUIRE, Laurence (d. 1493). English musician. 148(6)-93: Master of the Children of the King's Chappell.

STEMP, Ellis (d. 1589?). English musician. 1580-8(9): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

STEPHENS (STEVYN), Richard. English musician. 153(8)-49: Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

STEVENSON (STEVYNSON), Henry (d. 1550?). English musician. 1507-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 150(9)-5u: Gentleman of the King's Chappell. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

______, John. Scottish musician. 15uu-154u: Organist of Denkuld Cathedral (Aberdeen).

STONE, Robert ("The Elder"). (1516?-1613). English musician. 154(6)-1613: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

______, Robert ("The Younger"). 156(3)-1616: London wayte.

STOREY, Richard. English musician. 1541-5u: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Peterborough Cathedral.

STRABRIDGE, John. English musician.

Works:

Christ Church Partbook

STRACHIE (STRETCHY), Robert. English musician. 154(7)-1553: Musician at Court.

STURTON, Edmund (fl. 16th century). English musician.

______, William. English musician. 150(3)-1(1): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

SUDBOROUGH (SIDBOROUGH, SIDBURGH, SUDBURGH, SUDBURY), John (d. 1520). English musician. 149(3)-1520: Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

SURLAND, Richard. English church musician. 1479-1509: Subdeacon of the Chapel Royall.

SWAN, Henry. English musician. 148(3)-150(9): Musician at Court.

SYGAR, John. English church musician. 149(9)-150(1): Chaplain of the Choir of King's College (Cambridge). 150(8)-1(4): Member of King's College (Cambridge).

Works:

Eton Choirbook

Collections:

Eton Choirbook I-III (Musica Britannica 10-12)

TALLIS, Thomas (1505?-1585). English musician. 151u-152u: Chorister of St Paul's Cathedral or the Chapel Royal. 1525-8u: Member of the Royal Household Chappell under Henry VIII, subsequently under Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. 153(1)-32: Organist of the Benedictine Priory (Dover). 1531-37: In service to Dover Priory. 1537-3(8): Conduct of St Mary-at-Hill, Billingsgate (London). 153(8)-40: Master of singers of Waltham Abbey at its dissolution. 154(1)-4(5): Lay clerk of Canterbury Cathedral. 157(5)-1585: Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. 154(5)-1585: Joint organist with William Byrd of the Chappell Royal. 1575-85: Granted exclusive patent by Elizabeth I with Byrd to print music. [Ed. Note: Teacher of William Byrd. A major composer bridging the early and late 16th century English music.]

Works:

Peterhouse Partbooks

Collections:

English Sacred Music: I, Anthems (Early English Church Music 12)

English Sacred Music: II, Anthems (Early English Church Music 13)

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

Discography:

Forty-Part Motet "Spem in alium". Lamentations of Jeremiah, Seven Motets. The Sixteen; Chandos [CHAN0513]

"The English Anthems", Tallis Scholars; Gimell [CDGIM007]

"Lamentations of Jeremiah, Nine Motets". Tallis Scholars; Gimell [CDGIM025]

TAVERNER, John (1490?-1545). English musician. 151(5)-uu: Confraternity of St Nicholas (London). 152u-30: Clerk of Cardinal College (Oxford). 1526-30: First Informator and organist of the Cardinal College Chapel (later Christ Church) Oxford. 152(6)-2u: Questioned on possible Lutheran leanings, but charges were dropped with help from Cardinal Wosley. 153(1)-3(5):Instructor of Lay-clerk of the parish church of St Botolph (Boston, Lincolnshire). 153(8)-3(9): An agent of Thomas Cromwell in the destruction of local friaries (Boston, Lincolnshire). 1540-45: Local civic leader in the Boston area. [Ed. Note: Considered to be the greatest musician of his period by many.]

Works:

Corona spinea (Mass)

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

Gloria tibi Trinitas (Mass)

Mater Christi (Mass)

Peterhouse Partbooks

Sancti Wilhelmi (Mass)

Western Wind (Mass)

Collections:

Five-Part [Parody] Masses (Early English Church Music 36)

Four-and Five-Part Masses (Early English Church Music 35)

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

Ritual Music and Sacred Songs (Early English Church Music 30)

Six-Part Masses (Early English Church Music 20)

Votive Antiphores (Early English Church Music 25)

Discography:

Mass "Gloria tibi", etc. Tallis Scholars: Gimell [CGDIM004]

"Western Wind Masses" by Taverner, Tye and Shepperd. Tallis Scholars: Gimell [CDGIM027]

TAYLOR (TAILER), John (d.1570?). English musician. 1561-69: Master of the Choristers and organist of Westminster Abbey.

______, John. English musician. 1556-57: Organist of St Anthony's Hospital (London). [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain. He may be the John Taylor (d. 1570?) of Westminster Abbey?]

TESTWOOD, [Mr.] (d.1544). English musician. 153u-4u: St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1544: Burned at the stake as a heretic.

THAXTOR, George. English musician. 154(8)-uu: Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1550-5(9): Joint organist with John Marbeck of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

THORNE, John (d. 1573). English musician. 153(9)-4u: Organist of St Mary-at-Hill, Billingsgate (London). 1543-1573: Organist of York Minster.

TILL, John. English musician. 1520-4(3): Gentleman of the King's Chappell. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

TOULOUSE, Piers de. French musician. 151(1)-1(4): Musician at Court on the shawm.

TROCHES, William (Guillam, Guille) (d. 1561). French musician. 152(9)-61: Minstrel at Court.

TUCKE, John. English musician. 1515-uu: Organist of Gloucester Cathedral.

TUDOR, Elizabeth (1533-1603). English musician. 1558-1603: Elizabeth I, Queen of England. [Ed. Note: She was known as a lute player and as a virginal player. She was a composer of songs. She was also known for her dancing skills. ]

______, Henry (1491-1547). English musician. 1509-47: Henry VIII, King of England. [ Ed. Note: He was known as a musician and as a composer.]

TURGES, Edmund. English musician.

Works:

Eton Choirbook

Fayrfax Boke

Collections:

Eton Choirbook I-III (Musica Britannica 10, 12)

Early Tudor Magnificats (Early English Church Music 4)

TUSSER, Thomas. English musician. English musician. 1564-6u: Interim organist of Norwich Cathedral.

TUTOR (TUDER). English musician.

Works:

Pepysian MS

Fayrfax Boke

TYE, [Mr.]. English musician. 1509-12: Chorister of King's College (Cambridge). 1528-35: Clerk of King's College (Cambridge). [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain, may refer to Christopher Tye (d. 1572)?]

______, Christopher (1505?-1573?). English church musician. 1536: B.Mus. (Cambridge). 1537-3(9): Lay-clerk of King's College (Cambridge). 154(2)-6(1): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Ely Cathedral replacing William Shaw ("The Elder"). 1545: D.Mus. (Cambridge). 154(7)-5(3): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal? 1548: D.Mus (Oxford). 1560: Priest (Holy Orders). 1564-6u: Rectorship of: Little Wilbraham, Newton and Doddington-cum-March (Ely Dioceses). [Ed. Note: Early information is sketchy. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal dates lacks documentation. A major composer of the period.]

Works:

Forrest-Heyther Partbooks

Peterhouse Partbook

1553: The Actes of the Apostles, translated into English Metre

Collections:

Elizabethan Consort Music II (Musica Britannica 65)

English Sacred Music (Early English Church Music 19)

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

Ritual Music and Motets (Early English Church Music 33)

Discography:

"Western Wind Masses" by Taverner, Tye and Shepperd. Tallis Scholars: Gimell [CDGIM027]

______, Richard. English musician. 1536-46: Chorister of King's College (Cambridge). [Ed. Note: Indentity uncertain.]

TYESDALE, John. English musician. 156u-6u: Organist of Peterborough Cathedral? [Ed. Note: Information is uncertain.]

UNGLE, [Mr.] (fl. early 16th century). English musician. [Ed. Note: Mentioned by Morley]

VACHER (LA VACHER, LEVASHERS), Gregory. French musician. 152(5)-30: Musician at Court for the tabret.

VEALE, [Mr.] ("Dominus"). English church musician. 1548-4(9): Chaplain of Magdalen College (Oxford). 1550-5(1): Informator and organist of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing Mr. Games.

VENNOR (VENNER, VENNO), John. English musician. 150(2)-0(4): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

WADE, Richard. English church musician. 153(5)-4(6): Sub-dean of the Chappel Royal.

WAITE, Thomas. English musician. 154(3)-5(9): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

WALKER, William (d. 1563). English musician. 154(8)-5(6): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

WALLY, Humphrey. English musician. 1545-50: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral replacing John Senny.

WEELKES, Thomas. English musician. 154(7)-4(8): Organist of Winchester College (Oxford) replacing Dominus Hawkins. 160(2)-uu:Organist of Chichester Cathedral.

WELSHE, Richard. English musician. 1550-5(9): Musician at Court on the sackbut.

WENT (WEN), John. English church musician. 151(8)-2(4): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1520: Field of the Cloth of Gold (France).

WESTCOTT(E), Sebastian (d. 1582). English musician. 154(7)-82: Almoner of St Paul's Cathedral (London) replacing John Redford. 1547-7u: Vicar Choral of St Paul's Cathedral (London). [Ed. Note: A Vicar choral may function as an organist.]

WEVER (WEWAR), John (d. 1530). 150(9)-30: Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

WHITE (WHIT, WHYT, WHYTE), Robert ("The Younger") ("Magister") (d. 1574). English musician. 153u-uu: Organist of Ely Cathedral. 1560: B.Mus. (Cambridge). 156(1)-6(6): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Ely Cathedral replacing Christopher Tye. 156(6)-6(8): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Chester [i.e. Westminster] Cathedral replacing Richard Saywell. 156(9)-74: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Westminster Abbey replacing John Taylor. 16uu: B.Mus (Cambridge). [Ed. Note: Son-in-law of Christopher Tye.]

WHYTBROKE (WHYTBROOK), Thomas (1495?-1568). English musician.

______, William. English musician.

Works:

Peterhouse Partbooks

WHYTHRONE, Thomas (1528-1596). English musician, poet, madrigalist. 153u-42: Chorister of Magdalen College School. 154u-5u: Magdalen College (Oxford). 157(1)-75 : Director of Music of the Private Chapel of the Archbishop of Canterbury Matthew Parker in Lambeth Palace (London) (1504-75). 1576: Autobiography. [Ed. Note: Apprenticed to John Heywood (virginalist). He travelled in Europe.The first credited set of "secular" part-books published (1571). Information after 1576 is scant.]

Works:

1571: Songes for three, fower and five voyces

1590: Duos

Reference:

1576: Autobiography [ed. J. M. Osborne, 1961]

WILDER (WELDRE, WYLDE, WYLDER), Matthew van. Flemish musician. 1516-1(7): Musician at Court for the lute.

______, Peter van. Flemish musician. 151(9)-6(2): Musician at Court for the lute and viol.

WILDER, Philip van (d. 1553). Flemish musician. 152(1)-53: Musician on the lute for the Privy Chamber. [Ed Note: Influential member of the Privy Chamber from Edward VI to Henry VIII including the supervision of child choristers, composing, teaching, and keeper of instruments, etc.]

WILES, Thomas (d. 1590). English musician. 15uu-63: Singingmen of St Paul's Cathedral. 1563-90: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

WILKYNS, Henry. English musician. 149(8)-150(9): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

WILMORTH, Adrian. English musician. 1503-07: Musician for the lute at Court.

WINCLE (VINCLE), John (Jan) van. Dutch musician? 1516: Arrived in England. 1516-3(8): Sackbut player at Court.

______, Lewes van. Dutch musician? 1516: Arrived in England. 1525-3(8): Sackbut player at Court. [Ed. Note: Possible relative of Jan?].

WINSLADE, Richard (d.1572). English musician. 15uu-4u: Organist of St Mary-at-Hill (London). 1541-4u: Master of the Children's' Chorister of Winchester Cathedral. 154(1)-72: Organist of Winchester Cathedral.

WOOD (WODE), Thomas. Scottish church musician and copyist. 15uu-60: Canon of Lindores Abbey. 167(5)-uu:Vicar (Scottish Reformed Church) at St Andrews (Scotland).

Works:

St. Andrew's Psalter or Thomas Wode's Partbooks

Collections:

Music of Scotland, 1500-1700 (Musica Britannica 15)

WOODE, William. English musician. 1517-2(7): Organist of the Lady Chapel (Hereford Cathedral).

WOODHOUSE, Hugh. English musician. 150(6)-1(2): Marshall of the Minstrels.

______, Hugh. English musician. 1529-48: Marshall of the Minstrels.

WOODWARD, Robert. English musician. 1553-159(9): Musician for the rebec.

WORDE, Wynkyn de (fl. 1530). Dutch/Flemish composer? printer of music in England.

WRIGHT (WRIGHTE), Thomas. English musician. 154(6)-4(8): Gentleman of the Chapell Royal.

Works:

Gyffard Part-Book

WYLKYNSON (WILKINSON), Robert. English musician. 1496-1515: Eton College (Windsor). 1500-1u: Informator of Eton College (Windsor).

Works:

Eton Choir Book

Collections:

Eton Choirbook I-III (Musica Britannica 10-12)

YONGE, Henry. English musician. 1515-15uu: Clerk of Winchester College. 1524-25: B.Mus. (Oxford).

WHYTHORNE, Thomas (1528-1596). English musician. 1538-4(2): Chorister of Madgalen College. 154(2)-43: Demy of Madgalen College (Oxford) under John Heywood. 154(3)-157u: Professional tutor for wealthy families. 1571-7(5): Director of the Private Chapel of the Archbishop of Canterbury (Lambeth Palace, London).

Works:

1571: Songes for three,fower and five voyces

1590: [Cantus, bassus, ] duos, or songs for two voices

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