The English Reformation is the transition of the Church of England from the Latin Sarum Rite to a new reformed liturgy in English. The dissolution and destruction of the monasteries, abbeys, priories, etc. with their musical libraries and programs under Henry VIII. The Book of Common Prayer (1549) and the use of the vernacular under Edward VI , and the attempt to re-establishment a Roman liturgy under Queen Mary. A new catholic and reformed English church under Queen Elizabeth, and the rise of puritanism. The rise of secular vocal and instrumental music. Some of the prominent composers include: Mundy, Parsons, Sheppard, Tallis, Tye, Whyte.

ADAMS, Robert (fl. 1550). English musician.

ALEN, William. English musician.

Works:

Peterhouse Part Books

ALLEN, John. English musician. 159(7)-98: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Lincoln Cathedral replacing William Boys.

ALLISON (ALISON, ALOYSON), Richard (156?-1610?). English musician. [Ed. Note:Professional lutenist to wealthy families. A noted composer of lute, vocal, and mixed consort music. Sometime resident of London.]

Works:

1592: Whole Booke of Psalms by Thomas East

1599: Psalms of David in Meter

1606: An Howres Recreation in Musicke

Collections:

Music for Mixed Consort (Musica Britannica 40)

Reference:

Robinson, J., and S. McCoy (eds. ), Richard Allison: The Solo Lute Music (1995)

ALLWOOD (ALWOOD), Richard (fl. 1560's). English church musician. Child chorister of St Paul's Cathedral under Mulliner.

Works:

Forrest-Heyther Partbook

Peterhouse Partbooks

Collections:

Early Tudor Masses (Early English Church Music 1)

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

ALRED (ALDRED, ALREDD, ALLRED), Henry. English musician. 159(2)-uu: Musician in Ordinary. 1593-16uu: Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. 159(2)-160(8): Groome of the Vestry of the Chapel Royal. 160(8)-11: Yeoman of the Vestry of the Chapel Royal. [Ed. Note: Removed for improper conduct in 1611.]

ASHBIE, John. English musician. 1610-12: Musician in the Household of Prince Henry (d. 1612). 1617-20: Musician in the Household of Prince Charles.

BAKER, Henry. English musician. 1591-9(4): Master of the Choristers and rganist of Hereford Cathedral replacing William Inglott.

BALDWIN (BALDWELL, BALDWYN, BALDWINE, BAULDWYNE), John (155?-1615). English musician. 157(5)-9u: Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 159u: Copied out manuscript for My Ladye Nevells Booke. 1594-98: Gentleman Extraordinary [without pay] of the Chappell Royal. 1598-1615: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal replaced by Martin Otto. [Ed. Note: Noted as a copyist of a number of important period manuscripts.]

Works:

1586-9(1): Commonplace Book

1591: My Ladye Nevells Booke

BALL, Richard (d. 1589). English musician. 156(4)-89: Informator and Choirmaster of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing Thomas Clam.

BANCROFT, George. English musician. 1580-161(0): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Ely Cathedral replacing William Fox (d. 1579).

BARBER, John. English musician. 1577: Master of the Choristers of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing John Benbow.

BASSANO (BASSANI, BASANIE) Andrea (1554-1626). English musician. 157(3)-160(3): Musician in Ordinary for wind instruments (Sackbut) replaced by Henry Bassano. 160(3)-26: Instrument maker and repairer. [Ed. Note: Son of Anthony ("The Elder").]

______, Arthur (1547-1624). English musician. 157(1)-1624: Musician in Ordinary for recorders replacing John Bassano. [Ed. Note: Son of Anthony ("The Elder").]

______, Augustine (d. 1604). English musician. 153(8): Arrived in England. 155u-1604: Musician in Ordinary for recorders replaced by Clement Lanier. [Ed. Note: Son of Alvise ("The Elder").]

______, Edward ("The Elder") (1551-1615). English musician. 1576-161(5): Musician in Ordinary for recorders replaced by Anthony Bassano ("The Younger"). [Ed. Note: Son of Anthony ("The Elder").]

______, Jeronimo (Jerome) ("The Younger") (1559-1635). English musician. Son of Anthony ("The Elder"). 1579-163(5): Musician in Ordinary for recorder. 162(5)-3(5): Musician in Ordinary on recorders replaced by Henry Bassano. [Ed. Note: Father of Scipio, Edward ("The Younger"), Henry]

______, Lodovico (d. 1593). English musician. 155(4)-69: Musician in Ordinary for recorder [Unofficial]. 1569-9(3): Musician in the Recorder Consort [Official]. [Ed. Note: Son of Alvise ("The Elder").]

______, Mark Anthony (1547?-1599). English musician. 1565-9u: Musician in Ordinary for Sackbut. [Ed. Note: Son of Anthony I. ]

BATES, Richard. English musician. 1596-9u: Organist of New College (Oxford) replacing Alexander Heythwaite.

BATESON, Thomas (1575?-1630). English musician. 159(9)-160(8): Organist of Chester Cathedral replacing Robert Stevenson. 1609-2u: Organist of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. 1609-2u: Vicar-choral of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. 161(5): B.Mus. (Trinity College, Dublin). 1622: MArt (Trinity College, Dublin).

Works:

1604: First Set of English Madrigals

1618: Second Set of English Madrigals

BEVIN, Elway (Edward or Ab Evan?) (1557-1638). English musician. 157(9)-8(4): Lay Vicar-choral of Wells Cathedral. 158(5)-1638: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral. 158u-160(5): Organist of Bristol Cathedral. 1605-3u: Gentleman Extra-Ordinary of the Chapel Royal. 1634-3(8): Master of the Choristers and organist of Bristol Cathedral. [Ed. Note: Pupil of Thomas Tallis.]

Works:

1631: Briefe and Short Instruction of the Art of Musick

BLACK, John. Scottish musician. 154(6)-5u: Singer of Singing School (Aberdeen). 1556-156u: Master of the Singing School (Aberdeen). 157u-87: Master of Singing School (Aberdeen).

BLANCKES (BLANKE, BLANKS, BLANCKS), Edward (fl. 1580-1600). English musician. [Mentioned in F. Mere's: Palladis tamia (1598). ]

Works:

Barley's Psalters

East's Psalters

Evening Service (Peterhouse)

BLANCQ, Edward. English musician. 158(2)-9(4): London wait.

BLUNDELL, Ropier. English musician. 158u-uu: Lay clerk of Rochester Cathedral. 1588-99: Organist and Master of the Choristers of Rochester Cathedral replacing Thomas Hillye.

BORRE, Guillan van den (d. 1582). Belgium musician. 156(4)-uu: Musician (Antwerp). 157(2)-158(2): Musician in Ordinary replaced by John Lanier ("The Younger"). [Ed. Note: He drowned at Windsor.]

BOUGHTON,(BROUGHTON), Stephen (b. 1571). English church musician. 157(6)-8(6): Chorister of St Mary Magdalen College (Oxford). 159(3)-1629: Vicar choral of Hereford Cathedral. 1594: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1594-16uu: Chaplain of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 160(2)-4(2): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1628-uu: Canon of Worcester Cathedral. 162(3)-4(1): Subdean of the Chapel Royal. [Ed. Note: Brother of Richard.]

BOYS, William. English musician. 1597: Interium Master of the Choristers and Organist of Lincoln Cathedral replacing Thomas Butler.

BROWNE, Edmund. (d. 1606). English musician. 1593-160(4): Clerk of the Cheque of the Chapel Royal.

_____, William. English musician. 1576-88: Master of the Choristers and organist of Durham Cathedral replacing John Brimley. 1576-8(8): Master of the Choristers of Durham Cathedral.1598-160(7): Organist of Durham Cathedral replacing William Smith. 159(9)-160u: Master of the Choristers of Durham Cathedral replacing Robert Maysterman.

BULL (BULLE), John (1562?-1628). English musician. 1573-7u: Choirboy of Hereford Cathedral. 157(4)-7(7): Choirboy of the Chapel Royal. 158(2)-8(3): Organist of Hereford Cathedral with John Hodges. 1582-86: Organist of Hereford Cathedral. 158(3)-8(6): Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral replacing Thomas Mason. 1585/6 (OCB,4)-161(3): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1586: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1590: D.Mus. (Oxford). 1590-9(2): D.Mus. (Cambridge). 159(2)-1613: Organist of the Chapel Royal succeeding Blitheman. 1596-1607: The "Gresham Readership" of Gresham College (London). 1607-1(3): In the service of the King. 1610-12: The Household of Prince Henry (d. 1612). 161u-1(2): Teacher of Princess Elizabeth. 1612: Doctor of Musicke to the King's Chapel. 1613: Left England under a cloud. 1613-161(6): In the service of the Archduke Albert, Governor of Spanish Netherlands. 1616-2(7): Organist of Antwerp Cathedral (Brussels). [Ed. Note: Student of Blitheman and Byrd. Known as a virtuoso performer organist and virginalist. Influenced Continental musicians such as J. P. Sweelinck.]

Works:

1613: Parenthia

Collections:

John Bull: Keyboard Music I (Musica Britannica 14)

John Bull: Keyboard Music II (Musica Britannica 19)

BURGESS (BURGIS) , Isaac (d. 1602). English musician. 15uu-75: Lay clerk of King's College (Cambridge). 157(6)-160u: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

BUSSELL, Hemphrey. English musician. 1578: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral.

BUTLER, Charles (fl. 1579-1636). English church musician. 1579-85: Magdalen College choir. 16uu-4u: Parish priest.

Works:

1636: Principles of Musick

______, (BOULTER), Thomas. English musician. 157(2)-82: Organist of Lincoln Cathedral replacing William Byrd. 1582-97: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Lincoln Cathedral replacing William Byrd.

BYRD, William (1543?-1623). English musician and madrigalist. 155u-5u: Choirboy of the Chappell Royal. 1563-72: Organist of Lincoln Cathedral replacing Thomas Appleby. 156(9)-1613: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal replacing Robert Parsons (d. 1569). 157(5)-161(3): Organist of the Chapel Royal with Thomas Tallis. 1575-161u: Royal Patent for printing music with Thomas Tallis (d. 1585). [Ed. Note: Student of Thomas Tallis.]

Works:

1575: Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur

1588: Psalmes, Sonets and; songs of sadnes and pietie, ...

1588: Musica Transalpina. Vol. 1

1589: Songs of sundrie natures,..

1590: The First set of Italian Madrigalls Englished

1591: Liber primus sacrarum cantionum quinque vocum

1591: My Ladye-Nevells Booke

1603: Medulla Musicke ...

1611: Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets,

1611: Parthenia

Gloucester Cathedral MS 101

Collections:

Cantiones Sacrae (1575) (Byrd Edition v. 1)

Cantiones Sacrae (1589) (Byrd Edition v. 2)

Cantiones Sacrae (1591) (Byrd Edition v. 3)

Consort Music (Byrd Edition v. 17)

Consort Music from Manuscript Sources (Byrd Edition v. 15)

English Anthems (Byrd Edition v. 11)

English Services, Book I (Byrd Edition v. 10a)

English Services, Book II (Byrd Edition v. 11)

Five-part consort music (1994)

Five-part consort music (English instrumental music c. 1600; v. 21-22)

Gradualia I (1605) Parts 1-2 (Byrd Edition v. 5a-5b)

Gradualia II (1605) Parts 1-2 (Byrd Edition v. 6a-6b)

Gradualia (1607) Parts 1-2 (Byrd Edition v. 7a-7b)

Keyboard Music, Book I and II (Musica Britannica 27-28)

Latin Motets I and II (Byrd Edition v. 8-9)

Madrigals, Songs, and Canons (Byrd Edition v. 16)

Mass for Three Voices

Mass for Four Voices

Mass for Five Voices

Masses 1592-95 (Byrd Edition v. 4)

Musica Transalpina v. 1

Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets (1611) (Byrd Edition v. 14)

DISCOGRAPHY:

Byrd Ed. Vol. 1: Early Latin Church Music (CD GAU 170)

CACOTT, Giles (d. 1574). English church musician. 157u-7u: Minor Canon of Westminster Abbey. 157(1)-7(4): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

CAMPION (CAMPIAN), Thomas (1567-1620). English musician, lutenist, physician, writer, and poet. 1568-uu: Musician of the Inns of Court (London). 1581-84: Studied Law of Peterhouse (Cambridge). 1591: Poems published. 1605: Physician, M.D. (University of Caen).

Works:

1594: Masque of Proteus

1595: Poemata

1606: A Booke of Ayres, ...

1602: Observations in the Art of English Poesie

1610: Two Bookes of Ayres

1613: Songs of Mourning

1617: Third Booke of Ayres

1617: Fourth Booke of Ayres

Collections:

First Booke of Airs (1613) (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 2nd Ser., 1)

First Booke of Airs (1613) (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 2nd Ser., 1)

Songs of Rosseter's Book of Airs (1601) Pt. 1 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 4)

Songs of Rosseter's Book of Airs (1601) Pt. 2 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 13)

Third Booke of Airs (1617) (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 2nd Ser., 11)

Works of Thomas Campion: Complete Songs, Masques and Treatises, with a Selection of the Latin Verse (1967)

CARLETON (CARLTON, CHARLTON), Nicholas ("The Elder") (c.1570-1630). English musician. [Ed. Note: Companion of Thomas Tompkins.]

COLLECTIONS:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

______, Richard (1558?-1638?). English church musician. 1577: BA (Clare College, Cambridge). 157u-91: Vicar of St Stephen's Church (Norwich). 1591-160(3): Master of the Choristers of Norwich Cathedral. 1591-16uu: Minor Canon of Norwich Cathedral. 1601: B.Mus. (Cambridge).

Works:

1601: Madrigals to Five Voyces

1601: Triumphs of Oriana by Morley

Collections:

Madrigals to 5 voices (1601) (The English Madrigalists 27)

CAVENDISH, Michael (1565?-1628). English musician. 160u-2u: In the Service of the Stuart Royal family.

Works:

1589: Booke of Ayres and Madrigalles

1592: The Whole Booke of Psalmes

1598: Madrigals to 5 voices

1601: Triumph of Oriana by Morley

Collections:

Booke of Ayres and Madrigalles (1589) (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 2nd Ser., 7)

Madrigals (1598) ( The English Madrigalists 36)

CLARKE, Laurence. English musician. 1579: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral.

COBBOLD, William (1560-1639). English musician and madrigalist. 1595-161(0): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Norwich Cathedral replacing Henry Baker. 160(8)-uu: Singing men of Norwich Cathedral.

COCK (COCKE), Arthur (d. 1604). English musician. 1568-76: Chorister of Canterbury Cathedral. 1587-8(9): Master of the Choristers and Organist of Canterbury Cathedral. 1589-1602: Organist and Master of the Choristers of Exeter Cathedral replacing Matthew Godwin. 159(3): B.Mus. (Oxford). 1601-0(4): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1601-0(4): [Joint?] Organist of the Chapel Royal.

COLLARD, Edward. English musician. 1598-1599: Lutenist to the Privy Chamber replacing John Johnson (d. 1594).

COLLINS, Timothy. English musician. 1617-42: Lutenist to the Privy Chamber.

COMEY (COOMES), Anthony. (1574-1629). English musician. 160(3)-2(9): Musician in Ordinary for the violins.

COSYN (COSIN, COSENS, COZENS,COSSUNES), Benjamin (1570?-1653?). English musician and compiler. 1622-24: Organist of Dulwich College. 162u-2(4): Compiled Cosyn's Virginal Book. 1626-4(4): Organist and Choirmaster of the Charterhouse (London).

Collections:

Three Voluntaries (Early Organ Music 14)

Cosyn's Virginal Book

______,John (d. 1609). English musician.

Works:

1585: Musicke of six, and five partes

COWPER (COOPER), John. English musician. 159u-97: Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral replacing Clement Woodcock.

CUTTING, Thomas (d. 1614). English musician. 160(8)-11: In service to Christian IV of Denmark. 1611-1(2): Singer and lutenist in the Household of Prince Henry (d. 1612). 1614: In service to William Cavendish, Earl of Devonshire.

DALE, William. English musician. 1608-uu: Groome of the Vestry of the Chapel Royall.

DAMAN (DAMON, DAMANO, DAMOND, DYMOND), William (1540?-1591). Italian musician. 156(5): Arrived in England. 156u-7u: In Service of Thomas Sackville. 157(6)-9(1): Musician in Ordinary on recorder.

Works:

1579: The Psalmes of David in English Meter

1591: The former Booke of the Musicke of M. William Damon

1591: The Second Booke of the Musicke of M. William Damon

DANIEL (DANYELL), John (1564-1630?). English musician. 1604: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1617-162(5): Musician on lute and voice to Prince Charles. [Ed. Note: Brother of poet Samuel Daniel (d. 1609).]

Collections:

Songs for Lute, Viol and Voice (1606) (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 2nd Ser., 8)

DODSHON, [Mr.]. English musician. 1607-08: Organist of Durham Cathedral replacing William Browne. [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain.]

______, Francis. English musician. 1617-22: Organist of Southwell Collegiate Church.

DONES, Michael. English musician. 156u-9(7): Chorister of Chester Cathedral under Robert Stevenson. 161(3)-1(4): Master of Choristers and Organist of Chester Cathedral replacing John Allen.

DOWLAND, John (1563-1626). English musician, lutenist, and scholar. 1588: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1594: Denied the position of Court Lutenist. 1597: B.Mus. (Cambridge). 159u-160u: Possible agent/spy for the Crown? 159(7)-1606: In service to King Christian IV of Denmark. 1609: Micrologus (1517) translated. 1609-12: In service to Lord Howard de Walden. 1612-2(6): Musician to James I. 162u-2(5): The King's Consorte. [Ed. Note: Prominent player and composer for the lute.]

Works:

1596: A nevv Booke of Tabliture by Barley

1597: The First Booke of Songes or Ayres

1600: The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres

1603: The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires

1603: Lachrimae, Or Seven Tears ... for Lute, Viols, or Violins in five parts

1609: Micrologus (1517)

1612: A Pilgrimes Solace, wherein is contained Musicall Harmonie of 3, 4, and 5 parts, to be sung and plaid with Lute and Viols

Collections:

Ayres for four voices (Musica Britannica 6)

First Book of Airs (1597) Pt. 1 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 1)

First Book of Airs (1597) Pt. 2 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 2)

Second Book of Airs (1600) Pt. 1 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 5)

Second Book of Airs (1600) Pt. 2 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 6)

Third Book of Airs (1603) Pt. 1 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 10)

Third Book of Airs (1603) Pt. 1 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 11)

Fourth Book of Airs (1612) Pt. 2 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 12)

Fourth Book of Airs (1612) Pt. 1 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser., 14)

A Musicall Banquet (1610) (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 2nd Ser., 20)

EDWARDS (EDWARDES), Richard (1525-1566). English musician, poet. 1544: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1546/47: MA (Oxford). 155(8)-6(6): Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. 1561-66: Master of the Choristers of the Chapel Royal. 1564-6(6): Lincoln's Inn (London).

Works:

1566: Aplamon and Arcite (Play)

Collections:

In going to my nakes bed (The English Madrigalists 36)

REFERENCE

Edwards, David O., The Edwardes Legacy (1992)

FARNABY, Giles (1565?-1640). English musician and madrigalist. 1592: B.Mus. (Oxford). [Ed. Note: Father of Richard Farnaby. Noted for his virginal compositions. May have been an instrument maker by profession.]

Works:

1598: Canzonets to Fowre Voyces

The Psalms of David, to fower parts, for Viols and voyce

The First Booke of Doricke Mottoes

The second, Divine Canzonets

Fitzwilliams Virginal Book

Collections:

Canzonets for Four Voices (1598) (The English Madrigals 20)

Keyboard Music (Musica Britannica 24)

FARRANT (FARRAND, FERRANTE), John ("The Elder"). (1545?-1635?). English church musician. 1566-68: Organist of Ely Cathedral. 1570-01: Organist of Bristol Cathedral replacing Richard Linsey. 1571-92: Lay Vicar-Choral of Salisbury Cathedral. 1571-92: Master of the Choristers of Salisbury Cathedral. 1587-92: Organist of Salisbury Cathedral. 159u: Holy Orders. 159(2)-93: Vicar-Choral of Hereford Cathedral. 159(2)-93: Organist of Hereford Cathedral. 159(3)-160u: College of Vicar-Chorals of Wells Cathedral. 1607-16: Master of Music of Christ's Hospital (London). 1625-3u: Reappointed to Christ's Hospital (London). [Ed. Note: Some of the biographical information, and dates may be uncertain due to his age of 90?]

______, John ("The Younger") (1575-1618). English musician. 158u-8(5): Child Choristers of Salisbury Cathedral under his father. 1598-1606: Organist of Salisbury Cathedral. 1611-16: Organist of Salisbury Cathedral. [ Ed. Note: Son of John ("The Elder") (1545-1635?).]

COLLECTIONS:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

FERRABOSCO (FARRABOSCO, FERABOSCO,FOROBOSCO), Alfonso (Alphonso) ("The Elder") [ "Master Alfonso"] (1543-1588). Italian musician. 1559-6(2): In service to Cardinal of Lorraine (Bologna). 1562: Settled in England. 1562-63: Musician in service to Queen Elizabeth. 1562-7(9): Agent/spy in the service of Queen Elizabeth? 1564-6(5): In service of Cardinal Farnese (Rome). 1565-71: In Bologna (Italy). 1571-7(8): Returned to England. 1578-72: In Paris. 1582-88: In the service of the Duke of Savoy, Turin. [Ed. Note: Credited with the introduction of the "Italian style" at Court. Patron of an English music dynasty.]

Works:

1588: Musica Transalpina

1597: Musica Transalpina

1597: Madrigals to five voyces by Thomas Morley

1603: Medulia Musicke

1610: Varities of Lute Lessons by Robert Dowland

COLLECTIONS:

Opera omnia (Corpus mensurabilis musicae 96)

FERYING, [Mr.] (fl. mid-sixteenth century). English musician.

FIAVET, Francisco (Francis). English musician. 15uu-158(2): Lutenist to the Privy Chamber (Royal Household).

FIDO (FIDOE, FIDEAU), John (d. 1640?). English musician. 1591-92: Organist of Hereford Cathedral replacing Thomas Mason and Thomas Madokes. 1593-95: Organist of Hereford Cathedral replacing John Farrant. 1595-96: Organist of Worcester Cathedral replacing Nathaniel Patrick. 1595-96: Master of Choristers of Worcester Cathedral. 1597-1600: Organist of Hereford Cathedral replacing John Gibbs. 1600-11: Master of the boys of Christ Church, Dublin. 16uu: Holy Orders. 1611-33: Minor canon of Worcester Cathedral. 1615-36: Rector of St Nicholas Church. [Ed. Note: May have substitued as Worcester organist forThomas Tomkins during 1625-28 when at the Chapel Royal. ]

Works:

Tenbury MS 1382

Gloucester Cathedral MS 101

______, John. English church musician. 160(5): Deacon Orders. 1605-1u: College of Vicar-choral of Wells Cathedral. 161u-3u: Minor Canon of Worcester Cathedral. [Ed. Note: May be the John Fido of Hereford Cathedral? ]

FLUD, Robert (1574-1637). English musician. 159u-161u: Oxford University.

FOX, William (d.1579). English musician.

FRYER, [Mr.]. English musician. 1579-86: Instructor of the Choristers of Eton College (Windsor) replacing Randall Tinker.

GIBBES, John. English musician. 159(4)-uu Master of the Choristers and organist of Gloucester Cathedral.

GIBBONS, Edward (1568-1650?). English church musician. 158u: B.Mus. (Cambridge). 159(2): B.Mus. (Oxford). 159u-98: Lay-clerk of King's College Chapel (Cambridge). 1594-90: Master of the Choristers of King's College (Cambridge). 1598-9(9): Lay-clerk of Exeter Cathedral. 160(8)-44: Master of the Choristers of Exeter Cathedral. 1609-uu: Priest-vicar of Exeter Cathedral. 1611-uu:"Custos of ye College of Lay-Vicars". 161(5)-uu: Succentor of Exeter Cathedral. [163u-3u: Organist of Bristol Cathedral? [Ed. Note: Son of William ("The Elder") and brother of Orlando Gibbons.]

______, William ("The Elder") (1540?-1595). English musician. 156u-67: Oxford Waits. 1567-79: Cambridge Waits. 1579-87: Oxford Waits. 158(7)-95: Cambridge wait. [ Ed. Note: Father of Orlando, Edward, and Christopher.]

GIBBS (GYBBES, GIBBES), John. English musician. 159(4)-uu Master of the Choristers and organist of Gloucester Cathedral.

______, John. English musician. 1595-159(6): Organist of Hereford Cathedral.

______, John. English musician. 1605-uu: Master of the Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral. 1605-uu: Almoner of St Paul's Cathedral (London). [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain.]

______, John. English musician. 160(6)-12: Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey. [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain.]

______, Richard. English musician. 161(0)-21: Master of the Choristers and Organist of Norwich Cathedral replacing William Cobbold.

GILES (GYLES), Nathaniel (1558?-1634). English musician. 1581-85: Master of the Choristers and organist of Worcester Cathedral succeeding John Colden (d. 1585). 1585: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1585-16uu: Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1585-1630: Joint organist of Westminster Abbey with John Mundy. 1585-166u: Master of the Choristers of the Chapel Royal (Windsor). 159(7)-16uu: Gentlemen of the King's Chapel replacing William Hunnis. 159(7)-1633: Master of the Choristers of the Chapel Royal replacing William Hunnis. 1600-3u: Collaborated with Ben Johnson. 1622: D.Mus. (Oxford). 162(5)-2(8): Doctor of Musick of the King's Chapel. 1630-3u: Organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor) succeeding John Mundy. 1633: Master of the Choristers of St George's Chapel (Windsor). [Ed. Note: Son of Thomas Giles.]

Works:

Descant of thirtie-eighte Proportions of sundrie Kindes

First Verse Service

Second Verse Service

Evening Service in C

Evening Service in A min

Collections:

Anthems (Early English Church Music 23)

Verse Anthems (Early English Church Music)

GODWIN (GODWYN), Matthew (d. 1586?). English musician. 158u-158(6): Instructor of the Choristers and Organist of Exeter Cathedral replacing Thomas Heath.

______, Matthew. English musician. 1585: B.Mus. (Oxford).

GOLDE (GOLD, GOOLDES, GOOLD, GOULDE), Thomas (d. 1608). English musician. 157(1)-90: Choral vicar of Wells Cathedral. 1591-1608: Gentleman of the Chappell Royal. 1607: Merchant Taylor's Hall (London) Feast.

GOMESTER, Richard. English musician. 1573-7(8): Instructor of the Choristers of King's College (Cambridge).

GRANWELL (GANWELL, GRANWALL), Richard. (d. 1607). English musician. 1568-72: King's College (Cambridge). 157(2)-1607: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

GREEN (GREENE), George (d. 1628). English musician. 1598-1604: Singing man of Westminster Abbey. 1601-01: Gentleman Extraordinary of the Chapel Royal.

______, Robert. English church musician. 15uu-56: St Paul's Cathedral. 1566-92: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal replaced by Thomas Morley. 158(5)-9(2): Subdean of the Chapel Royal.

GUY (GYE), Peter or Piero ("The Younger") (d. 1649). English musician. 1586-164(1): Musician in Ordinary for the flutes succeed by Thomas Blagrave.

HALES, Robert (d. 1615). English musician. 158(2)-1603: Lutenist in the Queen's Musick. 158u-161(5): Groom of Her Majesty's Privy Chamber. [Ed. Note: A favourite singer of Queen Elizabeth I.]

Works:

1610: A Musicall Banquet by Robert Dowland

HARGAST (ARGAS), Richard. English musician. 156u-157u: Singing-man of St David's Cathedral (Pembrokeshire). [Ed. Note: A shirttail relative of Thomas Tomkins ("THe Elder") second wife, Anne Hargast.]

HARDING, James (fl. 1580-1640). English musician and organist. [Ed. Note: Limited information.]

Works:

Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

HARRIS, [Mr.]. English musician. 1576-77: Instructor of Choristers of Eton College (Windsor) replacing William Young.

HAYES, Henry. English musician. 1582-85: Master of the Choristers of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing Thomas Maycock. 1603-04: Master of the Choristers of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing John Matthew.

HEATH, Thomas (d. 1584). English musician. 1553-8u: Instructor of the Choristers and organist of Exeter Cathedral.

HEATHER (HETHER, HEATER), William (d. 1627). English musician. 158(5)-1(5): Singing man of Westminster Abbey. 161(5)-2(6): Gentleman of the King's Chappell. 1622: D.Mus. (Oxford). [Ed. Note: Namesake of the Heather Professorship of Music (Oxford).]

HEMINGWAY (HEMYNGWAYE), Richard. English musician. 159(4)-uu: "Extraordinary" Groome of the Vestry of the Chapel Royal.

HEWES, Robert. English musician. 159(2)-162(5): Gentleman of the Chappell Royall. 160(3)-2u: Yeoman of the Vestry (Chapel Royal). 16uu-2u: Groome of the Vestry (Chappell Royall). 1625: Common servant of the Chapel Royal. [Ed. Note: Removed from his office for continued improper conduct and behavior in 1625.]

HEWLETT, John (d. 1628?). English musician. 1579-9u: Lay clerk of Wells Cathedral. 158(9)-9u: In service at Court. 1591-162(8): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

HEYBOURNE (RICHARDSON), Sir Ferdinando (1558?-1618). English musician. 158(6)-161(1): Groom of the Privy Chamber of Queen Elizabeth. [Ed. Note: Early works under the name of Richardson. Student of Tallis. Reputation as an "amateur musician".]

HEYTHWAITE, Alexander. English musician. 1594-96: Organist of New College (Oxford) replacing Simon Vincent.

HILLARYE, Jacob. English musician. 159(9)-160(1): Organist, and Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral replacing Thomas Lambert.

HILTON, John ("The Elder"). English musician. [ Ed. Note: Father of John ("The Younger"). Organist of Trinity College (Cambridge).]

______, John. English musician. 159(3)-9(7): Deputy Organist of Lincoln Cathedral under Thomas Butler. 159u-97: Master of the Choristers of Lincoln Cathedral replacing Thomas Butler.

HOLBORNE (OLBORNER), Antony (Anthony) (1545?-1602). English musician. 1562-6u: Cambridge University. 156(5): Admitted to Inner Temple Court (London). 159u-1602: In service to Sir Robert Cecil "Baron Cecil".

Works:

1581: Walter Earle's Pavan

1586: Countess of Pembroke's Funerals

1597: The Cittharn Schoole

1599: Pavans, Gaillards, Almains, ...

1609: Lessons for Consort by Rosseter

Collections:

Complete works of Anthony Holborne (Harvard publications in music, 1, 5)

HOOPER, (HOOP), Edmund (1563?-1621). English musician. 155(8)-6(9): Choirboy of Exeter Cathedral. 1585-1606: Master of the Children of Westminster Abbey replacing Henry Leeve. 1588-1621: Organist of Westminster Abbey succeed by Orlando Gibbons. 1603-1(2): Gentleman "Extraordinary" of the Chapel Royal. 1603-1u: Singing man of Westminster Abbey. 1604-15: [Joint] Organist of the Chapel Royal. 161(2)-21: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 161(5)-2(1): Organist of the Chapel Royal, replacing John Bull, with Orlando Gibbons succeed.

HUET, William (b. 156u). English musician. 156u-6u: St David's Cathedral Grammar School. 165(6)-86: Singing-man of St David's Cathedral (Pembrokeshire). 1586-uu: Master of the Choristers and organist of St David's Cathedral (Pembrokeshire) replacing Thomas Tomkins ("The Elder"). [Ed. Note: A student of Thomas Tomkins ("The Elder").]

HUME, Tobias (1569?-1645). English musician.

Works:

1607: Poeticall Musick

1607: Musicall Humors

HUNNIS, Robert (1569-1663). English musician and lutenist.

______, William (d.1597). English musician. 155(2)-5(6): Gentlemen of the Chappell Royal. 155(6)-5(8): Confined to the Tower of London. 156(2)-9(7): Gentleman of the Chapel Royall. 1566-7(4): Master of the Children of the Chappell Royal. 157(6)-9u: Master of the Children of the Chappell Royal replaced by Nathaniel Giles.

Works:

1550: Certayne Psalmes ... drawen forth into Englyshe Meter

1578: A hyvefull of hunnye containing the first booke of Moses called Gensis turned into English meetre

1583: Seven Sobs of a sorrowfull soule for sinne

1588: Hunnies' Recreations

INGLOTT, Edmund. English musician. 1555-83: Organist of Norwich Cathedral. 158(3)-8(7): Master of the Choristers of Norwich Cathedral with Thomas Morley replacing Thomas Grew.

______, William (1554-1621). English musician. 1558-6u: Chorister of Norwich Cathedral. 1576-uu: Lay-clerk of Norwich Cathedral. 1587-91: Master of the Choristers and organist of Norwich Cathedral replacing Thomas Morley. 1597-161u: Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral. 1579-160(7): Organist of Hereford Cathedral. 1608-2(1): Organist of Norwich Cathedral. [Ed. Note: Son of Edmund Inglott.]

JACKET (JAKETT), [Mr.]. English musician. 153(7)-uu: Organist of Magdalen College (Oxford).

JEFFRIES, Matthew (c. 1558-c.1615). English musician. 158u-161u: Master of the Choristers of Wells Cathedral.

COLLECTIONS:

Consort, Full, and Verse Anthems (Recent researches in the Music of the Renaissance, R113)

JEWETT (IVETT), William (d. 1591). English musician. 1569-91: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

JOHNSON, John (1540?-1594). English musician and lutenist.157(9)-94: Lutenist to the Privy Chamber. [Ed. Note: Known for early lute compositions. Father of Robert (1569-1633). ]

______, Robert (1569?-1633). English musician. 1586-16uu: In service of Queen Elizabeth. 1604-33: In the King's "Private Musick". 1611-12: Lutenist to Prince Henry (d. 1612). 1625-3u: King's Consort on lute. 162u-3(3): Musician for the lutes and voices. [Ed. Note: Son of John (1540?-1595).]

Works:

1611: Masque of Oberon

Discography:

The Masqve of Oberon (1611). Phillips 446-217-2.

JUXON, George . English musician. 1589-9u: Organist of Chester Cathedral replacing Arthur Cock.

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

KINGSTON (KINGSTONE), Thomas. English musician. 1593-9u: In service to Magnus Song School (newark-on-Trent) under Edward Manestie.

KIRBYE, George (1570-1634). English musician.

COLLECTIONS:

First Set of English Madrigals (1597) (English Madrigals v. 24)

Madrigals from Manuscript Sources (English Madrigals v. 39)

KIRKBY (KERKBYE, KERBIE, KERBY, KIRKBYE, KIRCKBYE, KIRKBIE, KIRBY), Anthony (b. 1561?). English church musician. 1582-91: Peterborough Cathedral. 1591-94: Westminster Abbey. 160u-03: Minor canon of Canterbury. 160(3)-4(1): Gentleman of the King's Chappell.

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

LAMBERT, Thomas. English musician. 1597-9u: Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral replacing John Cowper.

LANIER, Alphonso (d. 1613). English musician. 1591-1613: Musician in Ordinary for the recorder. [Ed. Note: Son of Nicholas Lanier ("The Elder").]

LAUD, William (1573-1645). English churchman and musician. 160(3)-uu: Cleric of the Chapel Royal. 1628-33: Subdean of the Chapel Royal. 1628-33: Bishop of London. 1633-45: Archbishop of Canterbury.

LAWES, William (aka Colbeck) (1553?-1624). English church musician. 1586-90: Vicar choral of Salisbury Cathedral. 1590-96: Lay clerk of Winchester Cathedral. 159(6)-162(4): Vicar choral of Chichester Cathedral. 160(3)-1(1): Clergy of the Chapel Royal resigned and replaced by Ezechiel Wade. 161(1)-1u: Member Extra-ordinary of the Chapel Royal. [Ed. Note: Pupil of John Cooper.]

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

LICHFIELD, Robert (d. 1682). English musician. 1562-82:Master of the choristers and organist of Gloucester Cathedral.

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

LISLEY, John . English musician.

LUPO, Joseph (1537-1616). Venetian musician. 156(3)-1616: Musician in the Court String consort. 1603: Violinist of Funeral of Queen Elizabeth. [Ed. Note: Father of: Horatio (1583-1626), and Thomas (1571-1627). Son of Ambrose [da Milano](d. 1591).]

______, Thomas ("The Elder"). (1571-1627). English musician. 1588-91: Court violin consort (unpaid). 1588-1627: Court violin consort. 1603: Violinist at Funeral of Queen Elizabeth I. 1603-162(7): Musician to the King. 1610-12: Violinist in Prince Henry's Household. 1617-25: Violinist in Prince Charles' Household. 1620-2(7): Composer for the violins. [Ed. Note: Noted for his compositions of Fantasias for the viol. Father of Theophilus.]

1611: Oberon by Ben Jonson

1611: Love Freed from Ignorance and Folly by Ben Jonson

1613: The Lords' Masque by Campion

COLLECTIONS:

Thomas Lupo, the complete vocal music (1982)

Thomas Lupo: The Two- and Three-Part Consort Music (1987)

Thomas Lupo: The Four-Part Consort Music (1983)

Thomas Lupo: The Five-Part Consort Music (1997-98)

Thomas Lupo: The Six-Part Consort Music (1993)

MADDOCKS (MADOKES, MADDOX), Thomas. English church musician. 158u-uu: Vicar-choral (Priest) of the College of Vicar-Chorals of Hereford Cathedral. 158(9)-9(3): Master of the Choristers of the College of Vicar-Chorals of Hereford Cathedral. 158(9)-9u: Organist of the College of Vicar-Chorals of Hereford Cathedral. 1593-96: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

MAJOR, Leonard. English musician. 1605-08: Organist of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing John Marson.

MALLORY,, [Mr.](fl. 1580's). English musician.

Works:

Ms. 31,390

MANESTIE, Edward. English musician. 159u-95: Master of the Magnus Song School (Newark-on-Trent). 1595-uu: Southwell Minster.

MARCHANT, [Mr.]. (d. 1611) English musician. [Ed. Note: Little information.]

MARSON, George (1571?-1632?). English musician. 159(8)-1632: Master of the Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral. [Ed. Note: Organist of Canterbury? Scant information.]

______, John. English musician. 1604-05: Master of the Choristers of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing John Matthew.

______, Simon. English musician. 1609-1617: Lutenist to the Privy Chamber (Royal Household).

MASON, Mathias or Mathathias. English musician. 1579-1609: Lutenist to the Privy Chamber (Royal Household).

______, Thomas. English church musician. 1581-8(3): Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral replacing John Hodges. 1586: Interim organist of Hereford Cathedral. 158(9)-9u: Vicar-choral (Priest) of the College of Vicar-Chorals of Hereford Cathedral. 1589: Interim organist of Hereford Cathedral. 1589: Organist to the College of Vicar-Chorals of Hereford Cathedral.

MATTHEW, John. English musician. 1597-1603: Master of the Choristers of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing Henry Hayes.

MAYCOCK, Thomas. English musician. 1578-80: Master of the Choristers of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing John Barber.

MAYSTERMAN, Robert (d. 1589?). English musician. 1588-89: Master of Choristers of Durham Cathedral replacing William Browne. 15uu-89: Lay clerk of Durham Cathedral.

MILTON, John ("The Elder") (1563-1647). English musician. [Ed. Note: Father of John Milton, English poet.]

MINERS (MYNERS, MYNORS), John (d. 1615). English musician. 1607-08: In service to Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset. 1610-1(2): Singer and lutenist in the Household of Prince Henry (d. 1612). 161(2)-14: In private service. 1615: Vicar-choral of Exeter Cathedral. 1615: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

MIRO, Richard ("Dominus"). English church musician. 1585: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral.

MONSON (MOUNSON), Thomas (Sir). (1564-1641). English patron of music, benefactor to Robert Dowland, and others. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

MOORE, [Mr.] ("Dominus"). English church musician. 1585: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral.

MORGAN, Nicholas. English musician. 156(6)-81: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 158(1)-9u: Left for Europe.

MORLEY, Thomas (1557-1602). English musician, madrigalist and music scholar. 1583-8(7): Master of the Choristers of Norwich Cathedral replacing Edmund Inglott. 1588: B.Mus. (Oxford). 158u-8(9): Organist of St Giles, Cripplegate (London). 1589-9(2): Organist of St Paul's Cathedral. 1592-160(2): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 1596-1601: Organist of Little St Helen's, Bishopsgate (London). 1598-160(2): Exclusive Royal Printing Patent granted. 1603: Edition of Triumphs of Oriana published. [ Ed. Note: Student of William Byrd and Westcote.]

Works:

1593: Canzonets, or Little Songs of Three Voyces

1594: Madrigals to Foure Voyces: the first Booke

1595: Balletts to 5 voices

1595: The First Books of Canzonetts to two voyces

1597: A Plaine and Easie Introduction to Parcticall Musicke

1597: Canzonets or Little short Airs to Five and Sixe Voices

1599: The First Booke of Consert Lessons, ...

1599: As You Like It

1600: The First Boke of Consert Lessons, ... (2nd edition)

1601: Triumphs of Oriana (Masque)

Collections:

Balletts to 5 voices (1595) (The English Madrigalist 4)

Canzonets to 5 and 6 voices (1597) (The English Madrigalist 3)

English Anthems, Liturgical Music (Early English Church Music 38)

First Book of Airs (1600) Pt. 1 (English School of Lutenist Song Writers, 1st Ser. 16)

The First Booke of Canzonetts to two voyces (1595) (The English Madrigalist 1)

Keyboard Works (Stainer-Bell Keyboard, 9-13)

Madrigals to 4 voyces (1594) (The English Madrigalist 2)

Services (Early English Church Music 41)

MUDD (MUDDE, LUGGE?), Henry. English musician. 1573-7u: Organist of St Paul's Cathedral (London) replacing Philip ap Rhys. 1574-7u: Vicar Choral of St Paul's Cathedral. 1580-86: Organist of St Dunstan-in-the-West (London).

______, John ("The Elder") (1555?-1631). English musician. 1583-1631: Organist of Peterborough Cathedral and Master of the Choristers replacing Richard Tiller. [Ed. Note: Possible father of John Lugge. Family name may be Mudd or Lugge?]
.

Works:

Ms. 31,390

______, Thomas (1560?-1632?). English musician. 157u-7u: Attended St Paul's School (London). 1578-uu: Sizar of Cambridge University. 1590-uu: Fellow of Pembroke Hall (Cambridge). 16uu-32: Organist of Peterborough Cathedral.

MULLINER, Thomas (1560?-162u). English musician. 1563-6u:"Modulator organorum" of Corpus Christi College (Oxford).

MUNDY (MUNDAY), John (1545-1630). English musician. 156u-uu: Apprenticeship with his father. 157u-162(9): Lay clerk of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 158u-uu: Organist of Eton College (Windsor). 158(5)-1630: Joint organist with Nathaniel Giles of St George's Chappell (Windsor) replacing Marbeck. 1586: B.Mus. 1624: D.Mus. [Ed. Note: Son of William Mundy (d.1591). Details of life are uncertain.]

Works:

First Service

Service in 3 parts for men

Service in 4 parts for men

1594: Songs and Psalmes

Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

Collections:

Songs and Psalms (1594) (English Madrigalists 35b)

NEALE,[Mr.] ("Dominus"). English church musician. 156(2): Instructor of Choristers of Eton College (Windsor).

NEWMAN, [Mr.]. English musician. 165u-6u: Child chorister of St Paul's Cathedral under Mulliner.

COLLECTIONS:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

NICHOLSON (NICOLSON), Richard (1570?-1639). English musician. 1594-1639: Organist of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing William Parrat. 1595: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1626-uu: Heyther Professor of Music (Oxford University). [Ed. Note: First music professor of Oxford University.]

OLDFIELD, Thomas (fl. 155?-165?). English musician and organist. [Ed. Note: Information limited.]

Works:

Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

OSTERMAYRE, Jehan (fl. 155?-165?). English musician(?) and organist. [Ed. Note: Information limited.]

Works:

Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

PAINE, Christopher. English musician. 1580-8u: Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral.

PAINTER, Giles. English musician. 1578: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral.

PALMER, Robert. English musician. 1597-1628: Instructor of the Choristers of Eton College (Windsor) replacing Mr. Walker.

PARRAT, William. English musician. 159u-94: Organist of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing Richard Ball (d. 1589).

PARSONS, William (fl. 1550). English musician.

PATRICK, Nathaniel (1569?-1595). English musician and madrigalist. 1590-9(5): Master of the Choristers and organist of Worcester Cathedral. [Ed. Note: His widow married Thomas Tomkins.]

Works:

1597: Songes of Sundrye Natures

Tenbury MS 1382

______, Thomas. English musician. 1543-uu: Organist and Informator of Magdalen College (Oxford). 1558-59: Joint organist with John Marbeck of St George's Chapel (Windsor). 1559-63: Organist of St George's Chapel (Windsor).

PAYNE, William. English musician. 1558-uu: Lay clerk of Chichester Cathedral. 155(8)-5(9): Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral replacing Richard Base. 156(8)-7(1): Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral.

PEERSON, Martin (1572-1650). English musician. 158u-8u: Choirboy of St Paul's Cathedral under Mulliner. 1613: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1613-uu: Master of the Boys of the Canterbury Cathedral. 1626 -uu: Almoner of Canterbury Cathedral.

Works:

1639: Mottets or Grave Chamber Musique, Containing Songs of five parts of severall sorts, some ful. and some Verse and Chorus ... with an Organ Part ...

PERSLEY,[Mr.] (fl. 1580's). English musician.

Works:

Ms. 31,390

PHILIPS, Peter (1561?-1628?). English (Anglo-Catholic) musician. 156u-7u: Chorister of St Paul's Cathedral under Westcote. 1582: Left England. 1590-uu: Settled in the Low Countries. 1595: Travelled to Rome (?). 1611-uu: Organist of the Chapel Royal (Brussels) of Archduke Albert. [Ed. Note: Not to be confused with Peter van Wilder].

Works:

1591: Melodia Olympica

1596: Il primo libro de madrigali a sei voci

1598: Madrigals for 8 voices

1603: Book of madrigals for 6 voices (2nd ed.)

1612: Cantiones sacrae for 5 voices

1613: Cantiones sacrae for 8 voices

1613: Gemmulae Sacrae Binis et Ternis Vocibus cum Basso Continuo Organum

1616: Les Rossignols spirituels ...

1616: Deliciae sacrae binis et ternis vocibus cum basso continuo organum

1623: Litanies to Loreto

1628: Paradisus sacris cantionibus consitus, una, duabus et tribus vocibus decantantis.

Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

Collections:

Selected Italian Madrigals (Musica Britannica 29)

Discography:

Motets by Peter Philips (English Orpheus; v.17)

Consort Music of Peter Philips (English Orpheus; v. 24)

Keyboard Music of Peter Philips (English Orpheus; v. 25)

PICFORTH, [Mr.] (fl. 1580's). English musician.

Works:

Ms. 31,390

PIERCE, Edward. English musician. 158(8)-1600: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal replacing Ellis Stemp. 1600-0u: Master of the Children of St Paul's Cathedral.

______, Walter (d.1604). English musician. 1589-1604: Musician for the lutes and voices in the Privy Chamber (Royal Household).

PIPER, Edward. English musician. 156u-uu: Lay clerk of Chichester Cathedral. 156u-6(1): Interum Organist of Chichester Cathedral. 156(2)-6(3): Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral replacing William Payne.

POLLYE, Richard. English musician. 1560-73: Instructor of the Choristers of King's College (Cambridge).

POYNT, [Mr.] (fl. 1580's). English musician.

Works:

Ms. 31,390

PARRAT, William. English musician. 159u-94: Organist of Magdalen College (Oxford) replacing Richard Ball.

PRIM, Anthony. English musician. 1571-77: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral. 1582-83: Master of the Choristers of Bristol Cathedral.

RANDALL (RANDOLL), William. English musician. 15uu-85: In service to Exeter Cathedral. 1584-1603: Epistler of the Chapel Royal. 160(3)-uu: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. 159(2)-1604: [Joint] Organist of the Chapel Royal.

RHYS (AP RHYS), Philip ap. Welsh musician. 15uu-47: Organist of St Mary-at-the-Hill, Billingsgate (London). 1547-7u: Vicar Choral of St Paul's Cathedral. 1547-5(9): Organist of St Paul's Cathedral succeeding Redford.

ROBINSON, John. English musician. 1609-161u: Joint Organist and Master of the Choristers of Rochester Cathedral with John Williams.

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

SALISBURY(E), John. English musician. 15uu-9(3): Groome of the Chapel Royal.

SAMPSON, Thomas (d.1615). English musician.

SERES, William (fl. 1545-1580). English music printer. 1548-uu: Members of the Stationers' Company (London).

SHELBYE (SELBIE), William (d. 156?). English musician. Child chorister of St Paul's Cathedral under Mulliner. 1543-4u: Master of the Boys of Canterbury Cathedral. 1547-53: Organist of Canterbury Cathedral.

Collections:

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

SIMMES (SIMES, SIMS), William (fl. 155?-165?). English musician and organist. [Ed. Note: Information limited.]

SMYTH (SMYTHE, SMITH), Edward.(d. 1611) English musician and composer. 160(9)-1(1): Organist of Durham Cathedral. [Ed. Note: Son of William Smyth (1550?-1604).]

______, William (1550?-1604). English church musician and composer. 157(6)-159(9): Minor Canon of Durham Cathedral. 1588-98: Organist of Durham Cathedral replacing William Browne. 1589-98: Master of the Choristers of Durham Cathedral replacing Robert Maysterman. [Father of Edward (d. 1611).]

SONCINO, [Mr.]. (fl. 155?-165?). English musician and organist. [Ed. Note: Information limited.]

STEVENSON, [Mr.]. English musician. 1596: D.Mus. (Oxford). [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain.]

______, Robert. English musician. 157(1)-9(7): Master of the Choristers and organist of Chester Cathedral replacing Robert White. 1587: BMus. (Oxford).

STONARD, William. English musician. 1608-3(1): Organist of Christ Church (Oxford) replacing Leonard Major.

STONINGE, Henry (fl. 1580's). English musician.

Works:

Ms. 31,390

STROWGER, E[dward?] (fl. 1540). English musician and poet.

_______, Nicholas (fl. 1560-1575). English musician. Consort-songs.

Works:

Ms. 31,390

Fiztwilliam Virginal Book

TAYLERE (TAILER), [John]. English musician. Master of the Singing Boys of St Anthony's Hospital (London). Master of the Children of Westminster College Grammar School. [Ed. Note: Information limited.]

TAYLOR, John. (d. 1569). English musician. 156(1)-6(9): Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey. [Ed. Note: Son of Robert Taylor.]

______, John. English musician. 1556-57: Organist of St Anthony's Hospital (London). [Ed. Note: Identity uncertain. May be the John Taylor (d. 1569) of Westminster Abbey?]

TILLER, Richard. English musician. 157(4)-8(3): Organist of Peterborough Cathedral and Master of the Choristers.

TINKER, Randall (d. 1606). English musician. 1577-78: Instructor of the Choristers of Eton College (Windsor). 15uu-160(6): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

TISDALL, William. ( b. 1570). English musician and organist. [Ed. Note: Limited information.]

TOMKINS (TOMPKINS), Thomas ("The Elder") (1545?-1627). English musician. 156(5)-6u:Singing-man of St David's Cathedral (Pembrokeshire). 1573-75: Master of St David's Cathedral Grammar School. 157(7)-8(6): Master of the Choristers and organist of St David's Cathedral replacing Thomas Eliot. 1586-1627: Minor canon of Gloucester Cathedral. 1596-1627: Vicar of St Mary de Lode (Gloucester). [Ed. Note: The father of a musical dynasty including: Thomas (1572-1656)

______, Thomas ("The Younger") (1567?-1591?). English church musician. 157u-8u: St David's Cathedral Grammar School. 1577-86: Singing-man of St David's Cathedral (Pembrokeshire). 1588-9(1): Jointed the Navy, and died at sea. [Ed. Note: The eldest son of Thomas Tompkins ("The Elder"), and the older brother of Thomas (1572-1656). ]

______, Thomas (1572-1656). English musician. 158(6)-9u: Chorister of the Chapel Royal? 159u-9(6): Study with William Byrd? 1596-uu: Master of the choristers of Worcester Cathedra l. 16uu-162(1): Organist of Worcester Cathedral. 1607: B.Mus. (Oxford). 1621-5(6): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal replacing Edmund Hooper. 1625: Organist of the Funeral of James I. 1625: Composed music for the Coronation of Charles I. 162(5)-2(8): Organist of the King's Chappel. [Ed. Note: Third son of Thomas ("The Elder") from his first marriage, and the younger brother of Thomas Tomkins ("The Younger"). Half brother to John Tomkins and Giles Tomkins ("The Elder") from his father's second marriage.. May have been a chorister of the Chapel Royal?, later acted as an organist for the Chapel Royal.]

Works:

1622: Songs of 3. 4. 5. and 6. parts

Tenbury MS 1382

Collections:

Keyboard music (Musica Britannica 5)

Musica Deo Sacra I (Early English Church Music 5)

Musica Deo Sacra II (Early English Church Music 9)

Musica Deo Sacra III (Early English Church Music 14)

Musica Deo Sacra IV (Early English Church Music 27)

Musica Deo Sacra V (Early English Church Music 36)

Musica Deo Sacra VI (Early English Church Music 39)

Songs of 3, 4, 5, and 6 parts (1622) (The English Madrigalists 18)

Vocal music (Tudor English Church Music: no. 6718-6722)

Discography:

"Great Service", Tallis Scholars; Gimell [454-924-2]

reference:

Boden, A., Thomas Tomkins:The Last Elizabethan (2005)

van WILDER See WILDER

VINCENT, Simon. English musician. 1592-9u: Organist of New College (Oxford).

WAGG, [Mr.]. English musician. 1586-87: Instructor of the Choristers of Eton College (Windsor) replacing Mr. Fryer.

WALKER, [Mr.]. English musician. 1588-97: Instructor of the Choristers of Eton College (Windsor) replacing Mr. Wagg.

WARD, John (1571-1638). English musician.

COLLECTIONS:

Five-part consort music (Musicia Britannica 67)

WARROCK (WARWICK, WARRICKE, WARWICKE, WARROCKE), Thomas (156?-1660). English musician. 1586-8(9): Organist of Hereford Cathedral replacing Thomas Mason. 1586-8(9): Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral replacing Thomas Mason. 1588-8u: Organist of the College of Vicar-Chorals of Hereford Cathedral. 1625-41: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal replacing Orlando Gibbons. 1625-4u: Musician in the "Private Musick" for the lute . 162(8)-3u: Organist of the Chapel Royal. 1630: Reprimanded for "insufficiency" as an organist. 1641-4u: Musician in the "Private Musick" on the Virginalls. [Ed. Note: Father of Philip, Treasury Secretary under Charles II.]

Works:

Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

WHITE (WHYTE, WHIT), John (fl. 1560). English musician.

______, Robert (1538?-1574). English musician and madrigalist. 1560: B.Mus. (Cambridge). 1561-6u: Organist of Ely Cathedral as successor to Christopher Tye. 156(7)-6(9): Organist of Chester Cathedral. 1570-74: Master of Choristers of Westminster Abbey. [Ed. Note: Son-in-law of Christopher Tye. He and most of his family died from the Plague.]

Collections:

Church music (Tudor Church Music v5)

Five-Part Latin Psalms (Early English Church Music 32)

Mulliner Book (Musica Britannica I)

Ritual Music and Lamentations (Early English Church Music 32)

Six-Part Latin Psalms (Early English Church Music 29)

Vocal music (Tudor English Church music: no. 6723-6728)

Discography:

"Tudor Church Music", Tallis Scholars; Gimell [CDGIM030]

WIBOROUGH (WILBOROW, WIBORRATE, WILLBROUGH, WYBROUGH) , Francis. English musician. 160(3)-2(4): Gentleman of the Chapel Royall.

WIGTHORPE, William. English musician. 1598-161(2): Informator and Organist of New College (Oxford) replacing Richard Bates. 1605: B.Mus. (Oxford).

WILBYE, John (1574-1638). English musician. 160(2)-3u: In service to Sir Thomas and Lady Kytson of Hengrave Hall(Suffolk).

Works:

1598: The First Set of English Madrigals to 3. 4. 5, and 6. voices

1609: The Second Set of English Madrigals to 3. 4. 5, and 6 parts, apt both for four Voyals and Voyces

1614: Tears of Lamentations by Leighton

Collections:

First Set of English Madrigals to 3. 4. 5, and 6. voices (1598) (The English Madrigalist v.6)

Second Set of English Madrigals to 3. 4. 5, and 6 voices (1609) (The English Madrigalist v.7)

WILDER (WYLDER), Peter (Piero) van. Flemish musician. 1547-5(8): Musician on vialls to King Henry VIII. [Ed. Note: Cousin of Philip van Wilder.]

WILLIAMS, John ("The Elder"). English musician. 1599-1609: Joint organist and Master of the Choristers of Rochester Cathedral with John Robinson replacing Ropier Blundell.

WIGTHROPE, William (d. 1637). English musician. 1598-161(2): Organist of New College (Oxford) replacing Richard Bates, 1605: B.Mus. (Oxford).

WOODCOCK (WOODCOKE, WOODECOCK), Clement(1540-1590). English church musician. 1562-63: Lay clerk of King's College (Cambridge). 156(5)-70: Singer of Canterbury Cathedral. 1574: Holy Orders. 1574-8u: Priest vicar of Chichester Cathedral. 157u-8(9): Organist of Chichester Cathedral replacing Michael Woodes. 158(9)-9u: Master of the Choristers of Chichester Cathedral.

Works:

Ms. 31,390

WOODES, Michael. English musician. 156(5)-6(9): Organist of Chichester Cathdral replacing Thomas Brodehorne.

WOODSON (WODDSON, WOODISON, WOODDESON), George ("The Elder") (d. 1640). English musician. 159(5)-1602: Gentleman Extra-Ordinary of the Chapel Royall. 1602-40: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

______, George (The Younger") (d. 1642). English musician. 1625-1642: Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. [ Ed. Note: Any relationship with George Woodson (d.1640) is uncertain. ]

______, Leonard. English musician. 1605-161u: Deputy to the Master of Choristers of St. George's (Windsor) under Nathaniel Giles. 1614-47: Organist of Eton College.

______, Thomas (d. 1605?). English musician. 157(4)-1582: Vicar-choral of St. Paul's Cathedral. 1582-160(5): Gentleman of the Chapel Royal.

WRIGHT (WRYGHT), Peter (d. 1618). English musician. 15uu-92: Singingman of Westminster Abbey. 159(2)-161(8): Gentleman of the Chappell Royall.

WYNSLATE (WYNSLADE), Richard (d.1572). English musician. 1537-38: Singing man of St Mary-at-Hill, Billingsgate (London). 1540-72: Organist and Master of the Choristers of Winchester Cathedral. 1554: Organist of the Royal wedding of Queen Mary I of England to King Philip II of Spain.

YOUNG, William. English church musician. 1574-75: Instructor of Choristers of Eton College (Windsor).

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