Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) Musical period: Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Style: English Madrigal School, English Virginalist School Fun Facts: An organist and student of William Byrd, Thomas Tomkins clung to the polyphonic tradition of the Renaissance during a time when new Baroque ideas were sweeping the music scene. Tomkins was a Royalist and composed coronation music for Charles I. [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Thomas Tomkins – British Composers Series #11
Posted in British Composers, Music, tagged Charles I, Classical music, Renaissance, Sad Pavan, Thomas Tomkins, When David Heard on August 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
John Dowland – British Composers Series #10
Posted in British Composers, Music, tagged Classical music, Flow My Tears, John Dowland, Lute, Renaissance on August 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
John Dowland (1563-1626) Musical period: Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Style: Lute, secular instrumental Fun Facts: John Dowland was a skilled lutenist and is remembered mostly for his many compositions for that instrument. If you have a penchant for sad, dark, lovelorn, moody songs, check out his lute and voice pieces. Dowland employed word-painting techniques found in madrigals to [...]
The End of Summer
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged octopus jig, school, slacking, summer on August 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I haven’t updated in a while because 1. I bought a new car, 2. I drove back to MD, and 3. the school year is about to start. So life has been a little hectic. But I hope to continue my British Composers series soon, and I will keep regular posting schedule during the school [...]
John Bull – British Composers Series #9
Posted in British Composers, Music, tagged Classical music, In Nomine, John Bull, keyboard music, Renaissance on August 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
John Bull (c.1562-1628) Musical period: Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Style: Keyboard, Sacred Vocal Fun Facts: John Bull was an organist, composer, organ builder, traveler, and all-round trouble maker. He composed virtuoso keyboard works that experimented in irregular meter and crazy modulations, all while maintaining strict counterpoint. Bull’s music was influenced by music from the Netherlands and he eventually moved there permanently after running into [...]
Thomas Morley – British Composers Series #8
Posted in British Composers, Music, tagged Bob Dylan, Classical music, English Madrigal School, madrigals, Renaissance, Shakespeare, Thomas Morley on August 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thomas Morley (c.1557-1602) Musical period: Late Renaissance Style: English Madrigal School Fun Facts: A student of William Byrd, Thomas Morley inherited Tallis and Byrd’s publishing monopoly in 1598, courtesy of Elizabeth I. Although he did compose some sacred music, Morley is best known for his many madrigals – a new secular form for voices that had originated [...]
William Byrd – British Composers Series #7
Posted in British Composers, Music, tagged Classical music, keyboard music, polyphony, Renaissance, Thomas Tallis, tristitia et anxietas, William Byrd on August 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) Musical period: Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Style: sacred and secular polyphony, instrumental – Although he lived into the Baroque period, he continued to compose in the Renaissance style. Fun Facts: Byrd studied under Thomas Tallis, and together they had a monopoly on the music printing business starting in 1575. Byrd was a prolific [...]
