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The New Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians, 1924
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1Senfl, Ludwig (?1492–1555?). Eminent Swiss composer, pupil as choirboy of Isaac at Innsbruck and in 1515–19 his successor as court-director, then at Augsburg and from 1526 at Munich (after 1530 as court-director); various notable works from 1525. Luther greatly admired his style, though adapted to Catholic worship. G.
3Silva, Andreas de. Probably a Bavarian, in 1519–20 in the Papal Chapel and then at the Mantuan court; works in 1514–40. G.
5Stephan, Clemens. From 1567 at Eger and after 1570 at Nuremberg; works from 1560 (including a Passion).
7Susato, Tylman. Noted music-printer at Antwerp from 1543, having previously been one of the town-band (from 1529?), and also a considerable composer. His origin is disputed, probably born at Cologne. G.
9Tieffenbrucker [Duifffoprugcar], Kaspar (1514–71). Bavarian violin-maker, from at least 1553 working in Lyons; no absolutely certain examples are extant, but a few viols are ascribed to him. He seems to have belonged to a family otherwise associated with Italy. G.
11Tonsor, Michael. Bavarian cantor or organist at Ingolstadt and Oettingen; church-works in 1570–1605.
13Virdung, Sebastian. Bavarian priest, from about 1500 at the Heidelberg court; author of the oldest work on instruments as used in the early 16th century (1511). G.
15Vulpianus, Melchior (?1560–1615). From 1596 cantor at Weimar; works from 1602. G.
17Waissel, Matthias. Prussian lutenist at Frankfort-on-Oder; lute-book in 1573.
19Walther, Johann (1496–1570). Famous friend and coadjutor of Luther, from 1525 electoral choirmaster at Torgau (in 1548–54 at Dresden); works from 1524 (the first Protestant hymn-book). See Kade's monograph, 1878, and articles by Holstein, 1884, and Haas, 1922, with many books on Luther and the music of the Reformation. G.
21Wannenmacher [Vannius], Johann (d. 1551). Rhenish cantor at Bern and in 1515–30 at Freiburg (Baden), later in Switzerland again; works from 1536.
23Weber, Georg. Cantor at Weissenfels before and after the Thirty Years' War; works from 1568. See Werner's history of the Weissenfels music.
25Wenzel von Samter (?1525–72). Polish church-musician; works from 1554.
27Zange, Nikolaus. From 1597 court-director at Brunswick, from 1602 at Danzig and from 1612 at Berlin; works from 1597.
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31Allison, Richard. London teacher, contributing to Day's Psalter in 1592 and issuing one of his own in 1599 (having the melody in the treble); part-songs and lute-pieces later. G.
33Aston, Hugh (d. 1522). Early composer of masses, motets and some virginal-pieces. G.
35Barley, William. Early London music-printer in 1592–1614. G.
37Bathe, William (1564–1614). Irish priest and diplomat, from 1591 on the Continent, mostly in Spain; two theoretical handbooks, 1584, 1600, the former the first English work of its kind. G.
39Bevin, Elway. Welsh organist at Bristol Cathedral in 1589–1637; scattered compositions and a text-book (1631). G.
41Brade, William (1560–1630). From 1594 in court-service at Copenhagen and Berlin at alternate intervals, in 1609–14 director at Hamburg, then at Gottorp, in 1618–19 at Halle and finally at Berlin again; works issued from 1609. G.
43Bull, John (1563–1628). Eminent organist, in 1582–85 at Hereford Cathedral, in 1591–1613? at the Chapel Royal, from 1613 at the court in Brussels and from 1617 at Antwerp Cathedral; a fine player and an ingenious composer; works include several anthems and about 150 pieces for organ or virginal. G.
45Byrd, William (1538–1623). Distinguished organist and composer, from 1563 at Lincoln Cathedral and from 1572 at the Chapel Royal (both in spite of his being a Catholic); from 1575 the holder (with Tallis) of exclusive rights in printing and selling music; many strong works from 1575, including church-music, madrigals and keyboard-pieces. G.
47Day [Dayel], John (1522–84). Noted London printer from about 1547; issued settings for the Prayer Book services in 1560 and a Psalter in 1562, both in 3- or 4-part harmony. G.
49Dowland, John (1562–1626). A lutenist who as a youth was in service to Cobham and thus in Paris in 1579–83 and after 1594 again much on the Continent (at Brunswick, Kassel, Venice, Florence, Nuremberg, etc.), in 1598–1606 being court-lutenist at Copenhagen; tunes in 1592 and secular pieces from 1597. G.
51Este [East], Thomas (d. 1609?). Important London printer from 1587, including a Psalter, 1592, and many sets of madrigals and canzonets. G.
53Farmer, John. In 1595–98 cathedral-organist at Dublin and later active in London; hymn-tunes in Este's Psalter, 1592, and madrigals in 1599. G.
55Farnaby, Giles. In 1592 contributor to Este's Psalter and some secular pieces from 1598. G.
57Farrant, Richard (?1530–80). From about 1547 in the Chapel Royal and from 1564 organist at St. George's, Windsor; several fine anthems. G.
59Fayrfax, Robert (?1470–1521). From 1498 organist at St. Alban's Abbey; Mus. D. of Cambridge in 1502 and of Oxford in 1511 (the first there); in the Chapel Royal under Henry VIII; various scattered works, sacred and secular. G.
61Giles, Nathaniel (?1550–1633). From 1581 organist at Worcester Cathedral and from 1585 at St. George's, Windsor, besides being from 1597 choirmaster at the Chapel Royal; Mus.D. of Oxford in 1622; a service and various anthems. G.
63Holmes, John (d. 1638). Organist of Winchester Cathedral till 1602 and then at Salisbury till 1610; some works from 1601. G.
65Hunnis, William (d. 1597). Giles' predecessor as choirmaster in the Chapel Royal; various curious settings of religious texts. G.
67Johnson, Edward. Scattered pieces from 1591 and 3 tunes in Este's Psalter, 1592. G.
69Johnson, Robert. Scottish church-musician; works to both Latin and English texts, including some with secular words. G.
71Kirbye, Georg (d. 1634). Eminent madrigalist from 1597, besides many tunes for Este's Psalter, 1592. G.
73Marbeck [Merbecke], John (1523–85?). From about 1541 organist at St. George's, Windsor; best known as the adapter of the new English service to Gregorian melodies (1550); author of various religious books. G.
75Morley, Thomas (1557–1603). Pupil of Byrd, in 1591–92 organist at St. Paul's, London, and then (till 1602) singer in the Chapel Royal; from 1598 holder of a license to print song-books and music-paper, having been engaged in editing various collections of canzonets, etc., from 1593; many notable madrigals, ballets etc., besides services and anthems, and a text-book, 1597. G (with list of books).
77Mundy, John (d. 1630). From about 1585 organist at St. George's, Windsor (with Giles), Mus.D. of Oxford in 1624, secular and sacred works from 1594 (including some descriptive keyboard-pieces). G.
79Shepherd, John. In 1542–54 organist at Magdalen College, Oxford, and later member of the Chapel Royal; many fine masses and motets. G.
81Tallis, Thomas (d. 1585). From about 1545 organist of the Chapel Royal (previously at Waltham Abbey); as composer of sundry parts of the new English services (including the Litany) and of many noble motets, anthems and canticles, he is often called 'the father of English cathedral music'. See under Byrd. G (with list of works).
83Taverner, John. In 1526–30 organist at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford; numerous sacred works to Latin words, relating him to the best composers of his time. G (with list of works).
85Tye, Christopher (d. 1572). In 1541–61 organist of Ely Cathedral and in orders from 1560; many able masses, motets, anthems, etc. G (with list of works).
87Watson, Thomas. Editor of a madrigal-book in 1590. G.
89Weelkes, Thomas. Organist at Winchester College till 1602 and then at Chichester Cathedral; many anthems, services and some instrumental pieces, besides madrigals, ballets, etc., from 1597. G (with list of sacred works).
91White, Robert (?1540–74). In 1562–66 organist at Ely Cathedral, then at Chester and finally at Westminster Abbey, London; extremely able motets, anthems, canticles, etc. G (with list of works).
93Wilbye, John. Commonly counted the best of the English madrigalists; works from 1598. G.
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