Balleto by Jean Babtiste Besard (1567-1617) Although Jean Babtiste Besard was born to a family of some means and noble lineage, he led an extremely active life as a lutenist, composer, teacher, lawyer and medical doctor. His noteworthy treatise on playing the lute, entitled De modo, was included in both of these collections. John Dowland’s …
Branle de la Cornemuse by Robert Ballard (1572-1575) Robert Ballard was a prominent French lutenist and composer. From 1612 he entered the service of the French Regent, Maria de Medici, and was tutor to the young King Louis XIII, becoming a lutenist and composer at the royal court in 1618. He published two books of …
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Branle de Village by Robert Ballard (1572-1575) Robert Ballard was a prominent French lutenist and composer. From 1612 he entered the service of the French Regent, Maria de Medici, and was tutor to the young King Louis XIII, becoming a lutenist and composer at the royal court in 1618. He published two books of lute …
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Pastime With Good Company by Henry VIII (1491-1547) Henry VIII was born on June 28, 1491, at Greenwich Palace. He was a precocious student; he learned Latin, Spanish, French, and Italian and studied mathematics, music, and theology. He became an accomplished musician and played the lute, organ, and harpsichord. He composed hymns, ballads, and two …
A Jig by Francis Cutting (1550-1595) Francis Cutting was an English Lutenist and Composer during the Renaissance period. Renaissance music is European music written during the Renaissance. Defining the beginning of the musical era is difficult, given the gradually adopted “Renaissance” characteristics: musicologists have placed its beginnings from as early as 1300 to as late …
The Squirrels Toy by Francis Cutting (1550-1595) Francis Cutting was an English Lutenist and Composer during the Renaissance period. Renaissance music is European music written during the Renaissance. Defining the beginning of the musical era is difficult, given the gradually adopted “Renaissance” characteristics: musicologists have placed its beginnings from as early as 1300 to as …
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A Toy by Francis Cutting (1550-1595) Francis Cutting was an English Lutenist and Composer during the Renaissance period. Renaissance music is European music written during the Renaissance. Defining the beginning of the musical era is difficult, given the gradually adopted “Renaissance” characteristics: musicologists have placed its beginnings from as early as 1300 to as late …
Oh Mistress Mine (from Twelfth Night) by Anonymous (16th century, English) On the stage, music played an important role. There was a special musicians’ gallery above the stage; sometimes the music was played on the stage itself; and there were even occasions when it was played under the stage to achieve an eerie effect. The …
Almain by Robert Johnson (1583-1634) Robert Johnson was an English composer and lutenist of the late Tudor and early Jacobean eras. He is sometimes called “Robert Johnson II” to distinguish him from an earlier Scottish composer. He worked with William Shakespeare providing music for some of his later plays.
Where The Bee Sucks (from the Tempest) by Robert Johnson (1583-1634) Robert Johnson was an English composer and lutenist of the late Tudor and early Jacobean eras. He is sometimes called “Robert Johnson II” to distinguish him from an earlier Scottish composer. He worked with William Shakespeare providing music for some of his later plays.
