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Thomas Morley (1557 – early October 1602) was an English composer, theorist, singer and organist of the Renaissance. He was one of the foremost members of the English Madrigal School.
Sep 27, 2024 · Thomas Morley (born 1557/58, Norwich, England—died October 1602, London) was a composer, organist, and theorist, and the first of the great English madrigalists.
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Thomas Morley was an English composer, theorist, singer and organist of the Renaissance. He was one of the foremost members of the English Madrigal School.
May 29, 2018 · The composer, organist, and theorist Thomas Morley (ca. 1557-ca. 1602) was the chief English exponent of the Italian madrigal tradition. Thomas Morley was born about 1557 and, sometime between 1602 and 1608, died after a long illness.
Born in 1557, Thomas Morley was a pupil of the renowned composer William Byrd. He pursued his musical studies at Oxford University, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in 1588. Royal Court and Music Career. Shortly after graduating, Morley joined the choir of the Royal Chapel in 1592, becoming a prominent figure in Elizabethan musical life.
Thomas Morley (1557 or 1558 – October 1602) was an English composer, theorist, editor and organist of the Renaissance, and the foremost member of the English Madrigal School.
Thomas Morley (1557 or 1558 – October 1602) was an English composer, theorist, singer and organist of the Renaissance. He was one of the foremost members of the English Madrigal School. He was also involved in music publishing, and from 1598 up to his death he held a printing patent (a type of monopoly). He used the monopoly in partnership ...
