William Cornysh
William Cornysh (Cornish) (* around 1468 in East Greenwich, † October 1523 in Gut Hylden , Kent ) was an English composer .
Under Henry VII and especially under his successor Henry VIII , musical life at the English court experienced a remarkable development. In addition to its sacred meaning, music also acquired a profane meaning; music became one of the amusements of court society. Cornysh was especially respected by Henry VIII. In 1509 he was appointed Master of the Children of the Chapel and after his resignation received the Hylden estate as a retirement home.
In addition to sacred works, he also created a number of secular instrumental and vocal works, some of which were written by himself. Stylistically, he is close to the Franco-Flemish school.
literature
- Alfred Baumgartner: Early Music: From the beginnings of occidental music to the completion of the Renaissance. Kiesel, Salzburg 1981, ISBN 3-7023-0120-8 .
Web links
- Works by William Cornysh in the catalog of the German National Library
- Sheet music and audio files by William Cornysh in the International Music Score Library Project
- Free scores by William Cornysh in the Choral Public Domain Library - ChoralWiki (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cornysh, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cornish, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1468 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | East Greenwich |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1523 |
| Place of death | Well Hylden , Kent |