John Danyel
John Danyel (also John Daniel ; baptized November 6, 1564 in Wellow , Somersetshire , † around 1626 in London ) was an English singer, lutenist and composer.
John Danyel was the brother of the well-known poet Samuel Danyel (1562-1619), whose poems were often set to music, among others by John Danyel. After studying at Oxford, he was appointed to the English court and from 1625 until his death he was the king's chamber lutenist and singer.
He mainly created vocal works with lute accompaniment, such as the collection "Songs for the Lute, Viol and Voice" published in 1606. Some of his compositions are still performed today; he is one of the most important representatives of the lute song of his time.
Works
- Songs for the lute, viol and voice , 1606
literature
- Wilibald Gurlitt , Carl Dahlhaus (ed.): Riemann Music Lexicon. In three volumes and two supplementary volumes. Danyel, John. 12th completely revised edition. 1. Personal section A – KB Schotts-Söhne, Mainz 1959, p. 367 (first edition: 1882).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Danyel, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Daniel, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English singer, lutenist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | baptized November 6, 1564 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wellow , Somerset, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1626 |
| Place of death | London , England |