John Farmer (composer, around 1570)
John Farmer (* around 1570 probably in London ; † after 1601) was an English composer and one of the lesser-known representatives of the English madrigal school.
Little is known about farmers' living conditions. He was probably first an organist in London. In 1595 he was appointed organist at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin . He returned to London around 1600, but it is not known in what position he worked there.
Farmer has published a book with four-part madrigals . He was also a major contributor to Michael East's book of psalms . Instrumental works by Farmer have survived in various collections. His best known work is probably Fair Phyllis I Saw .
literature
- WH Grattan Flood: New Light on Late Tudor Composers: XV. John Farmer , in: The Musical Times , vol. 67, no. 997 (March 1, 1926), pp. 219-220.
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by John Farmer (composer, around 1570) in the International Music Score Library Project
- Sheet music in the public domain by John Farmer (composer, around 1570) in the Choral Public Domain Library - ChoralWiki (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Farmer, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1570 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1601 |