Robert Johnson (composer)
Robert Johnson (* around 1583 in London ; † November 26, 1633 ibid) was an English composer and lutenist .
Life
Robert Johnson was the son of John Johnson , the lutenist at the court of Elizabeth I. He worked as a lute player at the court of Jacob I. Here he mainly composed music for the courtly masquerades and amusements of the Jacobean age. After 1604 he was the lutenist of the royal private music . He later became Prince Henry's lute teacher until his death in 1612 and served at Charles' court until 1633 . I. as Composer for Lute and Voices .
Johnson often worked with poets and playwrights of his time such as Ben Jonson or Francis Beaumont , and with John Fletcher there was a regular collaboration. From 1610 to 1617 he was a composer for William Shakespeare's theater company, the King's Men . His original stage music for Der Sturm is known . He also wrote some catches and drinking songs , works for lute and some instrumental dances.
Robert Johnson's music is characterized by a simpler and more melodic design than that of the more demanding compositions by his father.
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Robert Johnson (composer) in the International Music Score Library Project
Individual evidence
- ^ Konrad Ragossnig : Handbook of the guitar and lute. Schott, Mainz 1978, ISBN 3-7957-2329-9 , p. 41.
- ↑ Frederick Noad: The Renaissance Guitar. (= The Frederick Noad Guitar Anthology. Part 1) Ariel Publications, New York 1974; Reprint: Amsco Publications, New York / London / Sydney, UK ISBN 0.7119.0958.X, US ISBN 0.8256.9950.9, p. 54.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johnson, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer and lutenist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1583 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 1633 |
| Place of death | London |