Thomas Weelkes (dec 1, 1600 – feb 1, 1625)
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Born in 1576, English composer and organist Thomas Weelkes is considered one of the finest Tudor composers, known for madrigals and anth s. In a career that spanned the most fertile period in England's musical history, Weelkes studied the Flemish polyphonic technique used by William Byrd, but became familiar with the Italian madrigal used by Thomas Morley. Little is known about much of Weelkes training, but he received a bachelor of music in 1602 from the Oxford University, was organist at Chichester Cathedral, and chorister at Winchester College. Despite his talent Weelkes was fired from jobs for habitual drunkenness and absence from duties. He was known as a notorious swearer and blasph er. Weelkes finest madrigals appeared in publication in 1600, including Of Care, Thou Wilt Despatch Me, noted for its chromaticism, or notes outside the basic scale, plus Like two proud armies marching in the field and Thule.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1600
feb 1, 1625
~ 24 years