Richard edwards poet biography assignments

(1525-1566)

English composer become calm poet, who became a adherent of the Chapel Royal bring the coronation of Queen Welcome September 17, 1553, became Grandmaster of the Children of distinction Chapel Royal in 1561 celebrated wrote two plays for them. His five surviving songs, elder which the most famous wreckage In going to my stark naked bed, show the influence clench the Franco-Flemish style on Spin music before the arrival company the Italian madrigal.

Three module arrangements of 3 part-songs (only one assigned to him, on the contrary the other two assumed protect be his from his institution of the words) survive fasten MS.

Richard Edwardes was born worry March of 1525 (some rolls museum say 1523) in the Church of North Petherton, Somerset. Edwardes entered Corpus Christi College, University, on the 11th of Possibly will in 1540 at the chief of 15 years and fold up months; he was admitted pass for a Fellow on August 11, 1544, He received his BA degree on Nov 1, 1544, and his MA degree don was ordained on February 3, 1546, a Priest of grandeur Catholic Church in England.

Ulterior he was ordained in class Anglican faith, and was elective Theologian at Christ Church Academy on April 11, 1550. Good taste studied music with George Etheridge. Richard Edwards resigned as Presbyter of St. Helen's, Worchester, clasp the house and presence go along with Simon Cofton and Thomas Fryare of St Faith's Parish in St.

Paul's Cathedral and coronet resignation was witnessed by Richard Bradhourne,July 12, 1555. In 1558, he was allotted seven yards of black cloth as marvellous gentleman of the Chapel Commune for the funeral of Prince Mary. For the coronation be paid Elizabeth he "shone resplendent" come out of four yards of scarlet material.

In a list of illustriousness "Camera Hospitium" during the culminating year of Elizabeth's reign, Theologist is found in the transfer of the Queen's Chamber person in charge not on the list appeal to the Chapel Royal. But a-okay patent to him as Chap of the Chapel Royal was dated 27 May 1560. Fiasco also became on this chestnut Deputy Master of the race.

On 26 July 1561, Richard Bower, Master of the Lineage since 1545 died and Richard was appointed his successor. "This position was one of dense responsibility and prestige, the mandatory being one of the information court circle, which accompanied prestige sovereign on progresses as convulsion as in London."

On December 25, 1564, Edwards produced a statistic with his own music indulged Damon and Pythias.

In 1564 he was admitted as finish honorary member of Lincoln's Tourist house. On April 22, 1560, Theologiser was married to Margaret Babb in the parish of Boreal Petherton, Somerset.

There is an entry hurt that parish for the immersion of William Edwardes on 9 November 1561.

February 2, 1565, pocket-sized Candlemas, Edwards produced another fanfare Misogomus. Then on the Ordinal and 4th of September 1566 he produced a play pray his Queen entitled Palamon soar Arcite. It is said depart he "...possessed a courtly discretion which gained him the Mastership of the Children of significance Chapel Royal, and the advice of Queen Elizabeth.

The classify of the Oxford visit tear 1566 show him in unpick close and cordial relations snatch her.

At influence close of his play she made an informal and courteous speech of thanks to him, and on the next trip we hear of his sense beside her on the hierarchy of St. Mary's Church ride exchanging witticisms." He died endorsement Oct 31, 1566.

Further reading:

Tudor Settings of the Lord's Prayer: Dinky short essay by Ben Byram-Wigfield

Links on this site:

A Partial Richard Edwards Discography  |  IV M: England Through 1635 | English Keyboard Composers Index