Lanier, Nicholas L Composers Composition

Lanier, Nicholas L Composers Composition

Lanier, Nicholas

Baroque composer Nicholas Lanier (1588-1666; also Lanière or Laneer) was the first man named "Master of the King's Musick" in 1626. An accomplished poet, scholars believe he wrote many of the texts for his songs.

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- Biography, related composer and musical links, discography, and portrait from the Here of a Sunday Morning radio program.
- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, and bibliography. Linked to further resources.
- Copy of 1628 oil painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck from the Art History Museum of Vienna at the CGFA Virtual Art Museum.
- Biography noting musical family, royal patronage, and synthesis of Italian style into English works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.

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