Lawes, Henry L Composers Composition

Lawes, Henry

English Baroque composer Henry Lawes (1596-1662) was elder brother to William, another accomplished composer. Besides his other sterling accomplishments, Lawes is credited with inspiring or instigating John Milton's Comus.

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• - Biography noting his work under Charles I and contributions to English song from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
  
• - Biography, portrait, related composers, and links to topical essays from the Here of a Sunday Morning radio program.
  
• - Brief biographical sketch, comments on sacred and secular vocal music and instrumental music, and Naxos discography.
  
  

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