Tomkins, Thomas T Composers Composition

Tomkins, Thomas T Composers Composition

Tomkins, Thomas

Renaissance composer Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) was Welsh-born and a student of William Byrd. He served churches in Wales and England, first as choir boy, then organist and composer. He retired to his son's estate in 1656 because of the Civil War and wrote music for the virginal. His only secular music is based on the madrigal, although he referred to this output as "Songs."

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- Brief biographical sketch, summaries of church, secular vocal, instrumental, and keyboard music, and Naxos discography.
- Karadar dictionary entry with life, comments on major works, and links to related material.
- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Biography, instructors and influences, mention of his secular works, music manuscript facsimiles, discography, and links to related material from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program.

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