Composer
William Lawes
English composer and musician
1602–1645
16 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1602
- Died
- 1645
- Birthplace
- Salisbury
- Place of death
- Chester
- Citizenship / historical state
- Kingdom of England
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Baroque
Biography
William Lawes (April 1602 – 24 September 1645) was an English composer and musician known for his innovative and experimental style of early Baroque music. Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, he wrote sacred and secular music at the court of Charles I of England. His best known compositions are consort suites for viols, including the Royal Consort collection (completed 1635). He joined Royalist forces during the English Civil War and was honored with the title "Father of Musick" after being killed at the Battle of Rowton Heath.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; viol player; musician
- Education
- Salisbury Cathedral School
- Instruments played
- viol
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 69115980
- ISNI
- 0000000121021474
- GND ID
- 119490781
- Library of Congress ID
- n80089686
- MusicBrainz ID
- 0f583791-1031-4f57-917e-f4e6a2374c7a
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- violin, Cello, Double Bass, Viola, Voice
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite: II. Alman | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| 1. Fantasia | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Whenever I Marry | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| 2. Aire | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| I Do Confess | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Beauty And Love | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Now My Lads | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Les luthistes anglais "For Two Lutes" | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Suite no. 1 in C minor |
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1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Suite 2 in C major |
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1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| How Happy Art Thou | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Come, Lovely Phillis | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Consort Suite in G minor: Fantasia; On the Plainsong; Air |
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| View sheet music |
| Suite: I. Corant I | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Suite: III. Corant II | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Come, Amaryllis | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 69115980. Portrait: Unknown artist Unknown artist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.