GIBBONS, ORLANDO


Meaning of GIBBONS, ORLANDO in English

born 1583, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Eng.

died June 5, 1625, Canterbury, Kent

English composer and organist.

Son of a musician, he became organist of the Chapel Royal 0441; 1605 and remained there the rest of his life, serving also as organist at Westminster Abbey for his last two years. A versatile composer, he wrote several Anglican services, some 40 anthems, about 50 secular keyboard pieces, about 35 fantasias for chamber ensembles, and some 15 madrigals.

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