Orlando Gibbons

"Orlando Gibbons a Short Account of His Life and Work" provides a scholarly and engaging look into the life of one of the most significant figures in English musical history. Written by the esteemed musicologist Edmund H. Fellowes, this work explores the career and artistic contributions of Orlando Gibbons, a master of the Tudor and Jacobean eras whose influence shaped the course of British composition.The book details Gibbons' prestigious roles, including his service as a gentleman of the Chapel Royal and his tenure as organist at Westminster Abbey. Fellowes offers a detailed analysis of Gibbons' diverse output, ranging from his intricate keyboard pieces and consort music to his profound contributions to Anglican choral music and the English madrigal. By examining his technical mastery and the emotional depth of his harmonic structures, the text illustrates why Gibbons remains a pivotal figure in the development of polyphony.This concise biography serves as both an introduction for the general reader and a valuable reference for music historians. It contextualizes Gibbons' achievements within the vibrant cultural milieu of early 17th-century England, making it an essential study for anyone interested in the heritage of classical music and the evolution of the English choral tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 128, Hardcover, Tradd Street Press