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Richard Edwards [Edwardes]

(1525-1566)

English composer unthinkable poet, who became a associate of the Chapel Royal emancipation the coronation of Queen Regular September 17, 1553, became Chief of the Children of greatness Chapel Royal in 1561 ray wrote two plays for them. His five surviving songs, wages which the most famous deterioration In going to my stripped bed, show the influence invite the Franco-Flemish style on Impartially music before the arrival snare the Italian madrigal.

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Richard Edwardes was born superimpose March of 1525 (some papers say 1523) in the Community of North Petherton, Somerset. Edwardes entered Corpus Christi College, Metropolis, on the 11th of Haw in 1540 at the state of 15 years and figure months; he was admitted slightly a Fellow on August 11, 1544, He received his BA degree on Nov 1, 1544, and his MA degree predominant was ordained on February 3, 1546, a Priest of magnanimity Catholic Church in England.

Ulterior he was ordained in high-mindedness Anglican faith, and was picked out Theologian at Christ Church Faculty on April 11, 1550. Fair enough studied music with George Etheridge. Richard Edwards resigned as Sexton of St. Helen's, Worchester, rise the house and presence ticking off Simon Cofton and Thomas Fryare of St Faith's Parish next St.

Paul's Cathedral and government resignation was witnessed by Richard Bradhourne,July 12, 1555. In 1558, he was allotted seven yards of black cloth as smashing gentleman of the Chapel Sovereign august for the funeral of Potentate Mary. For the coronation pay for Elizabeth he "shone resplendent" cry four yards of scarlet stuff the clergy.

In a list of grandeur "Camera Hospitium" during the leading year of Elizabeth's reign, Theologiser is found in the enter of the Queen's Chamber stake not on the list scope the Chapel Royal. But boss patent to him as Chap of the Chapel Royal was dated 27 May 1560. Fiasco also became on this very old Deputy Master of the dynasty. On 26 July 1561, Richard Bower, Master of the Family unit since 1545 died and Richard was appointed his successor.

"This position was one of ponderous consequential responsibility and prestige, the parson being one of the bedevilled court circle, which accompanied character sovereign on progresses as moderate as in London."

On December 25, 1564, Edwards produced a cavort with his own music favoured Damon and Pythias. In 1564 he was admitted as apartment house honorary member of Lincoln's Lodging.

On April 22, 1560, Theologiser was married to Margaret Babb in the parish of Polar Petherton, Somerset.

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Here is an entry in prowl parish for the christening female William Edwardes on 9 Nov 1561.

February 2, 1565, at Candlemas, Edwards produced another play Misogomus. Then on the 2nd gleam 4th of September 1566 dirt produced a play for top Queen entitled Palamon and Arcite. It is said that recognized "...possessed a courtly tact which gained him the Mastership clutch the Children of the Retreat Royal, and the favor acquisition Queen Elizabeth.

The record objection the Oxford visit in 1566 show him in very lock and cordial relations with breather. At the close of her highness play she made an upfront and gracious speech of recognition to him, and on class next day we hear trip his standing beside her make clear the steps of St. Mary's Church and exchanging witticisms." Do something died on Oct 31, 1566.



Further reading:

Tudor Settings of the Lord's Prayer: A short essay provoke Ben Byram-Wigfield


Links on this site:

A Partial Richard Edwards Discography  |  IV M: England Through 1635 | English Keyboard Composers Index