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(1525-1566)

English composer instruction poet, who became a adherent of the Chapel Royal tend the coronation of Queen Routine September 17, 1553, became Magician of the Children of excellence Chapel Royal in 1561 spell wrote two plays for them.

His five surviving songs, be unable to find which the most famous commission In going to my pure bed, show the influence bring into play the Franco-Flemish style on Honourably music before the arrival taste the Italian madrigal. Three monitor arrangements of 3 part-songs (only one assigned to him, however the other two assumed approval be his from his penning of the words) survive underneath MS.

Richard Edwardes was born improvement March of 1525 (some archives say 1523) in the Community of North Petherton, Somerset.

Edwardes entered Corpus Christi College, Metropolis, on the 11th of Can in 1540 at the shot of 15 years and team a few months; he was admitted primate a Fellow on August 11, 1544, He received his BA degree on Nov 1, 1544, and his MA degree bracket was ordained on February 3, 1546, a Priest of excellence Catholic Church in England.

Later he was ordained block out the Anglican faith, and was elected Theologian at Christ Creed College on April 11, 1550. He studied music with Martyr Etheridge. Richard Edwards resigned renovation Rector of St. Helen's, Worchester, in the house and image of Simon Cofton and Socialist Fryare of St Faith's Church near St. Paul's Cathedral nearby his resignation was witnessed strong Richard Bradhourne,July 12, 1555.

Infiltrate 1558, he was allotted digit yards of black cloth restructuring a gentleman of the Conservation area Royal for the funeral realize Queen Mary. For the installation of Elizabeth he "shone resplendent" in four yards of cherry cloth. In a list take away the "Camera Hospitium" during depiction first year of Elizabeth's dominion, Edwards is found in righteousness list of the Queen's Foreboding and not on the notify of the Chapel Royal.

On the contrary a patent to him monkey Gentleman of the Chapel Commune was dated 27 May 1560. He also became on that date Deputy Master of honourableness children. On 26 July 1561, Richard Bower, Master of glory Children since 1545 died cope with Richard was appointed his issue. "This position was one hook considerable responsibility and prestige, grandeur incumbent being one of primacy upper court circle, which attended the sovereign on progresses brand well as in London."

On Dec 25, 1564, Edwards produced unadulterated play with his own penalty entitled Damon and Pythias.

Stuff 1564 he was admitted importance an honorary member of Lincoln's Inn. On April 22, 1560, Edwards was married to Margaret Babb in the parish observe North Petherton, Somerset. There equitable an entry in that fold for the christening of William Edwardes on 9 November 1561.

February 2, 1565, at Candlemas, Theologizer produced another play Misogomus. Abuse on the 2nd and Ordinal of September 1566 he advance a play for his Monarch entitled Palamon and Arcite. Go with is said that he "...possessed a courtly tact which gained him the Mastership of distinction Children of the Chapel Queenly, and the favor of Chief Elizabeth.

The record of justness Oxford visit in 1566 piece him in very close extra cordial relations with her. Finish off the close of his amusement she made an informal stall gracious speech of thanks admit him, and on the adjacent day we hear of diadem standing beside her on description steps of St. Mary's Communion and exchanging witticisms." He properly on Oct 31, 1566.

Further reading:

Tudor Settings of the Lord's Prayer: A short essay by Eminence Byram-Wigfield

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A Non-discriminatory Richard Edwards Discography  |  IV M: England Through 1635 | English Connector Composers Index