Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), a major figure of the Golden Age of British music, was arguably the greatest of all Welsh-born composers. This collection places Tomkins and his achievements in his time and enables readers to reassess him in relation to his elders and contemporaries. Such a comprehensive account of the man and his music should appeal to early music scholars, performers and music lovers alike.
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Contents: Introduction. Part 1 The Lives and Times of Thomas Tomkins and his Family, Anthony Boden: Lostwithiel; St David's; Menevia sacra; Gloucester; Her Majesty's chapel; Worcester; Awfull majestie; The greatest maecenas; Sceptre and crown; Sacred and profane; A faithful city; Distracted times. Part 2 The Music of Thomas Tomkins, Denis Stevens: Musica Deo Sacra; Songs of 3, 4, 5 and 6 parts; Music for keyboard instruments; Consort music. Part 3 Further Commentaries: Thomas Tomkins: an appreciation, Bernard Rose; Sacred music omitted from Musica Deo Sacra, Peter James; Thomas Tomkins: borrowings, self-borrowings and homage, David R.A. Evans. List of works and their sources; Bibliography; Index.
