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Thomas Weelkes
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Thomas Weelkes (1576–1623) was an English composer and organist of the Renaissance period. He became organist of Winchester College in 1598, moving to Chichester Cathedral. His works are chiefly vocal, and include madrigals, anthems and services. Thomas Weelkes was baptised in the little village church of Elsted in Sussex on 25 October 1576. It has been suggested that his father was John Weeke, rector of Elsted, although there is no documentary evidence of the relationship. In 1597 his first volume of madrigals was published, the preface noting that he was a very young man when they were written; this helps to fix the date of his birth to somewhere in the middle of the 1570s. Early in his life he was in service at the house of the courtier Edward Darcye. At the end of 1598, at the probable age of 22, Weelkes was appointed organist at Winchester College, where he remained for two or three years, receiving the salary of 13s 4d per quarter. His remuneration included board and lodging. During his Winchester period, Weelkes composed a further two volumes of madrigals (1598, 1600). He obtained his B. Mus. Degree from New College, Oxford in 1602, and moved to Chichester to take up the position of organist and informator choristarum (instructor of the choristers) at the Cathedral at some time between October 1601 and October 1602. He was also given a lay clerkship at the Cathedral, being paid £15 2s 4d annually alongside his board, lodging and other amenities. The following year he
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Gloria in excelsis deo
3,3372When David heard
3,3363O Lord, arise
3,3084Lament and Elegy: Death Hath Deprived Me
3,2765Hosanna to the Son of David
3,2066When Kempe did dance alone (or 'Robin Hood, Maid Marian and Little John are gone')
2,9307What joy so true
2,8488All people clap your hands
2,8239Give the king thy judgements
2,80510Passymeasures Pavan (Morley)
2,661albums
WEELKES: Anthems
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Purcell, Morley & Tomkins: English Royal Funeral Music
Thomas Weelkes: Anthems & Madrigals
Christmas (A Tudor)
Choral Music - Hildegard of Bingen / Palestrina, G. / Byrd, W. / Isaac, H. / Josquin Des Prez / Dufay, G.
Weelkes: Grant the King a long life (English Anthems & Instrumental Music)
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The Short Service: Magnificat
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Under the Greenwood Tree
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The Triumphs Of Oriana
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A New Heaven : 1000 Years of Sacred Choral Music
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English Madrigals and Songs
What Joy so True