Birthdate: 1557 AD
Birthplace: Norwich, England
Died: September 30, 1602
Thomas Morley was an English composer, theorist, singer, and organist of the Renaissance era. He was a prominent figure in the English Madrigal School, known for his strong Italian influence on English madrigals. Morley was a key figure in grafting Italian musical styles onto the English tradition, leading to a brief but vibrant period of madrigal composition. He was a renowned composer of secular music during the Elizabethan era, active in church music at St Paul’s Cathedral and involved in music publishing through his printing patent partnership.
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