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George Kirbye

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English composer

Person · Open Library

Born
1570 (ca.)
Died
1634
Works
3

Top works

  • Madrigals to 4, 5, and 6 voices
  • First set of madrigals
  • Madrigals from Manuscript Sources (Musica Britannica)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1565
Active to
1634-10-06

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Total plays
1,300

George Kirbye (c. 1565 – buried October 6, 1634) was an English composer of the late Tudor period and early Jacobean era. He was one of the members of the English Madrigal School, but also composed sacred music. Little is known of the details of his life, though some of his contacts can be inferred. He worked at Rushbrooke Hall near Bury St Edmunds, evidently as a tutor to the daughters of Sir Robert Jermyn. In 1598 he married Anne Saxye, afterwards moving to Bury St Edmunds. <a href="https://w

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Instance of
human
Given name
George
Gender
male
Place of death
Bury St Edmunds
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
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date of death
1634-10-00
date of birth
1565-01-01
date of burial or cremation
1634-10-06
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