Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), English composer and organist of the late Tudo… Read Full Bio ↴Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), English composer and organist of the late Tudor and early Jacobean periods, a leading composer in the England of his day.
Born in Oxford, England, he sang in the choir of King's College, Cambridge between 1596 and 1598, then he entered the university in 1598 and achieved the degree of Bachelor of Music in 1606. James I appointed him a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, where he served as an organist from at least 1615 until his death. In 1625 he became senior organist at the Chapel Royal, with Thomas Tomkins as junior organist. He also held positions as keyboard player in the privy chamber of the court of Prince Charles (later King Charles I), and organist at Westminster Abbey. He died an early death in Canterbury of apoplexy, and a monument to him was built in Canterbury Cathedral.
One of the most versatile English composers of his time, Gibbons wrote a quantity of keyboard works, around thirty fantasias for viols, a number of madrigals (the best-known being The Silver Swan), and many popular verse anthems. His choral music is distinguished by his complete mastery of counterpoint, combined with his wonderful gift for melody. Perhaps his most well-known verse anthem is 'This is the record of John', which sets an Advent text for solo countertenor alternating with full chorus. He also produced two major settings of Evensong, the Second, and the 'Short' service. The former is an extended composition, combining verse and full sections, and the latter possesses a beautifully expressive Nunc Dimittis. Gibbons' full anthems include the expressive 'O Lord in thy wrath', and the Palm Sunday setting of 'O clap your hands together' for 8 voices. He contributed six pieces to the first printed collection of music in England, Parthenia (of which he was by far the youngest of the three contributors), published circa 1611.
Gibbons was the "favorite composer" of the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould:
"Ever since my teen-age years his music has moved me more deeply than any other sound experience I can think of."
To this day, his obit service is commemorated every year in King's College Chapel.
Born in Oxford, England, he sang in the choir of King's College, Cambridge between 1596 and 1598, then he entered the university in 1598 and achieved the degree of Bachelor of Music in 1606. James I appointed him a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, where he served as an organist from at least 1615 until his death. In 1625 he became senior organist at the Chapel Royal, with Thomas Tomkins as junior organist. He also held positions as keyboard player in the privy chamber of the court of Prince Charles (later King Charles I), and organist at Westminster Abbey. He died an early death in Canterbury of apoplexy, and a monument to him was built in Canterbury Cathedral.
One of the most versatile English composers of his time, Gibbons wrote a quantity of keyboard works, around thirty fantasias for viols, a number of madrigals (the best-known being The Silver Swan), and many popular verse anthems. His choral music is distinguished by his complete mastery of counterpoint, combined with his wonderful gift for melody. Perhaps his most well-known verse anthem is 'This is the record of John', which sets an Advent text for solo countertenor alternating with full chorus. He also produced two major settings of Evensong, the Second, and the 'Short' service. The former is an extended composition, combining verse and full sections, and the latter possesses a beautifully expressive Nunc Dimittis. Gibbons' full anthems include the expressive 'O Lord in thy wrath', and the Palm Sunday setting of 'O clap your hands together' for 8 voices. He contributed six pieces to the first printed collection of music in England, Parthenia (of which he was by far the youngest of the three contributors), published circa 1611.
Gibbons was the "favorite composer" of the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould:
"Ever since my teen-age years his music has moved me more deeply than any other sound experience I can think of."
To this day, his obit service is commemorated every year in King's College Chapel.
Ground
Orlando Gibbons Lyrics
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(h.e.d) PE I've been afraid Been the blade Been the betrayed All ration…
(hed) See their hands in the air They lift up their prayers…
(hÉd) p.e. Fuck do you mean ima god Smoke on that Nicki Minaj Pussy…
(həd) p.e See their hands in the air They lift up their prayers…
Anlil Falling down Falling down Falling down Down Steps I take I c…
Anti-Slam and W.E.A.P.O.N. See their hands in the air They lift up their prayers…
Assemblage 23 Be still Though chaos rains around you now Only so much…
Bad Plans I like to live inside my mind it happens when I'm…
Blake I been locked down couple months non stop You can catch…
Celtic Frost I am hatred, seeping blood. The rain, the flood, the grief. …
Deep Within GROUND Tears Of Blood Inside The Fire Deep Solum Ground …
demon.I/O Foreign land is all around On your left the dunes Gleaming o…
Enslaved The defining sound Fangs into flesh Panic and spit Deat…
G.H. I've been afraid Been the blade Been the betrayed All ration…
Good Kid Ground I'll tell you a story Of blood, guts, and glory…
H.E.D. I've been afraid Been the blade Been the betrayed All ration…
Hed See their hands in the air They lift up their prayers…
hed pe See their hands in the air They lift up their prayers…
J. Velez How could you lose a goddess when you had her I…
Jason McCue What a messy game, I have to win When radiation outside…
Jessie & Layla False prophets promise salvation Milk honey and peace They k…
Joslyn Sky I used to work for the money Forgetting myself and…
kayam Even though I may find the answers to all that's…
L-79 Znam ją, chociaż jest obca, ej Trochę proszka, sprawa jest p…
Lost and Found So all of your pain Is falling away And all of your…
Marguerite Woke up and found myself inside a shell Stuck inside the…
Mr. Gasparov She took away all of my nightmares But she doesn't know,…
O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra Foreign land is all around On your left the dunes Gleaming o…
Pe See their hands in the air They lift up their prayers…
R/D/V With all of my heart I want to sing it Whoohooo…
Rivermaya Could you sleep tonight And be dreaming tight in your heaven…
Robinson's Village I can't be there, when you're here The bad moods I'm…
Robo I don't know what you've been thinking about But lately it's…
S.K. Invitational Testin testin It's game orienfested, size six-ex vested K-Ci…
S.K.Invitational Stand my ground and beat my chest Show me respect Cutting al…
Slut A cage or a fake My timeless mistake I cursed what I…
T-Bird Like a lonely soul On an empty sea Behind a setting sun I…
Tashi Wada with Yoshi Wada and Friends I'm alive You disappear Singing songs to the angels have no …
The Alternating Currents Run and get your gun Your gonna live on time Under the…
The Bells of St. Mary's 海岸沿い wave チューナー FM に耳を沈めて 有能なサーファーは 夜の暗い海で泣いてた 夕暮れは 君に逢いたくなる…
The March Ahead Who knows the ways I'm gonna die Just pause and play…
The Mes I thought we made ourselves very clear There's nothing you c…
The Superjesus Sliding forever Temptations run I'm wondering whether I h…
True and Hate How did you lose the ground It ain't easy to chill And…
Wall Titles Gee it sure is getting late, I wish my fairy…
Wallows Inverted narcissist Check something off my list Before that …
Weird. It's Christmas at ground zero There's music in the air The s…
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