Thomas Weelkes (1576–1623) was an English composer and organist of the Rena… Read Full Bio ↴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 married Elizabeth Sandham, from a wealthy local family. They had three children and it was rumoured that Elizabeth was already pregnant at the time of the marriage.
Weelkes' fourth and final volume of madrigals, published in 1608, carries a title page where he refers to himself as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal; however, records at the Chapel Royal itself do not mention him, so at most he could only have been a Gentleman Extraordinary, one of those who were asked to stand in until a permanent replacement was found.
Weelkes was later to find himself in trouble with the Chichester Cathedral authorities for his heavy drinking and immoderate behavior. In 1609 he was charged with unauthorized absence, but no mention of drunken behavior is made until 1613, and J. Shepherd, a Weelkes scholar, has suggested caution in assuming that his decline began before this date. In 1616 he was reported to the Bishop for being ‘noted and famed for a comon drunckard (sic) and notorious swearer & blasphemer’. The Dean and Chapter dismissed him for being drunk at the organ and using bad language during divine service. He was however reinstated and remained in the post until his death, although his behavior did not improve...
In 1622 Elizabeth Weelkes died. Thomas Weelkes was, by this time, reinstated at Chichester Cathedral, but appeared to be spending a great deal of time in London. He died in London in 1623, in the house of a friend, and was buried on 1 December, 1623 at St Bride's Fleet Street. Weelkes' will, made the day before he died at the house of his friend Henry Drinkwater of St Bride's parish, left his estate to be shared between his three children, with a large 50s legacy left to Drinkwater for his meat, drink and lodging.
In Chichester Cathedral there is a memorial stone with the following inscription:
REMEMBER
IN THE LORD
THOMAS WEELKES
THE GREAT ELIZABETHAN
COMPOSER, ORGANIST OF
WINCHESTER COLLEGE
1598 AND OF THIS
CATHEDRAL CHURCH
FROM 1602 UNTIL HIS DEATH
He died on 30 November 1623
And was buried at St. Bride's
Church. Fleet Street. London
See also:
List of compositions by Thomas Weelkes
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 married Elizabeth Sandham, from a wealthy local family. They had three children and it was rumoured that Elizabeth was already pregnant at the time of the marriage.
Weelkes' fourth and final volume of madrigals, published in 1608, carries a title page where he refers to himself as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal; however, records at the Chapel Royal itself do not mention him, so at most he could only have been a Gentleman Extraordinary, one of those who were asked to stand in until a permanent replacement was found.
Weelkes was later to find himself in trouble with the Chichester Cathedral authorities for his heavy drinking and immoderate behavior. In 1609 he was charged with unauthorized absence, but no mention of drunken behavior is made until 1613, and J. Shepherd, a Weelkes scholar, has suggested caution in assuming that his decline began before this date. In 1616 he was reported to the Bishop for being ‘noted and famed for a comon drunckard (sic) and notorious swearer & blasphemer’. The Dean and Chapter dismissed him for being drunk at the organ and using bad language during divine service. He was however reinstated and remained in the post until his death, although his behavior did not improve...
In 1622 Elizabeth Weelkes died. Thomas Weelkes was, by this time, reinstated at Chichester Cathedral, but appeared to be spending a great deal of time in London. He died in London in 1623, in the house of a friend, and was buried on 1 December, 1623 at St Bride's Fleet Street. Weelkes' will, made the day before he died at the house of his friend Henry Drinkwater of St Bride's parish, left his estate to be shared between his three children, with a large 50s legacy left to Drinkwater for his meat, drink and lodging.
In Chichester Cathedral there is a memorial stone with the following inscription:
REMEMBER
IN THE LORD
THOMAS WEELKES
THE GREAT ELIZABETHAN
COMPOSER, ORGANIST OF
WINCHESTER COLLEGE
1598 AND OF THIS
CATHEDRAL CHURCH
FROM 1602 UNTIL HIS DEATH
He died on 30 November 1623
And was buried at St. Bride's
Church. Fleet Street. London
See also:
List of compositions by Thomas Weelkes
Fantasia
Thomas Weelkes Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Fantasia' by these artists:
12a História de filme eu não vim de carruagem Não salvo do…
4amcollective Ain’t nobody gotta know, oh Gotta keep it on the low,…
Agrupamento Musical Diapasão Tudo começou naquela noite Quando sem querer nos encontramos…
Alex Baby, tú te suelta cuando bebe Yo sé que conmigo tú…
Alex/Wibal Este día va ser mami pa' fugarno' Pa' por la noche…
Alunni Del Sole Ritorna nel vento una cantilena colori d'estate ritornano in…
Andrew Lawrence-King Nella fantasia io vedo un mondo giusto Lì tutti vivono in…
Ángel Aqui solitos una vez mas (Yeah) Siento tus labios, tus caric…
Antonella Ruggiero Fantasia una casa, una città strade vuote e ombre nell'osc…
aquarius Sentir num olhar Um mistério um pensar Que ninguém pode expl…
Arlene MC Si que me gusta tu adrenalina Y mas si me pasas…
Aterciopelados La riqueza es pobreza El progreso, retroceso El planeta es t…
Azrael Ou do nothing but cry day and night in despair This…
Benício Guimarães Estou vivendo num mundo de fantasia Estou amando uma mulher …
Bops Well I saw you wink Or was it in my mind Did…
Bunbury Mi, fantasía eres tu, un recuerdo lejano que guardé en algún…
C-Lo Almany Na na nau nau nau C-Lo Almany Ella prende prende Enciende …
Caustic Window "Ooh, ooh! It's great, yeah!" "Ooh, ooh! It's great, yeah!" …
Chava Salazar Sé que no estás escuchando Y sé que no tiene sentido…
Chicano Batman Nunca sabía Que mi fantasía Fuera realidad Y ahora Es una pe…
Chico Blanco Tú no cambiarás Todo será igual Me engancharé a las drogas L…
Chico Buarque E se, de repente A gente não sentisse A dor que a…
Christian Torchiani Fantasia (Tempo 96) Musik und Text: Christian Torchiani Es …
Costumbre No sabes que desde hare tiempo eres mi tormento Te has…
Cronos [Words By: Lant, Music By: Lant / Hickey] Within your wil…
Cronos (UK) Within your wildest dreams, the fiery waves sing doom Guardi…
D-Low Beats Aqui solitos una vez mas (Yeah) Siento tus labios, tus caric…
DANIS Não sei o que faço pra esse cacho não parar…
De La Rivera Desprende el dolor Y abrochate el cinturón Todos despeguemos…
Diomedes Díaz Ese que escribe versos repletos de verano estando en prima…
Diomedes Diaz Ese que escribe versos Repletos de verano Estando en primave…
Dispersia Looking down through the shroud of clouds I watch the…
Don Backy Che farei, senza la mia azzurra malattia Che farei, senza q…
Dony Fantasia, the way you move your body makes me crazy And…
DREAMS COME TRUE それは とてもささやかな 日常にある 寝息たてる あなたの胸が 静かに上下してる 急に目が開いて 私を探して 髪を撫で…
Dufay Collective (PREVIEW: buy it at www.magnatune.com) (Com vocês, Tarcísio do Acordeon) Eh! Me chama, me conta Me…
E. Górniak / M. Szcześniak 1999 I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if…
Edoardo Bennato Fantasia Macchina eccezionale Che ci porta Dove non si pu…
Elida Reyna Y Avante me duermo y te vuelvo a sonar eres todo para mi…
Enrique Bunbury Mi fantasia eres tu, Un recuerdo lejano Que guarde en elgu…
Esteza A veces me cuesta el presente Vivo en el pasado latente Mi…
Fans of the Dark Fantasia You had a dream Your mother was alive She heard yo…
FANTASÍA Cuando solo estoy no para de pensar en tu sonrisa en tu…
Franco De Vita Estas a cada paso de mi vida Tu rostro a cada…
Franksen & D.Diggler Aqui solitos una vez mas (Yeah) Siento tus labios, tus caric…
Fur Voice Ella no dejaba volar su imaginación le habían hablado de su…
Gabriela Anders Lyrics to "Fantasia" by Gabriela Anders (Spanish) Muchos c…
Gianna Nannini Stanco il sentimento Si è rinchiuso in me Roccia in…
Golden Child 시간이 멈춘 건 아닐까 너란 파도가 맞닿은 곳 꿈에 펼쳐진 비행운을…
Grupo Gale pienso en ti todavia y en los momentos que vivimos tu…
Hazami Tika kali pertama Mata bertemu mata Jelingan manja buatku Ge…
Hlywd HLYWD, baby I pissed her off again I think I need…
HOWL BE QUIET たとえば もしも 神様のいたずらから 君に会えていなかったら どんな今日だろう 君がどんな顔してるかも 少し髪を切った…
I Camaleonti C'è uno spazzino con il profeta Hanno nel naso una moneta Do…
I.M.G Yeah yeah yeah yeahhhh Ohhhhh noooo Lo nuestro nunca fue for…
Ivete Sangalo Se eu pudesse Eu me vestia todo dia Cada dia Uma fantasia…
J - Balvin Baila como si nadie nos viera Como si nadie estuviera Bail…
J Balvin Yeah Yeah, yeah Ah ah Yah Son las 3 A.M. Y yo despierto, pe…
J. Johnson Sólo fue una fantasía, aún …
J. Lindberg & Dowland Consort Baila como si nadie nos viera Como si nadie estuviera Bail…
Jacob Heringman and Catherine King (PREVIEW: buy it at www.magnatune.com) (Com vocês, Tarcísio do Acordeon) Eh! Me chama, me conta Me…
Janne Da Arc Asa, me wo samashita sora wa, ki ga tookunaru hodo…
Jay Pérez yo siempre vivo pensando en tu amor vida mía y siempre vivo…
José Augusto Me chama Me conta Me diz Como vai sua vida Mas diz a…
Juan Bau Eras casi una mujer Cuando yo te conocí, Fantasia... Y en tu…
Kalafina Kono me o hiraite mieru mono o oshiete Itoshisa no subete…
Karlla Naynna Tô sozinha Foi tudo culpa do amor Me entreguei Tu se afastou…
Kilo Angeleno Estar contígo es algo sobrenatural No puedo dejar de mirart…
Koonze Family No sientas miedo, toma mi mano, Volar es poco comparado con…
La Costumbre No sabes que desde hace tiempo eres mi tormento Te has…
Lacho Hipnotizado Como aquel día Imaginando Tu fantasía Baby sabes…
LAST ALLIANCE HEREN MERIRU no VOISU VAIVURESHON Kokochi yoku nureru PURU …
Latcho & Andrea Nella fantasia io vedo un mondo giusto Lì tutti vivono in…
London Philharmonic Orchestra My soul praise the Lord, speak good of his Name O…
Los Acosta Caminando triste y solitario A tu casa, decidí irte a buscar…
Los Aterciopelados La riqueza es pobreza El progreso, retroceso El planeta es…
Luar La L Full Harmony Hace tiempo no te veo Hoy me acordé de ti,…
Lucky Joe Fantasía Compositores: Lucky Joe Eguia, Eduardo Anguiano Edi…
Luis Enrique Algunas veces creo amanecer a su lado Al dar la vuelta…
Luny Tunes Este día va ser mami pa' fugarno' Pa' por la noche…
M.A.G.E. 1999 I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if…
M.I.H. No puedo mentir lo que siento yo por ti No tiene…
Mac & Monica Vem, meu menino vadio Vem, sem mentir pra você Vem, mas vem…
Manu Guix Fantasia Aquesta és la clau Amb harmonia Aquest és el secret…
Mary & Juan Ahora te tengo pero por la noche nose si en…
Masizzo Siempre que hablo de ti, te dibujo con mis manos…
Matia Bazar Una stanza, una casa, una città Strade vuote e ombre nell'o…
Mina Un sogno fa Vedevo te Come al solito accanto a me Anche s…
MONSTA X Fantasia, fantasia Ah fantasia I gotta feel, umm, something…
Munhoz Mariano Eu surjo do nada, sem rumo, dar pistas Você me espera…
Nana Caymmi Ah, o amor Tem que ser mais que uma paixão Tem que…
Nannini Gianna Stanco il sentimento Si è rinchiuso in me Roccia in mezzo al…
Nasty Get out of my head, You won′t find anything. Get out of…
Nino D'Angelo Comme faro' Quanno inte mmane sento 'a voglia 'e t'ave' …
O Elevador Me olhou assim, com desespero Que só compreende a alma Palav…
Ozuna Tú tienes un control de acceso En tu corazón y yo…
P. F. 1999 I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if…
P.M. Dawn 1999 I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if…
Pavlo Οι μπαγλαμάδεσ να παίζουν ντύλαν Κι ο πίτερ γκάμπριελ διπλοπ…
Pedro Abrunhosa Tudo se passa em segredo Numa praia à beira mar, Sempre em…
Pedro Abrunhosa & Os Bandemónio Tudo se passa em segredo numa praia à beira mar, sempre em…
PENICILLIN hari tsumeta mune no kizuato wa yagete mirai no kagayaki ni…
Pere A. Vila Vem ver No horizonte o sol vai despertar Em cada canto vejo…
PHOBIA ISAAC ماشيها من صغري وحافي الحومة تشهدلي إنسان صافي هايمة فحال الق…
Pollo Bruxo Baby quiero una mansión Dónde vivamos tú y yo El…
Pooh (Facchinetti-Negrini) Fantasia legna sulla fiamma e ci si …
Puzzles y Dragones En el centro del universo hay un planeta parado en el…
PVBLO CHILL-E Hé j'arrive dans l'fantasia, ouais, S.E.A.R, mon gars J'te s…
Rauw Alejandro Farruko Yeah Gangalee (uh uh uh) Ra-Rauw Cómo le puedo hacer Pa' co…
Rebeca Por que você não passa o sábado comigo e se a gente…
ReinXeed Open the door Tell the me the stories, Of the world deep…
Renato Zero Vola via, fantasia, È il tuo tempo, fai il tuo nido…
Rodry Contigo me siento high Tengo la cone' y las vibes Dios bendi…
S.E.A.R Hé j'arrive dans l'fantasia, ouais, S.E.A.R, mon gars J'te s…
S.ERGIO Ela faz parte da minha fantasy Não é de verdade eu…
Samadhi Quando tu sei senza una lira in tasca, che fai? quando n…
Schwein Olhando na quarta-feira as ruas vazias Com os garis dando u…
Sebastian Yatra En cada melodía, te recuerdo otra vez Y encada fantasía, cua…
Sinait Just want all ya ya ya Just want all…
Sky Perdo coscienza balla la stanza Mentre sorseggio il terzo ru…
Stratovarius Welcome to my world Close the gates You've come from far a…
Takamiy -T.Takamizawa- 迷宮のKingdom蒼穹の彼方で 彷徨う魂は奇跡の風になる 涙に抗い 運命を覆せ 幾千万年経っても届かぬ愛もある 諦めな…
Thalia Muchos caminos tú emprenderás Mil y un océanos cruzarás Siem…
Thanos Kalliris Ήρθε ξαφνικά ένα πρωί Κι όλα όσα ζήσαμε μαζί Είναι σαν να…
Tindrum There's a soldier on the border Waiting for the promised la…
Tommy Boysen Yo sé que tú no te has olvidado Aún sigo tatuado…
Tzimis Makoulis Απόψε η φαντασία μου πετά Σε κόσμουσ όμορφουσ Που λεν' τα πα…
TЁЯRA 遥か昔々 捨て去られた 道化人形 叢生の木々の麓 巡る 孤独な歳月 禁忌の魔法錠 閉ざされた眠りを解く からりと 撥条…
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Veronica Marchi Volare assieme agli angeli lassù, dentro quel cielo Sparir…
Wibal Este día va ser mami pa' fugarnos Pa' por la noche…
Yandel Ooh, yeah Woah (Dangerous, Yandel) Cumpleme la fantasía De …
yucid el sobrino Cada vez que te miro, deliro, ya que tu figura…
Zamorales No sabes que desde hace tiempo eres mi tormento te has…
上原多香子 どうして 欲しいものはいつも この手で掴み取れないの またたく星のかけらも あの人の心さえも tell me why 唇…
浜田麻里 Fantasia 終らない くすしき幻 gloria 紅の薔薇のように 愛告ぐる華よ今 shine out 胸に渦巻い…
TЁЯRA 遥か昔々 捨て去られた 道化人形 叢生の木々の麓 巡る 孤独な歳月 禁忌の魔法錠 閉ざされた眠りを解く からりと 撥条…
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