Farnaby, Giles

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music | 1996 | 352 words | Copyright

Farnaby, Giles (b Truro, 1563; d London, 1640). Eng. composer of madrigals, music for virginals, canzonets, psalm-tunes, etc. Over 50 of his virginals pieces are included in Fitzwilliam Virginal Book; among the best known are His dreame, A Toye, and Loth to depart. In 1592 contributed to East's book of psalms; his canzonets for 4 vv. were pubd. 1598.

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