Johnson, John

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Johnson, John

Johnson, John, distinguished English lutenist and composer, father of Robert Johnson; b. c. 1540; d. c. 1594. He was made one of the three lute musicians to Queen Elizabeth I in 1579. Johnson was one of the most significant composers of lute music of his time, and helped to develop the lute duet. Many of his works survive in various MS collections.

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