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also known as Michael Easte Michael Est Michael Este Born: c. 1580 in London, England Died: 1648 in Lichfield, England |
Michael East
Organist, composer, and nephew of London music publisher Thomas East (c. 1540–1608). In 1606, he earned his title of Bachelor of Music at Cambridge, London, and was employed by Lichfield Cathedral as a choirmaster and organist from 1618 until his death at age 68 in 1648 .
Between 1601 and 1638, East published seven groups of vocal books: Groups 1 and 2: madrigals for three and five voices Groups 3 and 4: anthems, madrigals, pastorales, napolitans and fancies for four to six voices Group 5: madrigals for three voices without continuous text, also for violin Group 6: anthems for five and six voices Group 7: violin works for two to four voices One of his madrigals, "Hence, Stars Too Dim of Light", was included in Morley's "The Triumphs of Oriana" published in 1601. For more complete information, please see - - the Wiki article - - the CPDL article - - the WIMA article - - A short selection of his work is below... |
Title | secular | sacred | available in |
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Dear, why do you joy? | x | NWC or MIDI | |
Farewell, False Love! | x | NWC or MIDI | |
Hence, Stars Too Dim of Light | x | NWC or MIDI | |
How Merrily We Live | x | NWC or MIDI | |
I Heard Three Virgins | x | NWC or MIDI | |
In dolorous complaining - - - Part 1 of 2 | x | NWC or MIDI | |
Since tears could not obtain - - - Part 2 of 2 | x | NWC or MIDI | |
Poor is the Life | x | NWC or MIDI | |
Quick, Quick, Away, Dispatch - - - Part 1 of 2 | x | NWC or MIDI | |
No haste but good - - - Part 2 of 2 | x | NWC or MIDI | |
Why runs away my love? - - - Part 1 of 2 | x | NWC or MIDI | |
Why do you seek by flight - - - Part 2 of 2 | x | NWC or MIDI | |
Why Smilest Thou, Sweet Jewel | x | NWC or MIDI |