Henry Lawes (1596-1662) has long been acknowledged as the leading English songwriter of the period of Charles I. He collaborated with Milton in Comus (1634) and among his hundreds of songs are settings of many famous lyrics by Cavalier poets such as Carew, Herrick, and Suckling. New recordings and musical editions of his work reflect his continued and increasing importance. This study, the first published since 1940, combines an account of his life with an analysis of his development as a songwriter.
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`Spink tells us with breathtaking candour: "The fact that most of his songs are short and restricted in their musical range makes writing interestingly about them rather a challenge." Given this challenge, Spink does rather well.... an excellent account of the Englishness of Lawes's musical art.' Anthony Pryer, Times Literary Supplement, Friday 6th April 2001.
`an excelent account of the Englishness of Lawes's musical art' Anthony Pryer, TLS
`The book is rightly aimed at performers as much as sedentarily-listening readers ... an extremely welcome and recommendable book.' Liz Kenny, Early music today
`Spink cheerfully includes examples of the lows as well as the lovely highs.' Liz Kenny, Early music today
`An exemplary book ... It is a pleasure to read - the writing is lucid, witty and wise, all qualities of which Lawes would have approved.' Liz Kenny, Early music today
`This is a very welcome book, and it is good to have Ian Spink's years of devotion to 17th-century English song behind it.' Anthony Rooley, Early Music, Nov.00.
`an excelent account of the Englishness of Lawes's musical art' Anthony Pryer, TLS
`The book is rightly aimed at performers as much as sedentarily-listening readers ... an extremely welcome and recommendable book.' Liz Kenny, Early music today
`Spink cheerfully includes examples of the lows as well as the lovely highs.' Liz Kenny, Early music today
`An exemplary book ... It is a pleasure to read - the writing is lucid, witty and wise, all qualities of which Lawes would have approved.' Liz Kenny, Early music today
`This is a very welcome book, and it is good to have Ian Spink's years of devotion to 17th-century English song behind it.' Anthony Rooley, Early Music, Nov.00.
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Ian Spink is Emeritus Professor of the Music Department at Royal Holloway College, London
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