Short bio William Cornysh
Full biography William Cornysh
William Cornysh was an English composer, playwright, poet, and actor who lived from 1465 to October 1523. He was known as a favorite court musician of the English king Henry VIII. Cornysh was well versed in music, a skill that earned him a manor in Kent which was once owned by the well-known poet Geoffrey Chaucer.
Cornysh's compositions were diverse, ranging from secular songs, carols and hymns to sacred anthems. Some of his well-known works include "Ah, Robin, Gentle Robin," which was a satirical song, and "Woefully Arrayed," a song he wrote for Lent, that displays a deep understanding of the human condition.
Cornysh's work was celebrated for its unique and innovative ideas in regards to music. He was reportedly a brilliant composer who used the techniques of concision and concinnity in his works. His music was known for its intricate harmonies and rhythms, which were highly expressive.
Cornysh's significant contributions to music are evident in his rich collection of music manuscripts, which still exist today. His legacy continues with renowned music groups like The Tallis Scholars, who perform his music to audiences around the world today.
In conclusion, William Cornysh was a well-known English composer who left an indelible mark on Renaissance music. His compositions were highly original, deeply expressive, and varied in their musical style and form. Today, his works continue to inspire and captivate audiences, and he remains an essential figure in the history of English music.
Compositions featuring William Cornysh
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fa la Sol for 3 viols | 5:18 min | Chamber Music | 1530 |
| 2 | Ave Maria Mater Dei for 4 voices | 3:18 min | Vocal Music | 1510 |
| 3 | A Robyn, Gentyl Robyn for 3 voices | 2:25 min | Vocal Music | 1510 |
| 4 | Hoyda, hoyda, jolly Rutterkin, for 3 voices | 3:38 min | Choral | - |
| 5 | Yow and I and Amyas | 5:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 6 | Woefully Arrayed, for 4 voices | 8:32 min | Choral | - |
| 7 | Whilles lyve or breth | 5:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Trolly lolly | 1:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Stabat Mater Dolorosa for 5 voices | 16:29 min | Choral | - |
| 10 | Salve Regina for 5 voices | 14:25 min | Choral | - |
| 11 | Pleasure it is, for chorus | 1:34 min | Choral | - |
| 12 | My love sche morneth | 3:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Magnificat for 5 voices | 12:44 min | Choral | - |
| 14 | I am a Jolly Foster, for voice & ensemble | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | Gaude Virgo Mater Christi for 4 voices | 5:20 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 16 | Blow thy horn, hunter | 2:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Ay besherewe yow, for 3 voices | 2:40 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | And I were a Maiden, for voice & ensemble | 1:36 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Ah, Robin!, song | 2:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Adieu, mes amours | 1:43 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Adew, Corage, Adew for 3 voices | 0:58 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 22 | Adew, Adew, My Hartis Lust for 3 voices | 1:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring William Cornysh
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Benjamin Britten, William Cornysh, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers – Sacred And Profane(CD, Album, Compilation) | 2018 | CORO (2) |
| 2 |  |
William Cornysh - The Cardinall's Musick / Andrew Carwood / David Skinner (4) – Latin Church Music(CD, Album) | 1997 | ASV Digital |
| 3 |  |
William Cornysh, The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (2) – Stabat Mater | 1988 | Gimell |
| 4 |  |
Walter Lambe, William Cornysh, Thomas Tallis, Robert White (10) – The Golden Age Of English Sacred Choral Music(LP) | 1981 | Musical Heritage Society |
| 5 |  |
Henry VIII • Cornysh • Merbecke • Byrd • Albarte • Hayles • Dowland • Purcell – Music Of The Court Homes And Cities Of England, Volume 2: Music At Hampton Court(LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo) | 1969 | The Record Society |
| 6 |  |
Ambrosian Singers, Denis Stevens, Queldryk, John Excetre, Thomas Damett, John Dunstable, Walter Frye, William Cornysh – The Treasury Of English Church Music Volume One: 1100-1545(LP, Mono) | 1966 | His Master's Voice |
Videos featuring William Cornysh
William Cornysh - Salve Regina / Eton Choirbook
William Cornysh the Younger (also spelled Cornyshe or Cornish) (1465 - October 1523)
Salve Regina / Eton Choirbook,
Tallis Scholars
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Artwork: Giovanni Bellini and studio - Pala Priuli (1505-10) - Museum Kunstpalast, Dusseld
William Cornysh [1465-1523] - Woefully Arrayed | Stile Antico
Passion & Resurrection / Stile Antico [2012]
01 - Woefully arrayed by William Cornysh, England
William Cornysh, Ah Robin, Vox Luminis
William Cornysh
1465 - 1523
Ah Robin, gentle Robin
Vox Luminis (the 4 tenors - nessun dorma ;-)
Daivd Munderloh
Philippe Froeliger
Olivier Berten
Robert Buckland
TEXT
Ah, Robin, gentle, Robin,
Tell me how thy leman doth
and thou shalt know of mine.
William Cornysh -- Ave Maria mater Dei
William Cornysh's motet Ave Maria mater Dei. Performed at St Mary’s Guildhall, Coventry by The Binchois Consort under Andrew Kirkman. Performing edition by Philip Weller.
William Cornysh - Tallis Scholars
A robyn, a gentyl robyn for 3 voices
William Cornysh - Ah, Robin
Ah, Robin
William Cornysh (1465 - 1523)
William Cornysh the Younger (also spelled Cornyshe or Cornish) was an English composer, dramatist, actor, and poet.
5 Cornysh Woefully Arrayed
CD info: http://www.chantboy.com/Recordings.htm
William Cornysh (1465 – 1523)
Kurt-Owen Richards, Jeffrey Johnson, Stephen Rosser, Lawrence Lipnik, Richard Porterfiel
">Cornysh: A robyn, gentyl robyn
CD: "My Fayre Ladye": Images of Women in Medieval England - Tudor Songs and Chant.
CD info: http://www.chantboy.com/Recordings.htm
William Cornysh (1465 – 1523)
Kurt-Owen Richards, Jeffrey Johnson, Stephen Rosser, Lawrence Lipnik, Richard Porterfiel
Ah Robin, gentle Robin (William Cornysh) SMzA
Sheet music made with MuseScore - https://musescore.com/sangerforum/scores/2302551
IX William Cornysh: Catholicon B (SOUR CREAM)
William Cornysh
Catholicon B
SOUR CREAM: Kees Boeke, Frans Brüggen, Walter van Hauwe
A “Catholicon” denominates a composition where modal interpretation applies to the piece as such. Notated in the “impossible” key of B natural (the progression
Salve regina: by William Cornysh
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Salve regina: by William Cornysh · The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford · William Cornysh · Stephen Darlington
More Divine Than Human - Music from the Eton Choirbook
℗ 2009 Christ Church Cathe
VII William Cornysh: Fa La Sol (SOUR CREAM)
William Cornysh
Fa La Sol
SOUR CREAM: Kees Boeke, Frans Brüggen, Walter van Hauwe
Cornish was a composer, poet, dramatist and actor in the service of both King Henry VII and VIII. The compositions presented here are both from King Henry VIII’s Song Bo
William Cornysh. Ah Robin.
I'm singing and looking at the window :)
Ah Robin - W. Cornysh
The first meeting of the new Linfield Camerata!
From Left to Right: Chelsea Janzen '12, Jenaveve Linabary '13, Kayla Wilkens '12
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