Giles Farnaby

Giles Farnaby was an English composer and virginalist (1563–1640). He was born at London and died at City of London.

Overview

Born at London in 1563, died at City of London in 1640.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1598 to 1969.

Giles Farnaby, a self-portrait. Canzonets, dated 1598. Six pieces from the Fitzwilliam virginal book, dated 1969.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Farnaby, Giles, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Farnaby, Giles (fl 1598), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Giles Farnaby, The Musical Times, 1912. Giles Farnaby, The Musical Times, 1926. New Light on Late Tudor Composers: XVIII. Giles Farnaby, The Musical Times, 1926.

In detail

Giles Farnaby studied at Christ Church. the recorded working language is English.

The authority associates the name with Baroque music.

Chronology

  1. 1563Giles Farnaby born at London.
  2. 1598Canzonets.
  3. 1640Giles Farnaby died at City of London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Giles Farnaby”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1343764: Giles Farnaby

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