William Tisdale
William Tisdale also written Tisdall (c. 1570–?) was an English musician and composer of the virginal school. No conclusive evidence about him has yet been discovered.
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William Tisdale
- Born
- 1570
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- composer · musician
- Fields
- music
- Movements
- Baroque music
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William Tisdale also written Tisdall (c. 1570–?) was an English musician and composer of the virginal school. No conclusive evidence about him has yet been discovered.
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Two William Tisdales have been found in London at the turn of the 17th century: one died in 1603 and the other in 1605. All Tisdale's known music is represented by five pieces in the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book and two pieces in the so-called John Bull Virginal Book which was bound for the English composer John Bull. Tisdale appears to have known the Tregians, a recusant family from Cornwall. This link is one of the reasons why Francis Tregian the Younger has been suggested as the compiler of the anthology.
From the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book: • Almand (213) • Pavana Chromatica: Mrs Katherin Tregians Paven (214) • Pavana: Clement Cotton (219) • Pavana (220) • Galiarda (295) From the John Bull Virginal Book: • [Coranto] (3) • [Coranto] (4)
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1570
William Tisdale born.
1603
William Tisdale died at London.
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William Tisdale is recorded as composer and musician.
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