William Lawes

William Lawes (April 1602 – 24 September 1645) was an English composer and musician known for his innovative and experimental style of early Baroque music. Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, he wrote sacred and secular music at the court of Charles I of England. His best known compositions are consort suites for viols, including the Royal Consort collection (completed 1635). He joined Royalist forces during the English Civil War and was honored with the title "Father of Musick" after being killed at the Battle of Rowton Heath.

William Lawes: Lighten mine eies - 2025-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

"Air - Baroque Dances" - 2025-07-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Distracted Tymes - 2024-11-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Air: Baroque Dances - 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Sunday Choir Gospel - 2024-08-09T00:00:00.000000Z

The Muses Restor'd - 2024-05-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Dowland, Lawes, Cooper, Byrd, Simpson & Lupo: English Consort and Keyboard Music - 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Friedrich: The Trumpet Collection - 2018-11-02T00:00:00.000000Z

The Trio Sonata Through Two Centuries - 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Lawes: Complete Music for Solo Lyra Viol - 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Grainger: Music for Saxophones - 2015-12-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Lawes: The Royal Consort - 2015-05-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Pavans and Fantasies from the Age of Dowland - 2014-03-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Lawes: Consorts to the Organ - 2012-06-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Lawes: Royall Consorts - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

English Renaissance and Baroque Music Edition - 2011-11-28T00:00:00.000000Z

English Music For Viols - 2008-09-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Lawes: The Harp Consorts - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Henry & William Lawes: Songs - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lawes: Consorts in Four and Five Parts - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Trio Sonata in 17th Century England - 2003-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lawes: Consorts In Six Parts - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

William Lawes: Knock'd on the Head - Music for Viols - 2002-05-24T00:00:00.000000Z

William Lawes - Consort Music - 2002-02-15T00:00:00.000000Z

William Lawes: Consort Sets In Five & Six Parts - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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