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'''Thomas Campion''' (1567-1520), [[English]] [[composer]] and [[poet]], studied law and medicine, graduating in 1605, but, within two years, was supplying both the music and texts for [[James I]]’s extraordinarily lavish court entertainments. He is also known to have written a treatise on [[counterpoint]].
'''Thomas Campion''' (1567-1620), [[English]] [[composer]] and [[poet]], studied law and medicine, graduating in 1605, but, within two years, was supplying both the music and texts for [[James I]]’s extraordinarily lavish [[Masque|court entertainments]]. He is also known to have written a treatise on [[counterpoint]].
He is most well-known for his lute songs, of which he wrote both music and verse for about 120. The best of them show a distinctive elegance and an instinctive marriage of words and music.
He is most well-known for his lute songs, of which he wrote both music and verse for about 120. The best of them show a distinctive elegance and an instinctive marriage of words and music, although some are not suitable for "family entertainment".
[[Category: Composers]]
[[Category: Composers]]
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