Previous posts for December 5th are here: Little Richard; Grace Moore (2019), Osvaldo Golijov (2020), Francesco Scarlatti (2021), and José Carreras; Francesco Geminiani (2022)
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Henry Lawes (bapt. 5 January 1596 – 21 October 1662) was the leading English songwriter of the mid-17th century, linking the period of Dowland to that of Purcell. {NB: Henry Lawes was not born on December 5th. He was included here because of an error in one of the sources I used to find birthdays. What's done it done, so here he is.]
Sing, Ye Songsters!
Though some of his 1638 psalm tunes are found in modern hymn-books, his devotional music does not now appeal. It is his output of more than 430 songs. especially the three Bookes of Ayres and Dialogues on which his reputation rests. – adapted from Wikipedia
Of Lawes it’s said that no one cares
For music that he wrote for prayers,
So set aside his sacred wares
And listen to his solos Ayres
And Dialogues (to be sung by pairs),
And thus forget the world’s affairs
Through tuneful solace such as theirs.
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