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Christopher Tye - Definition and Overview

Christopher Tye (around 1505 - around 1572) was an English composer and organist.

He studied at Cambridge University, and became a Doctor of Music both there and at Oxford. He was choirmaster of Ely Cathedral from about 1543, resigning his post in 1561. He may have been music teacher to Edward VI.

His Latin church music includes masses (notably one based on the song " The Western Wynde", also the basis of masses by John Taverner and John Sheppard) and psalm settings. He also composed works in English for the Church of England, including services and anthems, and pieces for consorts of viols, including over twenty In Nomines.

Example Usage of Christopher

Jorge_Federico: RT @FredericBrussat: Meditation is the art of doing as little as possible.-Christopher Titmuss #meditation
whatskochin: RT @HeathersMusic: ♥ Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean--Christopher Reeve
thegraffik: Christopher Goodwin #thegraffik http://bit.ly/47fc3K
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