English composer and organist. Organist and choirmaster Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1595. First professor of music, Oxford University, 1626-39. Wrote madrigals, motets, and Joan, quoth John, when will this be? a madrigal cycle for 3 voices which has been called the first song-cycle. Contributed the 5-part madrigal Sing shepherds all to The Triumphs of Oriana.
Source: Richard Nicholson quoted from Answers.com accessed 08 April 2010