Nicholas Lanier
English composer, singer, lutenist and painter
Nicholas Lanier, sometimes Laniere (baptised 10 September 1588 – buried 24 February 1666) was an English composer and musician; the first to hold the title of Master of the King's Music from 1625 to 1666, an honour given to musicians of great distinction. He was the court musician, a composer and performer and Groom of the Chamber in the service of King Charles I and Charles II. He was also a singer, lutenist, scenographer and painter.
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Works
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- Amorosa pargoletta
- Come, thou glorious object of my sight
- Do not expect to hear
- Fire, Fire
- Hero's complaint to Leander
- I Was Not Wearier
- I wish no more
- Like hermit poor
- Love and I of Late Did Part
- Mark How the Blushful Morn
- Neither sighs, nor tears
- No more shall meads
- Qual musico gentil
- Stay silly heart
- Though I Am Young
- Weep no more my wearied eyes