Gibbons Orlando

Gibbons, Orlando (1583-1625), composer, was born at Cambridge. He entered King's College choir in 1596, and worked his way forward till in 1604 he was organist of the Chapel Royal. In 1611 he first came before the world in conjunction with others, but in 1612 he produced madrigals and motets, among them being The Silver' Swan. He wrote quantities of hymns, anthems, and other sacred music, and in 1625 wrote the music for the reception of Henrietta Maria at Canterbury by Charles I.