Thank you G!
I've just found that the book of music mentioned here is MS 1070 in
the collection of the Royal College of Music. The RCM web site says:
'An early 16th-century choir book containing 39 Latin motets and 3
French chansons by Franco-Flemish composers. Compelling evidence
suggests that it was prepared for Anne Boleyn by Mark Smeton, a
musician at Henry VIII’s court.'
Best
Andrew
On 25 Jan 2011, at 22:06, G. Crona wrote:
I don't know if the quote at the end of this link is authentic
http://tudorswiki.sho.com/page/Mark+Smeaton?t=anon
G.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Gibbs"
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To: "Lute Net" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:45 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Mark Smeaton
Hello List
I've been reading Hilary Mantel's 'Wolf Hall'. Mark Smeaton
(lutenist/ virginalist who was executed on a probably trumped-up
charge of adultery with Anne Boleyn) makes several appearances
in the novel.
An optimistic question: does anyone know of any music associated
with or attributed to Mark Smeaton?
Best
Andrew
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