Portrait of Henry VIII
Hans Holbein the younger
National Gallery, London
| Did you know that England's most notorious monarch (1491-1647) was an enthusiastic sponsor of music and a prolific composer? The La Jolla Renaissance Singers' concert program for Spring 2008 features rarely-performed choral and instrumental works by the Great Harry himself, plus selections by the distinguished musicians who graced his court: Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521), William Cornysh (1465-1523) and Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1583). Also included are works attributed to Henry's second wife Anne Boleyn and his father Henry VII, as well as anonymous compositions of the Tudor era. |
Portrait of Henry VIII Hans Holbein the younger National Gallery, London |