The Character of 16th Centuries Music in England

Abstract

During the second half of 16th Century, especially from 1570 to 1600, we found new style of the music in England. When English feudalism was diclined, English associated with continental countries actively. There in no doubt that many foreign musics and musicians, especially Italian music, came to England. One of these is Madrigal. Now, I will start to research the process in which the Italian Madrigals change into English after they were transplanted to England. First of all, look up the anthologist (Yonge, Watson, Dawland…). Secondly, most important musicians in this case, Thomas Morley and Alfonso Ferrabosco who exercised an influence upon the English Madligal extremely. And then, most brilliant age, Weelkes Wilbye Ward and so on.