Jump to content

John Johnson (composer)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by MichaelMaggs (talk | contribs) at 14:13, 6 July 2020 (Adding local short description: "English lutenist and composer (c1545–1594)", overriding Wikidata description "English lutenist, composer of songs and lute music" (Shortdesc helper)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

John Johnson (c. 1545 – 1594) was an English lutenist, composer of songs and lute music, attached to the court of Queen Elizabeth I. He was the father of the lutenist and composer Robert Johnson.

Discography

The lutenist Lynda Sayce has recorded a disc of works by John Johnson and his son. Two pieces "Pavan" and "Gaillard" have been recorded by Julian Bream and John Williams.[1] Christopher Wilson (lutenist) and Shirley Rumsey have made a recording on the Naxos label of John Johnson's lute music.[2]

References

  1. ^ Julian Bream and John Williams together - The ultimate collection. RCA Victor
  2. ^ JOHNSON: Lute Music at Naxos Records
Flag of EnglandBiography icon

This article about an English musician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a British composer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Johnson_(composer)&oldid=966333859"