Christopher Tye

Christopher Tye (c. 1505 – before 1573) was an English Renaissance composer and organist. Probably born in Cambridgeshire, he trained at the University of Cambridge and became the master of the choir at Ely Cathedral. He is noted as the music teacher of Edward VI and was held in high esteem for his choral music, as well as chamber works such as his 24 polyphonic In nomines. It is likely that only a small percentage of his compositional output survives, often only as fragments; his Acts of the Apostles was the only work to be published in his lifetime. He ceased composing when he was ordained, returning to Ely Cathedral and later becoming rector of Doddington, Cambridgeshire. Today, he is perhaps best known for the hymn "Winchester Old", based on a theme from Acts of the Apostles, which forms the basis of the most commonly performed version in the United Kingdom of "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks".

Tye - The Actes Of The Apostles (1553, For Guitar) - 2023-12-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Only God - 2021-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Early English Polyphony: From the Eton Choirbook to Thomas Tallis - 2021-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Agnus Dei - 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Music for Anne Boleyn: Court Music from Her Rise and Reign - 2020-09-07T00:00:00.000000Z

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