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Thomas Ravenscroft

1588-1635 GB, Cheshire East
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Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1588 – 1635) was an English musician, theorist and editor, notable as a composer of rounds and catches, and especially for compiling collections of British folk music.Little is known of Ravenscroft's early life. He probably sang in the choir of St. Paul's Cathedral from 1594, when a Thomas Raniscroft was listed on the choir rolls and remained there until 1600 under the directorship of Thomas Giles. He received his bachelor's degree in 1605 from Cambridge.

     
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Wee Be Soldiers Three on Where Beauty Moves and Wit Delights by The New World Renaissance Band
The three ravens on Canciones de la Vieja Europa by Aquel Trovar
Bristol "Hark, the Glad Sound" on The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 15 by Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir, Richard Lea & Mervyn Cousins
Ravenscroft: Melismata: No. 23, "Remember, O Thou Man" on Classic Christmas Carols by Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury
There were 3 Ravens on Chamber Music – D'Estree, J. / Johnson, J. / Ravenscroft, T. / Allison, R. / Morley, T. / Byrd, W. / Dowland, J. by Baltimore Consort
The Whole Booke of Psalmes: Psalm 100, "Old Hundredth" on Ainsworth, H.: Bay Book of Psalmes / Coolidge, P.S.: Pioneer Dances by Gregg Smith Singers, Walter Susskind & Siegfried Landau
Remember, O Thou Man on Silent Night - 25 Carols of Peace & Tranquility by Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge & Winchester Cathedral Choir
Yonder comes a courteous Knight on Chamber and Vocal Music – Reade, R. / Johnson, J. Ravenscroft, T. / Morley, T. by Baltimore Consort
The Three Ravens on Henry Purcell: Love's Madness by Dorothee Mields, Henry Purcell, Lautten Compagney Berlin & Wolfgang Katschner
The Whole Booke of Psalmes: Psalm 4, "Oxford Tune" on Ainsworth, H.: Bay Book of Psalmes / Coolidge, P.S.: Pioneer Dances by Gregg Smith Singers, Walter Susskind & Siegfried Landau

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
English Part Songs & Lute SongsHenry Purcell • Thomas Ravenscroft • John Dowland • Thomas Campion − Pro Cantione Antiqua2008Album
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