John Ferrabosco
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John Ferrabosco was organist of Ely Cathedral
from 1662 until his death in 1682.
(c.1523–1612) and his second wife Lucretia). John Ferrabosco took the degree of Mus. B. at Cambridge, per literas regias. It has been suggested that he may have introduced into the cathedral the Chanting Service as it is called, in which the verses are set alternately in a florid motet style and in a simple chant form. This is said to have been a usual practice in certain Italian churches, and it is supposed that he may have adopted the plan from the land of his family's origin.
The manuscript collection at Ely contains eleven anthems by John Ferrabosco, as well as many services, one of which, in B flat, is given by Tudway, who wrongly ascribes it to Alfonso Ferrabosco. At the end of the 19th century it was also contained in other manuscript collections, as at Peterborough, and in Sir F. A. Gore Ouseley's collection.
Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral is the principal church of the Diocese of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, England, and is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and a suffragan bishop, the Bishop of Huntingdon...
from 1662 until his death in 1682.
Biography
John Ferrabosco, was the youngest son of Alfonso Ferrabosco II and his wife Ellen (d. 1638) (daughter of Nicholas LanierNicholas Lanier
Nicholas Lanier, sometimes Laniere was an English composer, singer, lutenist and painter....
(c.1523–1612) and his second wife Lucretia). John Ferrabosco took the degree of Mus. B. at Cambridge, per literas regias. It has been suggested that he may have introduced into the cathedral the Chanting Service as it is called, in which the verses are set alternately in a florid motet style and in a simple chant form. This is said to have been a usual practice in certain Italian churches, and it is supposed that he may have adopted the plan from the land of his family's origin.
The manuscript collection at Ely contains eleven anthems by John Ferrabosco, as well as many services, one of which, in B flat, is given by Tudway, who wrongly ascribes it to Alfonso Ferrabosco. At the end of the 19th century it was also contained in other manuscript collections, as at Peterborough, and in Sir F. A. Gore Ouseley's collection.