-The quire of Salisbury Cathedral hath produced as many able
musicians, if not more, than any quire in this nation.
Andrew Markes, of Salisbury, where his father was a fiddle maker, was
the best lutinist in England in his time - sc. the latter end of Queen
Elizabeth and King James, and the best composer of lute lessons; and
as to his compositions, Mr. Sam. Cowper, the famous limner, who was an
excellent lutinist, did affirme that they are of great value to this
time.
Jo. Coperario, whose reall name I have been told was Cowper, and
Alfonso Ferrabosco, lived most in Wiltshire, sc. at Amesbury, and
Wulfall, with Edward Earle of Hertford, who was the great patrone of
musicians.
Davys Mell, born at Wilton, was the best violinist of any Englishman
in England: he also took a fancy to make clocks and watches, and had a
great name for the goodness of his work. He was of the King's musick,
and died in London about 1663.
.... Bell, of Wilton, was sagbuttere to King Charles the First, and
was the most excellent artist in playing on that instrument, which is
very difficult, of any one in England. He dyed about the restauration
of the King.
Humphrey Madge, of Salisbury, was servant bound to Sir John Danvers,
and afterwards one of the violinists to King Charles the Second.
Will. Yokeney, a lutinist and a composer of songs, e. g. of Colonel
Lovelace's songs, &c. was born at Lacock, 1646. Among other fine
compositions of songs by Will.
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