Thomas Bateson (?1570-1630), sometimes spelled Batson or Betson, was an English writer of madrigals in the early 17th century.
Thomas Bateson. Courtesy Last.fm.
Life[]
The earliest fact that can be ascertained with certainty concerning Bateson is that in 1599 he was appointed organist of Chester Cathedral.[1]
To the collection of madrigals in praise of Queen Elizabeth, known as the 'Triumphs of Oriana,' he was to have contributed 'When Oriana walkt to take the ayre,' but his composition was sent in too late, and was therefore included in the collection of his own works, published in 1604, and entitled First Set of Madrigals. In the dedication to Sir William Norres he alludes to his composition in terms which imply that he was quite young at this time. He calls himself 'practitioner in music.'[1]
On 24 March 1608-9 he was appointed vicar-choral of the cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Dublin, and on 5 April of the same year he is described as 'vicar and organist of this church.' Thus the date 1611, commonly given as that in which he left Chester, must be too late. At this time he was much patronized by Lord Chichester.[1]
In 1618 he published a Second Set of Madrigals, and on the title-page he is described as 'bachelor of musick, organist, and master of the children of the cathedral church of the Blessed Trinity, Dublin.' He must thus have taken a musical degree by this time, and it is supposed that he was the earliest person to receive such a degree in the University of Dublin[1]
Besides the published madrigals, manuscript compositions by Bateson are contained in the British Museum (Eg. MSS. 995, Add. MSS. 31398), and a number of madrigals in the handwriting of John Immyns are in the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge.[1]
He died in 1630.[2]
Writing[]
Bateson is is known to have written church music, but only 1 of his anthems has survived, a 7-voice composition entitled "Holy, Lord God Almighty". His fame rests on his madrigals, which give him an important place among Elizabethan composers.[2]
Recognition[]
Both of Bateson's madrigal collections were reprinted in the early 20th century.[2]
Publications[]
Songs[]
See also[]
References[]
Maitland, John Alexander Fuller (1885) "Bateson, Thomas" in Stephen, Leslie Dictionary of National Biography 03 London: Smith, Elder, p. 401 . Wikisource, Web, May 2, 2025.
Notes[]
External links[]
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain, the Dictionary of National Biography (edited by Leslie Stephen & Sidney Lee). London: Smith, Elder, 1885-1900. Original article is at: Bateson, Thomas
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain, the 1911 Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Original article is at "Thomas Bateson".
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