Thomas Weelkes
Thomas Weelkes (1576 (?) – November 1623) was an English composer and organist. He became organist of Winchester College in 1598, moving to Chichester Cathedral. His works are chiefly vocal, and include madrigals, anthems and services. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Sussex (historic county of England, United Kingdom), Died November 30, 1623 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-041791 | 10-in. | 10/19/1939 | We shepherds sing | Lee Jones Madrigal Singers | Mixed vocal quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041794 | 10-in. | 10/19/1939 | Sweet maiden | Lee Jones Madrigal Singers | Mixed vocal quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041796 | 10-in. | 10/19/1939 | Sweet Suffolk owle | Lee Jones Madrigal Singers | Mixed vocal quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041797 | 10-in. | 10/19/1939 | O care, thou wilt despatch me | Lee Jones Madrigal Singers | Mixed vocal quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041798 | 10-in. | 10/19/1939 | Lullaby, my sweet little baby | Lee Jones Madrigal Singers | Mixed vocal quintet | composer | |
| Columbia | 6312 | 12-in. | approximately 1913 | Nightingale madrigal | Henry Coward ; Sheffield Choir | Female vocal chorus | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weelkes, Thomas," accessed January 10, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102441.
Weelkes, Thomas. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 10, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102441.
"Weelkes, Thomas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 10 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Weelkes, Thomas, approximately 1575-1623 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79081239
Wikidata: Thomas Weelkes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q553908
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/69117169
MusicBrainz: Thomas Weelkes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a6d912fa-3a2c-401e-86fa-074a9d722402
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/39522 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/39522
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