Giles Farnaby

Giles Farnaby (c. 1563 – November 1640) was an English composer and virginalist whose music spans the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period.

Birth and Death Data: Born London, Died November 24, 1640 (City of London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1938

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-027288 10-in. 10/13/1938 Spagnioletta Yella Pessl Harpsichord solo composer  
Brunswick E18695-E18697 10-in. 4/7/1926 A gigge Lewis Richards Harpsichord solo composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farnaby, Giles," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102638.

Farnaby, Giles. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102638.

"Farnaby, Giles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102638

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