Peter Philips
Composer
1560 – 1628
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Who was Peter Philips?
Peter Philips was an eminent English composer, organist, and Catholic priest exiled to Flanders. He was one of the greatest keyboard virtuosos of his time, and transcribed or arranged several Italian motets and madrigals by such composers as Lassus, Palestrina, and Giulio Caccini for his instruments. Some of his keyboard works are found in the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Philips also wrote many sacred choral works.
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- Born
- 1560
England - Also known as
- Peter Phillips
- Philips, Peter
- Nationality
- England
- Died
- 1628
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on July 23, 2013
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