The British Musical Biography

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Banestre or Banaster, Gilbert

[E] Banestre or Banaster, Gilbert, musi-
cian and poet of latter part of 15th century.
He received 40 marks in 1482 as " Master of
the Song, assigned to teach the children of
the King's chapel." He contributed to the
Fairfax MS., and wrote various works and
translations in verse.

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