The British Musical Biography

[E] Leighton, Sir William, musician,
gentleman - pensioner, and knight, who
flourished during the 16th and 17th centuries.
He published " The Teares or Lamentations
of a Sorrowful Soule ; composed with Musicall
Ayres and Songs both for Voyces and Divers
Instruments," 1614. [Psalms, Hymns, etc.].
Byrd, Bull, Dowland, Ford, 0. Gibbons, Giles,
Hooper, Wilbye, Weelkes, and ililton, are
among the contributors to this now extremely
scarce and valuable publication.

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