Born:
Circa 1570
Birthplace:
England
Died:
Between 1591-1605
Also known as:
A composer belonging to the English school of madrigal composers.
Type of Compositions:
Madrigals, psalms and canons.
Influences:
One of his influences was the Earl of Oxford, to whom Farmer dedicated some of his work including his collection of canons and his late madrigal volume.
Musical Work:
Among his known compositions are: "Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone," "Fair Nymphs," "I Heard One Telling," "A Pretty Little Bonny Lass" and "Take Time While Time Doth Last."
Interesting Fact:
His work titled "Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone," was one of the most popular pieces in his time.