Profile of John Farmer

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:

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, 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.