Who was Thomas Morley?
Q: Who was Thomas Morley?
A: Thomas Morley was an English composer, music theorist, and organist who was born in Norwich in the late 16th century.
Q: What was Thomas Morley's contribution to music?
A: Morley was the most important English composer of madrigals, and he created the tradition of the English madrigal, which became extremely popular in the late 16th century.
Q: How did Thomas Morley learn about madrigals?
A: Morley studied the madrigals created by Italian composers and adapted their style to create the English madrigal.
Q: When did the tradition of English madrigals become popular?
A: The tradition of English madrigals became extremely popular in the late 16th century.
Q: How long did the tradition of English madrigals last?
A: The tradition of English madrigals only lasted about 30 years.
Q: When did Thomas Morley die?
A: Thomas Morley died in London in October 1602.
Q: What role did Thomas Morley play in music theory?
A: In addition to being a composer, Morley was also an important music theorist who wrote several treatises on music, including "A Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall Musicke" and "A Treatise of Canzonets".
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