Domine quis habitabit

Is anything by Robert Parsons NOT amazing? This beautiful piece has been stuck in my head for over a week now.

Robert Parsons

If you know anything about Robert Parsons, it's probably his "Ave Maria" setting. But how about the rest of his life? He survived the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I... but still died tragically (and young). Read more below!

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Robert Parsons (ca. 1535 – January 1571/2) was an English composer of the Tudor period who was active during the reigns of King Edward VI, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. He is noted for his compositions of church music.

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Parsons Nunc Dimittis

Robert Parsons is best known for his setting of the Ave Maria (mainly because it was included in the Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems). But he was much more than a one-hit wonder! Here's a beautiful setting of the Nunc Dimittis from his First (or "Great") Service.

Parsons - Ave Maria

Robert Parsons: A master of polyphonic writing, successor to John Sheppard and mentor to William Byrd, who died tragically in his mid-30s. Have a listen to his gorgeous Ave Maria.