Henry Youll (also spelled Youell) (1608) was an English

madrigal A madrigal is a form of secular vocal music most typical of the Renaissance (15th–16th c.) and early Baroque (1600–1750) periods, although revisited by some later European composers. The polyphonic madrigal is unaccompanied, and the number o ...

ist and composer active in

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. His work included ''

Canzonets In music, a canzonetta (; pl. canzonette, canzonetti or canzonettas) is a popular Italian secular vocal composition that originated around 1560. Earlier versions were somewhat like a madrigal but lighter in style—but by the 18th century, especial ...

to Three Voyces'' (London: Printed by Thomas Este tc. 1608). In recent times it has been published by Stainer & Bell (London, 1923), and recitals and recordings of the music have been made by madrigal groups worldwide. Youll was tutor to the four sons of Edward Bacon, who was the third son of Sir Nicholas Bacon. It appears that those four sons were at

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together; Youll recalls "what a solace their company was once to you when I nursed them amongst you". "Canzonets to Three Voyces" is dedicated to them.

Recordings

The Sydney Society of Recorder Players
"The Merry Month of May" - (Hunt 1227)

Publications

Stainer & Bell
"Henry Youll: Canzonets to Three Voices" (1608), (Ref. EM28)
Stainer & Bell
"Henry Youll: In the Merry Month of May" (1608) *"Henry Youll: While Joyful Springtime Lasteth" (Published by Hal Leonard,HL.08551265)) *"Three English Madrigals. Pity me my own sweet Jewel. Fly not so fast. Messalina's Monkey", Roberton Publications (1977), ASIN: B0000D37SB *"Pipe, Shepherds, Pipe" (Scott), ASIN: B0000D5FTH

References

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''Here of a Sunday Morning''
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