William Brade

About the artist

William Brade (1560 – February 26, 1630) was an English composer, violinist, and viol player of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras, mainly active in northern Germany. He was the first Englishman to write a canzona, an Italian form, and probably the first to write a piece for solo violin. Little is known about his early life. Around 1590 he left England to pursue a musical career in Germany, as did several other prominent English musicians, sensing better job opportunities abroad.

Top songs

1. Ein Schottisch Tanz
2. Galliard
3. Paduana
4. Coranta
5. Der Satyrn Tanz (Dance of the Satyrs): Dance of the Satyrs
6. La Vignonne
7. Coral
8. Paduana - Galliard
9. Dance of the Nymphs
10. Newe ausserlesene Paduanen, Galliarden, Canzonen, Allmand und Coranten auff allen musicalischen Instrumenten lieblich zu gebrauchen (mit 5 Stimmen): Galliard (X-2)

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