Thomas Ravenscroft (c.1588-1635)

Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1588 – 1635) was an English musician, theorist and editor. It is not know where he was born and little is known of his early years,  however  he may well have been the Thomas Raniscroft listed as being in the choir of London’s St Paul’s Cathedral from 1594 – 1600. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1605 in Cambridge.

Ravenscroft is remembered as a notable composer of rounds and catches, and for his compilations of British folk music.

Hymns with music by Thomas Ravenscroft.

Hark The Glad Sound
Hark The Glad Sound / Advent / All Souls' Day / Bristol / Classical / CM / Hymn / Philip Doddridge (1702-1751) / Thomas Ravenscroft (c.1588-1635) / Year A Pentecost, Whit Sunday / Year B Advent 3 / Year B Epiphany 1 (Baptism of The Lord) / Year B Epiphany 5 / Year B Epiphany 5, 2nd Sunday Before Lent / Year C Advent 3 / Year C Advent 4 / Year C Palm Sunday - Liturgy of The Palms and Liturgy of The Passion / Year C Proper 16, Ordinary 21, Trinity 10

Hark The Glad Sound! (Bristol, Organ, 4 Verses)

Hark The Glad Sound : Recording Tune: Bristol, composer: Thomas Ravenscroft  (1582 – 1633), Public Domain. Performances Copyright ℗  2019 Richard

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Awake My Soul
Hymn / 88 78 78 / All Souls' Day / Epiphany / General / I Have A House And Land In Kent / Morning Prayer / Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955) / Thomas Ravenscroft (c.1588-1635) / Year A Advent 1 / Year A Feast of Christ The King / Year A Lent 4 / Year C Proper 18, Ordinary 23, Trinity 12

Awake My Soul An Off’ring Bring (I Have A House In Kent, Small Ensemble, 4 Verses)

Awake My Soul : Recording Tune: I have House and Land in Kent, composed by Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1582-1635). Arrangement

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