Aleyn (''fl. c.'' 1400) was an English composer. Two of his works survive in the Old Hall Manuscript, one a Gloria (no. 8), the other a Sarum

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(no. 3, Old Hall, no. 128), later scratched out, which is ascribed to W. Aleyn. If this inscription is correct, the conflation of this composer and Johannes Alanus, who wrote ''Sub Arturo Plebs'', is incorrect.

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ascribed this Agnus to W. Typp, however it seems that he was mistaken.Margaret Bent. "Aleyn"
, '' Grove Music Online'', ed. L. Macy (accessed May 20, 2006), (subscription access).

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