Simon Ives (sometimes spelled Yves or Ive or Ivy) (1600 - 1662) was an English composer and

organist An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational ...

who was active in the court of

Charles I of England Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. He was born into the House of Stuart as the second son of King James VI of Scotland, but after ...

. He composed many pastoral dialogues, partsongs, glees, and works for organ. He also composed music for the theatre, and a considerable amount of music for solo lyra viol or that was transcribed for lyra viol.Biography of Simon Ives
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* * 1600 births 1662 deaths English Baroque composers English classical composers English male classical composers 17th-century classical composers 17th-century English composers 17th-century male musicians {{UK-composer-stub