William Cobbold (1560–1639) was an English composer. He was lay clerk and organist at the Chapel Royal. One of his most-well known works today is the consort song "New Fashions".

Selected works

*"For Death of Her" - an elegy composed upon the 1588 death of Mrs. Mary Gascoigne. *"New Fashions" - recorded by Theatre of Voices & Fretwork, Paul Hillier *"With wreaths of rose and laurel" - Cobbold's contribution to

The Triumphs of Oriana ''The Triumphs of Oriana'' is a book of English madrigals, compiled and published in 1601 by Thomas Morley, which first edition has 25 pieces by 23 composers (Thomas Morley and Ellis Gibbons have two madrigals) for 5 and 6 voices. The first 14 m ...

collection of 25 madrigals from 23 different composers published in 1601 by

Thomas Morley Thomas Morley (1557 – early October 1602) was an English composer, music theory, theorist, singer and organist of late Renaissance music. He was one of the foremost members of the English Madrigal School. Referring to the strong Italian inf ...

. *"Ye mortal wights"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cobbold, William 1560 births 1639 deaths