John dunstable composer biography
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John Dunstable
| English composer, music theorist and scientist. Country: Great Britain |
Content:
- Life and Career
- Contributions to Music
- Legacy
Life and Career
John Dunstable, an English composer, music theorist, and scientist, was likely born in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
His birthdate is unknown, but it's estimated from his earliest surviving works (1410-1420).
Dunstable's life is shrouded in speculation.
John dunstable composer biography
He may have served as a court musician for the Duke of Bedford (brother of King Henry V) before 1427, which could have led to his spending time in France during the Duke's regency (1423-1429). In 1427-1436, he was associated with the court of Joan of Navarre, the second wife of King Henry IV.
Dunstable owned property in Normandy, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and London in 1436.
In 1438, he joined the service of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. Notably, unlike many composers of his time, Dunstable was not a cleric and may have been married.
Dunstable displayed interest