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Quote by Thomas Morley

“You must in your music be wavering like the wind; sometimes wanton, sometimes drooping, sometimes grave and staid, otherwhile effeminate; and the more variety you show, the better shall you please.”

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Thomas Morley

Thomas Morley was an English composer active during the late 16th to early 17th centuries. Known for his religious and secular songs, his works have had a profound influence on later composers. more

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