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auspices, and with a line of monarchs eminently devoted to music, 
there was a rapid development of music, as of literature, reaching 
its meridian under Queen Elizabeth. 
The first Tudor king, Henry VII., though musical, was a 
miser ; and not even music is proof against the blighting influence 
of an undue love of money. Little was to be expected from him, 
for every available penny went to increase his hoard; but he left 
his heir with a thorough musical education, and ample means of 
displaying his musical tastes, and right royally he dispensed both 
money and music. The musical establishment of the Chapel 
Royal, founded by Edward IV., now comprised one hundred and 
fourteen persons, and cost £2,000 a year. Henry was himself 
both poet and musical composer ; and a fine old Anthem of his— 
“© Lord, the Maker of all things ”—is still occasionally heard in 
our Cathedrals, being included in Dr. Boyce’s collection. 
Henry placed his son Edward under the care of Tye, a noted 
organist and composer; and the young prince was fond of dis- 
playing the musical skill he had acquired. In a play by Rowley, 
there is a dialogue between prince Edward and Dr. Tye, in which 
Edward says :— 
‘<T oft have heard my father merrily speak 
In your high praise, and thus his highness saith : 
‘England one God, one truth, one doctor hath 
For musicke’s art, and that is Dr. Tye.’” 
One or two other composers deserve mention. Marbeck, 
organist of Windsor, was a favourer of the Reformed opinions, 
and an incident in his life shows Henry VIII.’s_ respect 
for music. Marbeck, with three companions, was condemned to 
the stake, but for once the love of music overcame the promptings 
of the despot in those dark days of tyranny, for with the remark, 
“Poor Marbeck! it would be well for thine accusers if they 
_ employed their time no worse !”—he reprieved him. I regret to 
add that his companions did not share in his good fortune, but were 
ruthlessly burnt. Marbeck lived to see the Reformation established, 
-and published ‘‘The Book of Common Prayer, noted,” besides 
_ other works on religious history and controversy. 
