NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Master of the King's Musick

Master of the Queen's Music (or Master of the King's Music) is a prestigious post in the British royal court.

Given to composers of classical music, the post is roughly comparable to that of Poet Laureate. Duties are not clearly stated, though it is expected for the holder of the post to write music to commemorate important royal events, such as anniversaries, marriages and deaths, and to accompany ceremonial occasions. A composer is a person who writes music. ... Classical music is music considered classical, as sophisticated and refined, in a regional tradition. ... A Poet Laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events. ...

The title was created by Charles I as Master of the King's Musick (a spelling which was used until the appointment of Malcolm Williamson) and was first given to Nicholas Lanier. At that time the holder of the post took charge of the monarch's private band. Charles I (19 November 1600–30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625, until his death. ... Nicholas Lanier, sometimes Laniere (baptised September 10, 1588 - February 24, 1666) was an English composer, singer, lutenist and painter. ...

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies was appointed in March 2004 for a ten year period unlike previous appointments which were for life. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (born September 8, 1934) is a British composer. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Nicholas Lanier, sometimes Laniere (baptised September 10, 1588 - February 24, 1666) was an English composer, singer, lutenist and painter. ... Louis Grabu, Grabut or Grebus was a French composer and violinist. ... Nicholas Staggins (died 1705) was an English composer. ... This article is about the English composer named John Eccles, for the Australian Nobel Prize winner, see John Eccles. ... Maurice Greene (August 12, 1696 - December 1, 1755) was an English composer and organist. ... William Boyce (September 1, 1711 – February 7, 1779) is widely regarded as one of the most important English-born composers of the 18th century. ... Charles John Stanley (January 17, 1712 - May 19, 1786) was an English composer and organist. ... William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, usually known as Lord Rosse, was a 19th-century Irish astronomer. ... William Shield (March 5, 1748 - January 25, 1829) was an English composer, violinist and violist. ... William George Cusins (October 14, 1833 - August 31, 1893) was an English pianist, violinist, organist, conductor and composer. ... Walter Parratt (February 10, 1841 - March 27, 1924) was an English organist and composer. ... Edward Elgar Sir Edward William Elgar, Bt OM GCVO (June 2, 1857 – February 23, 1934) was a British composer, born in the small village of Lower Broadheath outside Worcester, Worcestershire, to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Ann. ... Sir Henry Walford Davies (September 6, 1869 - March 11, 1944) was a British composer, who held the title Master of the Kings Music from 1934 until 1941. ... Arnold Edward Trevor Bax (November 8, 1883 - October 3, 1953), composer, was born in Streatham, London, to prosperous upper-middle-class parents. ... Arthur Bliss was a British composer. ... This article is about the composer. ... Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (born September 8, 1934) is a British composer. ...