Thomas Campion: Poems

Introduction

Anonymous, Lute-player, thought to be Thomas Campion (17th century)

Thomas Campion (sometimes spelled Campian; 12 February 1567 – 1 March 1620[1]) was an English composer, poet, and physician. He was born in London, educated at Cambridge, studied law in Gray's inn. He wrote over a hundred lute songs, masques for dancing, and an authoritative technical treatise on music.


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