Publications
- Stainer & Bell, "Henry Youll: Canzonets to Three Voices" (1608), (Ref. EM28)
- Stainer & Bell, "Henry Youll: In the Merry Month of May" (1608)
- "Henry Youll: While Joyful Springtime Lasteth" (Published by Hal Leonard, HL.08551265))
- "Three English Madrigals. Pity me my own sweet Jewel. Fly not so fast. Messalina's Monkey", Roberton Publications (1977), ASIN: B0000D37SB
- "Pipe, Shepherds, Pipe" (Scott), ASIN: B0000D5FTH
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References
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography , Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-861411-X, ISBN 978-0-19-861411-1. The first edition of this text is available at Wikisource: . Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- Here of a Sunday Morning, "The English Madrigal"
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