John Baldwyn

For other composers and musicians with similar names, see John Baldwin.

John Baldwyn, known in the Eton Choirbook index as Baldwyn, or at Tattershall as Bawldwyn (c. 1438 - after 1500) was a composer who lived at the time of the English votive style. None of his compositions survive.

Life

Baldwyn was born in Cheshunt. He was a chorister at Eton College from 1448 to 1452. He was admitted scholar at King's College Cambridge in 1452, holding a bachelor of music as Fellow in 1471. He is last recorded as a vicar choral at Wells Cathedral 1486–1500. ^[1]

Works

• Gaude flori virginali for seven voices (Eton, Tattershall, lost)

References

1. "The Eton Choirbook Project - Newcastle University". research.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-28.

External links

• Williamson, Magnus (2001). "Baldwyn, ?John" . Grove Music Online . Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.40514. ISBN   978-1-56159-263-0 . Retrieved 21 September 2025.(subscription, Wikilibrary access, or UK public library membership required)