Anthony Holborne

Anthony [Antony] Holborne [Holburne] (c. 1545 – 29 November 1602) was a composer of music for lute, cittern, and instrumental consort during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

An "Anthony Holburne" entered Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1562,[1] and it is possible that this person is the same as the composer.

It is certain, however, that the composer was the brother of William Holborne and that he married Elisabeth Marten on 14 June 1584.

He writes that the musical compositions are "untimely fruits of my youth, begotten in the cradle and infancy of my slender skill."

The Pavans, Galliards, Almains and other short Aeirs, both grave and light, in five parts, for Viols, Violins, or other Musicall Winde Instruments was published in 1599 and consisted of 65 of his own compositions.