Peter Philips (c. 1560–1628) was an English composer, organist, and Catholic priest of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Not to be confused with any modern artists sharing a similar name, Philips was a prominent figure in the Elizabethan era, although he spent much of his career abroad due to his Catholic faith during a time of religious conflict in England. After fleeing England due to the anti-Catholi
... MorePeter Philips (c. 1560–1628) was an English composer, organist, and Catholic priest of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Not to be confused with any modern artists sharing a similar name, Philips was a prominent figure in the Elizabethan era, although he spent much of his career abroad due to his Catholic faith during a time of religious conflict in England. After fleeing England due to the anti-Catholic atmosphere, he settled in the Spanish Netherlands and worked in various cities including Antwerp and Brussels.
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