What is John Bull (composer)?
[[File:Johnbullcomposer.jpg|right|frameless|247x247px]] '''John Bull''' (born 1562 or 1563; died 15 March 1628) was an [[England|English]] composer, musician, and [[pipe organ|organ]] builder. He was famous for playing the [[harpsichord]] and [[pipe organ|organ]]. Most of his compositions were written for keyboard instruments. He became a Gentleman, and then organist, at the [[Chapel Royal]]. He was also known for getting into trouble for [[adultery]]. He went to [[Europe]] and may have worked as a [[spy]]. He died in [[Antwerp]]. Together with [[Sweelinck]] and [[William Byrd]] he was one of the great composers of keyboard music in the early [[17th century]]. Many of his works are in the collection called the ''[[Fitzwilliam Virginal Book]]''. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bull, John}} [[Category:1560s births]] [[Category:1628 deaths]] [[Category:Baroque composers|Bull, John]] [[Category:Renaissance composers|Bull, John]] [[Category:English composers|Bull, John]] [[Category:17th-century British composers]]