Francis Cutting

Little is known about the life of Francis Cutting.  He and members of his family are mentioned in the records of St. Clement Dane in London in the 1580s.  11 of his 51 pieces for lute are included in the 1596 Barley ‘A New Booke of Tabliture’, possibly the year of his death.

Greensleaves

 

 

Francis Cutting "Greensleaves"

by Concentus Musicus MN, Arthur Maud, dir. | 'Nowell Sing We' 1990, Philip Rukavina - Lute