A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Lupo, Thomas

by William H. Husk

LUPO, Thomas, violinist, was one of the musicians of James I. and afterwards entered the service of Prince Henry at a salary of £40 per annum. In 1607 he assisted Dr. Campion in the composition of the music for his masque on the marriage of Lord Hayes. [See Campion.] On the death of Prince Henry he was retained by his brother Charles. In 1614 he contributed two pieces to Leighton's 'Teares or Lamentacions.' In 1622, having 'by casual means fallen into decay,' he petitioned Prince Charles for an advance of £30 'to satisfy his creditors,' which he obtained, as well as a further advance of £20 on May 17 of the same year. He continued in Charles's service after his accession, and held his post for many years. His name occurs in two warrants dated Dec. 20, 1625, and April 17, 1641, exempting the King's musicians from payment of subsidies. He composed anthems, madrigals, songs and fancies, some of which are preserved in the MSS. in the library of Christ Church, Oxford. Joseph Lupo, probably a relative, was a composer of fancies, and author of commendatory verses prefixed to John Mundy's 'Songs and Psalmes,' 1594.

[ W. H. H. ]