an unknown Englishman working in the early 15th century, and is the original for the later three works. The Salve Regina, being based on a votive antiphon for Maundy Thursday, was probably intended for use on that day. The difficulty, complexity, and craftsmanship shown in Hygon's Salve Regina has suggested that the musical standards at Wells Cathedral at the end of the 15th century were high, and matched those of musical centres across the Channel. References and further reading Nicholas Sandon: "Richard Hygons", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (Accessed April 16, 2006), (subscription access) Gustave Reese, Music in the Renaissance. New York, W.W. Norton & Co., 1954. External links English classical composers Renaissance composers 1430s births 1500s deaths 15th-century English people 16th-century English composers English male classical composers