John Ward
In addition to being a composer, John Ward was an Attorney in the Exchequer and maintained dual careers throughout his life. He found a patron in Henry Fanshawe and served as household musician for his family, composing sacred and secular music for them. These positions allowed Ward to become wealthy in his own right, leaving a considerable estate at the time of his death. His compositions include many madrigals, music for the viol and some sacred music. His madrigals are unusual for their serious nature, unlike those of other composers of the time. It is possible that his compositions for viol were fairly popular during Ward's time, given their large number. His music is characteristically dissonant with strong melody lines, relies heavily on the use of sequences and is generally rhythmically simple.
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God I Look to You
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Reckless Love
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Turn My Eyes To the Sky
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Good Good Father
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Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (feat. Laci Ward)
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Holy Spirit
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Pride Is the Devil (Acoustic)
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Praying for the Alien
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The Light Returns (The First Light Song) [Live]
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Way Maker (Acoustic)
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East of the Sunrise
Folk - Released by Ion Musicuk on Feb 28, 2011
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Feels Good Man
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by John Ward on Apr 20, 2019
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After Hours Songs & Others
Country - Released by John Ward on Jan 1, 2006
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