Benjamin Cosyn

Benjamin Cosyn was an English composer, organist and virginalist. He was organist of St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, Dulwich College and Charterhouse School.
He is best known compiling two valuable manuscripts of Tudor and Stuart-era music. The "Cosyn Virginal Book" dated 1620, collects keyboard music by Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, John Bull and Orlando Gibbons, as well as his own compositions. A 1652 manuscript "for the kings Royall chappell" collects 35 pieces by contemporary composers and 15 of his own.