With no degree of certainty, John Browne -- if he existed -- lived during the late 15th century in England, possibly in the region of Windsor or Fairfax. The music attributed to him includes carols that are contained in in the choirbook of Eton. The character of the music acclaimed to be Browne's demonstrated a thorough knowledge of counterpoint. Texts with sad or lamenting attitudes were Browne's forte as was textual elucidation with the use of semi-tones. ~ Keith Johnson, Rovi