Education
His teacher was John Tomkins, organist of Street Paul"s Cathedral, a role in which he succeeded his teacher in 1638.
His teacher was John Tomkins, organist of Street Paul"s Cathedral, a role in which he succeeded his teacher in 1638.
He took up a post at Westminster Abbey after the Great Fire of London, and was succeeded by John Blow upon his death in 1668. He continued to receive a salary from Saint Paul"s until his death. According to Anthony Wood, he was buried in the cloisters at Westminster Abbey, but his grave has not been foundation
He was respected in his time as "that famously velvet fingered Organist" (J Batchiler, The Virgin’s Pattern, 1661) and "an excellent musitian" (Wood).
He was one of the finest English harpsichord composers of the time and exerted a significant influence on later composers. His suites are among the earliest surviving English examples with four movements.
Albertus Bryne II lieutenant was probably he who was organist of All Hallows-by-the-Tower from 1676 until his death in 1713, though he was referred to as "Mr Bryan". All published in Albertus Bryne – Keyboard Works for and Organ Edited by T.