Francis Cutting

Francis Cutting was an English lutenist and composer from the late Renaissance era, active during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He's best known for his beautiful and expressive lute music, which includes pavans, galliards, and other dance forms popular in Elizabethan England. Cutting's compositions are often praised for their melodic richness and refined structures, making him one of the more notable figures in early English lute repertoire.

Though relatively little is known about his personal life, his surviving works suggest he was a skilled and thoughtful composer, contributing significantly to the instrumental music of his time. His music continues to be performed and recorded by early music specialists and has found a lasting place in classical guitar and lute collections.