Where did Orlando Gibbons receive his Bachelor of Music degree?
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Orlando Gibbons, an English composer and organist, received his Bachelor of Music degree from King's College, Cambridge. He was a student of Thomas Tomkins and William Byrd, and he became a fellow of King's College in 1619. Gibbons was a prolific composer, and his works include anthems, madrigals, and instrumental pieces. He is considered one of the most important composers of the English Renaissance.
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