A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Ives, Simon

by William H. Husk

IVES, Simon, was a vicar choral of St. Paul's cathedral. In 1633 he was engaged, together with Henry and William Lawes, to compose the music for Shirley's masque, 'The Triumph of Peace,' performed at Court by the gentlemen of the four Inns of Court on Candlemas day, 1633–4, for his share in which he received £100. On the suppression of choral service he became a singing master. His elegy on the death of William Lawes, 'Lament and mourn,' appeared in separate parts at the end of H. and W. Lawes's 'Choice Psalmes,' 1648. It is given in score in J. S. Smith's 'Musica Antiqua.' Many catches and rounds by Ives are printed in Hilton's 'Catch that Catch can,' 1652, and Playford's 'Musical Companion,' 1672; 'Si Deus nobiscum,' 3 in 1, is given in Hullah's 'Vocal Scores.' Songs by him are to be found in various collections. He died in the parish of Christ Church, Newgate Street, in 1662.

[ W. H. H. ]