John (Giovanni) Coperario (1570-1626) was originally named Cooper or Cowper, but changed his name to Coperario to appear Italian, as Italian music was all the rage in his time. His music is certainly expressive in an Italian way. He left a large number or madrigal-like pieces: as these have mostly survived without text, we don’t know if they are really madrigals, or just instrumental pieces composed in an Italian style.
- Illicita Cosa
- De La Mia Cruda Sorte
- Dammi, O Vita Mia, Soccorso
- Ohimè! La Gioa È Breve
- D’un Sì Bel Fuoco
- Dove Il Liquido Argento
- Occhi Miei Con Viva Speme
- O Misero Mio Core
