Moray Coast U3A Tudor & Jacobean Music November 2018

Tudor & Jacobean Composers Playlist

Composer CD Track Playing Notes time Doctor John Bull 2 Fantasia 3.03 Played on a period and Bull Orgelwerke, op de Fuge historical organ of Saint- Thilo Muster, van La Thomas of Canterbury at Mont Saint Guamina Mont Saint-Aignan in Aigan, 4 Fantazia 7.30 Normandy. Ifo-records. 9 Christie 3.15 ORG 7218.2 Redemptor All the Queen’s 3 O Lord 2.56 A setting from The Book Men, Music for make thy of Common Prayer. Elizabeth I. servant O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen to rejoice in thy strength: The Sarum Elizabeth…. give her her heart's desire, and deny Consort, not the request of her lips; but present her with thine everlasting blessing, NAXOS and give her a long life, even for ever 8.572582 and ever. Amen. 6 Not An interesting harpsichord Masterpieces, The Bells Listed piece which copies the Robert sound of church bells Aldwincle. performing a “round”. (It Innovative Music would have probably been Productions Ltd. considered quite a witty joke in PCD 850 its day.) William Byrd, 1 5.49 Harpsichord by Joel Sellinger’s Sellinger’s Katzman, 1993, after Round, Round Johannes Couchet, 1697. Walshingham 10 4.19 Renaissance organ, 1531 etc. The in the Church of Globe GLO Carman’s Krewerd,Groningen, 5123 Whistle Netherlands Thomas Michael 1 3.55 A poem that welcomes Campion Chance and Come each new day but Nigel North cheerful day recognises that for each English Ayres day we live the closer to by Thomas death we become. Campion The English Ayre Concordia Linn CKD 105 2 3.57 It is the long introduction The peaceful to this song that is western wind particularly appealing. 5 1.51 A song about a When to her girl/woman player lute who can affect the singer’s mood by the way she plays/

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Moray Coast U3A Tudor & Jacobean Music November 2018

Thomas Michael 8 2.17 This song would now be Campion Chance and I care not for considered politically Nigel North these ladies incorrect. It is about a English Ayres man who would rather by Thomas court a country lass, Campion (Amarillis), rather than The English demanding, courtly, Ayre Concordia ladies. Linn CKD 105 4 3.27 Well known piece which Dowland Fancyes, ‘Tremolo’ shows what can be Dreams and Fancy achieved on a lute. Spirits 17 3.52 A very tender and Lute Music 1 Forlorn Hope expressive piece. Nigel North Fancy Lute 18 1.14 Just to show that not all NAXOS 8.557586 The Dowland’s music is sad. Shoemaker’s Wife (A Toy) John Dowland 1 5.24 A very slow, stately, Dowland’s Lachrimae dance. Tears Pavan Lute Music 2 7 2.09 Another very tender piece Nigel North, Dowland’s Lute Tears (I saw NAXOS 8.557862 my lady weep.) 10 2.37 Dedicated to Sir John Langton’s Langton. A little more Galliard joyful? Orlando 1 4.23 Charming piece for 6 Gibbons Alte Musik Pavan Orlando 3 4.04 5 voices, 5 viols Gibbons Behold, thou Behold, thou hast made my Consort and has made my days as it were a span long: keyboard and mine age is even as days nothing in respect of thee; Music Songs Anthem from and verily every man living is and Anthems Psalm 39 altogether vanity. NAXOS 8.550603 10 1.40 Timothy Roberts, organ Preludium in G 15 3.31 6 viols Fantasia No. 5 16 1.30 Timothy Roberts, virginals A Mask: The Fairest Nymph

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Moray Coast U3A Tudor & Jacobean Music November 2018

Orlando Early Music 19 4.29 Organ and 3 viols Gibbons Alte Musik Fantasia No. Orlando 1 for the Gibbons Great Double Consort and Bass keyboard 23 4.44 5 voices, 5 viols Music Songs Glorious and Glorious and powerful God, we and Anthems powerful God understand Thy dwelling is on NAXOS 8.550603 high. Above the starry sky. Thou dwell'st not in stone temples made with hands, But in the flesh hearts of the sons of men. To dwell is thy delight, Near hand though out of sight. Thomas The Best of 6 12.39 Tallis TALLIS Lamentations Oxford (Set II) Camerata – 8 2.48 I am not a catholic and am Jeremy Mass for claim no knowledge but I Summerly understand the words of the Four Voices Sanctus are:- "Holy, Holy, Holy NAXOS 8.556842 – Sanctus Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." 9 4.13 This is a very personal I call and cry and intimate prayer in to thee, O English. Lord 11 12.16 English Translation of Latin Spem in text:- I have never put my hope in alium any other but in Thee, God of Israel who canst show both wrath and graciousness, and who absolves all the sins of man in suffering. Lord God, Creator of Heaven and Earth Regard our humility

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