A Store Housse of Treasure

Baldwin, John, Bevin, Elway, Byrd, William, Ferrabosco, Alfonso, Giles, Nathaniel, Marenzio, Luca, Preston, Thomas, różni kompozytorzy, Taverner, John, Tye, Christopher

Musicke & Mirth

RAM 2001

The singer, composer and music copyist John Baldwin (c.1560—1615) trained as a choirboy in the royal court chapel in England between 1580 and 1590 and was taught music theory and ensemble playing in conjunction with viol playing. Armed with this practical education, he performed a broad repertoire, encompassing church music, theatrical performances and evening entertainment for the feasts of wealthy citizens. He compiled the repertoire performed in this musical environment in his so-called Commonplace Book, with the aim of preserving the pieces contained therein for future generations. In the introductory poem to his manuscript he describes his book as ‘a store housse of treasure’. The pieces transmitted are diverse, ranging from rhythmically sophisticated instrumental pieces over humorous songs to profound motets. This recording plumbs the depth of this musical treasure trove, bringing to life a fascinating era of English music history.

Works:

• anon.: A Piece Without Title
• anon.: Holde Faste
• anon.: Perce Domine
• anon.: Salva nos
• Baldwin, J: In the Merie Monthe of Maye
• Baldwin, J: Quattuor vocum
• Bedyngham: Vide Domine
• Bevin: Browning
• Bevin: By Mirthe Much Sicknes
• Bevin: I Had Both Monye & Aa Frende
• Bevin: Lord Whoe Shall Dwell
• Byrd: And Ye Childe
• Byrd: Aspice Domine de sede
• Byrd: Ne irascaris Domine
• Byrd: O quam gloriosum est regnum
• Ferrabosco, A I: Ut Re Mi Fa Sol La
• Giles: In te Domine speravi
• Marenzio: Ecco che un’altra volta
• Marenzio: Piango che amor
• Preston, T: O lux beata Trinitas à 3 for 3 viols, lute
• Tye: Sit fast

YB: https://youtu.be/pRMWZ08KU3s

CD

1.02.2022

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