Medieval English Lyrics

Medieval English Lyrics
Various performers - Frank Ll. Harrison & Eric J. Dobson, dirs.
Argo ZRG 443 [LP, mono]
Argo ZRG 5443 [LP, stereo]
Decca SMD 1514 [LP]

Contents:

    Anon., c1240:
  1. Perspice christicola: Sumer is icumen in

    2. Anon., late 13th c.:
  2. Foweles in the frith
  3. Edi be thu, hevene-quene

    4. St Godric:
  4. Sainte Marie Virgine

    5. Anon., early 13th c.:
  5. Miri it is
  6. Stabat iuxta Christi crucem

    7. Anon., end of 13th c.:
  7. Gabriel fram heven-king

    8. Anon., late 13th c.:
  8. Stond wel, moder, under rode

    9. Anon, c1430:
  9. Nowel, nowel, nowel; Owt of your sleep

    10. ----
    Anon., 1415-1421:
  10. Deo gracias Anglia: Owr king went forth

    11. Anon., mid 15th c.:
  11. Pray for us, thou Prince of Pes
  12. Go hert, hurt with adversitee
  13. Now wold y fayn

    14. ?Sir Thomas Phillips:
  14. This day day daws

    15. Henry VIII:
  15. Green growith th'holy

Playing time: ??' ??"

Performers:
Ensemble [Grayston Burgess (countertenor), Gerald English (tenor), John Frost (baritone), Owen Grundy (bass), Robin Stenham (treble), Robert Tear (tenor), John Whitworth (countertenor), Osian Ellis (harp & voice), Desmond Dupr (plectrum lute and guitar), Joan Rimmer (psaltery), Christopher Taylor (recorder), Christopher Wellington (viola)] - Frank Ll. Harrison, Music editor and director & Eric J. Dobson, Poetry editor and director

Recording site and date:
Unknown [1965 or prior]

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments:
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Pierre-F. Roberge