A distant mirror - Shakespeare's music

A distant mirror - Shakespeare's music
The Folger Consort
Delos DE 1003

Contents:

    John Aleyn, Old Hall Ms.
  1. Gloria

    2. Anon.
  2. Angelus ad virginem, Arundel, ms. 248

    3. Anon., Robertsbridge codex
  3. Estampie

    4. Richard Cooke, Old Hall Ms.
  4. Stella celi

    5. Maysheut, Old Hall Ms.
  5. Ave post libamina

    6. Anon.
  6. I have so longe keepe shepe

    7. Bittering, Old Hall Ms.
  7. Nesciens mater

    8. Pycard, Old Hall Ms.
  8. Gloria

    9. Guillaume de Machaut
  9. Gais et jolis

    10. Guillaume de Machaut
  10. Rose, lis

    11. Grimace
  11. A l'arme, a l'arme

    12. Johannes Vaillant
  12. Par maintes foys

    13. Anon.
  13. En l'anoureux vergier

    14. Anthonello da Caserta
  14. Notés pour moi

    15. Borlet
  15. Ma tredol rossignol

    16. Anon.
  16. Orsus vous dormez trop!

    17. Andrieu
  17. Armes, Amour

    18. Thomas Morley
  18. It was a lover and his lass

    19. Anon./Masque
  19. Witches Dance I

    20. Anon.
  20. The willow song

    21. Anon./Masque
  21. Witches Dance II

    22. Henry Purcell: Suite from the Fairy Queen (I)
  22. Prelude
    Largo
    Fairies' Dance / Haymaker's Dance
    Rondeau

    23. Henry Purcell
  23. Full fathom five

    24. Pelham Humfrey
  24. The willow song

    25. Henry Purcell
  25. Come unto these yellow sands

    26. Thomas Arne
  26. The owl
  27. Blow, blow Thou winter's wind
  28. Where the bee sucks

    29. Henry Purcell: Suite from the Fairy Queen (II)
  29. Entry Dance
    Dance for the Followers of the night
    Chaconne
    Hornpipe

Playing time: 72' 54"

Performers:
[1]-[17] The Folger Consort [Peter Becker (countertenor, psaltery, sopranino recorder), Robert Eisenstein (vielle, alto recorder), Wendy Gillespie (vielle, lute), David Gordon (tenor), Christopher Kendall (lute, harp), Elliot Levine (baritone), Scott Reiss (alto / tenor / sopranino recorders, psaltery, bells), Louise Shulman (vielle, lute)].
[18]-[29] The Folger Consort [Robert Eisenstein (viol), Christopher Kendall (lute), Scott Reiss (recorder), David Gordon (tenor), Ann Monoyios (soprano), Tina hancey (viol, viola), Linda Quan (violin), James Richman (virginals, harpsichord), Louise Shulman (violin, cittern)

Recording site and date:
Folger Library, Washington, DC, USA [09-10/1979]

Re-issue: none

Compilation: none

Excerpts: This CD was previously issued in LP format as Delos DEL-25460 for tracks [18]-[29] with other material. The same probably applies to track [1]-[17].

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

Comments:
Information from owned CD.

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