Adieu Madame

Adieu Madame Musik an englichen Hof - Music at the English Court (ca. 1415-1530)
(CD-1): Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow, dir. & Pro Cantione Antiqua, Bruno Turner, dir.
(CD-2): Pro Cantione Antiqua, Mark Brown, dir.
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi GD 77 178

Contents:

    CD-1

    Anon., Ms. 0.3.58, Trinity College, Cambridge, U.K.:
  1. The Agincourt Carol: Deo gracias Anglia

    2. Anon., Ms. Ashmole 191, Bodleian Library, Oxford, U.K.:
  2. Alas, departing is ground of woe

    3. Anon., Ms. Arch. Selden B. 26, Bodleian Library, Oxford, U.K.:
  3. Tappster, dryngker

    4. William Newark, Ms. Add. 5465 - The Fayfax Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  4. The Farther I go, the more behind

    5. Anon., Ms. Arch. Selden B. 26, Bodleian Library, Oxford, U.K.:
  5. Goday, my Lord, Syr Christemasse

    6. William Cornyssh:
  6. Hoyda, jolly Rutterkin

    7. Anon., Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  7. And I were a maiden

    8. William Cornyssh, Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  8. Blow thy horn, hunter

    9. Anon., Ms. Arch. Selden B. 26, Bodleian Library, Oxford, U.K.:
  9. Synge we to this mery cumpane

    10. (John?) Browne, Ms. Add. 5465 - The Fayfax Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  10. Woefully array'd

    11. Edmund Turges, Ms. Add. 5465 - The Fayfax Ms., British Museum, London:
  11. Enforce yourself as Goddës Knight

    12. William Cornyssh, Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  12. Ah, Robin

    13. Henry VIII, Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  13. Pastime with good company

    14. CD-2

    Anon., Ms. Add. 5465 - The Fayfax Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  14. Who shall have my Fair Lady

    15. Anon., Ms. Add. 5665 - The Ritson Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  15. Up I arose in Verno Tempore

    16. Henry VIII, Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  16. Adieu Madame et ma Maistresse

    17. Anon., Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  17. Let not us that young men be

    18. Anon., Ms. Add. 5665 - The Ritson Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  18. In Wilderness

    19. Anon., Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  19. Time to pass with goodly Sport

    20. William Cornyssh, Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  20. My Love she mourn'th

    21. Anon., Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  21. England be glad

    22. Henry VIII, Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  22. Helas Madame
  23. Alas what shall I do for Love
  24. O my Heart is sore

    25. Richard Davy, Ms. Add. 5465 - The Fayfax Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  25. Joan is sick and ill at ease

    26. Anon., Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  26. If I had wit for to endite

    27. Anon., Ms. Add. 5665 - The Ritson Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  27. Come o'er the Burn, Bessey

    28. Anon., Ms. 31922 - The Henry VIII Ms., British Museum, London, U.K.:
  28. Hey trolly lo

Playing time: CD-1 44' 38, CD-2 39' 59

Performers:
[2],[4]-[10], [12]-[13] Pro Cantione Antiqua London [James Bowman (countertenor), Keith Davis (countertenor), Paul Esswood (countertenor, John Elwes (tenor), James Griffett (tenor), James Lewington (tenor), Brian Etheridge (bass), Michael George (bass), David Thomas (bass)] - Bruno Turner, dir.
[1], [3], [5], [8]-[9], [11], [13] The Early Music Consort of London [David Munrow (crumhorn and pommer), Roger Groves (tenor trombone), Martin Nicholls (bass trombone), David Corkhill (drum), John Donaldson (drum)] - David Munrow, dir.
[14]-[28] Pro Cantione Antiqua London [Kevin Smith (countertenor), Thimothy Penrose (countertenor), James Griffett (tenor), Ian Partridge (tenor), Brian Etheridge (bass), David Thomas (bass)] - Bruno Turner, dir.

Recording site and date:
(CD-1) Christ Church, Chelsea [1975]
(CD-2) St. Trudpert, [08/1978]

Previous release:
(CD-1 as LP) BASF/Harmonia mundi 25 22 286-1 Love, Lust Piety and Politics (renumbered EMI/Deutsche Harmonia mundi 1C 065 99 683 - Liebe, lust und frömmigkeit; was also available in France as HMB 30.343);
(CD-2 as LP) Deutsche Harmonia mundi (EMI) 1C 065 99 833 Adieu Madame, Music for the Tudor Kings

Excerpts:
CD: [2], [11], [14]-[15] Deutsche Harmoni muni (BMG) 05472 77601 Century Classics I 1400-1500: Dunstable - Dufay et al.

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 236-97 (feb. 1979 (as BASF/Harmonia mundi 25 22 286-1))
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.): 53/635-1650 (apr. 1976 (as BASF/Harmonia mundi 25 22 286-1))
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.):

Comments: CD-1 re-edit one of the last Munrow's LP, released two months prior to his death.

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