For His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts

For His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts
English Music from Henry VIII to Charles II
His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts / Timothy Roberts
Hyperion 66894

Contents

  1. Henry VIII (1491-1547): Bassedanse "En vray amoure" à 4/6 (2 cornetts, 4 sackbuts, percussion)
  2. Anonymous (c.1540): The Trowmpettus (regal)
  3. Henry VIII: Bassedanse "Taunder naken" à 3 (3 sackbuts)
  4. Anonymous (c.1540): The Trowmpettus (reprise; regal)
  5. Petrus Alamire (c1470-1534): Bassedanse "T'Andernaken" à 5 (2 cornetts, 3 sackbuts, percussion)
  6. Anonymous (possibly Hugh Aston, c1485-1558): Hugh Ashton's Maske (2 cornetts, organ, percussion)
  7. Hugh Aston: A Hornepype (harpsichord)
  8. Christopher Tye (c.1505-1572): In nomine XI "Far well my good 1 for ever" (cornett, alto cornett, 3 sackbuts)
  9. Richard Alwood (fl.c.1550): In nomine II (organ)
  10. Christopher Tye: In nomine IV "Howld fast" (cornett, alto cornett, 3 sackbuts)
  11. Christopher Tye: In nomine XIX "Crye" (cornett, alto cornett, 3 sackbuts)
  12. Anonymous (fl.c.1550): In nomine (virginals)
  13. William Byrd (c.1543-1623): In nomine V à 5 (cornett, alto cornett, 3 sackbuts)
  14. Anonymous: The Queen's Masque (2 cornett, 4 sackbuts, regal, percussion)
  15. John Bull (c.1562-1628): The Bull Masque (2 cornetts, 4 sackbuts, regal, percussion)
  16. John Coprario (c.1570-1626): Gray's Inn the 1st (2 cornetts, 4 sackbuts, regal, percussion)
  17. William Brade (1560-1630): Cornish Dance (2 cornetts, 3 sackbuts, harpsichord, percussion)
  18. Anonymous (possibly William Brade): Irish Dance (harpsichord)
  19. William Brade: Scottish Dance (2 cornetts, 3 sackbuts, harpsichord, percussion)
  20. John Coprario: Fantasia à 6 (2 cornetts, 4 sackbuts, organ)
  21. John Bull: Fantasia (virginals)
  22. Augustine Bassano (d.1604): Pavan and Galliard (alto cornett, 4 sackbuts, percussion)
  23. Jerome Bassano (1559-1635): Fantasia No. 3 à 5 (2 cornetts, 3 sackbuts, organ)
  24. Michael East (1580-1648): When David Heard that Absalom was Slain (2 cornetts, 4 sackbuts, organ)
  25. Matthew Locke (1621-1677): Voluntary in F (organ)
  26. Matthew Locke: For His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts Pavan-Almand à 6 (2 cornetts, 4 sackbuts)
  27. Matthew Locke: For His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts Suite I in D minor (cornett, alto cornett, 3 sackbuts)
  28. Matthew Locke: Voluntary in A minor (organ)
  29. Matthew Locke: For His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts Suite II in F (cornett, alto cornett, 3 sackbuts)
  30. Matthew Locke: Voluntary in D minor (organ)
  31. Matthew Locke: For His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts Pavan-Almand à 6 (cornett, alto cornett, 3 sackbuts)

Playing time: 71'

Recording date: April 30-May 2, 1996

Performers: Jeremy West and David Staff: cornett and alto cornett; Susan Addison and Peter Bassano: alto and tenor sackbuts; Paul Nieman: tenor sackbut; Stephen Saunders: bass sackbut; Timothy Roberts: organ, harpsichord, virginals, and regal; Rafael Mizraki: percussion

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