Madrigals of Thomas Morley and John Wilbye

The English Madrigal School
Madrigals of John Wilbye and Thomas Morley
The Deller Consort - Alfred Deller, dir.
Vanguard "Everyman classics" SRV 157 SD [LP]
Philips VSL 11 078 [LP, UK]

Contents:

    Thomas Morley, The First Booke of Balletts to Five Voyces, iii (1595)
  1. Now is the month maying

    2. Thomas Morley, Madrigalls to Foure Voyces... The First Booke, vii (1594)
  2. In dew of roses

    3. Thomas Morley, The First Booke of Balletts to Five Voyces, ii (1595)
  3. Shoot, false Love, I care not

    4. Thomas Morley, The First Booke of Canzonets to Two Voyces, vii (1595)
  4. Miraculous love's wounding!

    5. Thomas Morley, Madrigals to 3, 4, 5 Voyces, viii (1597)
  5. Hark, alleluia cheerly

    6. Thomas Morley, Canzonets or Little Short Songs to Three Voyces, xx (1593)
  6. Arise, get up, my dear

    7. Thomas Morley, The First Booke of Balletts to Fiucryste Voyces, xix (1595)
  7. Leave this tormenting

    8. Thomas Morley, Madrigalls to Foure Voyces... The First Booke, v (1595)
  8. I go before, my darling

    9. Thomas Morley, The First set of English Madrigals, xx (1594)
  9. Say, gentle nymphs

    10. Thomas Morley, Canzonets or Little Short Songs to Three Voyces, vi (1595)
  10. Good morrow, fair ladies

    11. ----
    The First Set of English Madrigals, xi (1598)
  11. Thus saith my Cloris bright

    12. The Second Set of Madrigals, xvi (1609)
  12. Happy, O happy he, who not affecting

    13. The Second Set of Madrigals, xxv (1609)
  13. Ye that do live in pleasures plenty

    14. The Second Set of Madrigals, xxx (1609)
  14. Ah, cannot sigh, nor tears, nor aught else move thee

    15. The Second Set of Madrigals, xxxii (1609)
  15. Stay, Corydon, thou swain

    16. The Second Set of Madrigals, xxxi (1609)
  16. Draw on, sweet Night, best friend unto those cares

    17. The First Set of English Madrigals, xviii (1598):
  17. Lady your words do spite me

Playing time: ??' ??"

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Rel.: 1964

Excerpts from (original release):
LP:
[1]-[10] Vanguard "The Bach Guild" BG 577 The English Madrigals School, vol. 3: Thomas Morley
[11]-[17] Vanguard "The Bach Guild " BG-578 [LP, mono] The English Madrigal School, vol. 4 - John Wilbye

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