The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (2CD)

The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. Recorded to accompany the Folio Society`s publication, `Music at Court` (also written by Christopher Hogwood), this collection was imaginatively distributed to the Society`s members, together with suitable vintages to accompany the literary titles. To suit the music - by Farnaby, Byrd, Philips, Peerson and Bull, together with anonymous compositions - the recordings were made on different keyboard instruments: virginal, organ, harpsichord and spinet. The recording received critical acclaim and was a Gramophone Award nominee in 1983. This marks its first international release on CD. The booklet includes the original LP sleeve notes as well as a new introduction for the reissue penned by Hogwood himself.

TRACK LIST

CD 1

ANON.
Can shee
Alman – The Irishe Dumpe – Watkins Ale

WILLIAM BYRD
A Gigg

WILLIAM INGLOTT
The Leaves bee greene

PETER PHILIPS
Amarilli di Julio Romano
Galiarda Passamezzo

MARTIN PEERSON
Alman – The Primerose – The Fall of the Leafe

GILES FARNABY
Tower Hill – A Masque – A Toye
Pavana
Galliardo

WILLIAM MUNDY
Robin

ANON.
Nowel’s Galliard

GILES FARNABY
Giles Farnaby’s Dreame – His Rest – Farnabye’s Conceit – His Humour

CD 2

JOHN BULL
In nomine
Fantasia

PETER PHILIPS
Pavana and Galiarda ‘Pagget’

WILLIAM BYRD
Pavana and Galiarda ‘Delight’
La Volta – Alman – Wolseys Wilde – Callino Casturame – La Volta

WILLIAM TISDALE
Pavana ‘Clement Cotton’

GILES FARNABY
Loth to Depart

Christopher Hogwood, virginal, organ, harpsichord, spinet