Notes and Editorial Reviews
For early music choral/vocal fans this disc offers an attractive mixture of both well-known and unfamiliar works from the time of Elizabeth I. There’s Weelkes’ madrigal As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending, Byrd’s anthem O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth, and Wilbye’s classic Draw on, sweet night, along with a rare but shining gem by Philippe Rogier, Laboravi in gemitu meo, and other worthy selections that include a couple of works for solo lute (“Robin is to the greenwood gonn”; Dowland’s “The Right Honourable the Lady Rich, her galliard”) and another for lute and solo voice—Ferrabosco the younger’s song “So beauty on the waters stood”, very agreeably sung by soprano Alison Hill. The listening perspective is a bit on the close side,
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but fortunately the voices individually sound well and make a fine ensemble blend, and Jacob Heringman’s lute contributions are very welcome on this primarily a cappella program. A very engaging 50 minutes in a well-sung, thoughtfully conceived recital.
-- David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com
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Works on This Recording
1.
As Vesta was, from Latmos hill descending by Thomas Weelkes
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: 1601; England
2.
Hark did you ever hear so sweet a singing by Thomas Hunt
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
3.
O Lord, make Thy servant Elizabeth by William Byrd
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
4.
O clap your hands by Orlando Gibbons
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: 17th Century; England
5.
Robin is to the greenwood gone by Anonymous
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
6.
So beauty on the waters stood by Alfonso II Ferrabosco
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
7.
Laboravi in gemitu meo by Philippe Rogier
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
8.
Hence, stars, too dim of light by Michael East
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1601; England
9.
Oft have I vowde by John Wilbye
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: 1609; England
10.
Third and Last Booke of Songes or Aires: no 2, Time stands still by John Dowland
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: 1603; England
11.
Adieu, ye city-prisoning towers by Thomas Tomkins
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Written: pub 1622
12.
Ye that do live in pleasures plenty by John Wilbye
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1609; England
13.
Lady Rich, her Galliard, P 43 by John Dowland
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
14.
Hard by a cristall fountaine by Thomas Morley
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1601; England
15.
Draw on sweet night by John Wilbye
Conductor:
Andrew Mackay
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Sarum Consort
Period: Renaissance
Written: 1609; England
Sound Samples
As Vesta was, from Latmos hill descending
Hark! Did ye ever hear so sweet a singing?
O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth the Queen
Variation on Robin is to the greenwood gone
So beautie on the waters stood
Hence stars, too dim of light
Book of Songs, Book 3: Time stands still
Adue, ye citty prisoning towers
Yee that doe live in pleasures
Dowland's Bells, P. 43a, "The Lady Rich's Galliard"
Hard by a cristall fountaine
Customer Reviews
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amazing May 10, 2013
By kalliopi l. (tulsa, OK) See All My Reviews
"I always will write good things for music of that kind. This cd is very good for the ones who like English music from that period."
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