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For His Majestys Sagbutts And Cornetts - English Music From Henry VIII to Charles II


Release Date: 02/12/2013 
Label:  Helios   Catalog #: 55406   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Anonymous,  Pierre Alamire,  Hugh Aston,  Christopher Tye,   ... 
Performer:  Timothy Roberts,  Raphael Mizraki
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 11 Mins. 

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Notes and Editorial Reviews

In their much-praised first disc for Hyperion, His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts took us on the Grand Tour of continental Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is equally rewarding to explore the music being created back in England during the same period. An enormous wealth of music is revealed, from the energetic and earthy bassedances of Henry VIII himself through to serious contrapuntal Fantasias by Jerome Bassano. Relief from uninterrupted wind music is provided by organ and harpsichord solos or occasionally by the curious regal (a kind of portable organ). The Celtic dances of William Brade are beguiling, but most satisfying of all is the performance of Matthew Locke’s For His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts. These players Read more demonstrate perfectly how a balance of scholarship and expert period performance can restore familiar music to such radiant good health that we wonder how it ever survived before. Unanimity of articulation, gently tapered phrase endings and the soft fluency of the two cornetts combine to give rare pleasure.

-- Christopher Mowat, BBC Music Magazine
Reviewing original recording, Hyperion 66894
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Works on This Recording

1.
The Trowmpettus by Anonymous
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Regal), Raphael Mizraki (Percussion)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: circa 1540; England 
2.
T'andernaken by Pierre Alamire
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
3.
Hornepype by Hugh Aston
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Harpsichord)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: circa 1530; England 
4.
In Nomine "Farewell my good 1, for ever"" by Christopher Tye
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; England 
5.
In Nomine II by Richard Alwood
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; England 
6.
In Nomine "Crye" by Christopher Tye
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; England 
7.
In nomine by Anonymous
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Virginal)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
8.
In Nomine a 5 no 5 by William Byrd
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
9.
The Queen's Masque by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
10.
Cornish Dance by William Brade
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: by 1617; England 
11.
Scottish Dance by William Brade
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
12.
Fantasia by John Bull
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Virginal)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: England 
13.
Pavan and Galliard by Augustine Bassano
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
14.
Fantasia ŕ 5 no 3 by Hieronymo Bassano
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
15.
En vray amoure by King VIII Henry
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; England 
16.
Tandernaken by King VIII Henry
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
17.
Hugh Ashton's Maske by Hugh Aston
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
18.
In Nomine "Howld fast" by Christopher Tye
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: 16th Century; England 
19.
Masque by John Bull
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
20.
Irish Dance by William Brade
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Harpsichord)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Renaissance 
Written: England 
21.
The Fourth Set of Bookes: When David heard that Absalon was slain by Michael East
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1618; England 
22.
Melothesia: Voluntary no 2 in F major by Matthew Locke
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1673; England 
23.
Music for His Majesty's Cornetts and Sackbutts: Pavin-Almand by Matthew Locke
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1661; England 
24.
Music for His Majesty's Cornetts and Sackbutts: Suite in D minor by Matthew Locke
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1661; England 
25.
Melothesia: Voluntary no 6 in A minor by Matthew Locke
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1673; England 
26.
Music for His Majesty's Cornetts and Sackbutts: Suite in F major by Matthew Locke
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1661; England 
27.
Melothesia: Voluntary no 4 in D minor by Matthew Locke
Performer:  Timothy Roberts (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1673; England 
28.
Gray's Inn the 1st by John Coprario
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: England 
29.
Fantasia ŕ 6 by John Coprario
Orchestra/Ensemble:  His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts
Period: Baroque 
Written: England 

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