Pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book, an extraordinary manuscript compiled in the late 16th century and held in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. Widely held to be the finest small museum in europe, the fitzwilliam museum. Encyclopaedia britannicas editors oversee subject areas in which they have. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Hogwood, decca folio society 1981 handel, the musick for the royal fireworks, c. Semibrevity page 6 of 7 a blog about early music pioneers. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a collection of elizabethan music, compiled after elizabeths death, by francis tregian, while he was in prison. Vox vbx 72 3lp box nm fitzwilliam virginal book, joseph payne organ harpsichord. The extraordinary fitzwilliam virginal book is a fascinating document housed in the fitzwilliam library in cambridge, uk. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. Eb 8741 sweelinck, samtliche werke fur tasteninstrumente. The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 brilliant classics. Fitzwilliam virginal book selection christopher hogwood.
My ladye nevells book selection christopher hogwood. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Hogwood and the kammerorchester basel, arte nova, 2005.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is the largest surviving collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music, comprising more than 300 works, written by various composers, including such celebrities as john bull, william byrd, orlando gibbons and j. If you didnt see my previous post, this is a zuckermann small flemish kit from the early 1970s. In this, the fifth volume, belder explores the music of some of the book s best known composers, such as thomas tallis, john munday and thomas tomkins. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. The fitzwilliam virginal book by christopher hogwood on tidal. Among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for the virginal, by composers such as john, bull, william byrd, thomas tomkins and many others. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It was a recent donation to trinity episcopal church in santa barbara which i was hired to rehabilitate. A delightful coranto by william byrd from the fitzwilliam virginal book book ii, of the dover edition. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. David hurwitz much mystery surrounds the collection of 297 tudorera keyboard pieces popularly known as the fitzwilliam virginal book. An independent company, located in the netherlands.
Conductor, musicologist, keyboard player christopher hogwood. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. Pieter jan belder, one of the most respected harpsichordists of today, has taken on this huge project. Founder of the early music ensemble the academy of ancient music, he was an authority on historically informed performance and a leading figure in the early music revival of the late 20th century. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. Also a chance to try out the accoustics in my new ap. Following on from my last post on mary potts, the forgotten harpsichord teacher of many, including christopher hogwood and colin tilney who, like professor peter williams, went on to study with gustav leonhardt, ive been looking into who else, from marys circle, is remembered or not. Christopher jarvis haley hogwood cbe 10 september 1941 24 september 2014 was an english conductor, harpsichordist, writer, and musicologist.
Lp the fitzwilliam virginal book 2 lp hogwood decca. Dating from a period during which theory and notation were undergoing radical change, the collection was probably compiled by francis tregian and falls just short of. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge, it contains more than 300 works for the virginal, by composers such as john bull, william byrd, thomas tomkins and many others. At first it was alleged that it was owned by queen elizabeth i, but that turned out to be a fiction. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. Posted on october 3, 2018 by emr2015 posted in recording tagged keyboard, renaissance. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2cd by christopher hogwood. William byrd corranto from the fitzwilliam virginal book. Recorded to accompany the folio societys publication, music at court also written by christopher hogwood, this collection was imaginatively distributed to the societys members, together with suitable vintages to accompany the literary titles.
His collection of music included tregians keyboard manuscript which would be known as the fitzwilliam virginal book after his death, lord herbert of cherburys lutebook, fifteen volumes of g. Hogwoods recusant fitzwilliam virginal book classics today. Fitzwilliam virginal book, also called erroneously queen elizabeths virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period, including william byrd, who is represented by 67 pieces. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
Fitzwilliam virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of. Hogwood and the academy of ancient music, decca 1994 music by honegger, martinu and stravinsky, c. Challenge records international catalogue spanish piano. During the reign of queen elizabeth i in england in the late sixteenthearly seventeenth centuries, very repressive anticatholic laws were enacted by parliament.
The book eventually found its way, via the library of pepusch, into the hand of richard, viscount fitzwilliam, and thus to the museum that bears his name in cambridge. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 brilliant classics. Buy christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book vinyl box set uk fs100910 deleted at. The piece i am playing is an anonymous dance from vol. This remarkable collection of works for the virginal, or small harpsichord, is found in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. Volume 1, recorded in 2010, in a series of recordings of the complete fitzwilliam virginal book, a fascinating project and the first of its kind. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981, vinyl. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. It was probably compiled by francis treggian in the early 17th century. If you endeavor to download and install the lp vinyl the fitzwilliam virginal book christopher hogwood, it is.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most remarkable, and in many respects the most valuable collection of elizabethan keyboard music, according to groves dictionary of music and musicians. The manuscript later became the property of richard viscount fitzwilliam and now bears his name. Lp vinyl the fitzwilliam virginal book christopher hogwood. That treasure resides in cambridge, as does the current gresham professor of music, christopher hogwood. Handel music manuscripts, and large quantities of prints and manuscripts of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Oct 03, 2018 the fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6. Shop and buy fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 2 sheet music. Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
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