Old Hall Manuscript · Madrigals · Lute Songs
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3 LPs: Teldec «Das Alte Werk» 6.35 494
1980
2 CDs: «Das Alte Werk» 2292-46004-2
1992





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(CD1)

LP 1

1. Old Hall Manuscript

01 - John COOKE (†1419). Alma proles   [4.29]
2 7 5 9, organ
02 - John DUNSTABLE (c 1390-1453). Crux fidelis   [5.50]
1 5 2 7, organ
03 - John FOREST (†1446). Qualis est dilectus   [3.16]
2 5 7
04 - John DUNSTABLE. O crux gloriosa   [4.37]
5 10 12, organ
05 - PYCARD (c 1410). Gloria   [2.53]
1 2 3 5 11 7 10
06 - Thomas DAMETT (c 1389-c 1437). Salve porta paradisi   [1.26]
2 5 7
07 - John DUNSTABLE. Gaude virgo   [5.33]
1 2 7 9 10, organ
08 - Lionel POWER (†1445). Credo   [4.42]
5 6 7 10 11 12
09 - John DUNSTABLE. Albanus roseo rutilat   [6.49]
1 7 5 9, organ
10 - Robert CHIRBURY (c1400). Agnus Dei   [2.16]
1 5 7



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Bruno Turner

Paul Esswood (1), Kevin Smith (2), Richard Hill (3) - countertenor
James Griffett (5), James Lewington (6), Ian Partridge (7) -  tenor
Brian Etheridge(9), Michael George (10), Christopher Keyte (11), Christopher Underwood (12) - bass

Alan Cuckston, organ

recorded at Holborne, St. Alban's Church, July 1977



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LP 2

2. Madrigals

1 - Thomas WEELKES (1576-1623). Those sweet delightful lilies   [2:22]
1 2 7 8 10
2 - Thomas WEELKES. Some men desire spouses   [3:00]
[Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites, 1608]
7 8 13
3 - John WARD (1571-c1638). Retire, my troubled soul   [3:25]
1 2 5 7 9 14
4 - Thomas MORLEY (1558-1602). Hark, jolly shepherds   [2:05]
[Book I, 1594]
1 2 5 9
5 - William BYRD (1543-1623). Come, woeful Orpheus   [5:04]
[Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets, 1611]
1 2 7 10 13
6 - Thomas WEELKES. Come sirrah Jack ho!   [1:21]
1 8 13
7 - John WARD. O my thoughts surcease   [2:11]
7 8 10 13
8 - Thomas MORLEY. Die now, my heart   [3:20]
1 5 9 14

(CD2)

9 - Thomas TOMKINS (1572-1656). O let me dye for true love   [4:40]
2 5 7 9
10 - John WILBYE (1574-1638). Lady, when I behold   [2:41]
[Madrigals, First set, 1598]
1 2 8 10
11 - Thomas WEELKES. Come, let's begin to revel't out   [2:00]
5 7 14
12 - Francis PILKINGTON. Care for thy soul   [4:57]
1 2 5 7 9
13 - John WILBYE. As matchless beauty   [2:55]
1 2 7 10
14 - John WILBYE. Weep, o mine eyes   [2:23]
[Madrigals, Second set, 1609]
7 8 10
15 - Thomas MORLEY. You black bright stars   [1:39]
2 6 7 9 14
16 - Thomas TOMKINS. O yes, has any found a lad?   [2:05]
1 7 9 14


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Geoffrey Mitchell

Paul Esswood (1), Kevin Smith (2) - countertenor
James Griffett (5), James Lewington (6), Ian Partridge (7), Ian Thompson (8) - tenor
Brian Etheridge(9), Michael George (10), Stephen Roberts (13), David Thomas(14) - bass

recorded at Petersham, All Saints Church, July 1978



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LP 3

3. Lute Songs Manuscript

01 - Francis PILKINGTON. Diaphenia   [2:29]
2, tutti: 2 5 7 10, lute, viola da gamba
02 - Robert JONES (c 1577-c 1615). Thinkst thou Kate   [2:00]
5, lute
03 - Francis PILKINGTON. Down-a-down   [2:59]
2, tutti: 4 2 5 10, lute, viola da gamba
04 - John DOWLAND. A shepherd in a shade   [3:10]
[Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, 1600]
4 2 5 10, lute, viola da gamba
05 - John DOWLAND. Fine knacks for ladies   [2:51]
[Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, 1600]
7, lute, viola da gamba
06 - John DOWLAND. Where sin sore wounding   [2:36]
[A Pilgrim Solace, 1612]
2 5 7 9
07 - Thomas CAMPION. Never weather-beaten sail   [2:47]
[First Booke of Ayres, c.1613]
4 2 7 10, lute, viola da gamba
08 - Thomas CAMPION. Jack and Jone   [2:21]
[First Booke of Ayres, c.1613]
7, tutti: 2 5 10, lute, viola da gamba
09 - Thomas FORD. Since first I saw   [3:09]
[Musicke of Sundrie Kindes, 1607]
4, tutti: 4 2 7 10, lute, viola da gamba
10 - Thomas FORD. There is a lady   [3:39]
[Musicke of Sundrie Kindes, 1607]
7, tutti: 2 5 7 9, lute, viola da gamba
11 - John DOWLAND. I must complain   [3:31]
[Third and Last Booke of Songs or Ayres, 1603]
2 5 7 9
12 - Thomas CAMPION. A secret love   [2:08]
2 5 9, lute
13 - John DOWLAND. Sweet, stay awhile   [4:33]
2 5 7 9
14 - JOHN DOWLAND. Mr. Dowland's midnight   [1:46]
lute
15 - JOHN DOWLAND. Now, oh now I needs must part   [4:21]
[First Booke of Songs or Ayres, 1597]
2 5 7 9, lute, viola da gamba



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Ian Partridge

Kevin Smith (2), Charles Brett (4) - countertenor
James Griffett (5), Ian Partridge (7) - tenor
Brian Etheridge (9), Michael George (10) - bass

Christopher Wilson, lute
William Hunt, viola da gamba

recorded at Petersham, All Saints Church, March 1979


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