O Lusty May: Renaissance Songs of Spring
O Lusty May: Renaissance Songs of Spring
介质: Audio CD
发行时间: 1999-03-23
唱片数: 1
出版者: Dorian Recordings
条形码: 0053479317223
专辑简介
Those Renaissance Europeans really knew how to celebrate spring, a fact colorfully evident in popular music of the period from countries such as England, Scotland, and France. This varied and technically polished recording of vocal and instrumental songs and dances features selections from all of the above regions--and thankfully mixes many unfamiliar tunes among a few favorites such as Morley's "Now is the month of maying" and the title song. The seven-member Toronto Consort demonstrates the precise phrasing and well-developed sense of blend and balance that mark a mature ensemble of intelligent singers. It also offers impressive harpsichord, lute, and recorder performances. Highlights include the charming "La rousee du joly mois de may" for vocal ensemble and lute and "La terre n'agueres glacee," an unusually melancholic take on spring, through the eyes--and heart--of a lonely lover. The recording places the voices very close to the listener, and not everyone will appreciate the animal noises and "authentic" accents used in "Willy prithee go to bed," but most listeners will find this an entertaining and spirited celebration. --David Vernier
曲目
Now is the month of maying, madrigal for 5 voices
Composed by Thomas Morley
with Toronto Consort
Joan to the Maypole
Composed by Anonymous
with Toronto Consort, Laura Pudwell
Bellamira & Emperor of the Moon (from English dancing master)
Composed by Anonymous
with Alison Melville, Terry McKenna
Now the lusty spring is seen
Composed by Anonymous
with Terry McKenna, Meredith Hall
Willy prithee go to bed
Composed by Thomas Ravenscroft
with John Pepper, Paul Jenkins, Meredith Hall, Laura Pudwell, David Fallis
Greenwood (or The Huntsman)
Composed by John (i) Playford
with Alison Melville, Terry McKenna
Hunt the Squirrel
Composed by John (i) Playford
with Alison Melville, Terry McKenna
Come away come sweet love, for 4 voices & lute (First Book of Songs)
Composed by John Dowland
with Terry McKenna, Paul Jenkins
Engels Nachtegaeltje (From Van Eyck's der Fluyten Lust-Hof)
Composed by Jacob van Eyck
with Alison Melville
Beauty sat bathing
Composed by William Corkine
with Terry McKenna, Laura Pudwell
All in a garden green, variations for keyboard, MB 56
Composed by William Byrd
with Paul Jenkins
This Merry Pleasant Spring
Composed by Anonymous
with Alison Melville, Terry McKenna, Meredith Hall
Woodycock
Composed by English Traditional
with Alison Melville, Terry McKenna
Allons au vert boccage
Composed by Guillaume Costeley
with Paul Jenkins, Meredith Hall, Laura Pudwell, David Fallis
Jouissance Vous Donneray
Composed by Thoinot Arbeau
with Alison Melville, Terry McKenna, David Fallis
La terre n'agueres glacée
Composed by Nicolas de la Grotte
with Terry McKenna, Laura Pudwell
La rousée du joly mois de may
Composed by Jehan Planson
with Terry McKenna, John Pepper, Paul Jenkins, Meredith Hall, Laura Pudwell
Divisions on Frais et Gaillard
Composed by Giovanni Bassano
with Alison Melville, John Pepper
Quand ce beau pringemps je voy after Nicolas de la Grotte
Composed by Jehan Chardavoine
with Meredith Hall
A jigge, for lute
Composed by Anonymous
with Terry McKenna
Squirrel's lament
Composed by Anonymous
with Terry McKenna
The squirrel's toy, for lute
Composed by Anonymous
with Terry McKenna
Ma belle si ton ame
Composed by Anonymous
with Terry McKenna, David Fallis
O Lustie May
Composed by Scottish Traditional
with John Pepper, Paul Jenkins, Meredith Hall, Laura Pudwell
See, See the Shepheards' Queene for 5 voices (madrigal)
Composed by Thomas Tomkins
with John Pepper, Paul Jenkins, Meredith Hall, Laura Pudwell, David Fallis