Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book rare. Much mystery surrounds the collection of 297 tudorera keyboard pieces popularly known as the fitzwilliam virginal book. Find more william byrd giles farnaby christopher hogwood fitzwilliam virginal book vinyl records and lps. Byrd, bull and farnaby, the three most voluminous con tributors to the collection, are well represented. Peter wentworthfitzwilliam, 8th earl fitzwilliam, and my. Of the items listed at renaissance music manuscript sources only one of the article titles is italicized within the article elizabeth rogers virginal book and some are italicized within the article and use italic title fitzwilliam virginal book, my ladye nevells booke, parthenia music, parthenia inviolata. Apr 12, 2018 colonel fitzwilliam, who led the way, was about thirty, not handsome, but in person and address most truly the gentleman. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 by various isbn. Academy of ancient music james bowman christopher hogwood emma. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816, where it remains to this day in the. 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.
The fitzwilliam virginal book by christopher hogwood on tidal. Search for library items search for lists search for. Fitzwilliam virginal book koopman capriccio records. Colonel fitzwilliams first name was not richard austen authors. Oct 09, 20 bull was one of the most famous composers of keyboard music of the early 17th century, exceeded only by sweelinck in the netherlands and frescobaldi in italy. Christopher hogwood virginal, organ, harpsichord, spinet. 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. Fitzwilliam virginal book 1615 largest collection of english keyboard music or of any renaissance keyboard music from any country contains 297 compositions, inluding dances, descriptive pieces, intabulations of italian madrigals and french chansons, and sets of variations on popular tunes and religious melodies.
Apr 03, the fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. I fear the editors concern that a larger book might have been a serious damage to an early keyboard is more than justified. Charivari agreable, byrd the fitzwilliam virginal book, cd, signum records. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. Hogwoods recusant fitzwilliam virginal book classics today. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981, vinyl. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. Pieter jan belder, one of the most respected harpsichordists of today, has taken on this huge project. The largest single source of a very english repertoire, this elegant manuscript contains nearly 300 pieces, including a large part of the output of john bull, william byrd, giles. William byrd my ladye nevells booke and as a contributor to the fitzwilliam virginal book.
Christopher hogwood conductor, musicologist, keyboard player. 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. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. Fitzwilliam virginal book 1981 the fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. At the time the fitzwilliam virginal book was put together most collections of keyboard music were compiled by performers. This release features excerpts from the fitzwilliam virginal book from composers including giovanni picchi, orlando gibbons, john bull, william byrd, and more. John munday 15551630, robin virginal thomas white 1642 c.
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. In 1951 elizabeth cole compared tregians signature on a legal document with a hand in which titles and composers names are copied in the fitzwilliam virginal book and eg. This seems to me a good selection from the 297 pieces which make up the fitzwilliam virginal book. Also a noted musicologist, hogwood has edited music from the sixteenth fitzwilliam virginal book to the twentieth centuries elgar, martinu, stravinsky and is chairman of the advisory board overseeing the new edition of carl philipp emanuel bach. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Christopher hogwood during a rehearsal at the barbican centre, london, 2007. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england. Gunnar geisse, wannsee recordings, double cd, neos, 2019, new. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. As a jacobean document, however the fitzwilliam virginal book was only begun six years after the queens death tregians choice of music reflects the taste of an imprisoned recusant rather than a ruling monarch, and leans heavily on the work of exiles peter philips, john bull, fellow recusants william byrd and personal friends giles.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. The manuscript later became the property of richard viscount fitzwilliam and now bears his name. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. 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. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book by john bull, william byrd, giles farnaby, martin peerson, william inglott, thomas morley, william tisdale, christopher hogwood from amazons classical music store.
Robin christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book. The book, which is now housed in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge, hails from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england. Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript. Fitzwilliam virginal book christopher hogwood virginal, organ, harpsichord, spinet the present performances, in a recording of exemplary fidelity and clarity, are shapely and always alive. Colonel fitzwilliam pride and prejudiceoriginal female characters original female characters. 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. At first it was alleged that it was owned by queen elizabeth i, but that turned out to be a fiction. Fitzwilliam virginal book christopher hogwood kbd decca eloquence 480 5597 2 cds. 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. The fitzwilliam virginal book by christopher hogwood on.
Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. It is the longest piece of elizabethan keyboard music known. 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. It clocks in at over fifteen minutes and if all of the repeats, as in the manuscript, were observed it becomes a little mindboggling. The fitzwilliam virginal book england, early 17th century. In addition, there are ten pieces from another important keyboard source in the collection of cambridges fitzwilliam museum, the tisdale virginal book. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an album by jovanka marville on spotify. Per gr, listopia is not for purposes of promotion and or advertising.
Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Christopher hogwood fitzwilliam virginal book amazon. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book by john bull, william byrd, giles farnaby, martin peerson, william inglott, thomas morley, william tisdale, christopher hogwood. The volume was a longtime project of the late christopher hogwood, and has been brought to completion.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is a collection of elizabethan music, compiled after elizabeths death, by francis tregian, while he was in prison. Continuations of pride and prejudice that feature colonel fitzwilliam as a main character. The fitzwilliam virginal book, an album by christopher hogwood on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. I love when a book surprises me, and this one certainly did. Colonel fitzwilliam pride and prejudice works archive. Program notes on the manuscript by iain fenlon, on the music by christopher hogwood, and on the instruments by derek adlam 14 p. The work that opens disc 1 also opens the fitzwilliam virginal book itself. 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 titles52.
When lady fitzwilliam enlists the help of the newly widowed and slightly eccentric lady diana herbert to help her future niece, elizabeth bennet, transition into london society, colonel richard fitzwilliam quickly realizes that eight years is not enough time to erase feelings as powerful as theirs. This page is only for complete editions and multiple selections from the collection here. Following the success of the double lp released to accompany the folio societys publication music at court also written by christopher hogwood, the society commissioned further recordings of music. Genealogy profile for sir john the older fitzwilliam, kt. Fitzwilliam virginal book christopher hogwood user. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. Cd australian import ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century.
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. Colonel fitzwilliam talked so agreeably of kent and hertfordshire, of travelling and staying at home, of new books and music, that elizabeth had never been half so well entertained in that room before. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. It is one of the major compendiums from the elizabethan period of england, although it was not even collected until a number of years after. The complete works packard humanities institute, 2014. This item is available online through marketplace sellers. The music was not intended specifically for virginals, but for any keyboard available. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There isnt much of pride and prejudice in this except for colonel fitzwilliam with only brief appearances by his cousins anne and the darcys. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time.
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