NEW:
Spanish Villancico -
Lively and fun
Chants of Sarum -
A collaboration between harpsichordist Mary Jane Newman and the
choral group Parthenia VII. Attempts to recreate the Use of Sarum, a
semi-independent medieval liturgy that developed out of the Church of
Salisbury (Sarum to the ancient Celts and Romans) and spread across
Catholic churches in the British Isles until the time of Henry VIII.
This pretty sample is entitled "Jesu, Son of Mary".
CD
PERU ~
Hanacpachap cussicuinin - Thought to be the first multi-voiced music composed in the New World,
this simple but intriguing piece is found in a collection of sacred
music compiled in 1631, but was likely written some years earlier...more
lyrics
San Antonio Vocal Arts
Ensemble
La púrpura de la rosa
(The Blood of the Rose)
-
First staged in 1659 in Peru, this is the New World's first known opera
composition.
The brief clip is from the music by Torrejón y Velasco. More info
about this early opera is available by searching on the Internet.
There are occasional contemporary performances.
CD
More info
ENGLISH ~
SONGS
Though
Philomela Lost Her Love - Thomas Morley (1557-1603)
A Robyn,
Gentil Robyn - William Cornysh (Died 1523)
Farewell,
Dear Love - Robert Jones (16th century)
Remember,
O Thou Man - Thomas Ravenscroft (1592-1635)
O
Mistresse Mine - Thomas Morley (1557-1603)
INSTRUMENTALS
Witches'
Dance - Anonymous
All pieces above by The Renaissance Quartet/Project
3 PR 7000SD
MORE SONGS
Cold
and Raw - The Baltimore Consort
(Dorian 90155 )
17th Century Winter Carol -
English, sung by
Ellen Hargis with lutenist Paul O'Dette.
Gloucestershire Wassail - Traditional -
Lyrics and notation
Waverly Consort (Virgin Classics 55193)
MADRIGALS
Sing
we And Chant It - Shall
I Sue -
All
Creatures Now
Say,
Love - Hark
All Ye Lovely Saints - Rest,
Sweet Nymphs
All madrigals above
from Nonesuch H-71097 collection
FRENCH ~
INSTRUMENTALS
Gavotte from
Atys - Jean Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)
Lamoureux Orchestra and Wind Ensemble/Armand Birbaum
Philips PHC9036
L'arboscello
ballo furlano - Pierre Phalèse (1510-1573)
Branle
- Claude Gervaise (16th century)
Two pieces above are from RCA Victrola VICS-1328
Branle de
montirandé - Antoine Francisque (1570-1605)
Rafael Puyana/(CD)
SONGS
Que
dises, mei bon fraire - 16th century song from
French Provence/Terra Nova Consort
(Dorian 90269)
J'ai vu le loup (I Saw the Wolf) -
Baltimore Consort (Dorian 90177)
Passacaille - A pretty
French passacaglia - but sung in Spanish; more info soon
Branle gai - The wind instrument is a
shawm. Pierre Attaingnant (circa 1494 - 1551)
Lawrence-King, Harp Consort
CD
O l'heureuse journée -
Anonymous carol from Avignon, France c. 1600
Boston Camerata
CD
ITALIAN
~
Ayo visto lo
mappamundi -
Italian Renaissance, Waverly Consort (CD)
("I've seen the map of the world") The tune is pretty. It was inspired
by the explorer voyages of the 15th century, which had sad dire
consequences for indigenous populations of the day.
INSTRUMENTAL
La
frescobalda
- Pavana
alla veneziana
- Gagliarda
Virginal soloist
Blanche Winogron/Counterpoint 5516
An Italian
Rant - Baltimore Consort
(Dorian 90238)
SPANISH
~
Rodrigo Martinez -
Spanish Renaissance Kings Singers
VILLANCICOS
E la don
don -
The Renaissance Quartet/Project 3 PR 7000SD
Vésame
y abràcame - New
York ProMusica/Decca DL9409
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Riu chiu is a 16th century Spanish villancico (carol)
arranged in a South American folkloric style. Here are 5
versions of it.
Like to sing along?? Here are the
lyrics.
Ríu chíu - Cuarteto Zupay
Ríu chíu - Chanticleer
Ríu chíu - The Monkees with Chip
Davis (performed in their Christmas 1967 episode)
Ríu chíu - The Monkees with Davy
Ríu chíu- Eric Tingstad
Ríu chíu - Unknown Instumental
HARP
Hachas
- Popular
Variations - Villancete - Seguidilla
- Huete
Nicanor Zabaleta,
soloist/Counterpoint 509 and 5542
Marionas
- Tarantela - Luz y Norte/Lucas
Ribavaz (CD)
OLD FOLK SONGS
A la nanita
- La
magarideta - El pobre alegre
Madrigal Chorus of
Madrid/Odyssey 32160148
OTHER THINGS SECTION ~
Can't Help Falling In Love With You
- an
Irish take on this Elvis
standard
Farewell
to Nova Scotia -
The
Buccaneers
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