Byrd Vidimus stellam SATB
William Byrd was an English Renaissance composer, who wrote both sacred and secular music. This short motet for epiphany is from Gradualia, seu cantionum sacrarum... Liber secundus. 'We have seen his star in the east, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord'.
Benet Come shepherds, follow me SATB
Very little is known of the life of English madrigal composer John Benet. He published two volumes of madrigals and contributed to The Triumphs of Oriana. Come, Shepherds, Follow Me contains ample opportunities for text-painting from 'run up apace the mountain' to 'haste we hence and fly'.
Weelkes O care, thou wilt despatch me SSATB
Weelkes' madrigals have been said to combine the elegance of Marenzio and the firm sense of tonality characteristic of Morley with the verbal sensitivity of Byrd. They are noted for word painting, lively rhythms, and highly developed sense of form and structure. Written in 1600, this is an example of the graver style of madrigal, noted for its expressive chromaticism and a fa-la section in the minor. It is in two sections, leading straight on to Hence, care, thou are too cruel.
Cavendish Come, gentle swains SSATB
This lovely piece is from The Triumphs of Oriana
Gibbons The silver swan SSATB - did as SATBB
This gem of a piece is a perennial favourite and, unlike much music from the period, has been in the vocal repertory ever since. The last line - More Geese than Swans now live, more Fools than Wise' is often considered to be a lament for the death of the English tradition.
Passereau Il est bel et bon SATB
This onamatopoeic French piece, evocative of two chattering farmwives, is great fun to sing!
Byrd Vidimus stellam SATB
William Byrd was an English Renaissance composer, who wrote both sacred and secular music. This short motet for epiphany is from Gradualia, seu cantionum sacrarum... Liber secundus. 'We have seen his star in the east, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord'.
Benet Come shepherds, follow me SATB
Very little is known of the life of English madrigal composer John Benet. He published two volumes of madrigals and contributed to The Triumphs of Oriana. Come, Shepherds, Follow Me contains ample opportunities for text-painting from 'run up apace the mountain' to 'haste we hence and fly'.
Weelkes O care, thou wilt despatch me SSATB
Weelkes' madrigals have been said to combine the elegance of Marenzio and the firm sense of tonality characteristic of Morley with the verbal sensitivity of Byrd. They are noted for word painting, lively rhythms, and highly developed sense of form and structure. Written in 1600, this is an example of the graver style of madrigal, noted for its expressive chromaticism and a fa-la section in the minor. It is in two sections, leading straight on to Hence, care, thou are too cruel.
Cavendish Come, gentle swains SSATB
This lovely piece is from The Triumphs of Oriana
Gibbons The silver swan SSATB - did as SATBB
This gem of a piece is a perennial favourite and, unlike much music from the period, has been in the vocal repertory ever since. The last line - More Geese than Swans now live, more Fools than Wise' is often considered to be a lament for the death of the English tradition.
Passereau Il est bel et bon SATB
This onamatopoeic French piece, evocative of two chattering farmwives, is great fun to sing!
Byrd Vidimus stellam SATB
William Byrd was an English Renaissance composer, who wrote both sacred and secular music. This short motet for epiphany is from Gradualia, seu cantionum sacrarum... Liber secundus. 'We have seen his star in the east, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord'.
Benet Come shepherds, follow me SATB
Very little is known of the life of English madrigal composer John Benet. He published two volumes of madrigals and contributed to The Triumphs of Oriana. Come, Shepherds, Follow Me contains ample opportunities for text-painting from 'run up apace the mountain' to 'haste we hence and fly'.
Weelkes O care, thou wilt despatch me SSATB
Weelkes' madrigals have been said to combine the elegance of Marenzio and the firm sense of tonality characteristic of Morley with the verbal sensitivity of Byrd. They are noted for word painting, lively rhythms, and highly developed sense of form and structure. Written in 1600, this is an example of the graver style of madrigal, noted for its expressive chromaticism and a fa-la section in the minor. It is in two sections, leading straight on to Hence, care, thou are too cruel.
Cavendish Come, gentle swains SSATB
This lovely piece is from The Triumphs of Oriana
Gibbons The silver swan SSATB - did as SATBB
This gem of a piece is a perennial favourite and, unlike much music from the period, has been in the vocal repertory ever since. The last line - More Geese than Swans now live, more Fools than Wise' is often considered to be a lament for the death of the English tradition.
Passereau Il est bel et bon SATB
This onamatopoeic French piece, evocative of two chattering farmwives, is great fun to sing!
