Please note that music files that are linked to are not necessarily the same edition we will be using on the night and therefore there may be some slight differences.
Lassus Jubilate Deo
or YouTube (beware, this is notated a tone down from our version but sung at the correct pitch) SATB
Lassus was the foremost Flemish composer of the Renaissance. ‘Be joyful in the Lord’ is a short anthem for Epiphany.
Morley Clorinda false SATB
Philistus’ farewell to false Clorinda: a simple but effective 4-part piece on unrequited Arcadian love. The words ‘On his hook relying’ mean ‘leaning on his shepherd’s crook’
Farmer Fair nymphs I heard one telling Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATBB (or SSAATB)
Another celebration of the Virgin Queen and her fair realm, from The Triumphs of Oriana, with plenty of lively imitation between the two soprano parts. Farmer was born around 1570 and was for a while organist of Christ Church and St Patrick’s cathedrals in Dublin. Other than this contribution to Morley’s famous collection, Farmer composed just one collection of four-part madrigals.
Tomkins See, see the shepherds’ queen Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATB
A lively ballet, from Songs of 3,4,5 and 6 parts of 1622. Although it looks lengthy, it is in fact in three sections each sung twice, identical except that the soprano lines swap around for each second appearance. Welsh-born Tomkins was a pupil of William Byrd and in 1596 was appointed organist of Worcester; in 1621 he also became a gentleman Ordinary of the Chapel Royal, necessitating dual duties in Worcester and London.
Lichfild All ye that sleepe in pleasure SSATB
Lichfild (or Lichfield) was an English musician and madrigalist. In the service of Lady Cheyney of Toddington House in Bedfordshire in the second and third decades of the seventeenth century.
This simple and gentle piece encourages us to ‘lose not Time’s faire treasure’ with the moral right at the end – unrequited love, of course.
Weelkes The Andalusian merchant Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATTB
A second look (continuing from December’s meeting) at Weelke’s amazing geographical tour of the volcanic regions of the then-known world. It is a companion piece to Thule, the period of cosmography (Thule, the period of cosmography or Oxford Book of English Madrigals) and I hope we’ll be able to end the meeting by singing through both!
Please note that music files that are linked to are not necessarily the same edition we will be using on the night and therefore there may be some slight differences.
Lassus Jubilate Deo
or YouTube (beware, this is notated a tone down from our version but sung at the correct pitch) SATB
Lassus was the foremost Flemish composer of the Renaissance. ‘Be joyful in the Lord’ is a short anthem for Epiphany.
Morley Clorinda false SATB
Philistus’ farewell to false Clorinda: a simple but effective 4-part piece on unrequited Arcadian love. The words ‘On his hook relying’ mean ‘leaning on his shepherd’s crook’
Farmer Fair nymphs I heard one telling Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATBB (or SSAATB)
Another celebration of the Virgin Queen and her fair realm, from The Triumphs of Oriana, with plenty of lively imitation between the two soprano parts. Farmer was born around 1570 and was for a while organist of Christ Church and St Patrick’s cathedrals in Dublin. Other than this contribution to Morley’s famous collection, Farmer composed just one collection of four-part madrigals.
Tomkins See, see the shepherds’ queen Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATB
A lively ballet, from Songs of 3,4,5 and 6 parts of 1622. Although it looks lengthy, it is in fact in three sections each sung twice, identical except that the soprano lines swap around for each second appearance. Welsh-born Tomkins was a pupil of William Byrd and in 1596 was appointed organist of Worcester; in 1621 he also became a gentleman Ordinary of the Chapel Royal, necessitating dual duties in Worcester and London.
Lichfild All ye that sleepe in pleasure SSATB
Lichfild (or Lichfield) was an English musician and madrigalist. In the service of Lady Cheyney of Toddington House in Bedfordshire in the second and third decades of the seventeenth century.
This simple and gentle piece encourages us to ‘lose not Time’s faire treasure’ with the moral right at the end – unrequited love, of course.
Weelkes The Andalusian merchant Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATTB
A second look (continuing from December’s meeting) at Weelke’s amazing geographical tour of the volcanic regions of the then-known world. It is a companion piece to Thule, the period of cosmography (Thule, the period of cosmography or Oxford Book of English Madrigals) and I hope we’ll be able to end the meeting by singing through both!
Please note that music files that are linked to are not necessarily the same edition we will be using on the night and therefore there may be some slight differences.
Lassus Jubilate Deo
or YouTube (beware, this is notated a tone down from our version but sung at the correct pitch) SATB
Lassus was the foremost Flemish composer of the Renaissance. ‘Be joyful in the Lord’ is a short anthem for Epiphany.
Morley Clorinda false SATB
Philistus’ farewell to false Clorinda: a simple but effective 4-part piece on unrequited Arcadian love. The words ‘On his hook relying’ mean ‘leaning on his shepherd’s crook’
Farmer Fair nymphs I heard one telling Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATBB (or SSAATB)
Another celebration of the Virgin Queen and her fair realm, from The Triumphs of Oriana, with plenty of lively imitation between the two soprano parts. Farmer was born around 1570 and was for a while organist of Christ Church and St Patrick’s cathedrals in Dublin. Other than this contribution to Morley’s famous collection, Farmer composed just one collection of four-part madrigals.
Tomkins See, see the shepherds’ queen Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATB
A lively ballet, from Songs of 3,4,5 and 6 parts of 1622. Although it looks lengthy, it is in fact in three sections each sung twice, identical except that the soprano lines swap around for each second appearance. Welsh-born Tomkins was a pupil of William Byrd and in 1596 was appointed organist of Worcester; in 1621 he also became a gentleman Ordinary of the Chapel Royal, necessitating dual duties in Worcester and London.
Lichfild All ye that sleepe in pleasure SSATB
Lichfild (or Lichfield) was an English musician and madrigalist. In the service of Lady Cheyney of Toddington House in Bedfordshire in the second and third decades of the seventeenth century.
This simple and gentle piece encourages us to ‘lose not Time’s faire treasure’ with the moral right at the end – unrequited love, of course.
Weelkes The Andalusian merchant Also in the Oxford Book of English Madrigals SSATTB
A second look (continuing from December’s meeting) at Weelke’s amazing geographical tour of the volcanic regions of the then-known world. It is a companion piece to Thule, the period of cosmography (Thule, the period of cosmography or Oxford Book of English Madrigals) and I hope we’ll be able to end the meeting by singing through both!
