Tell mee daphne giles farnaby fitzwilliam virginal book. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book, with an introductory study of contemporary practice by willem diederik viljoen promotor. Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript. William byrd rowland fitzwilliam virginal book ii youtube. Media in category sheet music from the fitzwilliam virginal book the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. The fitzwilliam book of hours, taking its name from its place of preservation, is one of the most unique examples of flemish illumination. The codex was created in the first quarter of the 16h century, around 1510 in the town of bruges the place where flemish art of illumination was born and with its countless fullpage miniatures and profusion of border decorations it is justly. 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. Ralph fitzwilliam historical records and family trees. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. Ralph fitzwilliam was born on month day 1299, at birth place, to robert ralph fitzwilliam greystoke baron of graystoke and lady elizabeth fitzwilliam baroness of graystoke born neville. The fitzwilliam virginal book england, early 17th century. 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.
Transcriptions for a mixed consort 1 william byrd walsingham 2 giles farnaby loth to depart 3 thomas morley o mystress myne 4 giles farnaby lord zouches maske. Fitzwilliam virginal book quantity add to basket ref. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 by various isbn. 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. The codex was created in the first quarter of the 16h century, around. 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. The fitzwilliam virginal book vol 4 brilliant classics 95254. Fitzwilliam virginal book christopher hogwood muziekweb. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 paperback 19 nov. One of the most outstanding treasures in the collection of the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Booklet includes comprehensive notes about the background of the fitzwilliam virginal book and the pieces performed in this volume.
For instance, we havent looked at the fitzwilliam book of hours, a sixteenthcentury masterpiece, preserved at the. Hogwood, christopher, hogwood, christopher fitzwilliam virginal book music. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. This seems to me a good selection from the 297 pieces which make up the fitzwilliam virginal book. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard. This masterpiece is a manuscript that arose in bruges as the beginning of the 16th century, which features 63 fullpage miniatures.
Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the largest surviving collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music, comprising more than 300 works, written by various composers, including such celebrities as john bull, william byrd, orlando gibbons and j. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. 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. Hogwood and the academy of ancient music, decca 1994 music by honegger, martinu and stravinsky, c. The sixteenth and early seventeenthcentury ornamentation as practised on the continent is also investigated, in order to elucidate the contemporary english practice. 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.
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. 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 contains the largest collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. It contains the largest collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music a virginal being a small harpsichord numbering nearly three hundred pieces composed during the fifty years before the first published keyboard music in england in 1612. Anonyme kings morisco fitzwilliam virginal book no 247. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for. An almain, corranto and another corranto from the fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early music. There is more to say on every subject i have discussed regarding feasts and the seasons. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book by john bull, william byrd, giles farnaby, martin peerson, william inglott, thomas morley, william tisdale, christopher hogwood. Fitzwilliam virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england. Hogwood, decca folio society 1981 handel, the musick for the royal fireworks, c. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download.
In 1951 elizabeth cole compared tregians signature on a legal. Hogwood and the kammerorchester basel, arte nova, 2005. 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. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981, vinyl. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the largest surviving collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book.
Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. 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. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. 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. Volume 1 in a series of recordings of the complete fitzwilliam virginal book, a fascinating project and the first of its kind. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. The young idea deja entendu or surely ive heard that before many composers have reused their musical ideas, and in todays programme of record requests from the under20s christopher hogwood. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book with an. Pavana fantasia william byrd fitzwilliam virginalbook by ernsts early music.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Christopher hogwood virginal, organ, harpsichord, spinet. Publication date 1899 topics pieces, for keyboard, for 1 player collection imslp. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems.
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