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The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Vol. 7 / Belder
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The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Vol. 7 / Belder

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Details

Composer
BYRD G. FARNABY R. FARNABY
Artist
Pieter-Jan Belder
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
May 01, 2020
Catalog #
BRI95648
UPC
5028421956480

About

Now into its seventh volume, Pieter-Jan Belder’s series continues to uncover more works from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. In this volume he turns his attention to the works of father and son Giles and Richard Farnaby, William Byrd, and selected anonymous works. The book and its manuscripts provide us with an insight into Elizabethan and early Jacobean socio-cultural life. After the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536 by Henry VIII followed by Mary Tudor’s blood-soaked crackdown, it was clear that being a Protestant in Tudor England was risky business. Once Queen Elizabeth took the throne in 1558, she established a moderate form of Protestantism and halted the campaign of religious persecution. But the damage was already done, and many composers decided to steer clear of religion altogether and focus their efforts on secular music. The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book is a vital record of such works. Compiled in the late 1700s, the book today resides in a dedicated museum in Cambridge. The first section of this release surveys Giles Farnaby’s musical output. Bony Sweet Robin is a setting of a popular Renaissance tune and Sir Walter Raleigh once in a letter to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester wrote that Dudley was in the Queen’s favor, describing him as ‘her Sweet Robin’. This graceful arrangement is Continental in its nature and similar to the Italian madrigal, with a conjunct and cantabile melody line and through-composed structure. As for Richard Farnaby, the four pieces recorded here are all that survives of his output. Nobodyes jig is his best-known work; a playful dance which requires a skilled performer to successfully execute the fast-paced polyphonic music. The final part features works by Byrd as well as anonymous works including almans, pavans, and keyboard arrangements of lute pieces and popular ballads.

Tracklist 61 tracks

  1. 1 Alman (Robert Johnson set by Giles Farnaby) (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    Alman (Robert Johnson set by Giles Farnaby) (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  2. 2 Grounde (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 05:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    Grounde (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  3. 3 Bony Sweet Robin (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 04:57
    Track
    3
    Title
    Bony Sweet Robin (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  4. 4 A Gigge (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    A Gigge (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  5. 5 Fantasia No. 234 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 03:02
    Track
    5
    Title
    Fantasia No. 234 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  6. 6 Praeludium 01:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    Praeludium
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  7. 7 Fantasia No. 208 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 04:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fantasia No. 208 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  8. 8 The Flatt Pavan No. 284 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 03:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    The Flatt Pavan No. 284 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  9. 9 Fantasia No. 296 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 04:26
    Track
    9
    Title
    Fantasia No. 296 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  10. 10 The L. Zouches Maske (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:52
    Track
    10
    Title
    The L. Zouches Maske (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  11. 11 Fantasia No. 229 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 03:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    Fantasia No. 229 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  12. 12 Tower Hill (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 00:59
    Track
    12
    Title
    Tower Hill (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  13. 13 Fantasia No. 233 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    Fantasia No. 233 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  14. 14 Daphne (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 05:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    Daphne (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  15. 15 Fantasia No. 238 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 03:11
    Track
    15
    Title
    Fantasia No. 238 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  16. 16 Rosseters Galiarde (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:16
    Track
    16
    Title
    Rosseters Galiarde (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  17. 17 Walter Erles Pavan (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 05:19
    Track
    17
    Title
    Walter Erles Pavan (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  18. 18 Spagnioletta (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:56
    Track
    18
    Title
    Spagnioletta (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  19. 19 Up Tails All (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 06:21
    Track
    19
    Title
    Up Tails All (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    06:21
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  20. 20 A Duo (Richard) (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:34
    Track
    20
    Title
    A Duo (Richard) (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  21. 21 Putte upp thy Dagger, Jemy (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 03:43
    Track
    21
    Title
    Putte upp thy Dagger, Jemy (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  22. 22 Nobodyes Gigge (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:36
    Track
    22
    Title
    Nobodyes Gigge (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Richard Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  23. 23 Hanskin (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 04:52
    Track
    23
    Title
    Hanskin (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  24. 24 Why Aske Yow (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:57
    Track
    24
    Title
    Why Aske Yow (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Giles Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  25. 25 Fayne Would I Wedd (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 00:54
    Track
    25
    Title
    Fayne Would I Wedd (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Richard Farnaby
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  26. 26 Pavana Delight (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 05:23
    Track
    26
    Title
    Pavana Delight (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  27. 27 Galiarda No. 278 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:46
    Track
    27
    Title
    Galiarda No. 278 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  28. 28 Miserere (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:02
    Track
    28
    Title
    Miserere (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  29. 29 Miserere a 4 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:21
    Track
    29
    Title
    Miserere a 4 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  30. 30 Callino Casturame (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:00
    Track
    30
    Title
    Callino Casturame (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  31. 31 The Earle of Oxford's Marche (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 03:44
    Track
    31
    Title
    The Earle of Oxford's Marche (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  32. 32 Pavana, Bray (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 04:38
    Track
    32
    Title
    Pavana, Bray (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  33. 33 Galliard (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:39
    Track
    33
    Title
    Galliard (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  34. 34 Fortune (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 03:57
    Track
    34
    Title
    Fortune (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  35. 35 Alman (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:13
    Track
    35
    Title
    Alman (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  36. 36 Galliard (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:36
    Track
    36
    Title
    Galliard (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  37. 37 Monsieurs Alman (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 04:29
    Track
    37
    Title
    Monsieurs Alman (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  38. 38 Monsieurs Alman Variation (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 07:08
    Track
    38
    Title
    Monsieurs Alman Variation (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    07:08
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  39. 39 Alman (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:33
    Track
    39
    Title
    Alman (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  40. 40 A Gigg (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:06
    Track
    40
    Title
    A Gigg (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  41. 41 Pavan (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Nos. 174-5) 04:39
    Track
    41
    Title
    Pavan (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, Nos. 174-5)
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  42. 42 Ut, Re, Mi (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 06:18
    Track
    42
    Title
    Ut, Re, Mi (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  43. 43 Wolsey's Wilde (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:31
    Track
    43
    Title
    Wolsey's Wilde (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  44. 44 Praeludium (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:04
    Track
    44
    Title
    Praeludium (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  45. 45 Alman No. 63 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:32
    Track
    45
    Title
    Alman No. 63 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  46. 46 Corranto No. 242 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:16
    Track
    46
    Title
    Corranto No. 242 (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  47. 47 Pescodd Tyme (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 06:46
    Track
    47
    Title
    Pescodd Tyme (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    06:46
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  48. 48 The Ghost (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:41
    Track
    48
    Title
    The Ghost (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  49. 49 O Mistris Myne (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 05:35
    Track
    49
    Title
    O Mistris Myne (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  50. 50 Sir John Gray's Galliard (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:01
    Track
    50
    Title
    Sir John Gray's Galliard (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  51. 51 Gipseis Round (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 05:16
    Track
    51
    Title
    Gipseis Round (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  52. 52 Malt's come downe (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:12
    Track
    52
    Title
    Malt's come downe (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  53. 53 A Medley (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 05:37
    Track
    53
    Title
    A Medley (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    William Byrd
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  54. 54 Corranto Lady Riche (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:26
    Track
    54
    Title
    Corranto Lady Riche (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  55. 55 Heavene and Erthe (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:38
    Track
    55
    Title
    Heavene and Erthe (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  56. 56 Praeludium CLI (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:53
    Track
    56
    Title
    Praeludium CLI (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  57. 57 A Toye CCLXVIII (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:05
    Track
    57
    Title
    A Toye CCLXVIII (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  58. 58 why aske you (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:06
    Track
    58
    Title
    why aske you (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  59. 59 Allemanda (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 02:07
    Track
    59
    Title
    Allemanda (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  60. 60 Praeludium CXX (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 01:30
    Track
    60
    Title
    Praeludium CXX (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder
  61. 61 Corranto CCLXVI (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) 00:40
    Track
    61
    Title
    Corranto CCLXVI (from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Pieter-Jan Belder