The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. For the home keyboardist early music oxford academic. John munday 15551630, robin virginal thomas white 1642 c. However, it was found in the dublin virginal book, under variations on the romanesca, from around 1570. 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. Pavana fantasia william byrd fitzwilliam virginalbook by ernsts early music. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. 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. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. A comparison of extant editions with the fitzwilliam virginal book. Ver mas ideas sobre compositores musica, iglesia anglicana, renacentismo. Hogwood, christopher, hogwood, christopher fitzwilliam virginal book music. Toward a critical edition of gordon jacobs william byrd.
Handels allemande in italian style lesson at virginal. David hurwitz much mystery surrounds the collection of 297 tudorera keyboard pieces popularly known as the fitzwilliam virginal book. Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript. In harry haskells book the early music revival you will find on page 157 a wonderful photo of the young, longhaired chris of 40 years agobrandishing a tambourine in the company of members of the early music consort.
Christopher hogwood cbe founder 19412014 academy of. The sixteenth and early seventeenthcentury ornamentation as practised on the continent is also investigated, in order to elucidate the contemporary english practice. A complete list of these appears at the end of the volume. Volume 1, recorded in 2010, in a series of recordings of the complete fitzwilliam virginal book, a fascinating project and the first of its kind. Pieter jan belder, one of the most respected harpsichordists of today, has taken on this huge project. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book. The galliarde for the victorie from the collection my ladye nevells booke christopher hogwood harpsichord. Doctor of musical arts performance, august 2007, 150 pp.
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. Ladye nevells booke and as a contributor to the fitzwilliam virginal book. An all time classic and, i believe, one of the best selling classical records of all time. Christopher hogwood obituary classical music the guardian. 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. Early english keyboard music revitalized early music oxford. Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. Byrd, bull and farnaby, the three most voluminous con tributors to the collection, are well represented. This study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. Shop and buy fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 2 sheet music. Sep 24, 2014 christopher hogwood during a rehearsal at the barbican centre, london, 2007. Reminiscences of christopher hogwood early music oxford. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most remarkable, and in many respects the most valuable collection of elizabethan keyboard music, according to groves dictionary of music and musicians. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book, with an introductory study of contemporary practice by willem diederik viljoen promotor.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Table of contents for the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. I remember when i worked in a record shop in central london back in the day, we had to order in more copies every week. 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. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. Pavana by anonymous from fitzwilliam virginal book youtube the gift of music, the fitzwilliam virginal book 2cd set. Handels allemande in italian style lesson at virginal silvano g. Byrds and farnabys settings of lachrymae pavans are sensibly omitted, being easily available both in the dover edition of the fitzwilliam virginal book and in musica britannica. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. Maitland and squire set the music into modern notation, preserving faithfully the intent of the composers. Otherwise hogwood has been guided by the wish to represent as many dowland originals as possible. Orlando gibbons ou encore le fameux recueil du fitzwilliam virginal book. Christopher hogwood plays on four different instrument, as in the previous disc.
The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. Christopher hogwood during a rehearsal at the barbican centre, london, 2007. William byrd my ladye nevells booke and as a contributor to the fitzwilliam virginal book, frescobaldi, giovanni. The pavana of thomas morley fitzwilliam virginal book, pp. The pieces herein, while composed for the virginal, can be played without difficulty on the piano or any other keyboard instrument. Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. Grove music doctor philosophiae this study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book with an. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge.
Publication date 1899 topics pieces, for keyboard, for 1 player collection imslp. Hogwoods recusant fitzwilliam virginal book classics today. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. Jul 30, 20 john munday 15551630, robin virginal thomas white 1642 c. Christopher hogwood was at its core for several decades and his distinctive place in musical history is thus assured. 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. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Provided to youtube by recordjet the fitzwilliam virginal book, no. Fitzwilliam virginal book quantity add to basket ref. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england. This seems to me a good selection from the 297 pieces which make up the fitzwilliam virginal book. For me this box has be an success, for it brought back happy memories from a time when i. An almain, corranto and another corranto from the fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early music.
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