"The Royal Lewters". Music of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I's favourite lutenists
Paul O'Dette
1h14
Digital
HMU907313
Excerpt:
English monarchs of the 16th century had a particular love for the lute and often employed a “Royal Lewter.” Court composers like Philip van Wilder and John Johnson delighted Henry VIII and Elizabeth I with elaborate sets of variations based on broadside ballads, or refined instrumental arrangements of rustic dances. Star lutenist Paul O’Dette offers a dazzling selection of these elegant miniatures.
“A consummate master at the height of his powers” – Fanfare
KING HENRY VIII [1491-1547] · Pastyme with good Companie (2'08) PHILIP VAN WILDER [1500-1553] · Fantasie (2'34) · Philip's Dump (4'18) ANONYMOUS · The Duke of Somersettes Dompe (2'19) · My Lady Careys Dompe (2'46) · [Fantasy] (4'19) · Sellenger's Round (1'59) · [A Dump] (2'45) · Chi passa per 'sta strada (1'04) ANTHONY DE COUNTIE [1579-] · Anthony Pavyn (2'29) ANONYMOUS · A Downe (1'16) ALFONSO FERRABOSCO [1575-1628] · Fantasia (3'49) · Pavin (3'45) · [A Canzonetta] (1'26) EDWARD COLLARD · Collard's Ground (5'05) ANONYMOUS · [A Canzonetta] (1'39) JOHN JOHNSON [1579-1594] · The Gathering of Pescodes (0'55) · A Paven to delight (4'51) · The Galliard to delighte (1'22) · Quadro Paven (3'07) · Omnino Galliard (1'19) · Carmans whistle (2'48) · Passingmeasures Pavin (2'22) · Walsingham (3'02) · A Pavin by Mr. Johnsonn (4'30) · Galliard (2'05) ANONYMOUS · [Conde Claros] (3'44)
