Complete Fitzwilliam Virginal Book

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Complete Fitzwilliam Virginal Book
Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord)

[ Brilliant Classics / 15 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Friday 20 November 2020

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This landmark set gathers all seven volumes of Pieter-Jan Belder's exhaustive exploration of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book in recordings spanning the current decade.

The precious, historic tome, copied and compiled by Francis Tregian from music, written by 25 named composers and anonymous authors or intabulated by them from popular contemporary and earlier vocal works, for the early keyboard instruments of the harpsichord family (in Elizabethan and Jacobean England, any stringed keyboard instrument could be described as a virginals, the term applying equally to the smaller virginals, a harpsichord or possibly even a clavichord or spinet) provides us not only with compelling music of great mastery but also with a fascinating insight into the socio-cultural atmosphere of its time.

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.

Pieter-Jan Belder is a musicologist as well as a polished performer, and his in-depth study of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book has meant his approach is always informed by rigorously evaluated performance practice. In their entirety, the seven volumes of this cycle bring this fascinating book to life offering the varied soundscape of early English keyboard music to be discovered and enjoyed.

The first complete recording of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book on 15 CDs!
This remarkable collection of works for the virginal, or small harpsichord, is found in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. It is the largest collection of Elizabethan and Jacobean keyboard music, all handwritten and totalling nearly 300 compositions, all of which predate the first keyboard music published in England by about 50 years.
The identity of the copyist of these works is uncertain, although a fascinating riddle. The manuscript is a role call of the leading composers of the era - John Bull, Giles Farnaby, William Byrd, Peter Philips, Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Tomkins and a number of unknown composers all feature. Research seems to point to one Francis Tregian from Cornwall, who may have copied the music whilst in Fleet prison from 1608 until his death in 1619. Tregian's remarkable work - which extends to four volumes and 2000 pieces - ensured the survival of music by many of the most important composers of this era.
Pieter-Jan Belder, one of the world's most respected and prolific harpsichordists, received rave reviews for his previous issues in this series: "..a captivating portrait..full of rhythmic drive..he displays a keen sense of rhythm…broad and brilliant gestures…one of the most important recording projects of this decade.."(Musicweb-International).
Belder's discography includes works by Scarlatti (complete sonatas!), Soler, Rameau, Corelli, Bach, Purcell and many others. Currently he is completing the complete harpsichord works by J.S. Bach.

Tracks:

DISK ONE
1. Walsingham F1 / MB85 - John Bull
2. Fantasia F129 / MB5 - Giles Farnaby
3. Pipers Paven F181 / MB19 - Martin Peerson
4. Pipers Galiard F182 / MB89a - John Bull
5. Pavana Ph[ilippa] Tr[egian] F93 / MB60a - William Byrd
6 Galliarda F94 / MB60b - William Byrd
7. Pavana Pagget F74 / MB16a - Peter Philips
8. Galiarda [Pagget] F75 / MB16b - Peter Philips
9. Præudium F43 / MB30 - John Bull
10. Gloria tibi Trinitas F44 / [In Nomine]MB30 - John Bull
11. Toccata F95 / MB10 - Giovanni Picchi
12. Pawles Wharfe F113 / MB46 - Giles Farnaby
13. [Fantastic] Pavana Do. F34 / MB86a - John Bull
14. [Fantastic] Galiarda F48 / MB86b - John Bull
15. A Grounde F130 / MB39 - Thomas Tomkins

DISK TWO
1. Pavana F292 / MB18 - Orlando Gibbons
2. The Leaves bee greene F251 / MB71 - William Inglot
3. The Bells F69 / MB38 William Byrd
4. Goe from my window F42 / MB63 - John Munday/Thomas Morley
5. Fantasia F8 / MB63 - William Byrd
6. Corranto F218 / MB21a - William Byrd sett
7. Amarilli di Julio Romano F82 / MB1 - Peter Philips
8. The old Spagnoletta F289 / MB29 - Giles Farnaby
9. Pavana F285 / MB17 - Giles Farnaby
10. Nowels Galiard F244 / MB30 - Anon.
11. Barafostus Dreame F18 / MB66 - Anon.
12. The K[ing's] Hunt F53 / MB49 - Giles Farnaby
13. Muscadin F293 / MB38 - Giles Farnaby
14. Fantasia F89 / MB30 - Nicholas Strogers
15. Barafostus Dreame F131 / MB62 - Thomas Tomkins
16. In Nomine F37 / MB31 - Doctor Bull
17. The Kings Hunt F135 / MB125 - John Bull
18. Jhonsons Medley F243 / MB61 - Edward Johnson
19. In Nomine F119 / MB28 - John Bull
20. The Fall of the Leafe F272 / MB81 - Martin Peerson

DISK THREE
William Byrd c.1540-1623
1. Walsingham F68 / MB8
2. Præludium to ye Fancie [52] F100 / MB12
3. Fantasia [A minor] F52 / MB13
4. Fantasia [in G major] F261 / MB62
5. The Carmans Whistle F58 / MB36
6. The Queenes Alman F171 / MB10
7. Treg[ian's] Ground F60 / MB20
8. Lady Montegles Paven F294 / MB75
9. The Woods so Wild | 1590 F67 / MB85
10. Pavana Lachrymæ | Jhon Dowland sett foorth by William Byrd F121 / MB54
11. Galliarda | James Harding. Sett foorth by William Byrd F122 / MB55
12. Jhon come kisse me now F10 / MB81
13. Pavana [A minor] F252 / MB14a
14. Galiarda [A minor] F253 / MB14b
15. Sellingers Round F64 / MB84

DISK FOUR
William Byrd c.1540-1623
1. Pavana [G minor] F165 / MB4a
2. Galiarda [G minor] F166 / MB4b
3. The Hunt's Up F59 / MB40
4. Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la F101 / MB64
5. Pavana [D minor] F254 / MB52a
6. Galiarda [D minor] F255 / MB52b
7. The Maydens Song F126 / MB82
8. Fantasia [C major] F103 / MB25
9. Quadran Paven F133 / MB70a
10. Galiard to the Quadran Paven F134 / MB70b
11. All in a Garden green F104 / MB56
12. Pavana Fant[asia] [G major] F257 / MB71a
13. Galiarda [G major] F258 / MB71b
14. Pavana | the first t[hat] ever hee m[ade] F167 / MB29a
15. Galiarda [C minor] F168 / MB29b
16. Rowland F160 / MB7
17. Pavana. Canon, 2 p[ar]ts in one F275 / MB74
18. Pavana [A minor] F173 / MB99a - (Holborne, arr. Byrd)
19. Galliarda [A minor] F174 / MB99c
20. La Volta F155 / MB91

DISK FIVE
Peter Philips 1560/61-1628
1. Pavana | The first one Philips made | 1580 F85 / MB21
2. Galliarda F87 / MB22
3. Margotte Laborez | 1605 [Orlando di Lasso] F83 / MB8
4. Amarilli di Julio Romano | 1603 [Caccini] F82 / MB1
5. Fantasia | 1582 [Fmajor] F88 / MB11
6. Tirsi. Di Luca Marenzio 1a Parte | Intavolata di Pietro Philippi F70 / MB10a
7. Freno. 2a Parte F71 / MB10b
8. Cosi moriro. 3° Parte F72 / 10c
9. Pavana Dolorosa Treg[ian] | 1593 F80 / MB15a
10. Galiarda Dolorosa F81 / MB15b
11. Bon Jour mõ Cueur di Orlando [di Lasso] |1602 F79 / MB2
12. Fece da voi a 6 F73 / MB7
13. Le Rossignuol | 1595 [after Orlando di Lasso] F86 / MB9
14. Chi fara fede al Cielo di Alessandro Striggio F78 / MB3
15. Fantasia [G major] F84 / MB13

DISK SIX
Peter Philips 1560/61-1628
1. Passamezzo Pavana | 1592 F76 / MB23a
2. Galiarda Passamezzo F77 / MB23b/c
3. Pavana Pagget F74 / MB16a
4. Galiarda [Pagget] F75 / MB16b
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck 1562-1621
5. Fantasia F217 / S3
6. Psalme [140] F144 / S52
7. Præludiu˜ Toccata F96 / S21
8. Ut, re, mi, fa, so, la. a. 4. voci. | 1612 F118 / S6

DISK SEVEN
Giles Farnaby c.1563-1640
1. Farmers Paven F287 / MB19
2. Galliarda F269 / MB20
3. [Fantasia] F236 / MB3
4. Mall Sims F281 / MB37
5. Pavana | Robert Jhonson,
sett by Giles Farnaby F39 / MB14
6. Meridian Alman F291 / MB24
7. A Maske F198 / MB31
8. Quodlings Delight F114 / MB42
9. Fantasia F232 / MB8
10. A Maske F209 / MB33
11. Wooddy-cock F141 / MB40
12. Fantasia F237 / MB12
13. Giles Farnaby's Dreame F194 / MB50
14. His Rest Galiard F195 / MB51
15. Farnabye's Conceit F273 / MB52
16. His Humour F196 / MB53
17. Fantasia F231 / MB6
18. Rosasolis F143 / MB47
19. Lachrimæ Pavan F290 / MB16
20. A Toye F270 / MB28
21. A Maske F199 / MB32
22. Tell mee Daphne F280 / MB43
23. Loth to Depart F230 / MB41
24. For 2 Virg[inals] F45 / MB25
with Gerhard Boogaard harpsichord

DISK EIGHT
John Bull 1562 / 3-1628
1. Pavana of my L[ord] Lumley F41 / MB129a
2. Galliarda to my L[ord] Lumleys Paven F11 / MB129b
3. Præludium F210 / MB84
4. Fantasia F108 / MB10
5. Pavana F136/ 66a
6. Galiarda F137/ 66b
7. Pavana Do. [Fantastic] F34 / MB86a
8. Galiard to the Pavan F35 / MB86b
9. Præludium F192 / MB119
10. Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la. F51 / MB17
11. St. Thomas Wake F36 / MB126
12. The Duke of Brunswicks Alman F142 / MB93
13. Pipers Galiard F182 / MB89a
14. Variatio Ejusdem F183 / MB89b
15. The Quadran Pavan F31 / MB127a
16. Variation of the Quadran Pavan F32 / MB127b
17. Galiard to the Quadran Pavan F33 / MB127

DISK NINE
John Munday 1555-1630
1. Mundays Gioy F282 / MB82
2. Fantasia | fair weather F3 / MB8
3. Fantasia F2 / MB7
4. Goe from my window [Thomas Morley]
F9 / MB63
5. Robin F15 / MB65
Ferdinando Richardson 1558-1618
6. Pavana F4 / 14a
7. Variatio F5 / 14b
8. Galiarda F6 / 14c
9. Variation F7 / 14d
Anonymous
10. Muscadin F19 / MB73
11. Pavana M[al] S[ims] F16 / MB72
12. The Irishe Ho-hoane F26 / MB74
13. Præludium F25 / MB4
Ferdinando Richardson
14. Pavana F27 / MB12a
15. Variatio F28 / MB12b
16. Galiarda F29 / MB12c
17. Variatio F30 / MB12d
Anonymous
18. Alman F20 / MB34
19. Præludium F22 / MB2
Thomas Tallis c.1505-1585
20. Foelix Namque 1um F109 / MB4
Anonymous
21. Præludium El. Kidermisters F23 / MB3
Thomas Tallis
22. Foelix Namque 2um F110 / MB5
Anonymous
23. Can shee F188 / MB28

DISK TEN
Thomas Morley 1557-1602
1. Alman F152 / MB31
2. Pavana F169 / 15a
3. Galliarda F170 / 15b
4. Nancie F12 / MB64
5. Pavana F153 / 14a
6. Galiarda F154 / 14b
7. Fantasia F 124 / MB9
8. La Volta | [set by] William Byrd
F159 / MB90
Thomas Tomkins 1572-1656
9. Worster Braules F207 / MB65
10. Pavana F123 / MB56
11. The Hunting Galliard F132 / MB58
Anonymous & Edmund Hooper 1553-1621
12. Pakingtons Pownde F177 / MB67 [poss. Ben Cosyn]
13. The Irishe Dumpe F178 / MB75
14. The Kings Morisco F247 / MB77
15. A Toye F263 / MB78
16. Dalling Alman F288
17. Watkins Ale F179 / MB40
18. Corranto F221 / MB51
19. Alman [Hooper] F222 / MB42
20. Corrãto F223 / MB52a
21. Corranto F224 / MB53
22. Corrãto F225 / MB54
23. Corrãto F226 / MB55
24. Alman F227 / MB43
25. Corranto [Hooper] F228 / MB56

DISK ELEVEN
Anonymous
1. Galiarda F21 / MB26
2. Alman F14 / MB33
3. Præludium F117 / MB5
John Bull 1562-1628
4. Christe Redemptor F125 / MB33
5. D. Bulls Juell F138 / MB141
6. Præludium F115 / MB83
7. Galiarda [Vaulting Galliard]
8. Præludium & Veni [Redemptor gentium]
9. The Spanish Paven F139 / MB76
10. [Veni Redemptor gentium] F38 / MB42
11. Pavana [Trumpet Pavan] F13 / MB128a
12. Galliarda [Regina Galliard]
13. Præludium Dor. F116 / MB60
14. Salvator Mundi F45 / MB37
Anonymous
15. [Felix Namque: Alleluia] F111 / MB11
16. An Almain F200 / MB39
17. Corrante F201 / MB46
18. Alman F202 / MB40
19. Corrãto F203 / MB47
20. Corrãto F204 / MB48
21. Corrãto F205 / MB49
22. Daunce F206 / MB60
23. [No title] F211 / MB50
24. Martin sayd to his man F212 / MB76

DISK TWELVE
John Bull 1562-1628
1. Galiarda F185 / MB71
2. Præludium D. [Dorick Prelude]
F184 / MB61
3. Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la F215 / MB18
4. A Gigge [Docter Bulles Griefe]
F190 / MB139
5. A Gigge, Doctor Bulls my selfe
F189 / MB138
6. Miserere 3 parts F279 / MB34
7. Galiarda F186 / MB73
8. Duchesse of Brunswicks Toy F262 / MB97
Orlando Gibbons 1583-1625
9. The Woods so wilde F40 / MB29
Thomas Warrock c.1565-after 1610
10. Pavana F97 / MB16a
11. Galiarda F98 / MB16b
Galeazzo Sabbatini 1597-1662
12. Præludium F94 / MB6
Martin Peerson 1571/3-1650/1
13. Alman F90 / MB35
14. The Primerose F271 / MB80
Robert Parsons c.1535-1571/2
15. In Nomine | Set by Byrd F140 / MB51
Robert Johnson c.1583-1633
16. Alman F145 / MB36
17. Alman F146 / MB37
William Tisdale (Tisdall) fl.16th century
18. Pavana F220 / MB22
19. Almand F213 / MB41
20. Pavana Clement Cottõ F219 / MB21
21. Galiarda F295 / MB32
22. Pavana Chromatica | Mrs. Katherin
William Inglott 1554-1621
23. A Galliard Ground F250 / MB70
Anonymous
24. Alman F249 / MB44
John Marchant fl.1588-1611
25. Allemanda F187 / MB38
Jehan Oystermayre
26. Galiarda F260 / MB31
Thomas Oldfield
27. Præludium F49 / MB1
William Blitheman c.1525-1591
28. In Nomine F50 / MBI:93

DISK THIRTEEN
Giles Farnaby c.1563-1640
1. Alman | Robert Johnson, sett by Giles Farnaby F147 / MB23
2. A Grou˜ de F240 / MB2
3. Bony sweet Robin F128 / MB35
4. A Gigge F267 / MB27
5. [Fantasia] F234 / MB7
6. Præludium F246 / MB1
7. Fantasia F208 / MB9
8. The flatt Pavan F284 / MB15
9. Fantasia F296 / MB4
10. The L[ord] Zouches Maske F239 / MB34
11. Fantasia F229 / MB10
12. Tower Hill F245 / MB26
13. [Fantasia, Ay me, poore heart] F233 / MB11
14. Daphne F112 / MB36
15. Fantasia F238 / MB13
16. Rosseters Galiard F283 / MB21
17. Walter Earles Paven F235 / MB18
18. Spagnioletta F44 / MB30

DISK FOURTEEN
Giles Farnaby c.1563-1640
1. Up Tails all F242 / MB48
2. A Duo | Richard Farnaby F248 / MB54
3. Put Up thy dagger Jemy F127 / MB44
4. Nobodyes Gigge | Richard Farnaby, sõne to Giles Farnaby F149 / MB55
5. Hanskin | Richard Farnaby F297 / MB57
6. Why aske you F286 / MB39
7. Fain would I Wedd | R. Farnaby
F197 / MB56
8. The New Sa-Hoo F148 / MB45
William Byrd c.1540-1623
9. Passamezzo Pavana F56 / MB2a
10. Galiardas Passamezzo F57 / MB2b
11. Pavana Delight | Edward Jhonson
sett by Will. Byrd F277 / MB5a
12. Galiarda [Delight] | Ed. Jhonson
sett by William Byrd F278 / MB5b
13. Miserere 3 parts F175 / MB48
14. Miserere 4 parts F176 / MB49
15. Callino casturame F158 / MB35
16. The Earl of Oxfords Marche F259 / MB93
17. Pavana Bray F91 / MB59a
18. Galiarda F92 / MB59b
19. Fortune F65 / MB6
20. Alman F163 / MB11
21. Galliard F164 / MB53
22. Monsieurs Alman F61 / MB87
23. Variatio [Monsieurs Alman] F62 / MB88
24. Alman F156 / MB89

DISK FIFTEEN
William Bird c.1540-1623
1. A Gigg F180 / MB22
2. Pavana [C major] F256 / MBCII:23
3. Ut, mi, re F102 / MB65
4. Wolseys Wilde F157 / MB37
5. Præludium F24 / MB24
6. [Monsieurs] Alman F63 / MB44
7. Corranto F241 / MB45
8. Pescodd Time F276 / MB41
9. The Ghost F162 / MB78
10. O Mistris Myne F66 / MB83
11. Sir John Gray's Galliard | W.B.
12. Gipseis Round F216 / MB80
13. Malt's come downe F150 / MBCII:69
14. A medley F172 / MB62
Anonymous
15. Corranto Lady Riche F256 / MB57
16. Heaven and Earth | Fre. F105 / MB18
17. Præludium F151 / MB77 [Tomkins]
18. A Toye F268 / MB79
19. Why aske you F161
20. Allemanda F274 / MB45
21. Præludium F120 / MB4
22. Corranto F266 / MBXXIV:54