September 2020

The English 17th century: Vocal Releases

Music for the Mayflower, ayres of Henry Lawes, and “In Chains of Gold” Volume 2 with the Magdalena Consort, Fretwork, and His Majesty’s Sagbutts & Cornetts.

Composer: William BYRD (1540?-1623), John BULL (1562?-1628), Benjamin COSYN (c.1570-c.1652), Thomas MORLEY (1557-1602), Edmund HOOPER (c.1553-1621), John MUNDY (c.1555-1630), Henry LAWES (1595-1662), Francis WITHY (c.1645-1727), Daniel BACHELOR (1572-1619), Nicholas LANIER (1588-1666), William LAWES (1602-1645), Daniel NORCOMBE (c.1576-1655), Jacques GAULTIER (c.1600-c.1652), Christopher SIMPSON (1602/1606?-1669), Richard ALLISON (c.1565-1606), John DOWLAND (1563-1626), Tobias HUME (c.1579-1645), Thomas WEELKES (1576-1623), Thomas FORD (c.1580-1648), Thomas CAMPION (1567-1620)  

CD Info: Signum CD SIGCD609, Mirare CD MIR 177, Resonus CD RES10263

Iberia and Beyond

A world premiere recording of sacred music by Duarte Lobo, the latest from the Academy of Ancient Music dedicated to a mass by Francisco Valls, and into the New World with Ignacio Jerusalem.

Composer: Duarte Lôbo, Francisco (Francesc) VALLS (c.1671-1747), Francisco Corrêa de AROUXO (ARAUXO) (c.1583-c.1654), Juan Bautista José CABINILLES (CABANILLES) (1644-1714), Ignacio Jerusalem

CD Info: Hyperion CD CDA68306, AAM CD 008, Navona CD NV6274

Marin Marais

After the film Tous les matins du monde, there was a rebirth of interest in this pupil of Lully and master of the gamba; we will hear three different releases that celebrate his artistry.

Composer: Marin Marais

CD Info: Glossa CD GCD C80404, Ricercar CD RIC 154, Marais Alpha CD 453

The Saint and the Sultan

In 1219, St. Francis traveled to meet the Muslim Sultan Al Malik; eight centuries later in 2019, the Pera Ensemble has reconstructed music from this extraordinary spiritual event.

Composer: Marcabru (?1110-?1150), Thibaut King of Navarre (1201-1253), Farabi (872-950), Alfonso El Sabio (1221-1284), Ibn Arabi (1165-1240), Al-Lusiri (1212-1294), Francesco d'Asissi (1182-1226), Celaleddin Rumi (1207-1273), Yunus Emre (1240-1321), Jacopone da Todi (1230-1306), Shadheli (1196-1258)

CD Info: Berlin Classics CD 0301383BC