Composer: Thomas Lupo
Performer: Fretwork
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Signum
Catalogue: SIGCD716
Release: 2022
Size: 1.19 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 11: No. 1
02. Fantasia for 3 Viols, VdGS 24: No. 15
03. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 25: No. 29
04. Fantasia for 6 Viols, VdGS 8: No. 8
05. Fantasia for 3 Viols, VdGS 26: No. 15
06. Fantasia for 3 Viols, VdGS 15: No. 13
07. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 27: No. 31
08. Fantasia for 6 Viols, VdGS 2: No. 2
09. Fantasia for 3 Viols, VdGS 27: No. 17
10. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 26: No. 30
11. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 1: No. 9
12. Pavan for 3 Viols, VdGS 3: No. 28
13. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 3: No. 10
14. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 12: No. 2
15. Fantasia for 3 Viols, VdGS 14: No. 12
16. Fantasia for 3 Viols, VdGS 10: No. 8
17. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 33: No. 35 “Oh che vezzosa”
18. Fantasia for 6 Viols, VdGS 10: No. 10
19. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 5: No. 5
20. Fantasia for 5 Viols, VdGS 23: No. 27
Fretwork explores the somewhat overlooked English musical dynasty. The grandson of an Italian immigrant family brought to England under Henry VIII’s reign, Thomas Lupo (1571-1627) was a talented composer, viol player and violinist who served in the Royal Court from the age of 16 until his death. His consort music for viols demonstrates a variety of moods and musical devices, with a clear parallel in places to some of the three-part music by his friend and colleague Orlando Gibbons.