Performer: Musicke & Mirth
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Ramée
Catalogue: RAM2001
Release: 2022
Size: 1.32 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Baldwin: Quattuor vocum
02. Byrd: Aspice Domine
03. Preston: O lux beata Trinitas
04. anon.: Kyrie, Ms. f.117 (I)
05. Byrd: And Ye Childe
06. Byrd: Ne irascaris
07. Bedyngham: Vide Domine
08. anon.: Perce Domine
09. Giles: In te Domine speravi
10. Tye: Sit Fast
11. anon.: Holde Faste
12. Bevin: Lord Whoe Shall Dwell
13. anon.: A Piece Without Title
14. anon.: Salva nos
15. Byrd: Memento Domine (Solmised)
16. Ferrabosco: Ut re mi fa sol la
17. Taverner: In Nomine, solmised (I)
18. Goldar: In Nomine
19. anon.: In Nomine, solmised (II)
20. Bevin: Browning
21. Bevin: I Had Both Monye & Aa Frende
22. Bevin: By Mirthe Much Sicknes
23. Baldwin: : In the Merie Monthe of Maye
24. Marenzio: Piango che amor
25. Marenzio: Ecco che un’altra volta
26. anon.: Kyrie, Ms. f.117 (II)
27. Byrd: O quam gloriosum
The singer, composer and music copyist John Baldwin (c.1560—1615) trained as a choirboy in the royal court chapel in England between 1580 and 1590 and was taught music theory and ensemble playing in conjunction with viol playing. Armed with this practical education, he performed a broad repertoire, encompassing church music, theatrical performances and evening entertainment for the feasts of wealthy citizens. He compiled the repertoire performed in this musical environment in his so- called Commonplace Book, with the aim of preserving the pieces contained therein for future generations. In the introductory poem to his manuscript he describes his book as ‘a store housse of treasure’. The pieces transmitted are diverse, ranging from rhythmically sophisticated instrumental pieces over humorous songs to profound motets. This recording plumbs the depth of this musical treasure trove, bringing to life a fascinating era of English music history.