It is the largest collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music, all handwritten and totalling nearly 300 compositions, and all of which. Martin sayd to his mangibbons the woods so wildewarrock. Pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book, an extraordinary manuscript compiled in the late 16th century. William byrd, pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here a bass or harmonic pattern is repeated many times over with all sorts of stuff going on around it. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816, where it remains to this day in the fitzwilliam museum. The complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book is highly prestigious project of unprecedented scope and importance. Belder used different instruments for the different character of compositions by william byrd, peter philips, jan pieterszoon sweelinck, giles farnaby and john bull, among others. Pieterjan belder is a musicologist as well as a polished performer, and his indepth study of the fitzwilliam virginal book makes for a highly informed performance practice. I, recorded by dutch harpsichordist pieterjan belder on brilliant classics total is 12 cds in 6 volumes, 20112018. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. This series is in corporation with gesualdo consort amsterdam on the label etcetera.
Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for. The high quality of the music and the excellent performances by pieter. In this, the fourth volume of the series, pieterjan belder focuses on the. It was probably compiled by francis treggian in the early 17th century. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge.
Includes detailed notes on the history of the fitzwilliam virginal book and the 1604 virginal used in the recording. Album the fitzwilliam virginal book volume 2, william byrd. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 brilliant classics. Posted on october 3, 2018 by emr2015 posted in recording tagged keyboard, renaissance. Finden sie topangebote fur the fitzwilliam virginal book vol. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for the virginal, by composers such as john, bull, william byrd, thomas tomkins and many others. The fitzwilliam virginal book volume 5 pieterjan belder harpsichord rec. Byrds the bells is a set of variations in nine sections based on a harmonic pattern a ground in effect. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan. Oct 03, 2018 the fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 posted on october 3, 2018 by emr2015 posted in recording tagged keyboard, renaissance pieterjan belder harpsichords. So the ground is another form found in the fitzwilliam virginal book. The extraordinary fitzwilliam virginal book is a fascinating document. The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 pieterjan belder. This remarkable collection of works for the virginal, or small harpsichord, is found in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge.
The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 by pieterjan belder. Fitzwilliam virginal book, also called erroneously queen elizabeths virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period, including william byrd, who is represented by 67 pieces. In england the decades around 1600, known as the elizabethan and jacobean periods, were a truly golden era. Unlike its six predecessors, this album consists of three, rather than two, cds. Pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book, an extraordinary manuscript compiled in the late 16th century and held in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. The fitzwilliam virginal book vol 2 william byrd belder. Pieterjan belder is currently working on recordings of works by handel, c. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Album the fitzwilliam virginal book volume 2, william. Pieterjan belder soloist notes among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript.
Listen to your favorite songs from fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Peersons fall of a leaf is taken rather briskly by belder. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In this, the fifth volume, belder explores the music of some of the books best known composers, such as. Provided to youtube by kontor new media walsingham, i pieterjan belder fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. His research on the fitzwilliam virginal book has led to a highly informed performance practice. In this release, belder has elected to play a harpsichord by adlam burnett after ruckers and the muselar by. The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 7 brilliant classics. Jan belder make it a landmark of historical importance. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. The fitzwilliam virginal book vol 7 g et r farnaby byrd. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. Buy pieterjan belders album titled fitzwilliam virginal book, vol.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. There are probably two or three volumes to go, until the complete fitzwilliam virginal book is available on disc. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. The only regret is that belder completely omits the virginals. Belder specializes in performance on historical instruments, and he has carefully selected three period harpsichords for this recording in order to create the most authentic sound possible. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 5 brilliant classics. Fitzwilliam virginal book vol 1 pieterjan belder arkivmusic. The fitzwilliam virginal book pieterjan belder cembalo. William byrd to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Bull, byrd, farnaby, gibbons, morley, philips, tomkins pieterjan belder on allmusic 2012 dutch label brilliant has specialized in lowcost. He has worked from 2010 to 20 recording the complete fitzwilliam virginal book of more than 300 pieces. At the beginning of this month, brilliant classics released the seventh volume in the project of dutch harpsichordist pieterjan belder to record the 297 compositions collected in the fitzwilliam virginal book.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean. Oct 18, 2016 the release concludes with bulls quadran pavan and galiard, probably the longest piece in the entire fitzwilliam virginal book, with an extensive variation of the pavan followed by a galliard. Belder plays a unique original ruckers instrument from 1604, the details of which are described in the extensive liner notes in the booklet. The long awaited third volume of the complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book, by pieterjan belder. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The release concludes with bulls quadran pavan and galiard, probably the longest piece in the entire fitzwilliam virginal book, with an extensive variation of the pavan followed by a galliard. Pieterjan belder harpsichords brilliant classics 95458 2. The extraordinary fitzwilliam virginal book is a fascinating document housed in the fitzwilliam library in cambridge, uk. Although the word virginals or virginal is used today to refer to a specific instrument similar to a small, portable harpsichord, at the. Includes detailed notes on the history of the fitzwilliam virginal book and the 1604 virginal used in the recording, notes on william byrds contribution to the anthology, and an artist biography. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The first volume of the complete edition of the fitzwilliam virginal book. Pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book vol. The primeroseparsons in nominejohnson 2 almanstisdall pavanen.