With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. Wicklow, who sailed from new ross for quebec on april 14 and june 9, 1848. Pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book, an extraordinary manuscript compiled in the late 16th century. In 1951 elizabeth cole compared tregians signature on a legal document with a hand in which titles and composers names are. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. There is a beautiful, handwritten manuscript in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge known as the fitzwilliam virginal book. We buy and sell items like these, so please contact us if you have similar items for sale, and we will make you an offer if we are interested. Pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book, an extraordinary manuscript compiled in the late 16th century and held in the. Jan 24, 2010 muscadin from the fitzwilliam virginal book, performed by f. Buy pieterjan belder s album titled fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Music for guitar and choir nicolo spera, timothy krueger, st martins chamber choir. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
In 1951 elizabeth cole compared tregians signature on a legal document with a hand in which titles and composers names are copied in the fitzwilliam virginal book and eg. Publication date 1899 topics pieces, for keyboard, for 1 player collection imslp. May 21, 2011 a dance in two parts, with a pavanelike procession in duple meter and a jumping galliard in triple time. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the largest surviving collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music, comprising more than 300 works, written by various composers, including such celebrities as john bull, william byrd, orlando gibbons and j.
This seems to me a good selection from the 297 pieces which make up the fitzwilliam virginal book. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 brilliant classics. The book eventually found its way, via the library of pepusch, into the hand of richard, viscount fitzwilliam, and thus to the museum that bears his name in cambridge. William byrd, pieterjan belder 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. With more than cds to his credit, the dutch keyboardist and. Muscadin from the fitzwilliam virginal book, performed by f. Sie wurde vermutlich vom komponisten francis tregian 15741619 zusammengestellt.
Bril 94303 2 cd new philharmonia orchestra wolfgang sawallisch sinfonietta amsterdam lev markiz. William byrd to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The bells byrd, william movementssections movtssecs. It contains the largest collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music a virginal being a small harpsichord numbering nearly three hundred pieces composed during the fifty years before the first published keyboard music in england in 1612. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. This is a landmark recording, beautifully interpreted, and you will not be disappointed. 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. Principally an organist and organbuilder, bull left behind a variety of attractive. Provided to youtube by kontor new media walsingham, i pieterjan belder fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. Grove music doctor philosophiae this study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. In this, the sixth volume, belder focuses on the compositions of john bull, one of the main contributors to the collection. Fitzwilliam book of hours the fitzwilliam book of hours limited edition. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981.
Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript. 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 is the most remarkable, and in many respects the most valuable collection of elizabethan keyboard music, according to groves dictionary of music and musicians. Well be selling exclusively on the internet and no longer have an open shop. Pieterjan belder is a prolific recording artist, with over cd recordings to his name. Fitzwilliam virginal book 1615 largest collection of english keyboard music or of any renaissance keyboard music from any country contains 297 compositions, inluding dances, descriptive pieces, intabulations of italian madrigals and french chansons, and sets of variations on popular tunes and religious melodies.
Reluctantly, we have had to pass on some of this increase in our standard airmail prices. This is the fourth volume in his acclaimed series of recordings from the fitzwilliam virginal book, with. 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 is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england. Since joseph paines voxbox, there have been other cd selections of this music, but belders is, to the best of my knowledge, the largest now available. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an album by jovanka marville on spotify. To check if we have this item, or similar items, in. Belder plays a unique original ruckers instrument from 1604, the details of which are described in the extensive liner notes in the booklet. Byrd, bull and farnaby, the three most voluminous con tributors to the collection, are well represented. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lists of emigrants from earl fitzwilliams coolatin estate, co. 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. Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
In this, the fifth volume, belder explores the music of some of the books best known composers, such as. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in. Fitzwilliam virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify. The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 brilliant classics. If you have books for sale, particularly technical books or paper, give us a call at 6035853448. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. Writing ten years after the above, i am happy to tell you that pieterjan belder has published a brilliant series of cds comprising the entire fvb the last cd is due out at the end of 2019. Emigration books in respect of the estate of the earl fitzwilliam in county wicklow, giving particulars of families due to emigrate, 18471856. As a knockon effect of covid19 airfreight prices around the world have soared. The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 by pieterjan belder. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book, with an introductory study of contemporary practice by willem diederik viljoen promotor. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica.
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