Now into its seventh volume, pieterjan belders series continues to uncover more works from the fitzwilliam virginal book. That is a good argument for a project like that of pieterjan belder and brilliant classics. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. It is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. This seems to me a good selection from the 297 pieces which make up the fitzwilliam virginal book. As a jacobean document, however the fitzwilliam virginal book was only begun six years after the queens death tregians choice of music reflects the taste of an imprisoned recusant rather than a ruling monarch, and leans heavily on the work of exiles peter philips, john bull, fellow recusants william byrd and personal friends giles. Belder plays two beautiful modern harpsichords, an italian one by bom, and a boogard after ruckers.
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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. 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. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 5 brilliant classics. Now the tireless pieterjan belder gives us vivid and vivacious performances of 35 of these nearly 300 piecesa very welcome set. He seems to revel in big projects like the complete sonatas of scarlatti. Since paine, there have been other cd selections of this music, but belders. The key to the success of brilliant classics is the. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for the virginal. Volume 1, recorded in 2010, in a series of recordings of the complete fitzwilliam virginal book, a fascinating project and the first of its kind. In this, the fifth volume, belder explores the music of some of the books best known composers, such as thomas tallis, john munday and thomas tomkins. His experiences with flamenco and other folk music inspired salvatore fodera to create the sea between the lands, which celebrates. 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. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. It is one of the major compendiums from the elizabethan period of england, although it was not even collected until a number of years after.
Brilliant classics classical music cds for sale ebay. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. Album the fitzwilliam virginal book volume 2, william byrd. Pieterjan belder, w fitzwilliam virginal book 2 new cd. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book. Bull, byrd, farnaby, gibbons, morley, philips, tomkins pieterjan belder on allmusic 2012 dutch label brilliant. The fitzwilliam virginal book byron schenkman centaur. Fitzwilliam virginal book, my ladye nevells booke, parthenia music, parthenia inviolata. Provided to youtube by kontor new media gmbh galiarda xxi pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Pieter jan belder, one of the most respected harpsichordists of today, has taken on this huge project.
The music is vibrant, colourful and hypnotic in its exotic musical language. Jan 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. Could be played perhaps a bit more lively, but not on this virginal however. Boston symphony orchestra london symphony orchestra blc 94602. The present volume contains another 35 pieces, all by william byrd, whose compositions form a large portion of the fitzwilliam. Not to be outdone, cascade offered beethovens integral works on 87 discs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Buy brilliant classics opera music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The fitzwilliam virginal book volume 5 pieterjan belder harpsichord rec.
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Started in 1996, brilliant classics has become one of the leading classical labels. This release features excerpts from the fitzwilliam virginal book from composers including giovanni picchi, orlando gibbons, john bull, william byrd, and more. Provided to youtube by kontor new media farmers pavan cclxxxvii pieterjan belder fitzwilliam virginal book vol. With high ratings, classical awards, distinctions and recordbreaking sales as resounding results. Browse all classical recordings available to buy on the brilliant classics label. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Get the best deals on brilliant classics classical music cds when you shop the. The fitzwilliam museum has graciously contributed images from their collections to shakespeare documented under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. The label also specialises in new recordings of early music, chamber, organ and piano music. The fitzwilliam virginal book, including music from twelfth. Jul 29, 2019 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 volume 2 william byrd by pieterjan belder download and listen to the album.
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