Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dating from a period during which theory and notation were undergoing radical change, the collection was probably compiled by francis tregian and falls just short of. Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. Table of contents for the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england.
Among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. Byrd coranto no 218 from fitzwilliam virginal book youtube. Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave his music to cambridge university in 1816. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in. Norberto broggini plays the hunting galliard by thomas tomkins 15721656 from the fitzwilliam virginal book on a ruckers muselaar mother and child built by jef van boven. Maitland and squire set the music into modern notation, preserving faithfully the intent of the composers. Miserere 4 parts william byrd fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early music. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Media in category sheet music from the fitzwilliam virginal book the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Fitzwilliam, wentworth family, earls fitzwilliam the.
The pieces herein, while composed for the virginal, can be played without difficulty on the piano or any other keyboard instrument. Fitzwilliam virginal book david ezra okonsar piano. Family crest image jpg heritage series 600 dpi the name fitzwilliam arrived in england after the norman conquest of 1066. Fitzwilliam the curious case of the 10th earls elder. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows. Blitheman, in nomine fitzwilliam virginal book vol.
Belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book. Feel free to subscribe and visit our channel for the best classical music. 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 virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify. Ilia karol, violin, and jermaine sprosse, harpsichord, play. 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. The name fitzwilliam comes from the norman form of the old french personal name wilhelm, which is composed of the elements will, which means will, and helm, which means helmet or protection. 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. 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. Fitzwilliam virginal book quantity add to basket ref. Anonyme kings morisco fitzwilliam virginal book no 247. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era.
It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book, with an introductory study of contemporary practice by willem diederik viljoen promotor. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 paperback 19 nov. Could be played perhaps a bit more lively, but not on this virginal however. Karol and sprosse play babell, matteis, baltzar and. Pavana fantasia william byrd fitzwilliam virginalbook by ernsts early music. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. 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 clxxxi dover edition page 237 ii. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. The music of the fitzwilliam virginal book ranges from erudite fantasias strict contrapuntal pieces of a refined style and beauty to short arrangements of popular songs and dances.
An almain, corranto and another corranto from the fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early music. Both these types can be heard on this album, along with the conventional pairing of slow and fast dances, the pavan and galliard. The sixteenth and early seventeenthcentury ornamentation as practised on the continent is also investigated, in order to elucidate the contemporary english practice. This study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. Fitzwilliam, wentworth family, earls fitzwilliam this page summarises records created by this family the summary includes a brief description of the collections usually including the covering dates of the collection, the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book with an. Grove music doctor philosophiae this study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. Fantasia nicholas strogers fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early music.
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. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an album by jovanka marville on spotify. Miserere 4 parts william byrd fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts. How wonderful to have the opportunity to discover some english renaissance music on trinitys grade 6 syllabus, the coranto by william byrd. Publication date 1899 topics pieces, for keyboard, for 1 player collection imslp. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 by various isbn. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i.
Pavana fantasia william byrd fitzwilliam virginal book youtube. Praeludium anonymous fitzwilliam virginal book virginal 082311 dover edition part i page 85 version for virginal terwal, nethrelands after rckers en. 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 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. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. Cook plays bach, kargelert, mendelssohn, tomkins and more in. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. Cook plays bach, kargelert, mendelssohn, tomkins and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. William byrd rowland fitzwilliam virginal book ii youtube. 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. In 1951 elizabeth cole compared tregians signature on a legal document with a hand in which titles and composers names are. The kings hunt john bull fitzwilliam virginal book.
Cook plays bach, kargelert, mendelssohn, tomkins and more in murcia. Shop and buy fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 2 sheet music. Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. Queen elizabeths virginal book music collection fitzwilliam 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.
Fitzwilliam name meaning, family history, family crest. A gigg by william byrd from the fitzwilliam virginal book youtube. Browse channels sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Anonyme kings morisco fitzwilliam virginal book no. Nicholas strogers fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early. There is a beautiful, handwritten manuscript in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge known as the fitzwilliam virginal book.
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