At the time the fitzwilliam virginal book was put together most collections of keyboard music were compiled by performers. Recorded to accompany the folio societys publication, music at court also written by christopher hogwood, this collection was imaginatively distributed to the societys members, together with suitable vintages to accompany the literary titles. Bull was one of the most famous composers of keyboard music of the early 17th century, exceeded only by sweelinck in the netherlands and frescobaldi in italy. Fitzwilliam virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify. The site uses cookies to offer you a better experience and by continuing to browse the site you accept our cookie policy. The fitzwilliam virginal book the fitzwilliam museum. 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. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book, with an introductory study of contemporary practice by willem diederik viljoen promotor. Much of this works rather nice on mandolin, and a fair number of tunes from this source have been adapted for three or four instruments by steve hendricks, available from his web site. Pieterjan belder is not only a consummate performer but also a serious scholar of keyboard music from the elizabethan and jacobean eras. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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. Trains fitzwilliam to wakefield westgate cheap tickets. 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. Another measure of sweelincks importance can be found in the fact that several of his keyboard works were included in the fitzwilliam virginal book, one of the few nonenglish composers so honored. By far the largest manuscript collection of english keyboard music surviving from the 16th17th centuries. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at 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. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the. Fitzwilliam virginal book, source of keyboard music in the elizabethan and jacobean periods in england. Principally an organist and organbuilder, bull left behind a variety of attractive. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book with an.
He seems to revel in big projects like the complete sonatas of scarlatti. 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 volume 1 was issued on bc 94303. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fitzwilliam. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an album by jovanka marville on spotify. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
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. Although composed for the virginal, these pieces can be played without difficulty on the piano or any other keyboard instrument. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for. Once known as queen elizabeths virginal book, this volume is among the chief treasures in the music collection bequeathed by viscount fitzwilliam, and is the. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the largest single source for english music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean period.
The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 brilliant classics. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Recorded to accompany the folio societys publication music at court also written by christopher hogwood, this collection was imaginatively distributed to the societys members, together with suitable vintages to accompany the literary titles52. Byrd, bull and farnaby, the three most voluminous con tributors to the collection, are well represented. Praeludium anonymous fitzwilliam virginal book virginal. This page is only for complete editions and multiple selections from the collection here. Grove music doctor philosophiae this study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. Robin christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book.
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. 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. 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 long awaited third volume of the complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book, by pieterjan belder. Among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981.
Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. Apr 03, the fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. Online library archive for easy reading any ebook for free anywhere right on the internet. 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. July 2020, fitzwilliam college chapel, cambridge music for two organs francis knights and pablo padilla organs 2 august 2020, cambridge complete bach 19 partitas 46 francis knights clavichord 5 september 2020, cambridge francis knights organharpsichord byrd, lady nevells book 2.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. All devotees of early keyboard music will welcome this attractive compilation of the bestknown pieces from the classic fitzwilliam virginal book, a remarkable collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. 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. There is a beautiful, handwritten manuscript in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge known as the fitzwilliam virginal book. Fitzwilliam virginal book, source of keyboard music in the elizabethan and jacobean periods in england disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fitzwilliam. In this, the sixth volume, belder focuses on the compositions of john bull, one of the main contributors to the collection. His research on the fitzwilliam virginal book has led to a highly informed performance practice.
Fitzwilliam virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the. Twentyfour pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book. Oct 09, 20 bull was one of the most famous composers of keyboard music of the early 17th century, exceeded only by sweelinck in the netherlands and frescobaldi in italy. Travel by train from fitzwilliam to wakefield westgate in 9m.
Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. Dating from a period during which theory and notation were undergoing. Belder specialises in performance on historical instruments, and he has carefully selected three period. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book. 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. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book with an introductory study of contemporary practice.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Galliards, pavans and other keyboard works book depository. Schirmer music company, galaxy music corporation, morningstar music publishers and other fine publishers. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. This seems to me a good selection from the 297 pieces which make up the fitzwilliam virginal book.
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