Alfred Deller « The Complete Vanguard Recordings », Volume FIVE

Alfred Deller « The Complete Vanguard Recordings », Volume FIVE
English, French and Italian Madrigals
Alfred Deller – The Deller Consort
Musical Concepts MC 196 [CDx6 + CD-ROM]

Contents:

    CD-1
    Madrigals of Thomas Morley and John Wilbye

    Thomas Morley

    The First Booke of Balletts to Five Voyces (1595)
  1. iii: Now is the month for maying

    2. Madrigalls to Foure Voyces ... The First Booke (1594)
  2. vii: In dew of roses

    3. The First Booke of Balletts to Five Voyces (1595)
  3. ii: Shoot, false Love, I care not

    4. The First Booke of Canzonets to Two Voyces (1595)
  4. vii: Miraculous love's wounding!

    5. Canzonets or Little Short Aers to Five and Sixe Voyces (1597)
  5. xxi: Hark, alleluia cheerly

    6. Canzonets or Little Short Songs to Three Voyces (1593)
  6. xx: Arise, get up, my dear

    7. The First Booke of Balletts to Five Voyces (1595)
  7. xix: Leave this tormenting

    8. The First Booke of Canzonets to Two Voyces (1595)
  8. v: I go before, my darling

    9. The First set of English Madrigals (1594)
  9. xx: Say, gentle nymphs

    10. Canzonets or Little Short Songs to Three Voyces (1595)
  10. vi: Good morrow, fair ladies

    11. Madrigalls to Foure Voyces ... The First Booke (1594)
  11. i: April is in my mistress' face

    12. Canzonets or Little Short Songs to Three Voyces (1593)
  12. xxiii: Though Philomela lost her love

    13. The Triumphes of Oriana (1601)
  13. xxiii: Hard by a crystal fountain

    14. Canzonets or Little Short Songs to Three Voyces (1593)
  14. vii: Whiter away, so fast

    15. Canzonets or Little Short Aers to Five and Sixe Voyces (1597)
  15. xvii: I follow, lo, the footing
  16. vii: O grief!

    17. The First Booke of Canzonets to Two Voyces (1595)
  17. vii: When, lo, by break of morning

    18. Madrigalls to Foure Voyces ... The First Booke (1594)
  18. xiv: Besides a fountain

    19. The First Booke of Balletts to Five Voyces, (1595)
  19. xiv: Fire! Fire! my heart!

    20. John Wilbye

    The First Set of English Madrigals (1598)
  20. xi: Thus saith my Cloris bright

    21. The Second Set of Madrigals (1609)
  21. xvi: Happy, O happy he, who not affecting
  22. xxv: Ye that do live in pleasures plenty
  23. xxx: Ah, cannot sigh, nor tears, nor aught else move thee
  24. xxxii: Stay, Corydon, thou swain
  25. xxxi: Draw on, sweet Night, best friend unto those cares

    26. The First Set of English Madrigals (1598):
  26. xviii: Lady, your words do spite me

    27. The Second Set of Madrigals (1609)
  27. v: As fair as morn, as fresh as May
  28. xxiii: Weep, weep, mine eyes, my heart can take no rest

    29. CD-2
    The English Madrigal School

    Thomas Morley: Madrigals to Foure Voyces (1594)
  29. xviii: Ho! Who comes here?

    30. Thomas Weelkes: Madrigals to 3, 4, 5 voyces (1597)
  30. vi: Cease sorrows now

    31. Thomas Vautor: Songs of divers Ayres and Natures (1619)
  31. iv: Mother, I will have a husband

    32. Richard Edwards: The Mulliner Book, f. 79 v:
  32. In going to my naked bed

    33. Thomas Weelkes: Balletts and Madrigals (1598)
  33. ii: To shorten Winter's sadness

    34. Thomas Weelkes: Madrigals of 5 (and 6) parts (1600)
  34. iv-v: O Care, thou wilt despatch me

    35. John Bartlett: A Booke of Ayres (1606)
  35. 10: Of all the birds that I do know

    36. John Bennet: The Triumphes of Oriana (1601)
  36. iv: All creatures are now merry-minded

    37. Thomas Morley: The First Booke of Canzonets (1595)
  37. iii: Sweet nymph

    38. John Bennet: Madrigalls to Foure Voyces (1599)
  38. xiii: Weep O mine eyes

    39. Thomas Weelkes: Ayres or Phantasticke Spirites (1608)
  39. x: The Ape, the Monkey and the Baboon

    40. John Wilbye: The Second Set of Madrigals (1609)
  40. xx: Oft have I vowed

    41. Thomas Weelkes: Ayres or Phantasticke Spirites (1608)
  41. xviii: Strike it up, Tabor

    42. John Ward: The First Set of English Madrigals (1613)
  42. xvii: Hope of my heart

    43. Thomas Wilbye: The Second Set of Madrigals (1609)
  43. xvii-xviii: Sweet honey-sucking bees

    44. Robert Johnson, British Museum Add. Ms. 30513
  44. Defiled is my name

    45. Thomas Weelkes: Ballets and Madrigals for Five Voices (1598)
  45. v: On the plains, fairy trains

    46. Richard Edwards, British Museum Add. Ms. 30513
  46. When griping griefs

    47. Thomas Weelkes:Ballets and Madrigal for Five Voicesi (1598)
  47. i: All at once well met

    48. Thomas Tallis, British Museum Add. Ms. 30513
  48. Like as the doleful dove

    49. Anon., British Museum Add. Ms. 30513
  49. The bitter sweet

    50. Thomas Wilbye:The First Set of English Madrigals (1598)
  50. xxii: Flora gave me fairest flowers

    51. John Shepherd, British Museum Add. Ms. 30513
  51. O happy dames

    52. Thomas Weelkes: Madrigals to 3, 4, 5 Voyces (1597)
  52. viii: Young cupid hath proclaimed

    53. Anon., British Museum Add. Ms. 30513
  53. The happy life (My friends, the thing I smile to see)

    54. Thomas Weelkes: Madrigals of 6 parts (1600)
  54. vii: Thule, the period of cosmography

    55. CD-3
    The Silver Swan

    Orlando Gibbons: First Set of Madrigals and Motets of 5 Parts, 1612
  55. The silver swan

    56. Francis Pilkington: The First Book of Songs or Ayres of 4 Parts, 1605
  56. Rest, sweet nymphs
  57. Diaphenia like the daffdowndilly

    58. Orlando Gibbons: First Set of Madrigals and Motets of 5 Parts, 1612
  58. What is our life

    59. William Byrd: Psalmes, Sonets, & Songs of Sadness and Pietie, 1588
  59. Though Amaryllis dance

    60. Orlando Gibbons: First Set of Madrigals and Motets of 5 Parts, 1612
  60. Ah! Dear heart

    61. William Byrd: Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets, 1611
  61. This sweet and merry month

    62. Orlando Gibbons: First Set of Madrigals and Motets of 5 Parts, 1612
  62. Dainty, fine bird

    63. Francis Pilkington: First Set of Madrigals and Pastorals, 1613
  63. Have I found her

    64. Francis Pilkington: Second Set of Madrigals and Pastorals, 1624
  64. O softly singing lute

    65. Francis Pilkington: First Set of Madrigals and Pastorals, 1613
  65. Amyntas with his Phyllis fair

    66. John Ward: First Set of English Madrigals, 1613
  66. Retire, my troubled soul
  67. Upon a bank with roses
  68. Out from the vale

    69. Anon., British Museum Add. Ms. 30513
  69. I smile to see how you devise

    70. Robert Johnson, British Museum Add. Ms. 4900; 30513
  70. Benedicam Domino

    71. Thomas Wilbye: The First set of English Madrigal (1598)
  71. x: Lady, when I behold
  72. xii: Adieu, sweet Amaryllis
  73. xvi: I always beg, yet never am relieved
  74. xvii: Thus love commands that I in vain complain me

    75. John Wilbye: The Second Set of Madrigals (1609)
  75. xx: Oft I have vowed how dearly I did love thee
  76. i: Come, shepherd swains, that wont to hear me sing

    77. John Wilbye: The Triumphs of Oriana (1601):
  77. xv: The Lady Oriana

    78. Robert Jones: The Triumph of Oriana
  78. Fair Oriana seeming to wink at folly

    79. CD-4
    French and English Madrigal Masterpieces

    Guillaume Costeley
  79. Noels: Allons gay bergeres
  80. Mignonne, allons voir si la rose

    81. Passereau
  81. Il est bel et bon

    82. Clément Janequin:
  82. Le Chant des oiseaux

    83. Josquin Desprez:
  83. La déploration de Jehan Ockeghem
  84. Parfons Regretz

    85. Orlando Lasso (m), Joachim Du Bellay
  85. La nuit froide et sombre

    86. Clément Janequin
  86. Le chant de l'Alouette

    87. Clément Janequin: 31 Chansons Musicales, Attaignant, 1529
  87. Ce moys de may

    88. Clément Janequin: Attaignant, c. 1537
  88. La bataille de Marignan (aka La Guerre)

    89. Clément Janequin: Attaignant, 1529
  89. Au joly boys

    90. Orlando di Lasso: Chansons a 5, 1560
  90. Mon coeur se recommande à vous

    91. William Byrd: Psalms, Sonets & Songs of Sadness and Pietie, 1588
  91. Lullaby, my sweet little baby

    92. Thomas Morley: The First Booke of Balletts to Five Voyces (1595)
  92. iii: Now is the month maying

    93. Thomas Tomkins: Songs or Madrigal for five voices 1622
  93. When David heard that Absalon was slain

    94. CD-5
    Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigali amorosi / Italian Madrigal Masterpieces

    Claudio Monteverdi / Marino (t)
    Published in Ottavo libro de' madrigali (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi ...), Venice, 1638
    Altri canti di Marte e di sua schiera (sv155)
  94. Part I: Altri canti di Marte e di sua schiera
  95. Part II: Due belli occhi fur l'armi onde trafitto

    96. Claudio Monteverdi / Petrarch (t)
    Published in Ottavo libro de' madrigali (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi ...), Venice, 1638
  96. Vago augelletto che cantando vai (sv156)

    97. Claudio Monteverdi / Guarini (t)
    Published in Ottavo libro de' madrigali (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi ...), Venice, 1638
  97. Mentre vaga angioletta (sv157)

    98. Claudio Monteverdi
    Published in Ottavo libro de' madrigali (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi ...), Venice, 1638
    Ninfa che scalza il piede e sciolto il crine (sv160)
  98. Part I: Ninfa che scalza il piede e sciolto il crine
  99. Part II: Qui deh meco t'arresta, ove di fiori
  100. Part III: De l'usate mie corde al suon potrai

    101. Claudio Monteverdi / Guarini (t)
    Published in Ottavo libro de' madrigali (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi ...), Venice, 1638
  101. Dolcissimo uscignolo, 'cantato à voce piena, alla francese' (sv161)
  102. Chi vole aver felice e lieto il core, 'cantato à voce piena, alla francese' (sv162)

    103. Claudio Monteverdi / O. Rinuccini (t)
    Published in Ottavo libro de' madrigali (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi ...), Venice, 1638
    Lamento della Ninfa (sv163)
  103. Part I: Non avea Febo ancora 'rapresentativo'
  104. Part II: 'Amor', dicea, e'l piè
  105. Part III: Sí tra sdegnosi pianti

    106. Claudio Monteverdi / O. Rinuccini (t)
    Published in Ottavo libro de' madrigali (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi ...), Venice, 1638
  106. Perchè te'n fuggi, o Fillide? (sv164)

    107. Claudio Monteverdi
    Published in Ottavo libro de' madrigali (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi ...), Venice, 1638
  107. Non partir, ritrosetta (sv165)
  108. Su, su, su, pastorelli vezzosi (sv166)

    109. Luca Marenzio
  109. Cedan l'antiche tue chiare vittorie

    110. Orlando di Lasso: Villanelle, Moresche, et altre canzoni, 1581
  110. Matona mia cara

    111. Luca Marenzio: Third Book of Madrigals for five voices, 1582
  111. Scaldava il sol

    112. Luca Marenzio: Ninth Book of Madrigals
  112. Solo e pensoso

    113. Luca Marenzio: Il Trionfo di Dori
  113. Leggiadre ninfe

    114. Cipriano de Rore (m) / Alfonso d'Avalos & Marquis del Vasto (t)
    Published in Primo Libro di Madrigali a 4, 1547
  114. Anchor che col partire

    115. Jacob Arcadelt: 1st Book of Madrigals
  115. Il bianco e dolce cigno

    116. CD-6
    Madrigals of Claudio Monteverdi and Don Carlo Gesualdo

    Claudio Monteverdi / O. Rinuccini (t)
    Published in Il sesto libro de' madrigali, Venice, 1614
    Lagrime d'amante al sepolcro dell'amata (sv111)
  116. Incenerite spoglie, avara tomba
  117. Ditelo, o fiumi, e voi ch'udiste Glauco
  118. Darà la notte il sol lume alla terra
  119. Ma te raccoglie, o ninfa, in grembo il cielo
  120. O chiome d'or, neve gentil del seno
  121. Dunque, amate reliquie, un mar di pianto

    122. Claudio Monteverdi / Petrarch (t)
    Published in Il sesto libro de' madrigali, Venice, 1614
  122. Zefiro torna e'l bel tempo rimena (sv108)

    123. Claudio Monteverdi (m) / O. Rinuccini (t)
    Published in Il sesto libro de' madrigali, Venice, 1614
    Lamento d'Arianna (sv107)
  123. Part One: Lasciatemi morire
  124. Part Two: O Teseo, o Teseo mio
  125. Part Three: Dove, dov'è la fede
  126. Part Four: Ahi che non pur risponde

    127. Claudio Monteverdi / Petrarch (t)
    Published in Il sesto libro de' madrigali, Venice, 1614
  127. Ohimé il bel viso, ohimé il soave sguardo (sv112)

    128. Claudio Monteverdi / Guarini (t)
    Published in Madrigali, libro primo, Venice, 1587
  128. Baci soavi e cari (sv27)

    129. Claudio Monteverdi / T. Tasso (t)
    Published in Il secondo libro de' madrigali, Venice, 1590
  129. Ecco mormorar l'onde (sv51)

    130. Claudio Monteverdi / Guarini (t)
    Published in Il quarto libro de' madrigali, Venice, 1603
  130. A un giro sol de bell'occhi lucenti (sv84)
  131. Non più guerra, pietate (sv88)

    132. Claudio Monteverdi / ?Rinuccini (t)
    Published in Il quarto libro de' madrigali, Venice, 1603
  132. Sfogava con le stelle (sv78)

    133. Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa
  133. Beltà poi che t'assenti

    134. Carlo Gesualdo: Fourth Book of Madrigals for five voices, 1596
  134. Ecco morirò dunque
    Hai, gia mi disco loro

    135. Carlo Gesualdo: 6th Book of Madrigals
  135. Morro lasso al mio duolo

    136. CD-ROM

Performers, recording site and date:
See links below;
Rel.: 2009

Playing times: 76'42" + 75'01" + 72'02" + 49'00" + 72'15" + 75'28"

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 574-74 (Nov. 2009)
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.): 33/3-339 (January / February 2010)

Excerpts:
[1]-[19] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 577 [LP] The English Madrigal School, Vol. 3: Madrigals of Thomas Morley
[20]-[28], [73]-[77] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 578 [LP] The English Madrigal School, Vol. 4: Madrigals of John Wilbye
[29]-[42] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 553 [LP] The English Madrigal School, Vol. 1
[43]-[54], [69]-[72] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 554 [LP] The English Madrigal School, Vol. 2
[55]-[68] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 624 [LP] The Silver Swan and other masterpieces of the Elizabethan and Jacobean Madrigal
[78]-[81], [112]-[122], [135] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 639 [LP] Madrigal Masterpieces Vol. 2
[82]-[86], [109], [123]-[127], [133] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 671 [LP] Madrigal Masterpieces, Vol. 3: Lamento d'Arianna and other madrigals
[87]-[93], [110]-[111], [128]-[132], [134] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 604 [LP] Madrigals Masterpieces, Vol. 1: The Renaissance in France, Italy and England
[94]-[108] Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG 579 [LP] Monteverdi - Madrigali Amorosi (from the 8th Book of Madrigals, 1638)

Comments:
Information from CD-ROM and Stefan in Germany.
CD-ROM contains original cover art, liner notes and lyrics.
Although originaly announced as VOLUME SIX (in CD-ROM), it was released as VOLUME FIVE (MC 196).

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