Music from the Time of the Spanish Armada

Music from the Time of the Spanish Armada
The York Waites - James Merryweather, dir.
Saydisc CD-SDL 373-2

Contents:

    Thomas Deloney, pub., 1588
  1. The Queenes Visiting of the Campe at Tilsburie (voice & dums)

    2. Anon., mid 16th C.
  2. The Spanish Pavan (sopranino, soprano, alto capped shawm, tenor shawm & bass curtal)
  3. Gailliard - La Gamba (Instruments same as in # 2)

    4. Anon., c.1558
  4. Crimson Velvet (alto, tenor, bass flutes & lute)

    5. Anon., c. 1560 (Mulliner Book)
  5. La Doune Cella (English bagpipe, soprano capped shawm, alto & bass curtals)
  6. La Shy Myze (Instruments same as in # 5)
  7. La Bounette (Cornett, basset recorder, sackbut, & bass curtals)

    8. Thomas Deloney, 1588, pub..
  8. Ballad: The Obtaining of the Geat Galleazzo (voice & lute)

    9. Henry Stonings
  9. Browninge My Dere (alto, alto, tenor, basset & bass recorders)

    10. Clement Woodcock
  10. Browinge Fantasy (Instruments same as in # 9)

    11. Pierre Attaignant, 1550
  11. Les Bransles Gays (hurdy-gurdy)

    12. John Johnson, c.1540-95
  12. The Delight Pavan (lute)
  13. Galliard to Delight Pavan (lute)

    14. Anon., 16 C.
  14. Staines Morris (cornett, sackbut, alto & tenor recorders, & bass cural)

    15. Anon., c.1565
  15. The Quarter Brawles (2 Flemish bagpipes)

    16. Augustine Bassano, c.1526-1604
  16. Pavana / Galiarda / Coranto (alto, tenor, 2 bassets, & bass recorders)

    17. Anon., c.1590
  17. Watkins Ale (alto, tenor, & bass flutes, tenor shawm, bass curtal, cittern, sackbut, 2 soprano & alto capped shawms)

    18. Anon., 16th C.
  18. Robin Is To the Greenwood Gone (lute)

    19. Wilson?, late 16th C.
  19. Wilson's Fantasie (soprano, alto, tenor & basset recorders)

    20. Anon., c.1596
  20. The Spanish Lady (English bagpipe & hurdy-gurdy)

    21. Anon., c.1580
  21. The Cushion Dance (English bagpipe, soprano capped shawm)

    22. Anon., late 16th C.
  22. Dulcina (soprano, alto, tenor shawms, bass curtal & cornett)

    23. Anon., late 16th C.
  23. All You that Love Good Fellowes (2 soprano, alto, tenor shawms, & bass curtal)

    24. Words, 17th century
  24. Eighty-Eight or Sir ffrancis Drake (voice & drum)

    25. Pierre Attaignant, 1550
  25. Les Bransles De Champagne (2 hurdy-gurdies, cittern, recorder, & bass curtal)

    26. Anon., c1591
  26. The Carman's Whistle (pipe & tabor)

    27. Anon., late 16th C.
  27. Under and Over (soprano, alto & tenor shawms)

    28. Anon., c.1570
  28. Pepper is Black (Fleming bagpipe, & sopranino recorder)

    29. Anon., c.1565
  29. Roowe Well Ye Marynors (sopranino, soprano, alto capped shawms, tenor shawm & drum)

Playing time: 66'46"

Performer: The York Waites - James Merryweather, dir.
[Anthony Barton (cornett, tenor shawm, soprano capped shawm, Flemish bagpipe, pipe and tabor, percussion, tenor & bass recorder cittern, lute), Tim Baley (sackbut, soprano shawm, sopranino & soprano capped shawms, hurdy-gurdy alto flute, alto curtal, tenor & basset recorders), James Merryweather (bass curtal, tenor shawm, English & Flemish bagpipes, alto & tenor recorders), Ian Richardson (bass curtal, soprano & soprano capped shawm, sopranino, soprano, & alto recorders, tenor flute, hurdy-gurdy) Roger Richardson (alto shawm, soprano & alto capped shawms, sopranino, soprano, alto & basset recorders, bass flute), Richard Wistreich (bass voice), Christopher Wilson (lute)]

Recording site and date: Forde Abbey, Chard, Somerset [Feb 1988]

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