'Trickling Tears and Ruthless Rage'
dramatic songs and consort music from the Elizabethan
theatre.
Flights of Fancy: The flowering of the English Viol Consort
A programme which covers the long tradition of consort-playing
at the English court, ranging from some of the repertory which
might have been suitable for Henry VIII's viol consort through
to its last flowering in the hands of the young Purcell.
4 viols
Passionate Pavans and Farewell Fancies
Music from the last days of the English viol consort, including
majestic pavans and fantasias by composers such as Jenkins,
Tomkins, Lawes and Purcell. This programme could include a
performance of Ivan Moody's Farewell for Viols (1993) specially
written for the Rose Consort, or this could be replaced with
further Jacobean music.
5 viols
Hoe, who comes here?
A celebration of the music of Thomas Morley to mark the 400th
anniversary of his death in 1602, interspersed with readings
from his 'A Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practicall
Musicke', together with songs, fantasias and dances by his
teacher William Byrd and his Elizabethan colleagues.
5 viols and soprano
Evenly, Softly, and Sweetly Acchording to All
Much great viol music was written by keyboard composers for
viols and chamber organ. This programme investigates the
relationship between these instruments in music by Ferrabosco
II, Gibbons, Byrd, Jenkins, Cosyn, Bull, Tomkins and Lawes
5 viols and chamber organ
Teares of sorrowe and ioy: English Music to sooth the Melancholy
Humour
The Elizabethans exposed themselves to melancholy as a way of
exorcising the dark humour. The Rose Consort explore this theme
through music by Holborne, Byrd, Dowland, Tallis, Bevin and
Parsons, concluding with Dowland's incomparable set of Lachrimae
pavans.
5 viols and lute
Heigh ho Holiday: a celebration of the music of Antony Holborne
A programme which sets pavans, galliards and almains from
Holborne's famous 1599 collection of dances in the context of
pieces by three of his great Elizabethan musical colleagues:
Tallis, Byrd and Parsons.
5 viols and lute/cittern
An exploration of some of the connections between song and
instrumental music in that truly Golden Age of Elizabethan and
Jacobean England. Includes music by Ward, Orlando di Lasso,
Dowland, Byrd, Gibbons, Ferrabosco I, Tallis and others.
5 viols and soprano
The Golden Age Restored: Music from the Court of King James I
The Jacobean court was a hotbed of musical activity, in which
viols took a full part, either in consort or to accompany a solo
voice. The leading court composers were Byrd, Ferrabosco II,
Coprario, Dowland, Tomkins, Brade and Gibbons
5 viols and mezzo soprano
'In Nomines' and 'Brownings'
Setting the In Nomine or Browning was one of the tasks
repeatedly attempted by composers for viols. Hear how Woodcock,
Taverner, Stonings, Tye, Gibbons, Ward, Baldwin, Jenkins,
Ferrabosco I, Tomkins, Purcell, Bevin, Byrd, Lawes and
Ferrabosco II react in their different ways to the
challenge.
6 viols
Consorts for Cavaliers and Roundheads
While the English Civil War raged, music went on. This programme
contrasts the flamboyant music of the cavalier William Lawes
with that of John Hingeston, Cromwell's house musician, together
with pieces by their contemporary John Jenkins.
6 viols & organ
'..in chains of gold..': Verse anthems and consort music from
Jacobean England
Of all the music 'apt for voyces and vialls' the verse anthem
represents a perfect match of vocal and instrumental textures.
This programme highlights some of the greatest works in the
genre, by Gibbons, Byrd, Tomkins, Bull and Ward, together with
some of their consort music.
5 viols & 6 voices
The Rose Consort also performs music by contemporary composers,
and actively seeks commissions – the contrast of old music
with new enhancing both. Examples include works by Michael
Parkin and Chris Fox, and a programme developed in conjunction
with the vocal group Red Byrd which juxtaposes music by Arvo
Pärt with music by William Byrd.
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