A delightful collection of 17th century songs constructed around the major influence of the 4 seasons, showcasing enthusiasm for amateur music making. During the Commonwealth of England (c.1640-1660), music disappeared almost entirely from religious and court occasions. The use of instruments and music in churches was banned, and organs were destroyed by order of the regime - so the public turned to village and tavern musicians, country dances and new musical clubs for music making.
1 The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Chirping of the Nightingale - Chirping of the Lark
2 John Come Kiss Me Now (From the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) - the Division Violin: Divisions on John Come Kiss Me Now - Divisions on John Come Kiss Me Now
3 Ayres for the Violin: Va Poco Di Manera Italiana - Aria Amorosa
4 No More Shall Meads Be Deck'd with Flow'rs
5 Airs Anglois: Ciaccona
6 The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: The Glory of the West - Godesses
7 Can Bewtye's Spring Admitt
8 Pieces de Guittarre de Differends Autheurs: Chaconne
9 Now Ye Spring Is Come [Elizabeth Rogers Hir Virginall Booke, 1656]
10 Ground After the Scotch Humour
11 Ground in C minor (Attrib. to H. Purcell)
12 Pausanius, the Betrayer of His Country, Z. 585: Sweeter Than Roses
13 The Division Flute: Greensleeves
14 The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: No. 19. All in a Garden Green - Onder Een Linde Groen (Unter Der Linden Grune), SWWV 325
15 The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Stanes Morris - the Glory of the Sun
16 O Mistress Mine
17 Will Yow Walke the Woods Soe Wylde
18 The Chestnut - the Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act IV: Autumn
19 Ayres for the Violin, Book 2: Ayres in G minor: Aria
20 The English Dancing Master: Cold and Raw
21 The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act IV: When a Cruel Long Winter Has Frozen the Earth
22 Remember, O Thou Man
23 The English Dancing Master: Virgin Queen - An Italian Rant
24 The Division of Violin: A Division on a Ground
25 Welcome to All the Pleasures, Z. 339, Ode on St. Cecilia's Day: Here the Deities Approve
A delightful collection of 17th century songs constructed around the major influence of the 4 seasons, showcasing enthusiasm for amateur music making. During the Commonwealth of England (c.1640-1660), music disappeared almost entirely from religious and court occasions. The use of instruments and music in churches was banned, and organs were destroyed by order of the regime - so the public turned to village and tavern musicians, country dances and new musical clubs for music making.
