Virginals recital at the Wimbourne Arts Festival, Dorset
Sharona Joshua Queen Elizabeth I virginals
The English Virginalists
During the English Renaissance, musical invention flourished in abundance. Composers such as William Byrd, John Bull, Giles Farnaby, Ferdinando Richardson and others acted as the leading figures in the musical scene of the time. Their music with its distinctive sound, style and technique offers us a glimpse into the theatre world as well, with these master’s innumerable arrangements of popular song.
The English Virginalists
William Byrd (1543-1623)
Jhon come kisse me now
The Carman’s Whistle
Ferdinando Richardson (1558-1618)
Pavana
Galiarda
Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
Barafostus Dreame
Thomas Morley (1557-1602)
Go from my Window
Giles Farnaby (1563-1640)
Bony sweet Robin
Giovanni Picchi (fl 1600 1625)
Toccata
William Byrd
Coranto
Thomas Morley
Alman
Anon.
Watkins Ale
Richard Farnaby (1594-?)
Fayne would I Wedd
John Bull (1562-1628)
Chromatic Pavan
Chromatic Galliard
Dr Bulles Goodnight
During the English Renaissance, musical invention flourished in abundance. Composers such as William Byrd, John Bull, Giles Farnaby, Ferdinando Richardson and others acted as the leading figures in the musical scene of the time. Their music with its distinctive sound, style and technique offers us a glimpse into the theatre world as well, with these master’s innumerable arrangements of popular song.
