Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Music #313 - English Madrigal School

The English Madrigal School
               
During the Elizabeth era (1558-1603), the immensely popular form of madrigal was imported to England by Italian composers working at the English court.

The English Madrigal School was the popularity of the musical madrigal in England, mostly from 1588 to 1627, along with the composers who produced them. 

The English madrigals were a cappella (usually 3 to 6 voices), and generally began as copies or direct translations of Italian models.


Thomas Morley  (1557–1603)
Now is the month of maying
* It was a lover and his lass
Sing we and chant It

Thomas Weelkes  (1576–1623)
* Hark All Ye Lovely Saints Above
* As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending
* O Care, thou wilt despatch me

John Wilbye  (1574–1638)
Lady When I Behold
* Draw on, sweet night
* Sweet Honey Sucking Bees

John Dowland  (1563–1626)
Me, me, and none but me
* Flow my tears
* Sweet, stay a while

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