An Elizabethan Christmas

~ Release by Byrd, Gibbons, Holborne, Peerson, Weelkes; Fretwork, Helen Charlston (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Out of the Orient Crystal Skies
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Charlston
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Out of the Orient Crystal Skies
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd3:38
2Pavan
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pavan (catch-all for unknown pavans)
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer)
Anthony Holborne2:01
3As it Fell on Holie Eve
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
As It Fell on a Holie Eve
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer) (in 1599)
part of:
Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and Other Short Aeirs (entire collection)
Anthony Holborne1:01
4From Virgin’s Womb – Rejoice, Rejoice
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
alto vocals:
Amy Lyddon (alto)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Charlston
soprano vocals:
Lucy Cox (Soprano) and Emma Walshe
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
From Virgin's Womb
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd6:50
5The Cradle
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Cradle (pavan)
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer) (in 1599)
part of:
Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and Other Short Aeirs (entire collection)
Anthony Holborne2:55
6Lullabie
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lullabie (galliard)
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer)
part of:
Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and Other Short Aeirs (entire collection)
Anthony Holborne1:33
7Lullaby
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Charlston
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Lullaby (consort song)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd12:40
8Fantazy no. 1 a 4 “For Ye Great Dooble Bass”
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fantasy a 4 for the "Great Dooble Base"
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons4:41
9An Earthly Tree – Cast off All Doubtful Care
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
alto vocals:
Amy Lyddon (alto)
baritone vocals:
Malachy Frame
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Charlston
soprano vocals:
Emma Walshe
tenor vocals:
Guy Cutting (British tenor / countertenor)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
An Earthly Tree
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd6:19
10Attendite
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fantasia "Attendite"
composer:
Martin Peerson (17th century composer)
Martin Peerson4:35
11Upon my Lap, my Sovereign Sits
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
alto vocals:
Amy Lyddon (alto)
baritone vocals:
Malachy Frame
bass-baritone vocals:
Edmund Saddington
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Charlston
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Upon my lap my sovereigne sits
composer:
Martin Peerson (17th century composer)
Martin Peerson7:15
12To Shorten Winter’s Sadnesse
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Charlston
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Eight Ballets and Madrigals, Volume 1: II. To Shorten Winter's Sadness
composer:
Thomas Weelkes (English composer & organist, c. 1576-1623)
part of:
Eight Ballets and Madrigals, Volume 1
Thomas Weelkes2:34
13Fantazy no. 2 a 4 “For Ye Great Dooble Bass”
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fantasy a 4 for the "Great Dooble Base" no. 2
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons4:56
14Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Charlston
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sweet was the Song (The New Oxford Book of Carols #44 II)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Anonymous2:11
15The New-Yeares Gift
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The New-Yeeres Gift (galliard)
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer)
part of:
Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and Other Short Aeirs (entire collection)
Anthony Holborne1:21
16Heigh Ho Holiday
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Heigh Ho Holiday (galliard/coranto)
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer) (in 1599)
part of:
Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and Other Short Aeirs (entire collection)
Anthony Holborne1:00
17O God that Guides the Cheerful Sun
recording engineer, producer and editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments:
Fretwork (consort of viols)
alto vocals:
Amy Lyddon (alto)
baritone vocals:
Malachy Frame
bass-baritone vocals:
Edmund Saddington
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Helen Charlston
soprano vocals:
Lucy Cox (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Guy Cutting (British tenor / countertenor)
recorded at:
St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
O God, That Guides the Cheerful Sun
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd5:58

Credits

Release

liner notes:Richard Boothby (viol and cello player)
design and artwork:Woven Design
recorded at:St Mary Magdalene (Sherborne) in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (from 2019-05-15 until 2019-05-17, from 2020-10-07 until 2020-10-08)
purchase for download:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id1589997519 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/12sp6Jbsm7BIX2Ra95235K [info]