Elizabethan Christmas Anthems

~ Release by Red Byrd, The Rose Consort of Viols (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Verse Anthem: This Is the Record of John
soprano vocals:
Kate Eckersley (soprano)
recording of:
This is the record of John
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons3:39
2Christe qui lux (instrumental hymn-setting à 4)
instruments:
Rose Consort of Viols
instrumental recording of:
Christe, qui lux es dies
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd1:19
3Verse Anthem: Sing Unto God
recording of:
Sing Unto God
composer:
Thomas Tomkins (English Renaissance/Baroque composer)
Thomas Tomkins6:07
4Upon My Lap
recording of:
Upon my lap my sovereigne sits
composer:
Martin Peerson (17th century composer)
Martin Peerson4:32
5Fantasy 2 in 1 (à 5)
instruments:
Rose Consort of Viols
recording of:
Fantasy two in one
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd5:52
6Verse Anthem: O Ye Little Flock
recording of:
O Ye Little Flock
composer:
John Amner
John Amner5:45
7Fantasy à 5: Browning
instruments:
Rose Consort of Viols
recording of:
Browning, T 387
composer:
William Byrd (English composer) (from 1578 to present)
William Byrd4:16
8Consort Song: Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sung
solo soprano vocals:
Kate Eckersley (soprano)
recording of:
Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Alf Houkom
Anonymous2:08
9Pavan: The Cradle; Galliard: Lullabie
recording of:
Lullabie (galliard)
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer)
part of:
Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and Other Short Aeirs (entire collection)
recording of:
The Cradle (pavan)
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer) (in 1599)
part of:
Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and Other Short Aeirs (entire collection)
Anthony Holborne5:09
10The Starre Anthem
recording of:
The Starre Anthem
composer:
John Bull (16th century composer)
John Bull4:43
11Consort Song: Lullaby
solo alto vocals:
Caroline Trevor (contralto)
recording of:
Lullaby (consort song)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd5:19
12In Nomine à 5
instruments:
Rose Consort of Viols
recording of:
In Nomine a 5
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons4:54
13Verse Anthem: See, See, the Word Is IncarnateOrlando Gibbons5:41

Credits

Release

recorded in:Forde Abbey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1989-10)
co-producer:Gef Lucena (aka 'Chopper' Lucena)
David Wilkins (producer, Valley Recordings)
bass viol:Elizabeth Liddle (Violist and composer)
Susanna Pell (viol player)
bass viol [great bass viol]:Alison Crum (viol player)
tenor viol:John Bryan (UK violist)
treble viol:Sarah Groser
alto vocals:Caroline Trevor (contralto)
baritone vocals:Donald Greig (baritone)
bass vocals:Richard Wistreich (British bass vocalist)
soprano vocals:Kate Eckersley (soprano)
Emily Van Evera (soprano)
tenor vocals:Charles Daniels (tenor)
John Potter (tenor)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13766010 [info]
ASIN:US: B000027PRK [info]