Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Amor vittorioso
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Amor vittorioso (from Balletti a cinque voci) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi (Italian composer, c. 1554-1609)
Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi0:43
2Lirum bililirum
lirone:
Erin Headley (American lirone player, teacher, and director) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Lirum bililirum (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Rossino Mantovano (Italian singer & composer, fl. 1505-1511)
Rossino Mantovano1:38
3Il bianco e dolce cigno
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Il bianco e dolce cigno (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Jacques Arcadelt (Franco-Flemish composer) (until 1538)
Jacques Arcadelt2:05
4La bella Franceschina
lirone:
Erin Headley (American lirone player, teacher, and director) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
lute:
Robin Jeffrey (mandolin and theorbo player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
baritone vocals:
Anthony Holt (baritone) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
La bella Franceschina (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]2:21
5Ultimi mei sospiri
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Ultimi mei sospiri (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Philippe Verdelot (French Renaissance composer)
Philippe Verdelot3:21
6Alla cazza
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Alla cazza (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]1:16
7Or si rallegri il cielo
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Or si rallegri il cielo (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Giaches de Wert (Franco-Flemish 16th century composer)
part of:
Il nono libro de madrigali (Ninth book of madrigals of Giaches De Wert mostly for five voices, pub. 1588) (number: 1)
Giaches de Wert1:44
8Fine knacks for ladies
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 12: "Fine Knacks for Ladies" (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
John Dowland (composer and lutenist) (in 1600)
part of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland2:27
9Who made thee, Hob, forsake the plough?
viola da gamba:
Alison Crum (viol player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Erin Headley (American lirone player, teacher, and director) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
baritone vocals:
Simon Carrington (baritone, conductor, and double bass player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Anthony Holt (baritone) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Who made thee, Hob, forsake the plough? (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd1:22
10Of all the birds that I do know
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Of all the birds that I do know (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
John Bartlet (English renaissance composer)
John Bartlet2:16
11Too much I once lamented
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Too much I once lamented (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Thomas Tomkins (English Renaissance/Baroque composer)
Thomas Tomkins3:31
12Fair Phyllis
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Fair Phyllis (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
John Farmer (16th century English composer)
John Farmer1:18
13The Silver Swan
viola da gamba:
Alison Crum (viol player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Erin Headley (American lirone player, teacher, and director) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
countertenor vocals:
Jeremy Jackman (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
The Silver Swan (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons1:24
14Now is the month of maying
snare drum:
David Corkhill (percussion) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
woodwind:
Andrew Watts (bassoonist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Balletts to Five Voices: Now Is the Month of Maying (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Thomas Morley (English Renaissance composer)
part of:
Balletts to Five Voices
Thomas Morley2:25
15La Guerre
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
La Guerre (with optional part by Verdelot) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
additional composer:
Philippe Verdelot (French Renaissance composer)
composer:
Clément Janequin (French Renaissance composer, c. 1485-1558)
version of:
La Guerre (aka Escoutez tous gentilz / La bataille de Marignan)
Clément Janequin6:08
16La, la, la, la je ne l'ose dire
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
La, la, la, la je ne l'ose dire (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Pierre Certon (French renaissance composer, c. 1515-1572)
Pierre Certon0:46
17Bon jour: et puis, quelles nouvelles?
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Bon jour: et puis, quelles nouvelles? (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Orlande de Lassus (Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer)
part of:
Orlando di Lasso: Sämtliche Werke (S.) (number: S. xvi/53)
Orlande de Lassus1:11
18Mignonne, allons voir si la rose
cittern:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
baritone vocals:
Simon Carrington (baritone, conductor, and double bass player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Mignonne, allons voir si la rose (Chardavoine) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
lyricist:
Pierre de Ronsard (French poet) (in 1545)
composer:
Jehan Chardavoine
is based on:
Mignonne, allons voir si la rose (French poem)
[anonymous]2:31
19Il est bel et bon
flute:
Rachel Beckett (flute and recorder player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Jonathan Morgan (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Margaret Thorby (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
percussion:
David Corkhill (percussion) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Il est bel et bon (Nr. 7 of Tiers livre contenant XXI chansons à quatre esleves) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
publisher:
Pierre Attaingnant (French Renaissance music publisher, fl. 1514-1551) (in 1536)
composer:
Pierre Passereau (French Renaissance composer, fl. 1509-1547)
Pierre Passereau1:25
20Margot labourez les vignes
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
orchestra:
The Consort of Musicke (British early-music group)
conductor:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)
recording of:
Margot labourez les vignes (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Jacques Arcadelt (Franco-Flemish composer) (until 1554)
Jacques Arcadelt1:08
21Un gentil amoureux
flute:
Rachel Beckett (flute and recorder player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Jonathan Morgan (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Margaret Thorby (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Un gentil amoureux (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Claude Le Jeune (Franco-Flemish late Renaissance composer)
Claude Le Jeune2:33
22Faulte d'argent
flute:
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Jonathan Morgan (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
viola da gamba:
Alison Crum (viol player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Erin Headley (American lirone player, teacher, and director) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
baritone vocals:
Anthony Holt (baritone) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
tenor vocals:
Bill Ives (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Faulte d'argent (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Adriaan Willaert (Flemish Renaissance composer)
Adrian Willaert2:00
23La tricotea
viola da gamba:
Alison Crum (viol player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
La tricotea (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]1:35
24Triste estaba el rey David
vihuela:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
countertenor vocals:
Jeremy Jackman (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Triste estaba el rey David (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Alonso Mudarra (Spanish composer and musician, 1510-1580)
Alonso Mudarra2:09
25Cucú, cucú
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Cucú, cucú (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Juan del Encina (Spanish composer, poet, priest, playwright, c. 1468-1529/30)
Juan del Encina0:58
26Tres morillas m'enamoran
vihuela:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
countertenor vocals:
Alastair Hume (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Tres morillas m'enamoran (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Cancionero de Palacio
Diego Fernandez2:27
27Fatal la parte
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Fata la parte (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Juan del Encina (Spanish composer, poet, priest, playwright, c. 1468-1529/30)
part of:
Cancionero de Palacio
Juan del Encina0:54
28La bomba
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
La bomba (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Mateu Fletxa ("El Vell" or "El Viejo", Catalan renaissance composer)
Mateu Fletxa8:56
29Tanzen und Springen
crumhorn:
Rachel Beckett (flute and recorder player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Jonathan Morgan (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Margaret Thorby (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Andrew Watts (bassoonist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
percussion:
David Corkhill (percussion) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
rebec:
Alison Crum (viol player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Erin Headley (American lirone player, teacher, and director) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Tanzen und Springen (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Hans Leo Hassler (latter 16th c. German composer and organist)
Hans Leo Hassler1:44
30Vitrum nostrum gloriosum
crumhorn:
Rachel Beckett (flute and recorder player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (English composer and conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Jonathan Morgan (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Margaret Thorby (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Andrew Watts (bassoonist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
percussion:
David Corkhill (percussion) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
rebec:
Alison Crum (viol player) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Erin Headley (American lirone player, teacher, and director) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06), Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06) and Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Vitrum nostrum gloriosum (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
[anonymous]1:30
31Ach Elslein
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Ach Elslein (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Ludwig Senfl (Swiss Renaissance composer)
Ludwig Senfl2:52
32Ach weh des Leiden
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Ach weh des Leiden (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Hans Leo Hassler (latter 16th c. German composer and organist)
Hans Leo Hassler3:05
33Das G'läut zu Speyer
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Das G'läut zu Speyer (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Ludwig Senfl (Swiss Renaissance composer)
Ludwig Senfl1:07
34Herzliebstes Bild
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
tenor vocals:
Bill Ives (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
recording of:
Herzliebstes Bild (from 1983-01 until 1983-06)
composer:
Paul Hofhaimer (composer)
Paul Hofhaimer1:37

Credits

Release group

creative direction:Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor)