Early music is fun!

[Ella Beck]

Here are some Lithuanian dancers showing how the saltarello was danced. Memo to Women: if you must dance outside when dressed in medieval costume, make sure it isn't a windy day.

 

[Ella Beck]

This is one of my favourite early music composers, Diego Ortiz, his recercada segunda, played by Voice of the Viol.

 

[Ella Beck]

Some more Diego Ortiz - this Recercada I know well and it is on my violin practice list this year.

 

[Ella Beck]

I love this Elizabethan Song, beautifully sung here. It's Dowland, apparently. As they say, 'semper Dowland, semper Dolens'.

The lyrics fit in beautifully with the melody.

1. What if I never speed? Shall I straight yield to despair,
And still on sorrow feed, that can no loss repair?
Or shall I change my love? For I find pow'r to depart,
And by my reason prove I can command my heart.
But if she will pity my desire, and my love requite,
Then ever shall she live my dear delight.
Come, come, come, while I have a heart to desire thee.
Come, come, come, for either I will love or admire thee.

2. Oft have I dreamed of joy, yet I never felt the sweet;
But tired with annoy, my griefs each other greet.
Oft have I left my hope as a wretch by fate forlorn;
But love aims at one scope, and lost will still return.
He that once loves with a true desire never can depart,
For Cupid is the king of every heart.
Come, come, come, while I have a heart to desire thee.
Come, come, come, for either I will love or admire thee.

 

[Krummhorn]

After attending an organ music seminar last weekend I am going to seek out Frescobaldi works for the organ. Some of this "early" music is very pleasurable to play and listen to.

 

[Ella Beck]

A lovely 'early music' song posted by someone on Talk Classical.

 

[Ella Beck]

More beautiful Byrd - pavane and two galliards.

 

[Ella Beck]

A Medieval Fiddle or 'Vielle' - tunes include Horses' Bransle - Stanes Morris - and another that's on the tip of my tongue, as I play them all on my fiddle.

This sound is deeper and more viola-like, though, and I love the chords - the vielle has five strings.

Gorgeous!

 

[Ella Beck]

Lovely Sixteenth Century Dances by Gervaise.

 

[wljmrbill]

uplifting and toe tapping first piece. Almost see the court in action in each piece. Enjoyed

 

[Ella Beck]

Lovely tender sound - I once had a go on a viol at a music summer school & didn't get on with it, but this makes me think again.

 

[Ella Beck]

Te Lucis Ante Terminum - Thomas Tallis. Just lovely.