Works by bull and farnaby recording 2015 on instruments by bom, boogaard and crijnen cd, 2 discs, jewelcase het buitengewone fitzwilliam virginal boek is. Fitzwilliam virginal book quantity add to basket ref. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book, an extraordinary manuscript compiled in the late 16th century and held in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. Fitzwilliam virginal book, also called erroneously queen elizabeths virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period, including william byrd, who is represented by 67 pieces. Grove music doctor philosophiae this study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32.
Fitzwilliam name meaning, family history, family crest. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. Anonyme kings morisco fitzwilliam virginal book no. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
We have moved a portion of our internet book business to a new location in swanzey nh. The book eventually found its way, via the library of pepusch, into the hand of richard, viscount fitzwilliam, and thus to the museum that bears his name in cambridge. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. The fitzwilliam virginal book the fitzwilliam museum. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book, with an introductory study of contemporary practice by willem diederik viljoen promotor. This seems to me a good selection from the 297 pieces which make up the fitzwilliam virginal book. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam published by dover books, ny 1963 isbn 10. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. Recorded to accompany the folio societys publication music at court also written by christopher hogwood, this collection was imaginatively distributed to the societys members, together with suitable vintages to accompany the literary titles. Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. There is a beautiful, handwritten manuscript in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge known as the fitzwilliam virginal book.
The fitzwilliam virginal book ink on paper, height 33. For the fitzwilliam virginal book and the christ church manuscripts 510514, thompson notes the high degree of consistency in the rulings of both manuscripts confirms that they were ruled for a specific project. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book with an. Byrd, bull and farnaby, the three most voluminous con tributors to the collection, are well represented. Fitzwilliam virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for the virginal, by composers such as john, bull, william byrd, thomas tomkins and many others. The name fitzwilliam comes from the norman form of the old french personal name wilhelm, which is composed of the elements will, which means will, and helm, which means helmet or protection. Since joseph paines voxbox, there have been other cd selections of this music, but belders is, to the best of my knowledge, the largest now available.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most remarkable, and in many respects the most valuable collection of elizabethan keyboard music, according to groves dictionary of music and musicians. Dating from a period during which theory and notation were undergoing radical change, the collection was probably compiled by francis tregian and falls just short of. These amaze with their highquality execution and varied design. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. If you have books for sale, particularly technical books or paper, give us a call at 6035853448. Family crest image jpg heritage series 600 dpi the name fitzwilliam arrived in england after the norman conquest of 1066. Fitzwilliam virginal book 1615 largest collection of english keyboard music or of any renaissance keyboard music from any country contains 297 compositions, inluding dances, descriptive pieces, intabulations of italian madrigals and french chansons, and sets of variations on popular tunes and religious melodies. Among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an album by jovanka marville on spotify. Fitzwilliam virginal book, source of keyboard music in the elizabethan and jacobean periods in england disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fitzwilliam. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981.
Once known as queen elizabeths virginal book, this volume is among the chief treasures in the music collection bequeathed by viscount fitzwilliam, and is the. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. One of the most outstanding treasures in the collection of the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. Recorded to accompany the folio societys publication, music at court also written by christopher hogwood, this collection was imaginatively distributed to the societys members, together with suitable vintages to accompany the literary titles. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16th century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The fitzwilliam virginal book, including music from. Maitland and squire set the music into modern notation, preserving faithfully the intent of the composers.
Brilliant classics 94303 2 cd ean 5028421943039 cd jewelcase, album, 2 discs, 35 tracks total time. Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. The pieces herein, while composed for the virginal, can be played without difficulty on the piano or any other keyboard instrument. This masterpiece is a manuscript that arose in bruges as the beginning of the 16th century, which features 63 fullpage miniatures. Francis tregian the younger 15741618 was an english recusant. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 5 by pieterjan belder, various, none from amazons classical music store. Media in category sheet music from the fitzwilliam virginal book the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total.
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