Early Music Ensemble "Madrigal" – England. Renaissance / THOUSAND YEARS OF MUSIC / LP

C 10 - 16675-6

Product Details

• Label: Melody – C 10 - 16675-6
• Series: A Thousand Years of Music – C10 16675-6
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Red labels
• Country: USSR
• Released: 1982
• Genre: Classical, Folk, World, & Country

Overview

The Madrigal Ensemble of Old Music, led by Lidia Davydova, presents a remarkable selection of Renaissance compositions in this album, part of the A Thousand Years of Music series. This collection showcases the timeless beauty of England's Renaissance music, featuring anonymous works as well as compositions by renowned figures such as John Dowland, Michael Cavendish, Thomas Morley, Thomas Weelkes, and William Cornyshe. With performances on traditional instruments including the lute, harpsichord, and percussion, the ensemble delivers an authentic and evocative portrayal of the era's musical richness.

The album spans a range of styles from madrigals and pavanes to lively dances and sacred choral works. The soprano and mezzo-soprano vocals of Lidia Davydova, Ruzanna Lisitsian, Karina Lisitsian, and Larisa Pyatigorskaya bring forth the expressive and delicate nature of the period's vocal traditions. Featuring both joyful and meditative moments, the ensemble's performance is a captivating journey through the Renaissance period, offering a true auditory glimpse into the past.

Track Listing:

• Side A:

  • A1. Come Away, Come Sweet Love – 3:14
  • A2. Gaillard – 1:26
  • A3. Gigue – 1:38
  • A4. I Saw My Lady Weep – 2:59
  • A5. Seven Pavanes from "Lachrimae" – 16:03

• Side B:

  • B1. Hallelujah, A New Work – 4:15
  • B2. There Is No Rose – 2:55
  • B3. Nowell Sing We – 1:28
  • B4. O Blessed Lord – 4:48
  • B5. Hark All Ye Lovely Saints – 1:33
  • B6. Ah Robin – 1:57
  • B7. Wand'ring In This Place – 2:41
  • B8. I Go Before My Darling – 1:24
  • B9. About The Maypole New – 1:40

Key Credits:

• Ensemble: The "Madrigal" Old Music Ensemble
• Conductor & Music Director: Lidia Davydova
• Vocals:
  • Soprano: Lidia Davydova (A7, B6), Ruzanna Lisitsian (B3, B6), Tatyana Belyakova (B8)
  • Mezzo-soprano: Karina Lisitsian (B6), Larisa Pyatigorskaya (A4)
  • Tenor: Boris Yaganov (B7), Evgeny Argyshev (A1, B8)
• Harpsichord: Anatoly Ivanovsky (A4)
• Lute: Alexander Mukhin (A1, A2, A3)
• Percussion: Mark Pekarsky (B6)
• Engineer: D. Gaklin (A5, B3, B5, B6, B9), P. Kondrashin (A1-A4, B1, B2, B4, B7, B8)
• Artwork & Art Direction: Lidia Davydova

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