Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for. It clocks in at over fifteen minutes and if all of the repeats, as in the manuscript, were observed it becomes a little mindboggling. Pieter jan belder is a musicologist as well as a polished performer, and his indepth study of the fitzwilliam virginal book makes for a highly informed performance practice. William byrd, pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal. He has worked from 2010 to 20 recording the complete fitzwilliam virginal book of more than 300 pieces. In this release, belder has elected to play a harpsichord by adlam burnett after ruckers and the muselar by. It is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. The work that opens disc 1 also opens the fitzwilliam virginal book itself. Bull, byrd, farnaby, gibbons, morley, philips, tomkins to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 brilliant classics. It is the longest piece of elizabethan keyboard music known.
It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript. The complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book is highly prestigious project of unprecedented scope and importance. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Pieterjan belder harpsichord pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of. The high quality of the music and the excellent performances by pieter. Since paine, there have been other cd selections of this music, but belder s is, to the best of my knowledge, the. Belder plays a unique original ruckers instrument from 1604, the details of which are described in the extensive liner notes in the booklet. Belder used different instruments for the different character of compositions by william byrd, peter philips, jan pieterszoon sweelinck, giles farnaby and john bull, among others.
Since paine, there have been other cd selections of this music, but belders is, to the best of my knowledge, the. Pieterjan belder is a musicologist as well as a polished performer, and his indepth study of the fitzwilliam virginal book makes for a highly informed performance practice. He has persued a flourishing career as harpsichordist, clavichord player, organist, fortepianist and recorder player. The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 by pieterjan belder. Jan belder make it a landmark of historical importance. The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 7 brilliant classics. 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.
The long awaited third volume of the complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book, by pieterjan belder. Since the first volume was released in march 2012, the project has proceeded at a relatively slow pace. Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing. Includes detailed notes on the history of the fitzwilliam virginal book and the 1604 virginal used in the recording, notes on william byrds contribution to the anthology, and an artist biography. This past friday brilliant classics released the sixth twocd volume in the project of dutch harpsichordist pieter jan belder to record the 297 compositions collected in the fitzwilliam virginal book. Oct 03, 2018 the fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 posted on october 3, 2018 by emr2015 posted in recording tagged keyboard, renaissance pieter jan belder harpsichords. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. Listen to your favorite songs from fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 5 brilliant classics. William byrd to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. William byrd, pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Pieterjan belder focuses on the works by giles farnaby and john bull, with farnaby being one of the few protestants represented in the manuscript. Pieterjan belder 1966 studied recorder with ricardo kanji at the royal conservatium of the hague, and harpsichord with bob van asperen at the amsterdam sweelinck conservatorium. This series is in corporation with gesualdo consort amsterdam on the label etcetera.
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. Apr 07, 2019 pieter jan belder 1966 studied recorder with ricardo kanji at the royal conservatium of the hague, and harpsichord with bob van asperen at the amsterdam sweelinck conservatorium. Now the tireless pieterjan belder gives us vivid and vivacious performances of 35 of these nearly 300 piecesa very welcome set. Pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Album the fitzwilliam virginal book volume 2, william byrd.
Bull, byrd, farnaby, gibbons, morley, philips, tomkins pieterjan belder on allmusic 2012 dutch label brilliant has specialized in lowcost. Pieterjan belder soloist notes among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and. Finden sie topangebote fur the fitzwilliam virginal book vol. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for the virginal. Buy pieterjan belders album titled fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. Pieter jan belder soloist notes among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. Pieter jan belder focuses on the works by giles farnaby and john bull, with farnaby being one of the few protestants represented in the manuscript. Brilliant classics 94303 2 cd ean 5028421943039 cd jewelcase, album, 2 discs, 35 tracks total time. Since joseph paines voxbox, there have been other cd selections of this music, but belder s is, to the best of my knowledge, the largest now available. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The high quality of the music and the excellent performances by pieter jan belder make it a landmark of historical importance. Now the tireless pieter jan belder gives us vivid and vivacious performances of 35 of these nearly 300 piecesa very welcome set. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. The long awaited third volume of the complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book, by pieter jan belder. Buy pieterjan belders album titled the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. This past friday brilliant classics released the sixth twocd volume in the project of dutch harpsichordist pieterjan belder to record the 297 compositions collected in the fitzwilliam virginal book. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In this, the fifth volume, belder explores the music of some of the books best known composers, such as thomas tallis, john munday and thomas tomkins. He has persued a flourishing career as harpsichordist, clavichord player, organist, fortepianist and. Pieter jan belder is currently working on recordings of works by handel, c. The fitzwilliam virginal book volume 5 pieterjan belder harpsichord rec. The fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 6 posted on october 3, 2018 by emr2015 posted in recording tagged keyboard, renaissance pieterjan belder harpsichords. Fitzwilliam virginal book vol 1 pieterjan belder arkivmusic.
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