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In this programme, the madrigals chosen illustrate the role of women in the age of Elizabeth I. Works by Byrd, Dowland, Tomkins and Hume are included. Ensemble Mikado was The Bank Austria Artist of the Year in 2008.
Giovanni Coperario: Fantasia
Fantasia
John Dowland: Book of Songs, Book 2: Clear or cloudy sweet as April showering
Book of Songs, Book 2: Clear or cloudy sweet as April showering
Galliard [London, British Library, MSS R.App. 76]
Galliard [London, British Library, MSS R.App. 76]
John Bennet: Venus' birds whose mournful tunes
Venus' birds whose mournful tunes
Galliard [London, British Library, MSS R.App. 74]
Galliard [London, British Library, MSS R.App. 74]
Paven
Paven
John Tomkins: O Thrice Blessed
O Thrice Blessed
Thomas Ford: Goe passions to the cruell faire
Goe passions to the cruell faire
Tobias Hume: What greater griefe
What Greater Griefe
What if a Daye
What if a Daye
How can the Tree
How can the Tree
Elway Bevin: Browning
Browning
Richard Nicholson: Joan, quoth John, when will it be
Joan, quoth John, when will it be
Thomas Vautor: The First Set, beeing Songs of Divers Ayres and Natures, of Five and Sixe Parts, Apt for Vyols and Voyces
The First Set, beeing Songs of Divers Ayres and Natures, of Five and Sixe Parts, Apt for Vyols and Voyces: No. 4. Mother, I will have a husband
Giles Farnaby: His Humour
His Humour
William Byrd: My mistress had a little dog
My mistress had a little dog
Thomas Morley: Come, Lovers, Follow Me
Come, Lovers, Follow Me
Thomas Ford: There is a Lady
There is a Lady
John Wilbye: O what shall I doe
O what shall I doe
John Dowland: Book of Songs, Book 1: Can she excuse my wrongs
Book of Songs, Book 1: Can She Excuse My Wrongs
Farewell the Bliss
Farewell the Bliss
Galliard [Edinburgh University Library: Thomas Wode's part-books, 1562-?1592]
Galliard [Edinburgh University Library: Thomas Wode's part-books, 1562-?1592]
John Dowland: Sorrow Come
Sorrow Come
Giles Farnaby: Loath of Depart
Loath of Depart
John Bennet: All creatures now are merry merry-minded
All creatures now are merry merry-minded
Thomas Campion: Bookes of Ayres, Book 2
Bookes of Ayres, Book 2: Never weather-beaten saile more willing bent to shore
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