SKU: HL.49045474

ISBN 9790001164245. UPC: 841886030978. 7.5x10.75x0.042 inches. Italian.

At the end of December 1930, Nino Rota travelled to the United States of America where he was accepted at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia upon the recommendation of Arturo Toscanini. One year later, he composed Four Canons: four short compositions the lyrics of which are based on Italian love poems from the 15th and 16th centuries. The madrigal-like style of the unison canons testifies to an innovativeness which goes far beyond a simple study work.

SKU: CF.CM9638

ISBN 9781491157107. UPC: 680160915668. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: A minor. English, English. Original.

Robinson's TBB arrangement of this beloved Bennett madrigal, originally published for four voices in 1599, has been changed from the original key of A minor to the key of D minor, making the ranges and texture more characteristic for TBB voices. A wonderful concert or festival staple piece!.
Weep, O Mine Eyes is a classic madrigal from the Renaissance period (circa 1400-1650). Although John Bennet's exact birth and death dates are unknown, we know that he was English and composed madrigals (non-sacred a cappella pieces) in the late 16th - early 17th centuries. Although, Bennet was not as prolific as other madrigal writers of the time, such as Thomas Morley, Weep, O Mine Eyes has certainly stood the test of time. Originally published in a book of 17 madrigals for four voices in 1599, this arrangement for TBB voices has been changed from the original key of A minor to the key of D minor, making the ranges and texture more characteristic for TBB voices. The original flavor of Bennet's four-part setting has been preserved, including the counterpoint (independent voices) where each voice is of equal importance. In Renaissance style no parts should over sing; the beauty of the melodic lines and text should come through and over singing will take away from the beauty. The EE vowel is sometimes problematic in the word weep. I suggest that you produce the EE vowel with OO on the lips and EE inside the mouth for better blend and to avoid a horizontal spreading of the vowel. Enjoy this wonderful madrigal!.
Weep, O Mine Eyes is a classic madrigal from the Renaissance period (circa 1400-1650). Although John Bennet's exact birth and death dates are unknown, we know that he was English and composed madrigals (non-sacred a cappella pieces) in the late 16th - early 17th centuries. Although, Bennet was not as prolific as other madrigal writers of the time, such as Thomas Morley, Weep, O Mine Eyes has certainly stood the test of time.Originally published in a book of 17 madrigals for four voices in 1599, this arrangement for TBB voices has been changed from the original key of A minor to the key of D minor, making the ranges and texture more characteristic for TBB voices.The original flavor of Bennet's four-part setting has been preserved, including the counterpoint (independent voices) where each voice is of equal importance. In Renaissance style no parts should over sing; the beauty of the melodic lines and text should come through and over singing will take away from the beauty.The EE vowel is sometimes problematic in the word weep. I suggest that you produce the EE vowel with OO on the lips and EE inside the mouth for better blend and to avoid a horizontal spreading of the vowel.Enjoy this wonderful madrigal!

SKU: ST.EM42

ISBN 9790220223136.

This is the first ever complete published edition of a major madrigal collection that is essential to our understanding of the fruitful interaction of Renaissance Italian and English music.

In four, five and six voices, the 57 pieces of Musica Transalpina include 51 madrigals by Marenzio, Palestrina and others, the two parts of Byrd's 'La virginella', and four French chansons. Uniquely, the anthology also features singing translations of the original poems from the Italian into the vernacular, for which it was widely admired and circulated. As a printed source from which composers could learn the madrigal style and aesthetic, it was hugely influential in inspiring the 'golden age' of Tudor and Jacobean vocal music.

An important addition to The English Madrigalists series, Musica Transalpina of 1588 is not only of great scholarly interest but is also an outstanding addition to the repertoire that will delight contemporary singers no less than it enthralled those Elizabethans who first responded with such enthusiasm to its fine music and accessible 'Englished' texts.

Individual titles from this volume are available as Adobe PDF files...

SKU: BT.EMBZ787

Hungarian.

Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602) was a contemporary of Shakespeare's, a great master of the English Renaissance, and the first significant English composer of madrigals. One favourite work by him in the choral repertoire is the short four-part madrigal Now is the Gentle Season, which we publish here in a Hungarian translation by László Lukin.

SKU: ST.EM13

ISBN 9790220218019.

CONTENTS
Alas! tarry but one half hour (SST )
As deadly serpents lurking (SA (or S) T )
As Vesta was descending (SSATTB )
Ay me, alas, hey ho (SST )
Come lets begin to revel At out (SSA (or T) )
Come sirrah, Jack ho (SSA (or T) )
Death hath deprived me (SS (or A) T (or A) TBB )
Donna il vostro bel viso (SSA (or T) )
Fa la. Now weep and sing (SA (or S) T (or B) )
Four arms, two necks, one wreathing (SSA )
Ha ha! this world doth pass (SST (or A) )
I bei ligustri e rose (SSA )
Jockey thine horn-pipeAs dull (SSA (or T) )
Late in my rash accounting (SSA (or T) )
Lord when I think (SSA (or T) )
No, though I shrink still (SSA )
Say, wanton, will you love me? (SSA (or T) )
Since Robin Hood (SA (or S) T )
Some men desire spouses (SSA )
Strike it up, Tabor (SST )
Tan ta ra cries Mars (SSA (or T) )
The Ape, the Monkey and Baboon (SSA )
The gods have heard my vows (SSA )
The nightingale, the organ of delight (SSA (or T) )
Though my carriage be but careless (SSA )
Tomorrow is the marriage day (SSA (or T) )
Upon a hill the bonny boy (SSA ).

SKU: HL.49017247

SKU: HL.49017245

5.5x7.5x0.172 inches.

SKU: HL.49017249