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.EM34

ISBN 9790220217746.

Chiefly remembered in performance nowadays for his beautiful Sweet Suffolk Owl, Vautor represented the conventional, anonymous polyphony of the successors to Gibbons and Weelkes - but there are still trouvailles in these 22 pieces.

CONTENTS
Ah, sweet, whose beauty (SSATB)
And yet, O dream (SSA (or T) TB)
Blush, my rude present (SSATTB)
Come forth, sweet nymph (SSAT (or A) B)
Cruel Madame (SSATB)
Dainty sweet bird (SSATTB)
Fairest are the words (SSATB)
Lock up, fair lids (SSATB)
Melpomene, bewail (SS and instruments)
Mira cano, sol occubuit (SSATB)
Mother I will have a husband (SSATB)
Never did any more delight (SSATB)
O merry world (SSAT (or A) B)
Shepherds and nymphs (SSATTB)
Sing on, sister, and well met (SSATB)
Sweet Suffolk owl (SSAT (or A) B)
Sweet thief (SSATB)
Thou are not fair (SSAT (or A) B)
Unkind, is this the meed? (SSATTB)
Weep, weep, mine eyes (SS and instruments)
Whilst fatal sisters (SSATTB)
Yet love me not (SSAT (or A) B).