Pastyme With Good Companye

Ensemble Dreiklang Berlin; Irmhild Beutler, recorder; Martin Ripper, recorder; Syliva C. Rosin, recorder; Michael Metzler, percussion

Henry VIII (1491-1547) Wherto shuld I expresse; Taunder naken; Hayne van Ghizeghem (c.1445-c.1472/1497) De tous biens plaine; Henry VIII: Consort VIII; Withowt discord and bothe accorde; If love now reynyd; Pastyme with good companye; William Cornysh (c.1465-1523) Adew, adew, my heartis lust; Blow thi horne hunter; A robyn, gentyl robyn; Henry VIII: Consort XV; Consort XIV; William Cornysh: My love sche morneth; Anonymous: J'ay pryse amours; Anonymous (Arranged by Martin Ripper): Consort IX; Anonymous: Dindiridin; Henry VIII: Consort XII: Consort XIII; Anonymous: Si fortune; Henry VIII: Whoso that wyll for grace sew; Consort XVI; Consort IV; Anonymous: Consort XIX; Henry VIII: Consort V; Henry VIII (attributed)(Arranged by Irmhild Beutler): Greensleeves; Pierre Attaingnant (c.1494-1551/52)(Arranged by Silvia C. Rosin) Tourdion

This is a fascinating anthology which shows the richness and variety of music performed at the court of Henry VIII. The programme has been put together by the recorder trio Ensemble Dreiklang Berlin, a group specializing in music from this period, who bring it to vivid life. Included is an instrumental rendition of 'Pastyme with good companye', Henry VIII's only composition to become known beyond his private domain during his lifetime, and also the oldest and most frequently preserved song from the early Tudor period. The disc is a valuable addition to the early music catalogue, as well as a very enjoyable one.

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