It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in. Fitzwilliam virginal book david ezra okonsar piano. The midianites conspired with the moabites to curse israel. The extraordinary fitzwilliam virginal book is a fascinating document housed in the fitzwilliam library in cambridge, uk. In 1951 elizabeth cole compared tregians signature on a legal document with a hand in which titles and composers names are. Coranto william byrd fitzwilliam virginal book youtube. Francis tregian the younger 15741618 was an english recusant. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. Volume 1, recorded in 2010, in a series of recordings of the complete fitzwilliam virginal book, a fascinating project and the first of its kind.
Selections from the fitzwilliam virginal book dover music for piano by william byrd, john bull, et al. They also killed balaam son of beor with the sword. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816, where it remains to this day in the fitzwilliam museum. Fitzwilliam, ralph dnb00 wikisource, the free online. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816, where it remains to this day in the. The fitzwilliam virginal book, including music from twelfth. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. The fitzwilliam virginal book transcriptions for a mixed. 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.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. 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. 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. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. The fitzwilliam virginal book, including music from twelfth night and winters tale shakespeare documented. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. An almain, corranto and another corranto from the fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early music. Although the word virginals or virginal is used today to refer to a specific instrument similar to a small, portable harpsichord, at the.
Francis tregian was the son of francis tregian the elder and mary stourton. Shakespeare documented features all primary sources that document the life and career of william shakespeare. This remarkable collection of works for the virginal, or small harpsichord, is found in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. In fact the pieces in the book are not written for performance on virginals alone several other keyboard instruments are provided for.
It has images, descriptions, and transcriptions of 500 manuscripts and printed works. When the curse was turned into a blessing instead 24. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period. The fitzwilliam virginal book transcriptions for a mixed consort sig 009. The pieces herein, while composed for the virginal, can be played without difficulty on the piano or any other keyboard instrument. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam published by dover books, ny 1963 isbn 10. This collection of compositions for keyboard instruments is widely regarded as the most important surviving manuscript of 16th and 17th century english music. Maitland and squire set the music into modern notation, preserving faithfully the intent of the composers. Why were only the virgins left alive among the midianites. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book by john bull, william byrd, giles farnaby, martin peerson, william inglott, thomas morley, william tisdale, christopher hogwood. If the bible came from a single source, and if the source was god, and if god told moses and then moses wrote the torah in the bible, it must be explained why we find that the story of balaam and the midianite women in the book of numbers in the torah was edited for political reasons. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time.
Recorded to accompany the folio societys publication, music at court also written by christopher hogwood, this collection was imaginatively distributed to the societys members, together with suitable vintages to accompany the literary titles. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england. Table of contents for the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. He was probably born in 1256, as he is described in 24 edward i as forty years old and more calendarium genealogicum, p. Publication date 1899 topics pieces, for keyboard, for 1 player collection imslp. In the book of numbers in the bible, midianites become moabites.
The midianites were descended from abraham and keturah gen. The music of the fitzwilliam virginal book ranges from erudite fantasias strict contrapuntal pieces of a refined style and beauty to short arrangements of popular songs and dances. Fitzwilliam virginal book quantity add to basket ref. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. For the fitzwilliam virginal book and the christ church manuscripts 510514, thompson notes the high degree of consistency in the rulings of both manuscripts confirms that they were ruled for a specific project. Because the israelites fell into idolatry this way, god told moses to order the deaths of all who had bowed to the false gods in that land. Both these types can be heard on this album, along with the conventional pairing of slow and fast dances, the pavan and galliard. Once known as queen elizabeths virginal book, this volume is among the chief treasures in the music collection bequeathed by viscount fitzwilliam, and is the. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. The fitzwilliam virginal book, including music from. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most remarkable, and in many respects the most valuable collection of elizabethan keyboard music, according to groves dictionary of music and musicians. Fitzwilliam virginal book 1615 largest collection of english keyboard music or of any renaissance keyboard music from any country contains 297 compositions, inluding dances, descriptive pieces, intabulations of italian madrigals and french chansons, and sets of variations on popular tunes and religious melodies. Pieter jan belder, one of the most respected harpsichordists of today, has taken on this huge project. Pavana fantasia william byrd fitzwilliam virginalbook by ernsts early music.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The israelites captured the midianite women and children and took all the midianite herds. Numbers 31 common english bible ceb war against the midianites. The birth year is derived from a household list drawn up in 1594 at the death of his teacher william allen which referred to tregian as being 20 years old. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an album by jovanka marville on spotify. The fitzwilliam virginal book, 297 pieces for keyboard. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 by various isbn. They fought against midian, as the lord commanded moses, and killed every man. Among their victims were evi, rekem, zur, hur and reba the five kings of midian. Fitzwilliam virginal book, also called erroneously queen elizabeth s virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period, including william byrd, who is represented by 67 pieces. The fitzwilliam manuscript used to be known as queen elizabeths virginal book, in the mistaken belief that it was owned by her.
The book eventually found its way, via the library of pepusch, into the hand of richard, viscount fitzwilliam, and thus to the museum that bears his name in cambridge. Equip some of your men for battle so that they may go against midian and execute the lord s just punishment against midian. Fitzwilliam virginal book, also called erroneously queen elizabeths virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period, including william byrd, who is represented by 67 pieces. Fitzwilliam virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816.
The fitzwilliam virginal book the fitzwilliam museum. Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript. Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of alman the queens alman, for on allmusic. It is the largest collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music, all handwritten and totalling nearly 300 compositions, all of which predate the first keyboard music published in england by about 50 years. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems.