Table of contents for the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. 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. The fitzwilliam virginal book, vol 2 ulf gertz clavichord 1. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music.
Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. 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. William byrd to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Principally an organist and organbuilder, bull left behind a variety of attractive. The fitzwilliam virginal book, including music from. There is a beautiful, handwritten manuscript in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge known as the fitzwilliam virginal book. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book, with an introductory study of contemporary practice by willem diederik viljoen promotor. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. 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.
In this, the sixth volume, belder focuses on the compositions of john bull, one of the main contributors to the collection. It contains the largest collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music a virginal being a small harpsichord numbering nearly three hundred pieces composed during the fifty years before the first published keyboard music in england in 1612. The fitzwilliam virginal book vol 4 brilliant classics. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats.
The fitzwilliam virginal book ink on paper, height 33. Includes detailed notes on the history of the fitzwilliam virginal book and the 1604 virginal used in the recording, notes on william byrds contribution to the anthology, and an artist biography volume 1 was issued on bc 94303. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. The music was composed by englands greatest composers of the early seventeenth century and ranges from erudite fantasias to. Eur 8,99 2 gebraucht ab eur 6,17 18 neu ab eur 6,17. Benjamin bounty brigham building called captain charles chosen church committee daniel david died district dollars early edward fifty fitzwilliam five four furnished george give given grant hampshire. The history of fitzwilliam, new hampshire, from 17521887.
The fitzwilliam museum in cambridge houses one of the worlds most important manuscripts of keyboard music. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. 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. Since paine, there have been other cd selections of this music, but belders is, to the best of my knowledge, the largest now available. Media in category fitzwilliam virginal book the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book with an. Since joseph paines voxbox, there have been other cd selections of this music, but belders is, to the best of my knowledge, the largest now available. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. Earl fitzwilliam or fitzwilliam was a title in both the peerage of ireland and the peerage of great britain held by the head of the fitzwilliam family later wentworthfitzwilliam. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the largest surviving collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music, comprising more than 300 works, written by various composers, including such celebrities as john bull, william byrd, orlando. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript.
Dating from a period during which theory and notation were undergoing radical change, the collection was probably compiled by francis tregian and falls just short of. The sixteenth and early seventeenthcentury ornamentation as practised on the continent is also investigated, in order to elucidate the contemporary english practice. 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. 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. Grove music doctor philosophiae this study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. William byrd, pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. Walsingham from the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol.
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. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. The second volume of the fitzwilliam handeliana series is largely made up of hitherto unfamiliar and in some cases previously unidentified 18thcentury keyboard arrangements of handels music contained in the manuscript collection at the fitzwilliam museum. Buy pieterjan belders album titled fitzwilliam virginal book, vol.
Fitzwilliam virginal book, source of keyboard music in the elizabethan and jacobean periods in england disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title fitzwilliam. This is the fourth volume in his acclaimed series of recordings from the fitzwilliam virginal book, with the first praised by fanfare, who said this is one complete recording series that i want. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. Sir john fitzwilliam was born on 27 may 97 at sprotborough, yorkshire, england. Fitzwilliam virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify. The pieces herein, while composed for the virginal, can be played without difficulty on the piano or any other keyboard instrument. Shop and buy fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 2 sheet music. Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. Pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol.