Some Glories of Elizabethan Music

~ Release by Tallis, Dowland, Byrd; Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1It Was a Lover and His Lass
lute:
Julian Bream (in 1956)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1956)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
First Book of Ayres: It Was a Lover and His Lass (in 1956)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Thomas Morley (English Renaissance composer) (until 1600)
is based on:
A Lover and His Lass (original poem)
part of:
First Book of Ayres
Thomas Morley2:25
2Greensleeves
lute:
Anthony Rooley (lute player / conductor) and James Tyler
arranger:
Francis Cutting (composer and lutenist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]5:29
3Weep, Weep Mine Eyes
choir vocals:
The Wilbye Consort
conductor:
Peter Pears (tenor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recording of:
The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices: XXIII. Weepe, Weepe Mine Eyes
composer:
John Wilbye (English baroque composer)
part of:
The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices
John Wilbye4:45
4His Toye & Tower Hill
harpsichord:
Thurston Dart (conductor and keyboard player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recording of:
A Toye
composer:
Giles Farnaby (English renaissance and baroque composer)
part of:
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (number: FVB 270)
part of:
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book
recording of:
Tower Hill
composer:
Giles Farnaby (English renaissance and baroque composer)
Giles Farnaby1:58
5The Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet (Part 1)
choir vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
recording of:
Lamentations of Jeremiah (I), P. 102
composer:
Thomas Tallis (composer)
part of:
Lamentations of Jeremiah (I–II)
Thomas Tallis9:36
6Mass in Four Parts - Agnus Dei
choir vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
arranger:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1963)
recording of:
Mass for 4 Voices, T 1: VI. Agnus Dei
composer:
William Byrd (English composer) (from 1592 until 1593)
part of:
Mass for 4 Voices, T 1
William Byrd4:15
7As Vestas Was From Latmos Hill Descending
strings:
Elizabethan Consort of Viols
choir vocals:
Purcell Consort of Voices
orchestra:
London Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
conductor:
Grayston Burgess (counter tenor / conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
As Vesta Was From Latmos Hill Descending
composer:
Thomas Weelkes (English composer & organist, c. 1576–1623)
part of:
The Triumphs of Oriana (number: 18)
Thomas Weelkes3:25
8My Lord Willowbye’s Welcome Home
lute:
Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home, P. 66a
composer:
John Dowland (composer and lutenist)
part of:
John Dowland's lute works (number: P. 66a)
John Dowland1:24
9I Saw My Lady Weep
lute:
Julian Bream (in 1956)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (in 1956)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres, No. 1: "I Saw My Lady Weep" (in 1956)
composer:
John Dowland (composer and lutenist) (in 1600)
part of:
The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres
John Dowland4:10
10Heigh-Ho Holiday
orchestra:
Musica Reservata (UK 1950-70s early music group)
conductor:
Michael Morrow (Irish conductor/lutenist/musicologist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
Heigh Ho Holiday (galliard/coranto)
composer:
Anthony Holborne (composer) (in 1599)
part of:
Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and Other Short Aeirs (entire collection)
Anthony Holborne1:08
11Sweet Honey Sucking Bee
choir vocals:
The Wilbye Consort
conductor:
Peter Pears (tenor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices: XVII. Sweet Hony Sucking Bees (part 1)
composer:
John Wilbye (English baroque composer)
part of:
The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices
John Wilbye4:29
12Regina Galliard and Myself
harpsichord:
Thurston Dart (conductor and keyboard player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
Regina Galliard and Myself
composer:
John Bull (16th century composer)
John Bull4:41
13When David Heard That Absalom Was Slain (Full Anthem)
organ:
Christopher Gower (organist)
conductor:
Bernard Rose (British organist and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1961)
recording of:
When David heard that Absalom was slain
lyricist:
2 Samuel 18: 33 ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
composer:
Thomas Tomkins (English Renaissance/Baroque composer)
Thomas Tomkins5:15
14Sing Joyfully (Full Anthem)
strings:
Elizabethan Consort of Viols
choir vocals:
Choristers of St. Paul’s Cathedral (London) and Purcell Consort of Voices
orchestra:
London Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble
conductor:
Grayston Burgess (counter tenor / conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
Sing Joyfully Unto God Our Strength
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd2:33

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