Old and New – Modern or Classic, monody – early polyphony.
In Antiqua versus Nova we focus on one specific musical change or a major transformation at a time in the history of Western European music. Episode 28: Crystal Palace.
Because of the upcoming Early Music Festival in Utrecht, this episode of Antiqua versus Nova is dominated by the British Empire.
Pavanes and lute songs by John Dowland, English songs from the 13th century by Benjamin Bagby (pictured) and a Royal Consort by William Lawes.
Anonymous (ca. 1300)
1. Bryd onë brerë
Sequentia
(Harmonia Mundi GD 77019)
John Dowland (1563 – 1627)
2. Go, crystal tears
3. Preludium en Lachrimae
4. Lady Laiton’s almain
5. Sorrow stay
6. Shall I sue?
7. Fine knacks for ladies
8. Semper Dowland, semper dolens
James Bowman, countertenor. Robert Spencer, lute
(Sara classics EC 3375-2)
Anonymous (13th century)
9. Worldes blis ne last no throwë
Sequentia conducted by Benjamin Bagby
(Harmonia Mundi GD 77019)
William Lawes (1602-1642)
10. Fantasy
11. Aire
12. Coran
13. Alman
14. Ecco
15. Aire-mars
Jacob Herringman and David Miller, lute and theorbo
Rose Consort of Viols
(Naxos 8.550601)
Anonymous (ca. 1300)
16. Man mai longë lives weenë
Benjamin Bagby, singing and harp
(Harmonia Mundi GD 77019)
