An educational programme featuring early music. The musical world of Samuel Pepys, part 2. On the basis of his diaries we will sketch musical performances of bon vivant Samuel Pepys and his experiences with 17th century English musical life.
Who was Samuel Pepys? He lived in London from 1633 until 1704 and he worked as a clerk with the admiralty for a large part of his life. Pepys wrote diaries for 9 years with which he became famous.
In our programme about Pepys we will limit ourselves to the world which Pepys sketched us in the years 1660 until May 1669. A lot happened in London in those years.
It took over a century until Pepys’ diaries were deciphered after his death. The fact is that he wrote his diaries in a code based on stenography according to Thomas Shelton.
But Pepys also mentioned his musical performances of him and his wife; and he described musical life in those days.
In the second programme we will play music by William Lawes, Henry Desmarest, John Jenkins, Pelham Humprey, Vincenzio Albrici, Matthew Locke and Giovanni Battista Draghi.
William Lawes (1602-1645)
1. She weeped sore in the night
2. Gather your rosebuds while you may
The Hilliard Ensemble
(HMA 1901153)
Henri Desmarest (1661-1741)
3. Marche Lorraine
Les Violons de Roy conducted by Christopher Jackson
(K617053)
John Jenkins (1592-1678)
4. Lyra Consort in C (The six bells)
Air – The Six Bells – The Mourners – The Ringers
The Parley of Instruments conducted by Peter Holman
(Hyperion CDA 66604)
Pelham Humphrey (1647-1674)
5. O Lord my God
Michael Vaile, countertenor. Robert Hammerslay, tenor. John Barrow, baritone. Choir of Guilford Cathedral. Gavin Williams, organ. Noel Mander, chamber organ. Chamber Orchestra
Vincentio Albrici (1632-1696)
6. The Lords Prayer
Corona Artis conducted by Hans Davidsson. Susanne Ryden en Eva Nassen, soprano
(Musica Sveciae MSCD 910)
Matthew Locke (1621/2-1677)
7. Uit The Tempest:
Introduction – Galliard – Gavot – Saraband – Lilk – Curtain Tune – The first Act Tune
Symfonie Orkest van de NJO Summer Academie 2001 conducted by Paul Goodwin
(St.Gelderse Muziek Zomer GMZ CD 2002/1)
Giovanni Battista Draghi (ca. 1640-1708)
8. From Psyche:
– Curtain Tune
– Symphony of recorders and soft music
New London Consort conducted by Philip Pickett
(L’Oiseau Lyre 444 336-2)
Supplement:
Pelham Humphrey
9. Lord! I have sinned
Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie
(Virgin Classics 3 95144 2 7)
