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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. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. The history of fitzwilliam, new hampshire, from 17521887. Among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. 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. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. 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.

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. This seems to me a good selection from the 297 pieces which make up the fitzwilliam virginal book. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in. Buy pieterjan belders album titled fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century.

Anonyme kings morisco fitzwilliam virginal book no. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. The fitzwilliam virginal book the fitzwilliam museum. We have moved a portion of our internet book business to a new location in swanzey nh. Byrd, bull and farnaby, the three most voluminous con tributors to the collection, are well represented.

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. Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave his music to cambridge university in 1816. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book. Well be selling exclusively on the internet and no longer have an open shop. If you have books for sale, particularly technical books or paper, give us a call at 6035853448. Publication date 1899 topics pieces, for keyboard, for 1 player collection imslp. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time.

The sixteenth and early seventeenthcentury ornamentation as practised on the continent is also investigated, in order to elucidate the contemporary english practice. There is a beautiful, handwritten manuscript in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge known as the fitzwilliam virginal book. Media in category sheet music from the fitzwilliam virginal book the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. In this, the sixth volume, belder focuses on the compositions of john bull, one of the main contributors to the collection. 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. Written while byrd was at the height of its powers, it still stirs the soul to this day. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. The 3rd baron fitzwilliam succeeded his father in 1658, and in 1716 was created the first earl fitzwilliam, of the county of tyrone with the subsidiary title viscount milton, in the county of westmeath, also in the peerage of ireland. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jan 11, 2012 pavana by anonymous, from fitzwilliam virginal book on clavichord made and played by franco bandera da rovereto.

Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. 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. In this, the fifth volume, belder explores the music of some of the books best known composers, such as thomas tallis, john munday and thomas tomkins. Principally an organist and organbuilder, bull left behind a variety of attractive. Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam published by dover books, ny 1963 isbn 10. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Pavana by anonymous, from fitzwilliam virginal book on clavichord made and played by franco bandera da rovereto. 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. Anonyme kings morisco fitzwilliam virginal book no 247. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england.

William byrd to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. 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. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 by various isbn. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. This study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. Fitzwilliam virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify. Fitzwilliam virginal book quantity add to basket ref. The movement which byrd calls marche before the battell became known as the earl of oxfords march, though it is not entirely clear why it appears with that title in an early manuscript copy of the fitzwilliam virginal book. 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. 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 virginal book edited from the original manuscript. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 5 by pieterjan belder, various, none from amazons classical music store.