why is william Byrd not mentioned among great coposers nearly as much as say vivaldi or js bach and the other well knowns.Seemed to have written quite well and very composed?
The harpsichord is an English contemporary copy of a Ruckers. It was almost certainly built in the early seventeenth century, but definitely NOT a Ruckers. It is now at Ham House, near London...
The harpsichord is a copy of the 1638 Ruckers in Edinburgh , but with lined up keyboards ( ie not transposing ) and NOT a copy of the "Ham House Ruckers" . Made in the workshop of Adlam Burnett (Historical Keyboard Instruments Ltd ) , I happen to know , because I used to work there at the time .
As far as I know, there's been no complete recording of the Fitzwilliam virginal book. Such a collection would probably comprise 20 cd's or so. Plus, while there are many excellent pieces in it, there's also a fair amount of dross, and it's considered a fairly inaccurate collection, with many errors in the text. The Musica Britannica edition of the FWVB should be out in another couple years. It'll be interesting to see how much it differs from the classic Dover edition.
very nicely played! I like his interpretation
spr1ng0ni0n 5 months ago
why is william Byrd not mentioned among great coposers nearly as much as say vivaldi or js bach and the other well knowns.Seemed to have written quite well and very composed?
blitzspeer 2 years ago
That's true and I don't know why. I like Byrd just as much as I like Bach. And this is where we can give Byrd some extra attention.
Trinitrotolaissance 2 years ago
Great posting. Thanks.
Can you comment on the tuning?
LazlosPlane 2 years ago
Flemish harpsichord with a mean-tone tuning, a combination you can wake me up for any time.
Trinitrotolaissance 2 years ago
Thanks for uploading. May I know how to get the music sheet? Thanks :)
SuhachiChutchen 2 years ago
The harpsichord is an English contemporary copy of a Ruckers. It was almost certainly built in the early seventeenth century, but definitely NOT a Ruckers. It is now at Ham House, near London...
marsvltor2 2 years ago
@marsvltor2
The harpsichord is a copy of the 1638 Ruckers in Edinburgh , but with lined up keyboards ( ie not transposing ) and NOT a copy of the "Ham House Ruckers" . Made in the workshop of Adlam Burnett (Historical Keyboard Instruments Ltd ) , I happen to know , because I used to work there at the time .
thoroughbass 4 days ago
Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.
yamiyugikun 3 years ago
Anyone know where you can get a complete recording of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book?
I have complete recordings of "My Ladye Nevells Booke" and "Parthenia" but I'd like to complete my collection with FWVB.
DannyNewman 4 years ago
As far as I know, there's been no complete recording of the Fitzwilliam virginal book. Such a collection would probably comprise 20 cd's or so. Plus, while there are many excellent pieces in it, there's also a fair amount of dross, and it's considered a fairly inaccurate collection, with many errors in the text. The Musica Britannica edition of the FWVB should be out in another couple years. It'll be interesting to see how much it differs from the classic Dover edition.
allengarvin 4 years ago
I'm uploading the same piece played by Davitt Moroney soon!
Trinitrotolaissance 4 years ago
BRAVOOOOO!!!!!!
cesarmortis 4 years ago
excellent!!!
skoulikantera 4 years ago