- Composer: Johnson
- Audio CD (May 20 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Ncl
- ASIN: B00008Y3VF
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#27,376 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #27 in Music > Miscellaneous > Marches
- #69 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Renaissance (c.1450-1600)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Delight Pavan - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 2. Galliard To The Delight Pavan - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 3. Carman's Whistle - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 4. Short Almaine - Shirley Rumsey | |||
| 5. Dump - Shirley Rumsey | |||
| 6. Rogero - Shirley Rumsey | |||
| 7. Pavan - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 8. Piece Without Title (Galliard) - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 9. Omnino Galliard - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 10. Almaine - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 11. Johnson's Jewel - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 12. Quadro Pavan - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 13. Galliard - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 14. Chi Passa - Shirley Rumsey | |||
| 15. La Vecchia Pavan - Shirley Rumsey | |||
| 16. Galliard To La Vecchia Pavan - Shirley Rumsey | |||
| 17. The Marigold Pavan - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 18. Galliard - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 19. A Ground - Christopher Wilson | |||
| 20. The Flat Pavan - Shirley Rumsey | |||
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Lute Music (Audio CD)
This is the kind of music I would not ordinarily be interested in. I know next to nothing about late Renaissance music and even less about lute music. Further, I'm not generally responsive to music for plucked string instruments - guitar, harp, lute. But I was utterly charmed by this issue. I think it was the combination of the soft, dulcet, soothing tones of the lutes used here plus the gentle dancing rhythms of the music itself. Whatever it was, I listened to it straight through the first time and never lost interest; then I played it straight through again, this time listening more critically for things like form, rhythm, harmony, performance style. And I was beguiled all over again.John Johnson (c. 1550-1594) was a low-born Court musician, probably initially apprenticed to the house of the Earl of Leicester, most likely entering his indentureship at the age of seven or so. In 1577 he entered the service of Queen Elizabeth I, where he was considered her favorite lutenist, and remained there for the rest of his life. He was in the generation immediately preceding the better-known lutenist-composer John Dowland and is usually considered to be the founder of the Golden Age of lute-playing in England. The music here is modal, homophonic, dance-derived, with a minimum of contrapuntal interest. The dances one hears are French in origin: galliards, pavanes, almaines (allemagnes). My favorite is the not-surprisingly-named 'Johnson's Jewel,' a lively galliard with a catchy tune. The lutenist here, Christopher Wilson, sounds very skillful and musical. He is joined in nine of the 25 pieces by a second lutenist, Shirley Rumsey. Lute duets were apparently a common form in Johnson's time. Unfortunately my almost-nonexistent technical knowledge of this music is exhausted above. But I'm nonetheless happy to recommend this disc based on my emotional response as a neophyte. It's absolutely charming! Scott Morrison
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entrancing!,
By J Scott Morrison - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lute Music (Audio CD)
This is the kind of music I would not ordinarily be interested in. I know next to nothing about late Renaissance music and even less about lute music. Further, I'm not generally responsive to music for plucked string instruments - guitar, harp, lute. But I was utterly charmed by this issue. I think it was the combination of the soft, dulcet, soothing tones of the lutes used here plus the gentle dancing rhythms of the music itself. Whatever it was, I listened to it straight through the first time and never lost interest; then I played it straight through again, this time listening more critically for things like form, rhythm, harmony, performance style. And I was beguiled all over again.John Johnson (c. 1550-1594) was a low-born Court musician, probably initially apprenticed to the house of the Earl of Leicester, most likely entering his indentureship at the age of seven or so. In 1577 he entered the service of Queen Elizabeth I, where he was considered her favorite lutenist, and remained there for the rest of his life. He was in the generation immediately preceding the better-known lutenist-composer John Dowland and is usually considered to be the founder of the Golden Age of lute-playing in England. The music here is modal, homophonic, dance-derived, with a minimum of contrapuntal interest. The dances one hears are French in origin: galliards, pavanes, almaines (allemagnes). My favorite is the not-surprisingly-named 'Johnson's Jewel,' a lively galliard with a catchy tune. The lutenist here, Christopher Wilson, sounds very skillful and musical. He is joined in nine of the 25 pieces by a second lutenist, Shirley Rumsey. Lute duets were apparently a common form in Johnson's time. Unfortunately my almost-nonexistent technical knowledge of this music is exhausted above. But I'm nonetheless happy to recommend this disc based on my emotional response as a neophyte. It's absolutely charming! Scott Morrison 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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And a special word for the lutenists,
By Jeff "jjb" - Published on Amazon.com
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As I type this there is only one other review, Mr Morrison's, and I am happy to agree with every bit of it. I just want to add a word on behalf of the lutenists, Wilson and Rumsey. I am not a lutenist myself but I do play some other string instruments. I cannot recommend these musicians highly enough - words fail me.Aside from raving about the excellence of this recording, about all I can add is a comment for those who may be unfamiliar with the lute. If you hunting around out of curiosity and only planning to purchase a single recording, at least for now, you might consider a different recording by these same artists. It is titled "Early Venetian Lute Music" and is available as both an MP3 and a CD here on Amazon. It has the virtue of featuring works by several composers, so is perhaps a better survey. But you can't really miss either way. |
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