| Glorious music from the rich and glamorous court of Queen Elizabeth I, mostly composed by her favorite musician, William Byrd. Viols, flutes, recorders, lutes, and voices combine in an evocative program of songs and dances reflecting the tastes of England's first golden age.
CD Tracks Include:
- La Rosignall - Jane Pickering
- Duncomb's Galliard - Anonymous
- The Frog Galliard - Thomas Morley (SAMPLE TRACK)
- O Noble England - Mounsier's Almaine - William Byrd
- Lord, in Thy Rage - William Byrd
- Rejoice unto the Lord - William Byrd
- Time stands still - John Dowland
- Bergamasca - Anonymous
- In Angel's Weed - William Byrd
- The Batchelar's Delight - Richard Allison
- The Ladye Frances Sydney's Almain - Richard Allison
- The Widow's Mite - Daniel Bachiler
- O Mistress Mine - Thomas Morley
- Out of the Orient Crystal Skies - William Byrd
- Susanna Fair - William Byrd
- In Nomine - John Tavener
- Pavan - Thomas Lupo
- Say Love if Ever Thou Didst Find - John Dowland
- Drewries Accordes - Anonymous
- Fantasia a 3 - William Byrd
- Fantasia a 4 - William Byrd
Performed by The Elizabethan Consort:
- Sara Stowe, voice
- Sharon Lindo, violin
- Wendy Hancock, treble viol and flute
- Lynda Sayce, lute
- Imogen Seth-Smith, bass viol
- Stewart McCoy, cittern, lute, tenor viol
- Roderick Morris, bass viol
- Matthew Spring, bandora, lute and bass viol
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