 | | |
| Watkins Ale: Music of the English Renaissance | 
 enlarge
| Creators: Ann Marie Morgan, Richard Alison, Anonymous, English Anonymous, William Byrd, John Dowland, Jean D' Estree, John [composer] Johnson, Thomas Morley, Richard Nicholson, Thomas Ravenscroft, English Traditional, Baltimore Consort, Howard Bass
Label: Dorian Recordings
Category: Music
List Price: $21.98
Buy New: $14.60
You Save: $7.38 (34%)
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $10.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 98940
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 90142
UPC: 053479014221
EAN: 0053479014221
ASIN: B000001Q8Q
Release Date: May 22, 1992
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Tracks:
| • | The Buffens | | • | Nuttmigs And Ginger | | • | Green Garters | | • | There Were Three Ravens | | • | Howells Delight | | • | Goe From My Window | | • | Green Sleeves | | • | La Sampogna | | • | Unto The Prophet Jonas I Read | | • | The Carmans Whistle | | • | Galliard Can Shee Excuse | | • | Lachrimae Pavin | | • | The Quadro Pavin | | • | Singers Jig | | • | Grimstock | | • | De la Tromba Pavin | | • | Jewes Daunce | | • | Pavane Quadro And Galliard | | • | Joyne Hands | | • | Watkins Ale |
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
If you think people didn't have much fun in the 16th century, you may change your mind after you hear the kind of music the ordinary folks were singing, playing, and listening to. The Baltimore Consort, internationally recognized for its outstanding programs and performances of early music, offer us an immediately appealing--and irresistible--assortment of popular tunes from 16th-century England, some of which you may recognize in their modern incarnations. "There were three ravens," "Greensleeves," and John Dowland's famous "Lachrimae Pavan" are a few of the better-known pieces. The Baltimore Consort is known not only for its fabulous musicianship but also for its arrangements, which always seem to perfectly suit the tunes; this disc comprises 20 examples of that virtuosity, and you'll want to hear them again and again. --David Vernier
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
Absolutely The Best! December 31, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I love this CD. The music is soothing, fun and romantic. My suggestion is to play this CD while you are having a lovely dinner with friends or with just one "special" friend. This music in the background during your meal will be awesome!
More than just an alcoholic drink August 9, 2004
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Baltimore Consort are performers in the truest sense -- the energy and sheer brilliance they exude during performances is infectious and heady. Luckily for those of us who rarely or never get to see them perform, all of this comes across in their recordings. This CD makes both an excellent introduction for those uninitiated in the joy that is English Renaissance music, and an important addition to the library of anyone already familiar with such music. The emotion, grace and at times sheer bawdiness of the Baltimore Consort's performances will entertain you and make you smile with glee; "Watkins Ale" is *not* just some sort of alcohol proffered to a young maiden by a strapping young lad -- it may take some careful listening and thinking about the text to realize this! Custer LaRue's flawless vocals, here sounding like a young woman and there like a young lad, are breathtaking. Check your pulse if you don't find yourself dancing along.
Watkins ale is very well performed December 23, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Miss LaRue is excellent singing Watkins ale, a funny tale about the effects of some alcoholic drink on a young woman. I am writing this to stress that Americans are at times also able to produce excellent performances of "older music". Have an open mind!
Watkins Ale October 3, 2003
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
You'll love this one. Don't pass it up.
Joyful and Unique December 25, 2001
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
The first time I heard the first track of this CD at Amazon.com homepage, I had the wish of buying it. The English Renaissance songs are performed in a very happy and different way. The version to the Green Sleeves is unique and joyful. The Baltimore Consort performs Renaissance music with very sensitivity. The sound is so pure and transmits happiness and peace.
|
|
|
Powered by Associate-O-Matic
| | |
