A Varietie of Lute Lessons
A colourful collection of lute [piece] pieces played by North in his unfailingly stylish manner
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Composer or Director: John Dowland, Thomas Morley, Antony Holborne, Alfonso II Ferrabosco, Laurencini of Rome, Daniel Bacheler, René Saman, Robert Ballard, Anonymous, Diomedes Cato, Gregorio Huwet, Julien Perrichon, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel Moritz
Label: Linn
Magazine Review Date: 3/2000
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 78
Catalogue Number: CKD097
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Galliard |
John Dowland, Composer
John Dowland, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Galliards, Movement: The Battle Galliard (The King of Denmarke his Galliard), P40 |
John Dowland, Composer
John Dowland, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Galliards, Movement: Can she excuse, P42 |
John Dowland, Composer
John Dowland, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Galliards, Movement: The Right Honourable Lady Rich, her Galliard, P43 |
John Dowland, Composer
John Dowland, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Galliards, Movement: The Right Hon Ferdinando Earle of Darby, his Galliard, P44 |
John Dowland, Composer
John Dowland, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Fantasie No. 2 |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Pavan No. 2 |
Antony Holborne, Composer
Antony Holborne, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Lady Clifton's Spirit |
John Dowland, Composer
John Dowland, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Volt |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Volt No. 2 |
Robert Ballard, Composer
Nigel North, Lute Robert Ballard, Composer |
| Coranto No. 4 |
René Saman, Composer
Nigel North, Lute René Saman, Composer |
| Sir Henry Guilforde his Almain |
John Dowland, Composer
John Dowland, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Fantasie No. 1 |
Diomedes Cato, Composer
Diomedes Cato, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Pavan No. 4 |
Daniel Bacheler, Composer
Daniel Bacheler, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Almains, Movement: Sir John Smith his Almain, P47 |
John Dowland, Composer
John Dowland, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Fantasie No. 4 |
Laurencini of Rome, Composer
Laurencini of Rome, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Pavan No. 3 |
Thomas Morley, Composer
Nigel North, Lute Thomas Morley, Composer |
| Fantasia No. 5 |
Alfonso II Ferrabosco, Composer
Alfonso II Ferrabosco, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Pavan No. 6 |
Alfonso II Ferrabosco, Composer
Alfonso II Ferrabosco, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Coranto No. 1 |
Robert Ballard, Composer
Nigel North, Lute Robert Ballard, Composer |
| Coranto No. 2 |
Julien Perrichon, Composer
Julien Perrichon, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Fantasie No. 6 |
Gregorio Huwet, Composer
Gregorio Huwet, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Pavan |
Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel Moritz, Composer
Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel Moritz, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
| Monsieur's Almaine |
Daniel Bacheler, Composer
Daniel Bacheler, Composer Nigel North, Lute |
Author: John Duarte
A Varietie of Lute Lessons, compiled by Robert Dowland, was the last book of lute tablature to be published (1610) in England, and it is important both for the internationality and high quality of the music it contains. Six genres are represented, each by seven pieces: fantasies, pavans, galliards, almaines, corantos and voltes. Several items lack attribution in the original book, but the authors of Sir John Smith's Almain and Volt No 2 have been identified, and the named composer of Fantasie No 4, 'The Knight of the Lute', is revealed as Laurencini di Roma. Those naive enough to believe that early manuscripts were fault-free would be sorely mistaken in this instance. The first note and last chord in the first item, Fantasie No 1, by Diomedes Cato, are wrong; North has, of course, corrected them but has not corrected what is widely recognised as an error in Sir John Smith's Almain (track 12, 07'27''), confirmed in the division of the same strain (17'33''). The few others elsewhere are duly amended.
In making his selection North has wisely passed over some of the 'pops' in favour of less well-known pieces, including: the magnificent Pavan No 1 dedicated to John Dowland and quoting from Lachrymae; the beautiful Fantasie No 4 of Laurencini with its joyous chain of suspensions at the climax; and Bacheler's unusually structured variations onMonsieur's Almaine - long, but worth every minute. Robert Dowland's Lady Clifton's Spirit edges interestingly away from the Renaissance and toward the Baroque. I yield to no one in my high regard for North's unfailingly musical and stylish performances - full of warmth - and for the clarity with which they are recorded.
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In making his selection North has wisely passed over some of the 'pops' in favour of less well-known pieces, including: the magnificent Pavan No 1 dedicated to John Dowland and quoting from Lachrymae; the beautiful Fantasie No 4 of Laurencini with its joyous chain of suspensions at the climax; and Bacheler's unusually structured variations on
A Varietie of Lute Lessons
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