It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. There is a beautiful, handwritten manuscript in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge known as the fitzwilliam virginal book. It contains the largest collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music a virginal being a small harpsichord numbering nearly three hundred pieces composed during the fifty years before the first published keyboard music in england in 1612. Dating from a period during which theory and notation were undergoing radical change, the collection was probably compiled by francis tregian and falls just short of. Three elizabethan pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816, where it remains to this day in the. In this, the sixth volume, belder focuses on the compositions of john bull, one of the main contributors to the collection.
Of unknown origins, the previously scarce collectors item is now available at popular prices for the first time. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. Zsuzsa pertis harpsichord the fitzwilliam virginal book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fitzwilliam virginal book quantity add to basket ref. The history of fitzwilliam, new hampshire, from 17521887. Well be selling exclusively on the internet and no longer have an open shop. Earl fitzwilliam or fitzwilliam was a title in both the peerage of ireland and the peerage of great britain held by the head of the fitzwilliam family later wentworthfitzwilliam. Among the most prized exhibits of fitzwilliam college, cambridge, stands the fitzwilliam virginal book, the largest surviving anthology of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music. We have moved a portion of our internet book business to a new location in swanzey nh. The music of the fitzwilliam virginal book ranges from erudite fantasias strict contrapuntal pieces of a refined style and beauty to short arrangements of popular songs and dances. Fitzwilliam virginal book by jovanka marville on spotify. Pavana fantasia william byrd fitzwilliam virginalbook by ernsts early music. Benjamin bounty brigham building called captain charles chosen church committee daniel david died district dollars early edward fifty fitzwilliam five four furnished george give given grant hampshire.
The ornamentation in the fitzwilliam virginal book, with an introductory study of contemporary practice by willem diederik viljoen promotor. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book volume 1 by various isbn. Drawing examples from the worldfamous collections at the fitzwilliam museum, cambridge, they furnish the reader with a wide variety of information on many different types and forms and illustrate some of the most famous as well as the most unusual objects. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most remarkable, and in many respects the most valuable collection of elizabethan keyboard music, according to groves dictionary of music and musicians. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for the virginal, by composers such as john, bull, william byrd, thomas tomkins and many others. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. The fitzwilliam virginal book transcriptions for a mixed. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book. The fitzwilliam virginal book is an important source of early keyboard music from england. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
Its name comes from viscount fitzwilliam who gave the book to cambridge university in 1816. Recordings of pieces from the fitzwilliam virginal book, mp3 files free download. Corranto in g anon tell me, daphne giles farnaby tower hill giles farnaby. Fitzwilliam virginal book simple english wikipedia, the. Works by bull and farnaby recording 2015 on instruments by bom, boogaard and crijnen cd, 2 discs, jewelcase het buitengewone fitzwilliam virginal boek is.
Christopher hogwood the fitzwilliam virginal book 1981. Principally an organist and organbuilder, bull left behind a variety of attractive. Fitzwilliam virginal book 1615 largest collection of english keyboard music or of any renaissance keyboard music from any country contains 297 compositions, inluding dances, descriptive pieces, intabulations of italian madrigals and french chansons, and sets of variations on popular tunes and religious melodies. This study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam published by dover books, ny 1963 isbn 10. Grove music doctor philosophiae this study sets out to examine the ornamentation in the manuscript gbcfm 32.
Publication date 1899 topics pieces, for keyboard, for 1 player collection imslp. Barclay edited by fitzwilliam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The 3rd baron fitzwilliam succeeded his father in 1658, and in 1716 was created the first earl fitzwilliam, of the county of tyrone with the subsidiary title viscount milton, in the county of westmeath, also in the peerage of ireland. An almain, corranto and another corranto from the fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early music. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816. Fitzwilliam virginal book, also called erroneously queen elizabeths virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period, including william byrd, who is represented by 67 pieces.
If you have books for sale, particularly technical books or paper, give us a call at 6035853448. The books in this series are intended to provide a convenient and accessible introduction to subjects within the applied arts. The fitzwilliam virginal book 2 volumes by maitland j a. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 5 by pieterjan belder, various, none from amazons classical music store. With an introduction and notes translated into german by john bernhoff. Pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. The fitzwilliam virginal book transcriptions for a mixed consort sig 009. The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in. Byrd, bull and farnaby, the three most voluminous con tributors to the collection, are well represented.
Fitzwilliam virginal book edited from the original manuscript. The sixteenth and early seventeenthcentury ornamentation as practised on the continent is also investigated, in order to elucidate the contemporary english practice. Pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book, an extraordinary manuscript compiled in the late 16th century and held in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. The book eventually found its way, via the library of pepusch, into the hand of richard, viscount fitzwilliam, and thus to the museum that bears his name in cambridge. Recorded to accompany the folio societys publication, music at court also written by christopher hogwood, this collection was imaginatively distributed to the societys members, together with suitable vintages to accompany the literary titles. Fitzwilliam virginal book, an album by jovanka marville on spotify. Both these types can be heard on this album, along with the conventional pairing of slow and fast dances, the pavan and galliard.