By any other name, john browne would surely be recognised as one of the very greatest english composers. Celebrating the eton choirbook celebrating the eton choirbook fitch, fabrice 20111109 00. The naive complexity of the polyphony here reminds one of how languages tend to get simpler by some structural measures e. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. The gate of glory, the fifth volume in the critically acclaimed exploration of music from the eton choirbook by the choir of christ church cathedral, oxford and director stephen darlington, includes the world premiere recording of walter lambes gaude flore virginali, and a striking range of styles from harmony and counterpoint to elegance and simplicity. Find out more about our use of this data, and also our policy. I neednt detain you too long with biographical details. The eton choirbook is a richly illuminated manuscript collection of english sacred music, composed during the late 15th century. The eton choirbook eton ms 178 is a volume of manuscript music created between 1500 and 1504 for use in religious services in eton college chapel. Celebrating the eton choirbook early music oxford academic. Choirs of angels music from the eton choirbook vol 2.
Other articles where the eton choirbook is discussed. It originally contained music by 24 different composers. Once the printing of music became easier and more commonplace, choirbooks. Jun 29, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from more divine than human music from the eton choirbook by the choir of christ church cathedral, oxford now. The eton choirbook contains an extraordinarily vast and diverse collection of english sacred music from the turn of. The works of browne are in the early folios of the choirbook, dating from between 1490 and 1500.
It measures 23 12 by 17 inches, each stave being about threequarters of an inch high. Buy the eton choirbook by huelgas ensemble from amazons classical music store. Five texts accounted for 58, nearly twothirds, of the pieces in the eton choirbook. Eton college ms 178 is one of the last collections of english catholic church music that survived the anglican reformation that came shortly thereafter. Miraculously, the eton choirbook survived henry viiis ransacking of the monasteries. Nov 09, 2011 celebrating the eton choirbook fitch, fabrice 20111109 00. More divine than human music from the eton choirbook by the. One of the most iconic of music manuscripts, the eton choirbook is of unique importance, both in its own right as a cultural artefact and as a source of english choral polyphony composed during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries had it perished, along with so many other less fortunate prereformation music manuscripts, our knowledge of a critical moment in the. Sep 09, 2016 listen to your favorite songs from the sun most radiant. Music from the eton choirbook, volume iv choir coro records.
The only reason for the survival of any of brownes music is due to the eton choirbook, which lists 93 works by different composers copied at the turn of the 16th century for use at eton college. Translation, text underlay and musica ficta by john hetland and the renaissance street singers. The ensemble tonus peregrinus has a new recording titled, music from the eton choirbook, released by naxos the eton choirbook is a 500 year old manuscript of latin liturgical music from pre. Media in category choirbooks the following files are in this category, out of total.
Cheung n interesting phenomenon in the history of music is that many pieces now regarded as great compositions had suffered long periods of neglect before they began to receive the attention they deserve. The eton choirbook contains an extraordinarily vast and diverse collection of english sacred music from the turn of the 16 th century and this cd features music by some of its more famous composers, robert fayrfax, walter lambe and john browne, alongside less familiar names, hugo kellyk and robert hacomplaynt. T he extensive eton choirbook, compiled in the 15th century, contains the most highly elaborate, beautifully decorated gothic music in the english tradition. Facsimile editions of early polyphonic sources are usually selfrecommending, but the longawaited eton choirbook, the first fruits in hard copy of the digital image archive of medieval music diamm, is especially welcome. Music from the eton choirbook volume 5 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Choirbooks were generally put on a stand with the smaller boy sopranos in front and the men in back. Eton choirbook various movementssections movtssecs. The large and handsome volume played an integral part in the worship of the chapel of the kings college of our lady of eton beside windsor, resting open on a lectern whilst the choir stood. Edward hygons is thought to possibly be responsible for the existence of this book, as. The contents range from the muchrecorded browne work its seventh version to the first recording of the kellyk piece. This wellfilled disc offers a varied assortment of sacred music from the 15thcentury eton choirbook, compiled between 1500 and 1504 and virtually the only surviving prereformation manuscript of its kind.
The sixteen by john browne, plainsong, walter lambe, william cornysh, robert wylkynson, richard davy, harry christophers. Notation here is a minor third lower than original with time values halved. Facsimile editions of early polyphonic sources are usually selfrecommending, but the longawaited eton choirbook, the first fruits in hard copy of the digital we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Aside from the five pieces on this disc, there were originally ten others five are lost, two incomplete. Music of the late fifteenth century, however, was another story, a representative chapter of which was provided by an english manuscript known as the eton choirbook. Eton choirbook first manuscript of music included in uk. Title ms 178 from eton college library, england composer various. One of the most iconic of music manuscripts, the eton choirbook is of unique importance, both in its own right as a cultural artefact and as a source of english choral polyphony composed during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. Nov 26, the eton choirbook, one of only three such books along with the lambeth choirbook and the caius choirbook to survive from. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The choirbook is a volume of manuscript music created between 1500 and 1504 for use in religious services in eton college chapel. Listen to your favorite songs from more divine than human music from the eton choirbook by the choir of christ church cathedral, oxford now. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
English output remains predominantly sacred during this era, and although it is nominally renaissance by date, retains many points in common with medieval idioms. Listen to your favorite songs from the sun most radiant. Music from the eton choirbook indiana public media. The book is large enough for the entire choir to read from one book. All of the music on this program is from the recording courts of heavenmusic from the eton choirbook, volume 3 with the choir of christ church cathedral, oxford directed by. The table is sortable, by clicking the icon at the. Part 2 of 7 part 3 of 7 part 4 of 7 part 5 of 7 part 6 of 7 part 7 of 7. Music from the eton choirbook featuring the tallis scholars directed by peter phillips. The eton choirbook compiled 14901502 represents the height of the socalled florid style of english sacred polyphony. To participate in the discussions on catholic church music, sign in or register as a forum member, the forum is a project of the church music association of america. It was one of very few collections of latin liturgical music to survive the reformation, and hence is an important source. Comparable effects may be found in music written for special occasions, oratorios, verse anthems, and settings of the.
The music collected there often displays a dense, unbroken flow of unaccompanied choral polyphony that is likely to appeal to lovers of pure sound to those who revel in musics. Wylkynson jesus autemcredo this wellfilled disc offers a varied assortment of sacred. Courts of heavenmusic from the eton choirbook, volume 3. Had it perished, along with so many other less fortunate prereformation music manuscripts, our knowledge of a critical moment. The eton choirbook digital image archive of medieval music. The ensemble tonus peregrinus has a new recording titled, music from the eton choirbook, released by naxos the eton choirbook is a 500 year old manuscript of. Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus naxos. The eton choirbook is a 500 year old manuscript of latin liturgical music from pre reformation england, held, as you might expect, in the. Early music is a stimulating and richly illustrated journal that is unrivalled in its field. More divine than human music from the eton choirbook by. That the second stage of copying should have comprised the manuscript s most ambitious and expansive works, which now stand at the head of the collection, lends the suggestion further. Founded in 1973, it remains the journal for anyone interested in early music and how it is being interpreted today.
The rose and the ostrich feathermusic from the eton choirbook volume i, magnificat. That the second stage of copying should have comprised the manuscript s most ambitious and expansive works, which now stand at the head of the collection, lends the. The latest by stephen darlington features rarelyheard music from the eton choirbookpart 3 of a seriesincluding works by hampton, turges, and fawkyner. The fact that fewer than 10 works survive intact in the eton choirbook practically the only source transmitting his music anyway only adds to his mysterious aura. To participate in the discussions on catholic church music, sign in or register as a forum member, the forum is a. Through its survival at the site for which it was made the choirbook gives us access to a form of worship and a musical tradition that was violently disrupted and almost obliterated by the reformation. The manuscript is also a work of consummate artistry, copied by an experienced scribe on large vellum leaves, and illuminated by a professional limner. The eton choirbook motets demand similar treatment since red and black text is used to differentiate between those sections intended for soloists and those for full choir. Magnificat 24 settings salve regina 15 gaude flore virginali 11 stabat mater dolorosa 5 gaude virgo mater cristi 3 in due course, we aim to provide full transcriptions and translations of all texts used in the choirbook. Contents of the eton choirbook sorted initially by the order in which they appear in the collection. In some ways, this music may be viewed as a sort of.
All the music on this recording originate from the earlier folios of the eton choirbook, dating from about 1490 to 1500, whose index reveals that. Jesus autem transiens wilkinson, robert movementssections movtssecs. A choirbook is a large format manuscript used by choirs in churches or cathedrals during the middle ages and renaissance. Thanks to its survival, the sacred music of the english fifteenthcentury is still with us, conjuring up the atmosphere and spirit of the glorious cathedrals for which it was written.
We are delighted to announce the release today of our latest recording of music from the eton choirbook, the gate of glory avie. You can add or edit information about music from the eton choirbook at. Even in its incomplete state nearly half of its original 224 leaves have been lost, the eton choirbook is the undoubted queen of early tudor music manuscripts. The awardwinning fullcolour facsimile edition of eton college library ms. History, style, and analysis of music from the eton choirbook vincent c. Export a ris file for endnote, procite, reference manager, zotero, mendeley.