Hannah French marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of madrigalist John Wilbye
Hannah French marks the 450th anniversary of the birth of John Wilbye, the most famous of the English madrigalists. Wilbye's fame rests almost entirely on the 64 works contained in two books of madrigals which were published in 1598 and 1608.
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John Wilbye
Flora gave me fairest flowers
Choir: The Cambridge Singers. Conductor: John Rutter.- COLLEGIUM.
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John Wilbye
Sweet hony-sucking bees
Choir: The Hilliard Ensemble.- Virgin.
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John Wilbye
Weep, weep mine eyes
Music Arranger: John Potter. Singer: John Potter. Ensemble: The Dowland Project.- ECM NEW SERIES.
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John Wilbye
Lady when I behold
Ensemble: The Consort of Musicke. Director: Anthony Rooley.- DECCA.
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John Wilbye
Thou art but young, thou say'st
Ensemble: The Consort of Musicke. Director: Anthony Rooley.- DECCA.
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John Wilbye
Ne reminiscaris
Performer: Patrick Denecker. Ensemble: La Caccia. Singer: Susan Hamilton.- RICERCAR.
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John Wilbye
Homo natus de muliere
Choir: Quire Cleveland. Conductor: Ross Duffin.- QUIRE CLEVELAND.
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John Wilbye
The Frog Galliard
Performer: Gerald Gifford.- CRD.
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John Wilbye
Weep, O mine eyes
Ensemble: I Fagiolini.- CORO.
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John Wilbye
The Lady Oriana
Ensemble: I Fagiolini. Director: Robert Hollingworth.- CHANDOS.
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John Wilbye
Yee that doe live in pleasures
Ensemble: Sarum Consort. Conductor: Andrew Mackay.- NAXOS.
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John Wilbye
Where most my thoughts
Ensemble: I Fagiolini.- CORO.
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John Wilbye
Oft have I vowde
Music Arranger: Mark Kroll. Ensemble: Canadian Brass.- CBS.
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John Wilbye
Draw on sweet night
Ensemble: The King’s Singers.- SIGNUM.
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- Sun 14 Apr 2024 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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