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Renaissance II (around 1550 - 1600)

This period of European cultural history starts in the hothouse of the Italian city-states but will soon spread all over Western Europe. The period will end with the upheaval of the Reformation and Counter-
Reformation. It is a period where polyphony becomes more and more finely tuned. It is also a period where secular music begins to rise in importance, where music for dances, celebrations and home entertainment is just as important as the music of the cathedral and parish churches.

Music History

Vittoria Aleotti (1575-1620)

Aleotti

Baciai per aver vita

SATB

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback

TBGC version below.

Baciai per aver vita

TBGC

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback

SATB version above.

Bennet

John Bennet (1575-1620)

Come, Shepherds, Follow Me

ATBG (S)

MP3 Playback: Slow

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Transcribed for Soprano

Weep, O Mine Eyes

ATBG (S)

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Transcribed for Soprano

Cavaccio

Giovanni Cavaccio (1556-1626)

Pavana and Saltarello

AATB (S)

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback

MP3 instrument: bass viol. Video only contains the Saltarello.
Transcribed for Soprano

John Cooper (1570-1626)

Cooper

Fantasia #3

ATBG (S)

MP3 Playback: Slow

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Transcribed for Soprano

Dowland

John Dowland (1563-1626)

Clear or Cloudie

ATBGC

MP3 Playback: Slow

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Earl of Essex Galliard

SATB / TBGC

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback

There is a 4 and an 8 foot version of the score.
The MP3 is a combo of all 8 parts.

East

Michael East (1580-1648)

O Do Not Run Away

SSA / TTB

No Youtube video available for this piece.

MP3 Playback: High

MP3 Playback: Low

Ferrabosco

Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger (1575-1628)

Pavan à 5

AATBG (S)

MP3 Playback

MP3 instruments: flute, oboe, bassoon, viol.
Transcribed for Soprano

Gabrieli

Giovanni Gabrieli (1554-1612)

Jubilate Deo

AATTBBGG

MP3 Playback: Slow

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MP3 sound files use double-reeds for Choir 2.

Gibbons

Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

Ah, Dear Heart

ATBGC (S)

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Transcribed for Soprano

Holborne

Anthony Holborne (1545-1602)

Decrevi

ATBGC (S)

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With percussion.
Transcribed for Soprano

Muy Linda

ATBGC (S)

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback

With percussion.
Transcribed for Soprano

The Teares of the Muses

ATBGC (S)

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback


Transcribed for Soprano

Morley

Thomas Morley (1557-1602)

About the Maypole

AATBG (S)

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback


Transcribed for Soprano

I love, alas, I love thee

ATBBG

MP3 Playback: Slow

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My Bonny Lass She Smileth

ATBGC

MP3 Playback: Slow

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My lovely wanton jewel

ATBGC (S)

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback


Transcribed for Soprano

Rossi

Salomone Rossi (1570-1630)

Due sinfonie

SATB / TBGC

MP3 Playback: Sinfonia 1

MP3 Playback: Sinfonia 2

No video is available of this piece, but above is a similar piece to give flavor.

Kaddish Shalem

AATBG (S)

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Victoria

Tomás Luis de la Victoria (1548-1611)

Hic Vir Despiciens

ATBG

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Ward

John Ward (1560-1638)

Fly Not So Fast

TTB

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback

AAT version below.

Fly Not So Fast

AAT

MP3 Playback: Slow

MP3 Playback

TTB version above.

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