Anniversaries and contemporaries: Thomas Weelkes, born 450 years ago, and Orlando Gibbons, who died 400 years ago.
Today in Documento, you can listen to an episode inspired by two anniversaries: Thomas Weelkes (1575-1623), born 450 years ago, and Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625) who died 400 years ago. Both were contemporaries of each other.
The oeuvre of Weelkes generally is vocal and it includes madrigals, anthems and music for worship services.Orlando Gibbons composed madrigals and church music as well, but became more well-known for his instrumental music.
Thomas Weelkes (bron: discogs)
Thomas Weelkes (1575-1623)
1. Anthem: Give Ear O Lord
2. Ninth Service: Magnificat
3. Nunc Dimittis
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford conducted by Stephen Darlington
(CD Masters of the English Renaissance. Regis RRC 1320, 1988)
Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
The Second Service:
4. Magnificat
5. Nunc Dimittis
The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford conducted by Bill Ives. Fretwork
(CD Orlando Gibbons – With a Merrie Noyse. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907337)
Orlando Gibbons
6. Fantasia (zesstemmig)
7. Fantasia (driestemmig)
8. Fantasia (driestemmig)
9. Fantasia (zesstemmig)
Fretwork
(CD Cries and fancies – Orlando Gibbons. Virgin Classics VC7 90849-2, 1989)
Thomas Weelkes
10. Thule: the Period of Cosmographie
– First part
– Second Part
11. O Care thou wilt dispatch mee
– First part
– Second Part
12. Since Robin Hood
13. Strike it up Tabor
Hilliard Ensemble
(CD Draw on Sweet Night. EMI CDC 7 49197-2, 1992)
Highlighted picture: Orlando Gibbons (oil on panel) by English School (Faculty of Music Collection, Oxford University)
