Proms Chamber Music 5: 15.08.16 - Fretwork and Stile Antico

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

13:00 Monday 15 Aug 2016
Cadogan Hall

Thomas Morley: It was a lover and his lass
William Byrd: O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth
William Byrd:Why do I use my paper, ink and pen?
Huw Watkins: The Phoenix and the Turtle
William Byrd: Fantasia a 5, 'Two parts in one in the fourth above'
Thomas Tomkins: Be strong and of a good courage
Robert Ramsey: Sleep, Fleshly Birth
William Byrd: Browning a 5
Robert Johnson: Full Fathom Five Thy Father Lies
Nico Muhly: Gentle sleep
Orlando Gibbons: In Nomine I, MB 27
John Wilbye: Draw on, sweet night

Fretwork
Stile Antico


Vocal ensemble Stile Antico and viol consort Fretwork celebrate the Shakespeare anniversary, contrasting music of his contemporaries with new settings.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07nmjzj

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

An interesting mixture of styles here.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Bumping this to the top.

[VodkaDilc]

It was a wonderful hour's music. Stile Antico just work so well together - and as soloists. If anyone gets the chance to hear the repeat I suggest that the encore is the one section which should not be missed. The Silver Swan - in a performance which must rank as the most sensitive music-making I have heard this year.

[DracoM]

Am saving it for later. Thx for glowing review.

[VodkaDilc]

Am saving it for later. Thx for glowing review.

I hope it comes over well in sound only. The pleasant atmosphere of Cadogan Hall on a bright and sunny day, with an expectantant and appreciative audience, added to the overall impact of the wonderful music.

[jean]

What a wonderful piece the Ramsey is! I sang it for the first time only a couple of weeks ago & wondered how I'd managed so long without it.