Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus, pitts the eton choirbook is a giant 500 yearold manuscript from eton college chapel, and one of the greatest surviving glories of prereformation england. The eton choirbook is a richly illuminated manuscript collection of english sacred music, composed during the late 15th century. The awardwinning fullcolour facsimile edition of eton college library ms. This would prove to be a profoundly important event for music history, because over the next fifty years, the college would sponsor a unique collection of choral music for the college chapel, notated and passed down to us today in the eton choirbook. Noteworthy composer file may be viewed and printed with noteworthy composer viewer. View images of the eton choirbook at the digital image archive of.
The eton choirbook digital image archive of medieval music. An interesting phenomenon in the history of music is that many. On courts of heaven, their third volume of music from the eton choirbook, the choir of christ church cathedral, oxford, under the direction of stephen darlington, gives glorious. Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus, pitts the eton choirbook is a giant 500 yearold manuscript from eton college chapel, and one of the greatest surviving glories of pre. Music from the eton choirbook cdgim036 john browne. Half of it is actually missing from the eton choirbook, but fortunately the work survives complete in the lambeth choirbook. 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. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The choirbook is occasionally on display to the public please visit our access and exhibitions pages for more details. 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 there were originally ten more pieces by browne in the collection. 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. Had it perished, along with so many other less fortunate prereformation music manuscripts, our knowledge of a critical moment. Eton choirbook first manuscript of music included in uk. Thanks to its survival, the sacred music of the english fifteenthcentury is still with us, conjuring up the.
William horwood, also horewud, was an english polyphonic vocal composer in the latemedieval period c. The eton choirbook, one of only three such books along with the lambeth choirbook and the caius choirbook to survive from prereformation england, is a large manuscript collection of. The eton choirbook is a 500 year old manuscript of latin liturgical music from prereformation england, held, as you might expect, in the. Listen to your favorite songs from the sun most radiant. This is a partial facsimile of the original document, eton choirbook. The salve ceremony, familiar to worshippers throughout catholic europe, lay at the heart of eton colleges raison detre as a chantry college. 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. 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. The sun most radiant music from the eton choirbook vol.
Even more remarkably, the lp was advertised as eton choirbook 1 and, indeed. For the 4voice setting of gaude flore virginali from book iii, see gaude flore virginali turges, edmund for the voice setting of jesus autem transiens. The manuscript is also a work of consummate artistry, copied by an experienced scribe on large vellum leaves, and illuminated by a professional limner. This would prove to be a profoundly important event for music history, because over the next fifty years. In 1470, he was a singer at lincoln cathedral, in 1476, he was a vicar. Oct 31, 2012 music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus details written by michael schwartz category. 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. Music from the eton choirbook indiana public media. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground. Comparable effects may be found in music written for special occasions, oratorios, verse anthems, and settings of the. Music from the eton choirbook, volume iv choir coro records.
Edward hygons is thought to possibly be responsible for the existence of this book, as well as the lambeth. 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 eton choirbook decca eloquence 4840250 bw classical. Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus, pitts. It was one of very few collections of latin liturgical music to survive the reformation, and hence is an important source. 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.
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. Contents of the eton choirbook sorted initially by the order in which they. Choirbook, plus some secular pieces, 16bit only, again for. Music from the eton choirbook volume 5 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Nevertheless its worth recapping on the discs available of this repertoire. English output remains predominantly sacred during this era, and.
More divine than human music from the eton choirbook by. At source pitch for atbarb, with quartered note values, transcribed from the eton choirbook via the online images at. Nov 26, the eton choirbook, one of only three such books along with the lambeth choirbook and the caius choirbook to survive from. It originally contained music by 24 different composers.
Christophers, has recorded nineteen pieces from the eton choirbook. The eton choirbook, one of only three such books along with the lambeth choirbook and the caius choirbook to survive from prereformation england, is a large manuscript collection of marian antiphons, magnificat settings and other motets assembled for, and still held at, eton college. Celebrating the eton choirbook early music oxford academic. History, style, and analysis of music from the eton choirbook vincent c. Miraculously, the eton choirbook survived henry viiis ransacking of the monasteries. Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus, pitts 8. The eton college choirbook is one of prereformation englands greatest glories. The pillars of eternity is an extremely wellchosen title for this disc, the third volume by the sixteen in a series of five devoted to the eton choirbook, a manuscript volume that remains the primary key to latefifteenth century latin church music in england. Finally, theres robert wylkyson, who served, as davy did, as an instructor of choristers, but at eton from 1500 to 1515. Blackdowns early music projects presents selected works from the eton choirbook and other contemporary english music. Eton choirbook music varied and lustrous early music america.
This collection of music from the eton choirbook, the vast collection of english sacred music from the early renaissance, is the third in an acclaimed series by stephen darlington and the choir of christ church cathedral, oxford which has proved a thrilling encounter with the remarkable world of the liturgy of eton college chapel in the late. T he extensive eton choirbook, compiled in the 15th century, contains the most highly elaborate, beautifully decorated gothic music in the english tradition. Courts of heavenmusic from the eton choirbook, volume 3. This cd of music from the eton choirbook, the vast collection of english sacred music from the early renaissance, is the fourth in an acclaimed series by stephen darlington and the choir of christ church cathedral, oxford which has proved to be a thrilling encounter with the remarkable world of the liturgy of eton college chapel in the late. Mackay, mode in the salve regina settings of the eton college choirbook.
The eton choirbook embodies the rituals and practice of eton college chapel as a popular pilgrimage site at the height of prereformation piety. 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. The eton choirbook is a 500 year old manuscript of latin liturgical music from pre reformation england, held, as you might expect, in the. The eton choirbook, one of only three such books along with the lambeth. This means he would have known the choirbook when it was as yet new, and complete. Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus details written by michael schwartz category. 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 pillars of eternity is an extremely wellchosen title for this disc, the third volume by the sixteen in a series of five devoted to the eton choirbook, a manuscript volume that remains the primary. 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. Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus naxos. 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 there were originally ten more pieces by browne.
Sep 09, 2016 listen to your favorite songs from the sun most radiant. Its background and contents by harrison, frank llewellyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The eton choirbook is a 500 year old manuscript of latin liturgical music from prereformation england, held, as you might expect, in the collections of eton college. This album features the subtle, almost mystical music of john browne and won the gramophone early music award in 2005, the fourth time. The eton choirbook, compiled around 1515, contains around 60 works by composers associated not only with eton but also with the chapel royal and other institutions. The contents range from the muchrecorded browne work its seventh version to the first recording of the kellyk piece. Choirs of angels music from the eton choirbook vol 2.
Cheung n interesting phenomenon in the history of music is that. You can add or edit information about music from the eton choirbook at. In 1470, he was a singer at lincoln cathedral, in 1476, he was a vicar choral at lincoln, and from 1477 until 1484, he was the cathedral choirmaster. Movementssectionsmovtssecs, 64 pieces 93 originally. And of course, countless details both large and small will jump out at the reader in a way that has not been possible until now, thanks to sumptuous, vivid fullcolour reproduction of its 126 surviving music folios. Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus the. Find out more about our use of this data, and also our policy on profanity.
Music from the eton choirbook tonus peregrinus the wholenote. The choirbook is a volume of manuscript music created between 1500 and 1504 for use in religious services in eton college chapel. 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. For the 4voice setting of gaude flore virginali from book iii, see gaude flore virginali turges, edmund for the voice setting of jesus autem transiens from book vii see jesus autem transiens wilkinson, robert. Ave maria, mater dei william cornysh from choralwiki. English output remains predominantly sacred during this era, and although it is nominally renaissance by date, retains many points in common with medieval idioms. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Summary biographies are given for each composer, except where new information amplifies the biographical entries in the revised new grove dictionary, the oxford dictionary of national. The eton choirbook compiled 14901502 represents the height of the socalled florid style of english sacred polyphony. Of these, five have been sadly lost, two more are incomplete, and three are too long to include on this disc. Borders, austin stewart, william van geest, bonnie blackburn and the anonymous reader at early music history for their thoughtful feedback and suggestions at.
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