Tomkins: These distracted times, etc / Skinner, Sutton, Fretwork, et al

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The political intrigue of the early 17th century culminated with the execution of Charles I in 1649 and the beginning of the Commonwealth led by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell. Thomas Tomkins, the greatest composer of that age, wrote a pavan for "these distracted times" shortly after the King's execution. This CD provides a mixture of Tomkin's church and chamber music that soothed troubled souls during these turbulent years. The recording was made in the chapel of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where Cromwell was a student and where his severed head remains.
 



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Tomkins, Thomas : Pavans (9) a 5 :: no 1

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance
  • Form: Choral


Tomkins, Thomas : Hear my prayer, O good Lord

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance
  • Form: Choral


Tomkins, Thomas : The Heavens Declare

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance
  • Form: Choral
  • Written: 1668


Tomkins, Thomas : Fifth Service :: Te Deum

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : Fancy

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : Fifth Service :: Jubilate

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : O Lord, how manifold are thy works

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance
  • Form: Choral


Tomkins, Thomas : Pavans (9) a 5 :: no 7

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : I am the resurrection :: I heard a voice from heaven

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance
  • Form: Choral
  • Written: 17th Century


Tomkins, Thomas : Fifth Service :: Magnificat

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : Pavan "for these distracted times"

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : Fifth Service :: Nunc dimittis

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : Pavans (9) a 5 :: no 8

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : Remember me, O Lord

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance


Tomkins, Thomas : When David heard

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance
  • Written: by 1622


Tomkins, Thomas : My shepherd is the living Lord

  • Performer: Jamal Sutton (Organ)
  • Ensemble: Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge
  • Notes: : David Skinner.
  • Period Time: Renaissance
  • Form: Choral


 

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