Thomas Weelkes: Grant the King a long life - English Anthems & Instrumental Mus

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	Hosanna to the Son of David - Hosanna to the Son of David
	Pavan, "Mr. Weelkes his Lacrimae" - Pavan, "Mr. Weelkes his Lacrimae"
	What joy so true - What joy so true
	All people clap your hands - All people clap your hands
	Voluntary [1] - Voluntary [1]
	Lord, to thee I make my moan - Lord, to thee I make my moan
	When David heard - When David heard
	Gloria in excelsis Deo - Gloria in excelsis deo
	Pavan, "Mr. Weelkes his 3 Pavin" - Pavan, "Mr. Weelkes his 3 Pavin"
	Give ear, O Lord - Give ear, O Lord
	Most mighty and all-knowing Lord - Most mighty and all-knowing Lord
	O how amiable - O how amiable
	Voluntary [2] - Voluntary [2]
	Alleluia, I heard a voice - Alleluia, I heard a voice
	O mortal man - O mortal man
	Pavan [5] - Pavan [5]
	Give the king thy judgements - Give the king thy judgements
	Fantasia for 2 Basses - Fantasia for 2 Basses
	If King Manasses - If King Manasses
	O Lord, grant the king a long life - O Lord, grant the king a long life

Album Summary

Weelkes, Thomas : Hosanna to the Son of David

Weelkes, Thomas : Pavane no 1 for 5 viols

Weelkes, Thomas : What joy so true, anthem for 5 voices & organ

Weelkes, Thomas : All people clap your hands, for 5 voices

Weelkes, Thomas : Voluntaries (2) for keyboard

Weelkes, Thomas : Lord, to thee I make my moan, anthem for 5 voices

Weelkes, Thomas : When David heard

Weelkes, Thomas : Gloria in excelsis Deo

Weelkes, Thomas : Pavane [No. 3] for 5 viols (incomplete)

Weelkes, Thomas : Give ear, O Lord, anthem for 5 voices & organ

Weelkes, Thomas : Most mighty and all-knowing Lord

Weelkes, Thomas : O how amiable, anthem for 5 voices

Weelkes, Thomas : Alleluia, I heard a voice

Weelkes, Thomas : O mortal man, anthem for 5 voices

Weelkes, Thomas : Pavane no 2 for 5 viols

Weelkes, Thomas : Give the king thy judgements

Weelkes, Thomas : Fantasia, for 2 basses

Weelkes, Thomas : If King Manasses, anthem for 6 voices & organ

Weelkes, Thomas : O Lord, grant the king a long life, anthem for 7 voices

Performers

Benjamin Atkinson (Organ)
Daniel Smith (Organ)

Conductor

Skinner, David

Ensemble

Fretwork

Composer

Thomas Weelkes (1575 - 1623)

Notes & Reviews:

Thomas Weelkes was a notorious drunkard and blasphemer, in regular conflict with the authorities of Chichester Cathedral where he was organist, Informator Choristarum, and a singing-man from 1602 until his death in 1623. At least that is his modern reputation. But regardless of the man's personal flaws, his music firmly stands as sublime. He was the most notable composer of madrigals in his day, and one of the most prolific composers of church music. Featured here is a selection of his finest full and verse anthems as well as instrumental music for organ, viols, and solo voice, including a number of anthems in praise of King James I of England.

Gramophone Magazine
The exquisite playing of Fretwork, especially in the three Pavans, is of such quality that it alone is well worth the price of the disc. And, given their own moment in the limelight in two of Weelkes's voluntaries, the two organists emerge as deeply sympathetic to this delightful music.

International Record Review
For the organ-accompanied verse anthems the soloists have been drawn from the choir...while in anthems such as 'What joy so true' the women affect the usual choirboyish quality though without the dangerously fragile intonation that usually accompanies such a strategy; the result is, well, affecting...Fretwork's highly musical phrasing complemented by dusky timbres and sharply delineated textures return to delight both ear and brain.

American Record Guide, September / October 2012
The choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge is a mixed ensemble with straighttoned sopranos and female altos. It is typical of many fine English mixed choirs of young adult singers active today. It is a sound that is very good for the clear and refined presentation of music of Weelkes's time. Still, it is not the sound the composer would have expected. It is for individual listeners to determine the importance of the authentic English cathedral sound of men and boys for the convincing presentation of this repertory. That sound at its best is available on a reissued Weelkes recording by Winchester Cathedral Choir under David Hill (Helios 55259; May/June 2008). On its first appearance (Hyperion 66477; March/April 1993), John Barker gave it a brief review and mentioned as a worthy companion the 1988 recording of Weelkes services and anthems sung by the choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, under Stephen Darlington (Nimbus 5125). On the present recording David Skinner directs performances that are eloquently expressive yet somewhat understated. The consort pavans and fantasy as well as the accompaniments of the consort songs are performed by Fretwork, one of the outstanding ensembles of its kind.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Chapel of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, England (07/04/2011-07/06/2011).

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