The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour

John Dowland (Artist), William Byrd (Artist), Giaches de Wert (Artist), Anonymous (Artist), Philippe Verdelot (Artist), Jacques Arcadelt (Artist), Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi (Artist), Rossino Mantovano (Artist), John Bartlet (Artist), Thomas Tomkins (Artist), John Farmer (Artist), Orlando Gibbons (Artist), Thomas Morley (Artist), Clement Janequin (Artist), Pierre Certon (Artist), Orlando de Lassus (Artist), Pierre Passereau (Artist), Claude Le Jeune (Artist), Adrian Willaert (Artist), Alonso de Mudarra (Artist), Juan del Encina (Artist), Mateo Flecha (Artist), Hans Leo Hassler (Artist), Ludwig Senfl (Artist), Paul Hofhaimer (Artist), Erin Headley (Artist), Anthony Rooley (Artist), Simon Carrington (Artist), The Consort of Musicke (Artist), Anthony Holt (Artist), Alastair Hume (Artist), Bill Ives (Artist), Alison Crum (Artist), David Corkhill (Artist), Rachel Beckett (Artist), Peter Davies (Artist), Jeremy Jackman (Artist), King's Singers (Artist), Colin Scott Mason (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 6, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002SGT
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,621 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #11 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Chansons
  • #13 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > Madrigals
  • #16 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Partsongs

Track Listings

1. Italian: Amor vittorioso

2. Italian: Lirum bililirum

3. Italian: Il bianco e dolce cigno

4. Italian: La bella Franceschina

5. Italian: Ultimi mei sospiri

6. Italian: Alla cazza

7. Italian: Or si rallegri il cielo

8. English: Fine Knacks For Ladies

9. English: Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake The Plough?

10. English: Of All The Birds That I Do Know

11. English: Too Much I Once Lamented

12. English: Fair Phyllis

13. English: The Silver Swan

14. English: Now Is The Month Of Maying

15. French: La Guerre

16. French: La, la, la, la je ne l'ose dire

17. French: Bon jour: et puis, quelles nouvelles?

18. French: Mignonne, allons voir si la rose

19. French: Il est bel et bon

20. French: Margot labourez les vignes

See all 34 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific European Madrigal Sampling, March 23, 2002

By 

Harold T Thomas (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour (Audio CD)

Most madrigals one hears tend to be either in Italian or English. Not so on this album, perhaps one of the best European madrigal samplers (if not the only one)in existence. Some well known English and Italian madrigals can be found, of course. But the true treasure of this album is its inclusion of French, German -- and most rarely, Spanish -- madrigal offerings. Combine this repertoire, then, with the accurate sonorities of the King's Singers and one finds treasure unbounded. An album that is infinitely enjoyable. Liner notes and translations are included.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Delight, April 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour (Audio CD)

I heard the first four selections on a Chicago classical station earlier this year, and knew right away I had to have this album. The King's Singers harmonize beautifully. And, as the title suggests, the listener gets samples of different European madrigal styles.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great recording, July 25, 2002

By 

Juan Pablo Pira (Guatemala, Guatemala Guatemala) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour (Audio CD)

All male voice with perfect technique. Some madrigals are sung a capella, though most of them with accompaniment. The accompaniment, on renaissance instruments, is perfect, just like the singing. Excellent renditions of Mateo Flecha's La Bomba and Gastoldi's Amor vittorioso. Highly recommended