O Lusty May: Renaissance Songs of Spring

Thomas Morley (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Thomas Ravenscroft (Composer), John [1] Playford (Composer), John Dowland (Composer), Jacob van Eyck (Composer), William Corkine (Composer), William [Composer] Byrd (Composer), English Traditional (Composer), Guillaume Costeley (Composer), Thoinot Arbeau (Composer), Nicolas de la Grotte (Composer), Jehan Planson (Composer), Giovanni Bassano (Composer), Jehan Chardavoine (Composer), Scottish Traditional (Composer), Thomas Tomkins (Composer), Toronto Consort (Performer), Laura Pudwell (Performer), Meredith Hall (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Toronto Consort, Laura Pudwell, Meredith Hall
• Composer: Thomas Morley, Anonymous, Thomas Ravenscroft, John [1] Playford, John Dowland, et al.
• Audio CD (March 23, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dorian Recordings
• ASIN: B00000IGP4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,483 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Reeds & Winds > Recorder
  • #60 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > Madrigals

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and sparkling!, November 25, 2002

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Brianna Neal (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: O Lusty May: Renaissance Songs of Spring (Audio CD)

Frisky songs of love and springtime in the form of madrigals, ballads and jaunty dances. I can't help but smile when listening to the rich, cheerful, heartfelt music of the Toronto Consort. On this recording in particular, the recorder virtuosity of Allison Melville stands out as she imitates birds in several numbers with well-placed chirps and flutter-tonguing. Tenor Paul Jenkins also gets a chance to shine as an improvisational harpsichord soloist. This spirited ensemble continues their seasonal approach to recording with their subsequent release, "The Little Barley-Corne: Winter Revels from the Renaissance". For other fun madrigals from the Renaissance, you might also enjoy the King's Singers in "All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals", and "The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour: Italy, England, France, Spain, Germany" (with the Consort of Musicke).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars O Lusty May/ Toronto Consort, June 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: O Lusty May: Renaissance Songs of Spring (Audio CD)

This music selection is extremly fun and light hearted. It has not left my stereo for 4 months. The vocals are amazing, especially the first soprano solos. I am using this CD during my wedding reception this summer which has a Renaissance theme. Two thumbs up!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Music for May!, March 14, 2002

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Cry the Name (this temple of silence and stars) - See all my reviews

This review is from: O Lusty May: Renaissance Songs of Spring (Audio CD)

I know, I know...May is still away off. But March is doing its best to destroy things around here right now, so I'm still looking forward to May...And this is the perfect music for its coming. The Toronto Consort are excellent musicians: another trophy in Dorian's stable of remarkable talent. If you've never heard this music--get it. You will not be sorry.