Lute Works

Pierre Attaingnant (Composer), English Anonymous (Composer), Claude Gervaise (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Stefano Pando (Composer), Hans Neusidler (Composer), Peter Milne (Composer), French Anonymous (Composer), Claudin de Sermisy (Composer), Pierre Phalese (Composer), William Ballet (Composer), Board (Composer), Eugene Rolland (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Pierre Attaingnant, English Anonymous, Claude Gervaise, Anonymous, Stefano Pando, et al.
• Audio CD (September 1, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nightwatch
• ASIN: B000001XK0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #860,561 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Galliard et Sauterelle

2. Robin, for lute: arranged by Stefano Pando

3. Pavane 'Dellestarpe': arranged by Stefano Pando

4. Stanes Morris Dance: arranged by Stefano Pando

5. Ricercar 12, for lute

6. Wind That Shakes the Barley: arranged by Stefano Pando

7. A Toy

8. My Lady Carey's Dompe (Royal, App. 58): arranged by Stefano Pando

9. Marche Anglaise, for lute

10. Elslein liebstes Elslein mein, for lute (after Senfl) (The Lautenbuch, Book I)

11. The Earl of Crawford

12. Earl of Oxford's March: Arranged by Stefano Pando

13. Almande Nonnette: arranged by Stefano Pando

14. Robin Hood: arranged by Stefano Pando

15. Branle des Chevaux: arranged by Stefano Pando

16. Ricercar 09, for lute

17. Pavane 'Au Revoir Ma Douce Flame,' for lute

18. Galliard 'Au Retour,' for lute

19. Jouyssance Vous Donneray, chanson, for 4 voices: arranged by Stefano Pando

20. Basse Dance sur Jouissance: arranged by Stefano Pando

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Splendid, September 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lute Works (Audio CD)

I only purchased this CD to satisfy my curiosity as to where I had seen this picture before. It was driving me batty. Beyond that, I really didn't expect too much. Sure, I enjoy the music of the New World Renaissance Band, and all, but this is simply lute songs, no singing, no harp, no cello, nothing else. So, I tore off the wrappings, let the CD fall to the floor and looked for the picture credits. Ah ha!! The cover is a detail of the Ambassadors, a picture ripe with Renaissance symbolism, if ever there was one. Recalling that the painting shows the lute with a broken string, to symbolize discord, my expectations were right down there on the floor with the CD. So, I put it away until vacation.

Well, what a pleasant surprise -- there is really wonderful music contained on this CD. Despite the choice of cover picture, there is only hauntingly sweet and melodious sound herein. Devoid of distractions like other instruments, or voice, these works take on a special quality all their own. Skillfully performed by Stefano Pardo, these songs display a remarkable range of emotions. An exciting surprise was, "My Lady Carey's Dumpe", (dumpe being a doleful song). Which lady Carey is this? Mary (nee Boleyn) Carey? Or, her daughter, Catherine? Whatever caused the lady's sorrow? Was it being cast aside as Henry VIII's mistress in favor of your younger sister? Or, maybe it was watching your brother and that same sister die by beheading within a few days of each other as in Mary Carey's case. Or was Catherine Carey just finding out that the King just could be her father? Hm. Or, is this some other lady Carey saddened (most likely) by some man's disappointing behavior?

There's nothing disappointing to me about this CD. Highly recommended.