Music from the Royal Court

Henry Purcell (Composer), Various Composers (Composer), William [Composer] Byrd (Composer), Matthew Locke (Composer), Giles Farnaby (Composer), Orlando Gibbons (Composer), John Bull (Composer), King of England Henry VIII (Composer), John Jenkins (Composer), Andrea Gabrieli (Composer), Jan Dismas Zelenka (Composer), Claude Gervaise (Composer), Johannes Franchois (Composer), Pierre Passereau (Composer), Michael Praetorius (Composer), Samuel Scheidt (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Johann Chistoph Pezel (Composer), Elgar Howarth (Composer), Pietro Lappi (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Henry Purcell, Various Composers, William [Composer] Byrd, Matthew Locke, Giles Farnaby, et al.
• Audio CD (August 12, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B0000AGWP8
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,205 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > Classical > Chamber Music > Sextets

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Trumpet Tune ('Cibell') for harpsichord in C major, ZT 678

2. English Dances, for brass ensemble: William Brade: Galliard

3. English Dances, for brass ensemble: Richard Dering: Pavan

4. English Dances, for brass ensemble: Anthony Holborne: Coranto 'Heigh-Ho Holiday'

5. English Dances, for brass ensemble: Thomas Tomkins: Pavan

6. English Dances, for brass ensemble: Hugh Aston: Hornpype

7. The Agincourt Song, for brass ensemble

8. The March before the Battle, or, The Earl of Oxford's March, for keyboard, MB 93

9. Pavane & 2 Galliards ('The Earle of Salisbury'), for keyboard in A minor, No. 2 , MB 15: Earle of Salisbury's Pavane

10. Music for His Majesty's sackbutts and cornetts, suites (2) for 2 cornetts & 3 sackbuts: I. Allemande

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Disc: 2

1. Fanfares (6) for trumpets & timpani ('Reiterfanfaren,' doubtful), ZWV 212: Three Fanfares for Four Trumpets and Timpani

2. Canzoni da suonare, a 4-13 (Canzon 'La Seraphina'), Op. 9

3. Echo Fantasia

4. Ricercar del duodecimo tono, for 4 parts

5. Canzona No 33 for 8 trombones & continuo

6. Canzoni et Sonate (1615): Canzon 13 [Canzoni et sonate, (1615)]

7. Danceries: I. Allemande

8. Danceries: II. Gaillarde

9. Danceries: III. Pavane d'Angleterre avec gaillarde

10. Danceries: IV. Basse danse 'La Volunté'

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, March 15, 2010

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I do not usually purchase compilation discs, but this one is exceptional, and contains all the best music of the period

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, December 9, 2010

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Kevin Ritchie - See all my reviews
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Phillip Jones Brass Ensemble is the best brass ensemble ever due to many factors: longevity; revival of medieval and renaissance music; the leadership of the great Phillip Jones; and of course their 10 piece big brass sound. But what I like most about them is their classical style and interpretation. They are all top flight musicians without the silliness of Canadian Brass.

I'm so happy they put their best together in one CD album. Every piece is exceptional and the interpretations are classical in style and pleasant to listen to.

Since I was I boy I loved to listen to these pieces imagining them played at royal courts of Europe. The music and the performances are indeed worthy of a king. You will not be disappointed. Well worth $17.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My best baroque CD, August 28, 2004

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H. Thomas (Schweiz) - See all my reviews
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Over the years from time to time I bought some CDs with baroque brass ensemble music, always hoping it would be so fascinating as what I knew from my fathers PJBE vynil records. What I bought so far all are nice but also somewhat boring after short time. Unfortunately I never bought something from the PJBE until now, and this is the first time that a complete CD (and in this case even two of them) of baroque music for brass is surprising and fascinating me with every 'song', showing facetes and diversity I always missed on my other records. Finally nothing is like the original PJ!