Ward - Madrigals [c16] (Hyperion) [OGG] [twistle]

Ward - Madrigals [c16] (Hyperion) [OGG] [twistle]



John Ward (1571–1638)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ward_(composer)

Not particularly exciting music in comparison to, say, the output of Morley or Tomkins, but very well performed.

And a link for those unfamiliar with the English madrigal :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Madrigal_School

OGG ~320K

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Sweet Philomel : Madrigals by John Ward (Hyperion)

Emma Kirkby (soprano), Evelyn Tubb (soprano), Mary Nichols (alto)
Andrew King (tenor), Rufus Müller (tenor), Alan Ewing (bass)

Consort of Musicke / Anthony Rooley

1. If heaven's just wrath 4:52
2. Out from the vale 2:49
3. Sweet philomel 5:39
4. Hope of my heart 2:52
5. Oft have I tender'd 4:16
6. Die not, fond man 3:01
7. Retire, my troubled soul 2:43
8. My breast I'll set 2:45
9. Cruel unkind 2:34
10. I have entreated 4:09
11. Come, sable night 4:32
12. If the deep sighs 9:38

Tracks: 12
Total time: 49:50
http://www.freedb.org/freedb/misc/a90bb40c


Seems to be a discontinued CD, even unavailable through Hyperion archive service. No previews to be found anywhere :)

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