THE NEW OLD ALBION MUSIC AROUND THE HARP CONSORTS OF WILLIAM LAWES

Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Harp Consort Nr. 11 (A Fantazy Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Harp Consort Nr. 4 1. Aire 2. Aire 3. Corant 4. Saraband Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Faronells Division On Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - The Earl Of Salisbury' Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Galliard Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Divisions E-moll For Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Prelude G-moll Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Harp Consort Nr. 8 (Au Paven Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Duke Of Norfolk Or Pau Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - The Bells Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Suite Nr. 4 For Sever 1. Pavan 2. Almand 3. Courante 4. Ayre 5. Saraband - Jigg ? The setting of the programme of this CD is the court of King Charles II. This “Merry Monarch” restores the rich cultural life at courst, by anstalling his “Private Musick”, an ensemble with the privilege to entertain the King with music, in the formation of the “broken consort”: the violin, viola da gamba, theorbo and harp. ? The only original compositions for this combination of instruments are the Harp Consorts by William Lawes, and it is around these works that the programme is formed, presenting works by Playford, Byrd, Simpson, Dowland and Locke, each using a different combination of instruments from the “Broken Consort”. ? A fascinating, eloquent and atmospheric depiction of courtly life and entertainment in 17th century England! ? CD debut of the young and enterprising Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble, exploring the rich repertoire of their combined instruments violin, viola da gamba, theorbo and harp. ? Excellent liner notes in English and Italian.