{"product_id":"maynard-the-xii-wonders-of-the-world-the-consorte-of-musicke","title":"MAYNARD: The XII Wonders of the World - The Consorte of Musicke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/ABOUT_THIS_RECORDING_W._WORLD_2_e41329ea-b9a9-4e85-9c74-e4ca06232094_480x480.png?v=1597936917\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo mark the reissue of this important Consort of Musicke recording, Anthony Rooley writes: ‘Of all the English Lute-Song Books of the Elizabethan\/Jacobean Era none has been more misunderstood, nor wilfully maligned as John Maynard’s unique creation. Highly individual, full of rare humour, amazing invention – and at times quite exquisite poignancy – it deserves better!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere is music from the very heart of elite Jacobean society; this is functional music intended to entertain and delight Noble Society and Intelligentsia, and specifically at the end of the Feast of Christmas, at Twelfth Night partying. Painted ‘roundels’ were customarily placed at each guest’s seat at the banquet where one side was plain, turned upmost, with the underside painted in characterful style with one of the basic human characters (there were thought to be twelve basic personality types according to Renaissance psychology).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere is functional social music of the most elevated order, filled with humour and social reference. Listening again to these delightful pieces, I am transported into the very heart, mind and philosophy of this wonderfully obscure era of English Culture – at times seeming almost like an anticipation of ‘Monty Python-esque’ black humour that lies at the very heart of “Englishness”.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal notes and well as texts of the songs are included with this release, the first release on CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/REVIEWS_CS_WORLD_7169b53a-dbe6-4c81-930b-be7f7575534e_480x480.png?v=1597936904\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘…the singing is most attractive, the accompaniments rhythmically supportive, the recording clear and efficient’ Gramophone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/TRACK_LISTING_WITH_WORLD_1_4b3088c9-df3c-47ba-bf41-5b7e5d1a8144_480x480.png?v=1597936873\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAYNARD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe XII Wonders of the World\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCHARACTER SONGS:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCAMPION: Jack and Joan\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHUME: Tobacco, tobacco\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRAVENSCROFT: Yonder comes a courteous knight\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePARSONS: Joan quoth John\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eANONYMOUS: A poor soul sat sighing; The dark is my delight; Oh let us howle; Come live with me and be my love; What is’t ye lack?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Consort of Musicke\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnthony Rooley\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DECCA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32340433305687,"sku":"028948021451 - ETC","price":6.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/00028948021451-cover.jpg?v=1599849950","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/de-de\/products\/maynard-the-xii-wonders-of-the-world-the-consorte-of-musicke","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}