WEELKES: ANTHEMS & MADRIGALS - CONSORT OF MUSIC

 Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623) Anthems & Madrigals

Consort of Musicke directed by Anthony Rooley
Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb ,
Mary Nichols Andrew King,
Joseph Cornwell Simon Grant
with Penny Vickers –alto
John Hancorn – baritone

“Anthony Rooley’s Consort in repertoire they do so well….This anthology might carry the subtitle of ‘Weelkes’ Greatest Hits’: from Thule to When David heard, the best-known pieces are all here, and there is no better-rounded overview of his music than this : familiar ideas and topics recur in different pieces…(Their) lighter touch has considerable charm…in the madrigals and canzonets such as As Vesta was or Harke all ye lovely Saints, and in the songs of mourning they find many affecting touches….all in all it is a pleasure to welcome…” (Gramophone)

1. WHAT HAVE THE GODS 6.14
2. ALLELUIA, I HEARD A VOICE 2.52
3. HOSANNA TO THE SON OF DAVID 2.04
4. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO 3.10
5. AS VESTA WAS FROM LATMOS HILL 3.27
6: HARK ALL YE LOVELY SAINTS 3.24
7. LIKE TWO PROUD ARMIES 1.41
8. ALL PEOPLE CLAP YOUR HANDS 1.38
9. O HAPPY HE WHOM THOU PROTECT’ST 1.27
10. O HOW AMIABLE ARE THY DWELLINGS 2.23
11. CEASE NOW DELIGHT. 4.38
12. O, JONATHON, WOE IS ME FOR THEE 2.05
13. WHEN DAVID HEARD 3.24
14. DEATH HATH DEPRIVED ME 2.48
15. NOEL, ADIEU THOU COURT’S DELIGHT 5.48
16. CEASE SORROWS NOW 3.12
17. THULE, THE PERIOD OF COSMOGRAPHY 4.33
18. O CARE, THOU WILT DESPATCH ME 3.52
19. LORD, TO THEE I MAKE MY MOAN 2.20