Composers: William Byrd (1569-1623), Johann Jacob Froberger (1616-1667), Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Louis Couperin (1626-1661), Melchior Schildt (1592-1667)

Amongst the seventeenth-century harpsichord repertoire, the genre of pieces referring to a loss, whether or not the death of a person, takes a special place, and forms the leitmotif of this disc. These introspective pieces, actually being meditations or contemplations, achieve in a uniquely profound way an almost spiritual level. This recording by harpsichordist Ewald Demeyere includes, amongst others, settings of Dowland’s famous Lachrymae by Byrd and the rather unknown Melchior Schildt, a student of Sweelinck.

Composers: William Byrd (1569-1623), Johann Jacob Froberger (1616-1667), Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), Louis Couperin (1626-1661), Melchior Schildt (1592-1667)

Amongst the seventeenth-century harpsichord repertoire, the genre of pieces referring to a loss, whether or not the death of a person, takes a special place, and forms the leitmotif of this disc. These introspective pieces, actually being meditations or contemplations, achieve in a uniquely profound way an almost spiritual level. This recording by harpsichordist Ewald Demeyere includes, amongst others, settings of Dowland’s famous Lachrymae by Byrd and the rather unknown Melchior Schildt, a student of Sweelinck.

Tracklisting

1
Lachrimae Pavan
Composer: William Byrd

06:31
2
Fantasia VI, FbWV206
Composer: Johann Jacob Froberger

05:01
3
Partita VI, FbWV 612 I. Lamento sopra la dolorosa perdita della Real M.stá di Ferdinando IV
Composer: Johann Jacob Froberger

05:34
4
Partita VI, FbWV 612 II. Gigue
Composer: Johann Jacob Froberger

01:30
5
Partita VI, FbWV 612 III. Courante
Composer: Johann Jacob Froberger

01:48
6
Partita VI, FbWV 612 IV. Sarabande
Composer: Johann Jacob Froberger

01:58
7
A Sad Pavan for These Distracted Tymes
Composer: Thomas Tomkins

09:16
8
Suite in F Major I. Prélude
Composer: Louis Couperin

03:37
9
Suite in F Major II. Allemande grave
Composer: Louis Couperin

03:17
10
Suite in F Major III. Courante
Composer: Louis Co.......
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