The New Old Albion Music Around The Harp Consorts Of William Lawes

Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Harp Consort Nr. 11 (AFantazyIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Harp Consort Nr. 41. Aire2. Aire3. Corant4. SarabandIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Faronells Division OnIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - The Earl Of Salisbury'Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble - GalliardIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Divisions E-moll ForIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Prelude G-mollIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Harp Consort Nr. 8 (AuPavenIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Duke Of Norfolk Or PauIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - The BellsIl Caleidoscopio Ensemble - Suite Nr. 4 For Sever1. Pavan2. Almand3. Courante4. Ayre5. 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 withmusic, 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 theHarp Consorts by William Lawes, and it is around these works that theprogramme is formed, presenting works by Playford, Byrd, Simpson,Dowland and Locke, each using a different combination of instrumentsfrom the ?Broken Consort?.? A fascinating, eloquent and atmospheric depiction of courtly life andentertainment in 17th century England!? CD debut of the young and enterprising Il Caleidoscopio Ensemble,exploring the rich repertoire of their combined instruments violin, viola dagamba, theorbo and harp.? Excellent liner notes in English and Italian.