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.