A Decoration of Silence: Music by Francesco da Milano (1497-1643) and John Dowland (1563-1626)
A Decoration of Silence
Lute music by Francesco (1497-1543) and Dowland (1563-1626)
Nigel North (Lute)
PROGRAM:
COMPOSITION COMPOSER
Ricercars 4 & 1 Francesco da Milano
Lord Strange’s March John Dowland
Ricercar 2 Francesco da Milano
Queen Elizabeth’s Galliard John Dowland
Ricercar 3 Francesco da Milano
Frog Galliard John Dowland
Fantasia Bellissima Francesco da Milano
Walsingham John Dowland
Pavan: Solus cum sola John Dowland
Fantasias (35,58,38) Francesco da Milano
My Lady Hunsdon’s Puffe John Dowland
Fantasia 38 Francesco da Milano
The Shoemaker’s Wife, a toy John Dowland
Fantasia 28 Francesco da Milano
INTERVAL
Sir John Smith, his Almain John Dowland
Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens John Dowland
Ricercars (84, 51, 30) Francesco da Milano
Mrs Vaux’s Gigge John Dowland
Fantasias 16 & 40 Francesco da Milano
Tarletons Riserectione John Dowland
Mrs Winter’s Jump
Fantasia de mon triste Francesco da Milano
Ricercar (La Compagna) Francesco de Milano
Farewell (In Nomine) John Dowland
NIGEL NORTH BIO
Nigel North was initially inspired by music at age 7, with the early ‘60s instrumental pop group, The Shadows. Nigel studied classical music performing on both violin and guitar, but eventually discovering his real path in life, the lute, when he was 15. Basically self-taught on the lute, he has (for over 30 years) developed a unique musical life which embraces his work as a teacher, accompanist, soloist, director and writer.
Some milestones on the way have included the publication of a continuo tutor (Faber 1987)- -representing his work and passion for this subject. The music of J.S.Bach has been another passion, and the 4 Volume CD collection Bach on the Lute was recorded on Linn Records (1994 -1997) and it’s now available as a 4 disc box set.
The ensemble Romanesca was formed by Nigel, together with Andrew Manze on violin and John Toll on harpsichord and organ. For ten years (1988 - 1998) the duo explored, performed and recorded 17th century chamber music, winning several international awards for their recordings.
Nigel North enjoys accompanying singers and is also an enthusiastic teacher. For over 20 years he was Professor of Lute at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London; from 1993 - 1999, he was Professor at the Hochschule der Künste, Berlin; between 2005 and 2007 he was Lute Professor at the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag in the Netherlands and since January 1999 Nigel North has been Professor of Lute at the Early Music Institute at Indiana University, in Bloomington in the USA.
Recent recording projects have included, Robert Dowland’s A Musical Banquet featuring soprano, Monika Mauch, for ECM in 2008, Lute Songs with tenor Charles Daniels for ATMA in 2007 and the Lute Music of Robert Johnson for Naxos in 2010.
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2023/06/29 - 2023/06/29
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