Henry VIII and His Six Wives is mainly a collection of soundtrack music David Munrow compiled and composed in 1972 for the theatrical film version of an outstanding 1971 BBC series known as The Six Wives of Henry VIII. It represents a mixture of period music from Henry VIII's time, including some of his compositions, and atmospheric pieces ...
Spain's King Charles V, who was reportedly the first monarch to be styled "His Majesty," makes an ideal subject around which to organize a program of Renaissance music -- examining the way music would have been used during his reign throws a good deal of light on the entire musical culture of the Renaissance. A Fleming from Ghent by birth, Charles ...
It's odd, inasmuch as Renaissance music is unfamiliar even to many listeners enthusiastic about classical music in general, but single-disc introductions to Renaissance music have been rare. This Analekta-label release presumes no knowledge at all, offering single-page overviews not only of what the Renaissance is but also of the notion of ...
The booklet notes for this album are quite complex, and their English translation has various problems. One is that the "flutes" referred to throughout are commonly called recorders in English. The music, however, is capable of standing on its own. The program brings together two related repertoires that are often performed separately (when they ...
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