The first half of the sixteenth century followed a very turbulent course in all of Europe, and England, as well, went through troubled times. Henry VIII succeeded to the throne in 1509, and reigned for 38 years. In 1533 he founded the Anglican church, he married six times, waged wars, and even found a little time to do some composing. After his death in 1547, he was succeeded by Edward VI, who was followed in 1555, after the death of Mary, by Elizabeth I, Henry VIII’s younger daughter. Elizabeth had the task of bringing peace and stability to the country, and during her long reign, English music flourished as never before.
01. Ave Maria 5:15
02. Lord to Thee I make My Moan 3:10
03. Gradualia ac cantiones sacrae, Liber 1 – Quaternis vocis: No. 37. Ave verum corpus, T. 92 4:23
04. Deliver Us, O Lord 3:41
05. Ave Maria, Mater Dei 2:33
06. Christe qui lux es et dies II (Precamur sancte Domine II) 1:32
07. Christe qui lux es et dies II (Precamur sancte Domine II) 4:43
08. Pavans, Galliards, Almains and other Short Aeirs: No. 17. Paradizo (Pavan) 3:17
09. Pavans, Galliards, Almains and other Short Aeirs: No. 18. The Sighes (Galliard) 1:31
10. Pavans, Galliards, Almains and other Short Aeirs: No. 60. The Honie-suckle (Almaine) 1:21
11. Eliza, her Name Gives Honour (Consort Song) 2:03
12. Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae I: “Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae” 8:55
13. In depth no man remembreth Thee, a 5 1:52
14. Remember Me, O Lord, a 4 3:07
15. Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae II: “Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae” 11:02
16. Eliza Is the Fairest Queen 2:27
17. My Ladye Nevells Booke of Virginal Music: No. 36. A Fancie in C Major 6:10
18. Salvator mundi II in G Mixolydian mode (Antiphon for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross) 2:45
19. Credo quod redemptor meus vivit 3:08
20. Miserere nostri 2:23