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Weelkes, Thomas (1576–1623) What Have the Gods Alleluia, I heard a voice Hosanna to the Son of David Gloria in excelsis Deo As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending Hark All Ye Lovely Saints Like two proud armies All people clap your hands O happy he whom Thou protect’st O how amiable are thy dwellings Cease now delight O Jonathan When David Heard Death hath deprived me Noel, Adieu Thou Court’s Delight Cease sorrows now Thule, the period of cosmography O care, thou wilt despatch me Lord, to thee I make my moan Reviews “Anthony Rooley’s Consort in repertoire they do so well….This anthology might carry the subtitle of ‘Weelkes’ Greatest Hits’: from Thule to When David heard, the best-known pieces are all here, and there is no better-rounded overview of his music than this : familiar ideas and topics recur in different pieces…(Their) lighter touch has considerable charm…in the madrigals and canzonets such as As Vesta was or Harke all ye lovely Saints, and in the songs of mourning they find many affecting touches….all in all it is a pleasure to welcome…” (Gramophone) MusicWeb International 7th May 2013 “The expressive qualities of Weelkes’ madrigals is well conveyed by The Consort of Musicke. There is much attention to the text, and the declamatory elements are also brought out convincingly. I am a little less enthusiastic about the blending of the voices. |
