Fretwork viol consort (Liam Byrne, Asako Morikawa, Reiko Ichise, Richard Tunnicliffe, Richard Boothby) present a unique programme constructed from the fascinating memoir of Thomas Mace, who wrote 'Musick's Monument' (1676), detailing the viol consort evenings he held with friends in his earlier days.
William Lawes Consort set in 5 parts in F
Fantasy, Pavan, Air
Richard Deering: Fantazy for 5 viols
John Ward: Fantazy No. 1 Dolce languir
William White: Fantasy for 5 viols No. 3
John Jenkins: Four-part aires
Almaine, Coranto, Aire
John Coprario: Fantazia for 5 viols Illicita Cosa
Interval
Claudio Monteverdi: 'Dolcemente dormiva la mia Clori' (Tasso)
from 2nd Book of madrigals (1590)
Ward: In Nomine in 5 parts
Christopher Simpson: Four-part aires
Pavin, Galliard, Aire, Saraband
Alfonso Ferrabosco II: Hexachord Fantasy in 4 parts
Thomas Lupo: Pavan in 3 parts
Lawes: Consort set in 5 parts in C major
Fantasy, Pavan, Air