Cynthia's Revels The Flautadors Recorder Quartet

• Antony Holborne (ca. 1545 - 1602): Pavans, Galliards, Almains:
• 1Holborne: Pavans, Galliards, Almains: No. 58, The Fruit of Love - No. 61, Wanton02:27
• Richard Dering (ca. 1580 - 1630): Pavan:
• 2Dering: Pavan04:07
• Hugh Aston (ca. 1485 - 1558): Hugh Ashton's Maske:
• 3Aston: Hugh Ashton's Maske (Arr. for Recorder Quartet by Anonymous)03:40
• Antony Holborne: Fantasias à 3:
• 4Holborne: Fantasias à 3: No. 202:36
• William Byrd (1540 - 1623): Earl of Oxford's March:
• 5Byrd: Earl of Oxford's March (Arr. for Recorder Quartet by Anonymous)03:14
• Giles Farnaby (ca. 1563 - 1640): Bony Sweet Robin:
• 6Farnaby: Bony Sweet Robin01:52
• John Dowland (1563 - 1626): The Frog Galliard, P. 23:
• 7Dowland: The Frog Galliard, P. 23 (Arr. for Recorder Quartet by T. Morley)01:04
• William Byrd: In Nomine:
• 8Byrd: In Nomine02:32
• John Dowland: Lachrimae pavan:
• 9Dowland: Lachrimae pavan (Arr. for Recorder Quartet by Anonymous)03:10
• John Dowland: First Booke of Songes or Ayres:
• 10Dowland: First Booke of Songes or Ayres: Can She Excuse My Wrongs02:30
• Elway Bevin (ca. 1555 - 1638): Browning:
• 11Bevin: Browning03:24
• Antony Holborne: Pavans, Galliards, Almains:
• 12Holborne: Pavans, Galliards, Almains: No. 13, Pavan03:46
• 13Holborne: Pavans, Galliards, Almains: No. 59, The Choise - No. 60, Honiesuckle02:16
• Alfonso Ferrabosco II (1575 - 1628): 4-Part Fancies:
• 14Ferrabosco II: 4-Part Fancies: Fantasia No. 904:54
• William Byrd: Queen's Almain - Coranto:
• 15Byrd: Queen's Almain - Coranto03:32
• Christopher Tye (1505 - 1572): In Nomine "Farewell My Good One, for Ever":
• 16Tye: In Nomine "Farewell My Good One, for Ever"02:06
• Thomas Morley (1557 - 1602): 9 Fantasies:
• 17Morley: 9 Fantasies: No. 5, Il lamento02:42
• Anonymous: Pavan - Galliard - Almande "Prince" - Almande "Le pied de cheval" - The Earl of Essex Measure:
• 18Anonymous: Pavan - Galliard - Almande "Prince" - Almande "Le pied de cheval" - The Earl of Essex Measure04:47
• William Byrd: Fantasias à 4:
• 19Byrd: Fantasias à 4: No. 1 in D Minor04:10
• Anonymous: Pavane:
• 20Anonymous: Pavane02:58
• Anonymous: Dance - Ronda - La represa:
• 21Anonymous: Dance - Ronda - La represa03:13
• Total Runtime01:05:00

Info for Cynthia's Revels

Music from Elizabethan England featuring Fantasias by the great William BYRD, Anthony HOLBORNE and Alfonso FERRABOSCO II, the beautiful Lachrymæ pavane by John DOWLAND, lively dance music by Thomas MORLEY alongside lesser known composers Elway BEVIN and Hugh ASTON. Performed on a beautiful renaissance consort of recorders made by Thomas Prescott after 16th century instruments in the Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum. This album gives a fascinating glimpse into courtly life during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

“…the repertoire is delightful, the playing first-rate, and the recorded sound ideal… exceptionally well-written, informative, and imaginative booklet notes place this release at the forefront of the blessedly burgeoning boom of recorder ensemble recordings. …make acquisition of this disc an immediate priority; enthusiastically recommended” (Fanfare Magazine, 2016)

“Flautadors Recorder Quartet play in perfect harmony. I especially like their beautiful and relaxed sound… A beautiful and varied programme including some less familiar pieces and all in splendid performances.” (MusicWeb International)“…This is a well-planned CD, with music flowing comfortably from one track to the next. The Flautadors, sometimes joined by a fifth player, Leo Chadburn, play with poise and precision…” (4.8 stars out of 5, Early Music Review)“…this disc deserves an enthusiastic welcome as we have here a beautiful and varied programme, including some less familiar pieces, all in splendid performances.” (musica-dei-donum.org)

The Flautadors:
Catherine Fleming, recorder
Merlin Harrison, recorder
Celia Ireland, recorder
Ian Wilson, recorder
Guest:
Leo Chadburn, recorder*

The Flautadors
recognised as one of the UK's leading recorder ensembles, The Flautadors are known for their diverse programmes of repertoire spanning over 800 years. British performances have included the York Early Music Festival, Greenwich International Early Music Festival as well as highly acclaimed performances at the Fresh series in the Purcell Room and the Wigmore Hall. International appearances have taken them across Europe to the East Cork Early Music Festival in Ireland and Niasvizh Festival, Belarus where their performance was broadcast live on Russian and Belorussian television and radio. Their concerts in the UK have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, and they have appeared as guest artists on the programme In Tune. The Flautadors have also played in the theatre featuring in the English National Opera's critically acclaimed production of Medea by Charpentier with the recorders described as "ravishing" by the Financial Times.

The Flautadors are known for their recordings championing British composers such as Locke, Purcell, Britten and Rubbra as well as music from the time of Mary, Queen of Scots. All three of their recordings have been featured discs on the UK's Classic FM, Ireland's Lyric FM and Australia's ABC network and their music was included in the BBC Radio 3 programmes Words and Music and Britten in the '50s. The Flautadors have enjoyed working with a range of artists including percussionist Corrina Silvester, lutenist David Miller, cellist Alison McGillivray, the Dante String Quartet and the singers Patricia Rozario, Emma Kirkby and Vashti Bunyan.

The Flautadors are continually expanding the repertoire for recorder quartet by arranging, commissioning and promoting new works that challenge the players and extend the technical boundaries of the instrument. The quartet is also involved in research and educational work having collaborated with the Wigmore Hall, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Centre for Young Musicians in addition to many schools and universities.

Booklet for Cynthia's Revels