We are a group of instrumental musicians who play renaissance music together, especially mixed consort settings of William Byrd, John Dowland, Orlando Gibbons, and other 16th century composers. Email me at music@twmarsh.net for more information.
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St Romanos Chorale
On Aug 10 we started on some new music, including:
| Title | Source | Notes |
| Now may we syngyn | Trinity Roll | 2 part |
| Nowel sing we now | Trinity Roll | 2 part |
| Chant Kyrie | The plainchant on which the Kyrie was based | |
| Kyrie | Guerrero, Missa de beata Virgine II | from http://www.uma.es/victoria/guerrero.html#misas |
Where can I find early music to get started?
The biggest collection is https://pennsicdance.aands.org/pennsic47/Pile2018.pdf
Another large collection that is free for SCA musicians is at http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/sca/Hendricks/
If you want to play in Ansteorran dance bands, buy Al Cofrin’s book at https://www.istanpitta.com/…/book-early-period-popular…/
Other music to start with: http://www.twmarsh.net/music/2015/09/dance-consort-music/ and http://www.twmarsh.net/…/09/instrumental-consort-music/
Medieval Christmas 2016
I’m planning to focus this year’s Medieval Christmas on 15th century English carols. I may have to make a 15th century houpelande and chaperon. Four of them are from the Trinity Roll, at Trinity College, Cambridge, MS. O. 3. 58, from about 1420.
Alamire made an excellent recording of these carols.
| Song | Source | Notes |
| Nova, Nova | 15th century English | Choir on chorus, solo on verses |
| Salutation Carol | 15th century English | Choir on chorus, solo on verses |
| Coventry Carol | 15th century English | 4 part |
| This Endris Night | 15th century English | Unison, 15 verses, Harp |
| There is no rose of such virtue | Trinity Roll | 2 part |
| Now may we syngyn | Trinity Roll | 2 part |
| Nowel sing we now | Trinity Roll | 2 part |
| What tidings bringest thou messenger? | Trinity Roll | 2 part |
Medieval Christmas 2015
These are the songs and program I’m planning for the Medieval Christmas Program 2015 service on December 6th.
| Order | Song | Source | Performers |
| 1 | Laudemus Virginem | Llibre Vermeil de Montserrat, late 14th Century Catalan | Choir, 2 part canon |
| 2 | Verbum Caro Factum Est | Piae Cantiones 1582, probably 14th Century | Choir unison on chorus, solo verses, percussion, instruments |
| 3 | Nova, Nova | 15th Century English | Choir unison on chorus, solo verses |
| 4 | Los Set Gotxs Estampie | Llibre Vermeil de Montserrat | Instrumental, Todd |
| 5 | In Dulci Jubilo | 14th Century German | Choir, congregation, piano |
| 6 | Quem Pastores | 14th Century German | Duet and harp |
| 7 | Mariam Matrem virginem | Llibre Vermeil de Montserrat | Choir unison on chorus, solo verses, organ |
| 8 | Cuncti Simus Concanentes | Llibre Vermeil de Montserrat | Choir unison on chorus, solo verses, percussion |
| 9 | Veni, Veni Emanuel | Lyrics 9th Century, music 15th Century French #211 | Choir, congregation, piano |
| 10 | Splendens ceptigera | Llibre Vermeil de Montserrat | Choir, 2 part canon |
| 11 | Alle Psallite Cum Luya | Montpelier Codex | Trio, Instruments |
Dance Consort music
The Ansteorra Dance Consort is preparing these pieces:
Branle Simple, Thoinot Arbeau, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Arbeau/double.pdf
Branle Double, Thoinot Arbeau
Branle de Bourgoigne, Thoinot Arbeau
Branle Gay, Thoinot Arbeau
Branle de Chevaulx, Thoinot Arbeau, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Shawm/horse.pdf
Heart’s Ease, Playford, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Playford_new/heartsez.pdf
Half Hannikin, Playford, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Playford_new/halfhann.pdf
Hole in the Wall, Playford, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Playford_new/hole_sum.pdf
Gathering peascods, Playford, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Playford_new/peascods.pdf
Instrumental Consort music
The Ansteorra Instrumental Consort is preparing these pieces:
Dit le Bourguygnon, anon., http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Renaiss/dit.pdf
Jouyssance vous donneray, Thoinot Arbeau, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Arbeau/jouyssan.pdf
Bergerette: Sans Roch, Tylman Susato, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Renaiss/bergeret.pdf
La Battaille (Pavane V), Tylman Susato, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Renaiss/battaill.pdf
La Morisque, Tylman Susato, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Shawm/moris_a.pdf
Grimstock, Playford, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Playford_new/grimstoc.pdf
Nuttmigs and Ginger, anon, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Holborne_waits/nutmegs.pdf
Now, o now I needs must part, John Dowland, http://sca.uwaterloo.ca/Hendricks/Dowland/nowonow2.pdf
Medieval Christmas Service 2014
This service was December 7th, 2014 at 3pm, at First United Methodist Cedar Hill