Ayres, or fa la's : for three voices (1627) / John Hilton ; edited by John Morehen.

Format:

Musical score

Author/Creator:

Hilton, John, 1599-1657, composer.

Contributor:

Morehen, John, editor.

Series:

Recent researches in the music of the Renaissance ; 137.

Recent researches in Music Online. 2577-4573.

Recent researches in the music of the Renaissance ; 137

Recent researches in Music Online, 2577-4573

Standardized Title:

Ayres

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Part songs, English--Scores.

Part songs, English.

Genre:

Part songs.

Scores.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 score (xvii, 114 pages, 7 pages of plates)) : facsimiles.

Other Title:

Fa la's

Place of Publication:

Middleton, Wisconsin : A-R Editions, Inc., 2019.

Summary:

"The Ayres, or Fa La's for Three Voyces (1627) by John Hilton "the Younger" (1599-1657) brought the so-called English madrigal school of composition to a close. The Ayres belong to the Italian balletto form, although the form had lost its earlier association with dancing by the time of its importation into England. Although this collection has not hitherto been published in a critical edition, the quality of the compositions has long been recognized. The eighteenth-century music historian Sir John Hawkins lavished high praise on them, considering them to surpass in quality similar works by Thomas Morley. Ernest Walker, too, described the pieces as "worthy of a place beside Morley's ballets," while Ian Spink observes that they are undeserving of their neglect "since many are attractive pieces, different rather than inferior to Morley's."The pieces are suitable for unaccompanied performance by soloists or small choir (SST). Also included in the edition are three four-voice madrigals that may also be by the younger John Hilton." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

To sport our merry meeting

My mistress frowns ; You lovers that have loves astray

Phœbe tells me when I woo

Cœlia's wound and mine were one

Dear, may some other, since not I

Though me you do disdain to view

Love wounded me

The woodbine, Flora, doth decay

I heard a withered maid complain

Leave off, sad Philomel

O had not Venus been beguiled

Tell me, dear, fain would I know

Faint not, lovers, for denials

Gifts of feature and of mind

As Flora slept, and I lay waking

When Flora frowns I hope for peace

Love laid his yoke upon me

Now is the summer springing

Come, sprightly mirth

Come, let's crown this famous night

Hero, kiss me or I die ; Quickly send it then unto me

If it be love to sit and mourn

Fly, Philomel, to deserts fly

Who master is in music's art

Appendix: Crowned with flowers ; When as I glance on my lovely Phyllis ; O sacred tree.

Notes:

Words also printed as text on pages xvi-xvii.

Includes introduction and critical report.

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource (A-R Editions, viewed June 18, 2019).

OCLC:

1105623250

Publisher Number:

R137 A-R Editions, Inc.