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Music for the Virginal

Stewart Robb
Music for the Virginal

The harpsichord of the Elizabethans and Jacobeans was known as the virginal. The name "virginal" does not come, as one may think, from the "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I, nor from the instrument's being "suitable for young ladies to play on." Apparently it derived its name from the fact that it was used to accompany hymns to the Virgin Mary.

Performed by Stewart Rob, many of the compositions on this album date back to the 1500s.

Liner notes include song descriptions, a brief biography of harpsichordist Steward Rob and quotes the press from the album's release in 1962.

EN ESPAÑOL

La clave de los isabelinos y jacobinos fue conocida como el virginal. El nombre ”virginal“ no significa, como uno puede pensar, de la ”Reina Virgen“, Elizabeth I, ni de los instrumentos que son ”convenientes para que las señoras jóvenes toquen“. Al parecer, este nombre se deriva del hecho de que fue usado para acompañar los himnos a la Virgen María.

Interpretado por Rob Stewart, muchas de las composiciones en este album datan de los años 1500.

Las notas incluyen descripciones de canciones, una breve biografía del clavecinista Steward Rob y citas de prensa del lanzamiento del álbum en 1962.

Track Listing

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Prelude Stewart Robb 01:19
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102
Hornepype Stewart Robb 02:47
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103
Passametzo D'Angleterre Stewart Robb 01:41
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104
Passametzo Stewart Robb 01:12
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105
Basse Dance Stewart Robb 00:56
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106
Gaillarde Stewart Robb 01:06
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107
Two Pavanas Stewart Robb 01:48
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108
Le Forze D'Hercole Stewart Robb 00:33
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109
Desiderata - from Opera nova de balli Stewart Robb 00:54
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110
Pavana St. Thomas Wake Stewart Robb 02:15
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111
Courante Jewel Stewart Robb 02:12
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The Lord of Salisbury His Pavin Stewart Robb 03:03
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201
Ground Stewart Robb 02:29
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202
Bassa Imperiale Stewart Robb 00:57
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203
Saltarello Stewart Robb 03:51
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204
La Frescobalda - Variations Stewart Robb 01:17
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205
Corrente Stewart Robb 01:18
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206
Largo and Gavotta Stewart Robb 02:16
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207
Il Cuculo Stewart Robb 01:52
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208
Prelude Stewart Robb 00:31
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209
Lute Prelude Stewart Robb 01:16
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Allemande Stewart Robb 04:29