Pieter jan belder is one of the worlds foremost keyboard players, with an astonishing. Bach, harpsichord concerto d minor 1052 1st movement, pieter jan belder with musica amphion duration. The fitzwilliam virginal book is one of the most important collections of keyboard music of the 16 th century. Bachs goldberg variations, and a double album with ostinato compositions from various composers. Fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 3 by pieterjan belder audio cd. With more than cds to his credit, the dutch keyboardist and. Pieterjan belder is currently working on recordings of works by handel, c. Pieterjan belder continues his superb survey of the fitzwilliam virginal book, an extraordinary manuscript compiled in the late 16th century and held in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. Fitzwilliam virginal book volume 5 brilliant classics. Find pieterjan belder discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Pieterjan belder is a prolific recording artist, with over cd recordings to his name. His recordings of bach, rameau, cpe bach and scarlatti complete sonatas.
Fitzwilliam virginal book, also called erroneously queen elizabeths virginal book, an early 17thcentury english manuscript collection of 297 pieces for keyboard by many of the major composers of the period, including william byrd, who is represented by 67 pieces. Belder is currently working on a complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book, j. Pieterjan belder 1966 studied recorder with ricardo kanji at the royal conservatium of the hague, and harpsichord with bob van asperen at the amsterdam sweelinck conservatorium. Since then he has recorded bachs welltempered clavier along with the complete harpsichord works by rameau and soler. Fitzwilliam virginal book music collection britannica. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for the virginal, by composers such as john, bull, william byrd, thomas tomkins and many others. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the largest surviving collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music, comprising more than 300 works, written by various composers, including such celebrities as john bull, william byrd, orlando gibbons and j p sweelinck.
The fitzwilliam virginal book is a primary source of keyboard music from the late elizabethan and early jacobean periods in england, i. A great achievement of pieterjan belder, one of the most respected and frequently recorded keyboard harpsichord, clavichord, virginal, organ, hammerklavier players of today. Buy fitzwilliam virginal book, volume 5 by pieterjan belder, various, none from. Fitzwilliam virginal book 2 by william byrd new on cd fye. The fitzwilliam virginal book volume 4 pieterjan belder harpsichord gerhard boogaard harpsichord rec. Bach, recorded on the fortepiano and the clavichord. Belder plays a unique original ruckers instrument from 1604, the details of which are described in the extensive liner notes in the booklet. The complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book is highly prestigious project of unprecedented scope and importance. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge it contains more than 300 works for.
He has persued a flourishing career as harpsichordist, clavichord player, organist, fortepianist and recorder player. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the most famous, extensive and important collection of keyboard music from the english elizabethan and jacobean era. Pieterjan belder the fitzwilliam virginal book, vol. Pavana fantasia william byrd fitzwilliam virginalbook by ernsts early music. In this, the fifth volume, belder explores the music of some of the books best known composers, such as. Contents listing this is a detailed listing of the contents of the fitzwilliam virginal book.
He has worked from 2010 to 20 recording the complete fitzwilliam virginal book of more than 300 pieces. Finden sie topangebote fur the fitzwilliam virginal book vol. Fitzwilliam virginal book 4 pieterjan belder, hpsi brilliant 95254 2cd 3 minutes belders project of recording the entire fitzwilliam virginal book started in 2010. Jan belder make it a landmark of historical importance. Fitzwilliam virginal book vol 1 pieterjan belder arkivmusic. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems.
Belders sweep through this music is impressive, and so is his meticulous fingerwork at the smallest levels. It is now deposited in the fitzwilliam museum at cambridge. Belder s project of recording the entire fitzwilliam virginal book started in 2010. This series is in corporation with gesualdo consort amsterdam on the label etcetera. The fitzwilliam virginal book is the largest surviving collection of elizabethan and jacobean keyboard music, comprising more than 300 works, written by various composers, including such celebrities as john bull, william byrd, orlando gibbons and j. Lodged in the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge, it contains more than 300 works for the virginal, by composers such as john bull, william byrd, thomas tomkins and many others. The long awaited third volume of the complete recording of the fitzwilliam virginal book, by pieterjan belder. Belder used different instruments for the different character of compositions by william byrd. An almain, corranto and another corranto from the fitzwilliam virginal book by ernsts early music. Ever since 2005, belder has been a frequent guest in the royal concertgebouw as conductor of muscia amphion.
The high quality of the music and the excellent performances by pieter. Belder used different instruments for the different character of compositions by william byrd, peter philips, jan pieterszoon sweelinck, giles farnaby and john bull, among others. Belder is a baroque and classicalera multiinstrumentalist, conducting his ensemble musica amphion from the keyboard. Apr 07, 2019 pieterjan belder 1966 studied recorder with ricardo kanji at the royal conservatium of the hague, and harpsichord with bob van asperen at the amsterdam sweelinck conservatorium. This is the fourth volume in his acclaimed series of recordings from the fitzwilliam virginal book, with. It takes its name from viscount fitzwilliam who bequeathed this manuscript collection to cambridge university in 1816, where it remains to this day in the fitzwilliam museum.
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