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About the artist Fretwork

Since its London debut in 1986, Fretwork has given concerts and broadcast round the world, made numerous highly successful recordings, set new standards in the performance of the great English music for viol consort, and generated a living repertory for the medium. In these last two decades, they have explored their core repertory of great English consort music, from Taverner to Purcell, and made classic recordings against which others are judged. Their recording of concert songs by William Byrd with Emma Kirkby has received particular praise. In addition to this, Fretwork have become known as pioneers of contemporary music for viols, having commissioned over 30 new works.

CDs and DVDs featuring the artist Fretwork

CATALOGUE NR: 5618212  (barcode: 0724356182127)
RECORD LABEL: Veritas Twofers
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 8.45
RELEASE DATE: 05-Jun-2000

TITLE: Armada
TRACKS: Rejoice unto the Lord (William Byrd). Diferencias sobre el Canto llano del Caballero (Antonio de Cabezon). Fantasia (Lopez). Morenica dame (Miguel de Fuenllana). Browning a 3 (Elway Bevin). The Carman's Whistle BK36 (William Byrd). Come to me grief for ever (William Byrd). Recercada II sobre camto llano (Diego Ortiz). Susane un jur (Hernando de Cabezon). Fantasia de Redobles (Miguel de Fuenllana). In angel's weed (William Byrd). Dulce memoria glosada (Hernando de Cabezon). Diferencias sobre la Gallarda Milanesa (Antonio de Cabezon). Ricercada III (Diego Ortiz). Pour down you powr'rs divine (Parsons). Quiento hizo (Esteban Daza). In Nomine a 5 (Picforth). Almain 'The Honiesuckle' (Antony Holborne). Paradizo (Antony Holborne). Coranto 'The Fairie Round' (Antony Holborne). Fantasia a 5 BE17/8 (William Byrd). Galliards P19-46 : Captaine Digorie his Galiard P19 (John Dowland). Fantasy a 4 (John Bull). M Bucton his Galiard (John Dowland). Pavan: Lachrimae Antiquae (John Dowland). M Nicholas Gryffith his Galiard (John Dowland). In Nomine a 5 (Ferrabosco). 3 In Nomines a 5 : No.1 (Orlando Gibbons). 2 Fantasias a 4 'for the great double bass' : No.1 (Orlando Gibbons). Pavin and Almain (William Lawes). My Ladye Nevells Booke : Fancie in C (William Byrd). Consort Sett a 5 in C minor (William Lawes).
ARTISTS: Fretwork   Michael Chance   Paul Nicholson   Christopher Wilson

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: music from the Courts of Philip II & Elizabeth I

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CATALOGUE NR: HMU907421  (barcode: 0093046742126)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 07-Aug-2006

COMPOSER: Alexander Agricola  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Madrigals & instrumental music
TRACKS: Madrigals & instrumental music (Alexander Agricola). 2 pieces from Agricologies (Fabrice Fitch).
ARTISTS: Fretwork   Michael Chance    

- Oct-2006 4 star BBC Music Mag.

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CATALOGUE NR: BCGBCD03  (barcode: 6409999047210)
RECORD LABEL: GB Records
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.65
RELEASE DATE: 22-Apr-2003

COMPOSER: Antoine Busnois  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Lockerbie Memorial Concert
TRACKS: In Hydraulis (Busnois). Incipit Vita Nova (Bryars). 6 Part In Nomine (Purcell). In Nomine after Purcell (Bryars). Salve Regina / Diversi diversa orant (Gombert). Stormy - First Book of Madrigals (Bryars). Web - First Book of Madrigals (Bryars). Almond Tree - First Book of Madrigals (Bryars). 6 Part Pavance in F (Jenkins). Cadman Requiem : Reguiem / Caedmon Paraphrase - Bede / Agnus Dei / Caedmon's Creation Hymn / In Paradisum (Bryars).
ARTISTS: Hilliard Ensemble   Fretwork    

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CATALOGUE NR: 2376112  (barcode: 5099923761124)
RECORD LABEL: EMI 20th Century Classics
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 8.45
RELEASE DATE: 19-Jan-2009

COMPOSER: Arvo Part
TRACKS: Nekrolog op.5. I Sumfoonia. Stabat Mater. Statuit ei Dominus. Missa syllabica. Beatus Petronius. Magnificat Antiphons. De profundis. Memento. Cantate Domino. Solfeggio.
ORCHESTRA: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR: Paavo Jarvi and Tonu Kaljuste
ARTISTS: Taverner Consort   Fretwork   Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir   Christopher Bowers-Broadbent

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1996 - Apr-2009 5 star BBC Music Mag.

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CATALOGUE NR: 4472982  (barcode: 0028944729825)
RECORD LABEL: Archiv
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 8.45

COMPOSER: Dietrich Buxtehude  (other composers in brackets after works)
TRACKS: Membra Jesu Nostri cycle of 7 cantatas (Buxtehude). O bone Jesu SWV471 (Schutz).
CONDUCTOR: John Eliot Gardiner
ARTISTS: Monteverdi Choir   English Baroque Soloists   Fretwork  

- Penguin Guide 3 star 'searching and devotional'

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CATALOGUE NR: NI5505  (barcode: 0710357550522)
RECORD LABEL: Nimbus
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.95

COMPOSER: George Benjamin
TRACKS: Upon Silence. Three Inventions. Octet. Sudden Time.
ORCHESTRA: London Philharmonia and London Sinfonia
CONDUCTOR: George Benjamin
ARTISTS: Susan Bickley   Fretwork    

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CATALOGUE NR: HMU907502  (barcode: 0093046750220)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.95
RELEASE DATE: 25-May-2009

COMPOSER: Henry Purcell
TITLE: The complete Fantazias
TRACKS: Fantazia I in 3 parts. Fantazia II in 3 parts. Fantazia III in 3 parts. Fantazia IV in 4 parts. Fantazia V in 4 parts. Fantazia VI in 4 parts. Fantazia VII in 4 parts. Fantazia VIII in 4 parts. Fantazia IX in 4 parts. Fantazia X in 4 parts. Fantazia XI in 4 parts. Fantazia XII in 4 parts. Fantazia upon one note. In Nomine in 6 parts. In Nomine in 7 parts.
ARTISTS: Fretwork      

- Aug-2009 4 star BBC Music Mag. - Sep-2009 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'Fretwork seem more relaxed in their ability and insights here, providing accounts that one will want to mine.' - Gramophone 2009 Award Winner

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CATALOGUE NR: CDSAR65  (barcode: 5013133306524)
RECORD LABEL: Saydisc
FORMAT: CD  DURATION: 78 minutes
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.95
RELEASE DATE: 01-May-1997

COMPOSER: Henry VIII  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Golden Treasury of Renaissance Music
TRACKS: ENGLAND Musica Antiqua of London - En vray amour (Henry VIII). Fretwork - In Nomine a 5 Crye (Tye). Musica Antiqua of London - Adieu my hertes lust (Cornyshe). York Waits - Watkins Ale (Anon). Fretwork - In Nomine a 4 No.2 (Byrd). Musica Antiqua of London - Consort Pieces (Anon). York Waits - Le Souvenir (Morton). ITALY Musica Secreta - Occhi del pianto mio (Luzzaschi). Paula Chateauneuf - Toccata (Piccinini). Musica Secreta - Amor doemiglione (Strozzi). York Waits - Anello (Anon). Musica Secreta - Ch'io non t'ami cor mio (Luzzaschi). York Waits - Mercantia (Anon). Musica Secreta - Liberta: Non ci lusinghi piu (Strozzi). GERMANY York Waits - In Feuers Hitz (Glogauer Liederbuch). York Waits - Es ist ein ros entsprungen (arr. Praetorius). York Waits - Bransles de Champagne (pub. Attaignant). Musica Antiqua of London - L'amour de moi (Anon). Musica Antiqua of London - Balsez moi (Willaert). Musica Antiqua of London - J'ay le rebours (Certon). Musica Antiqua of London - Pavane et Galliarde d'Angleterre (Gervaise). Musica Antiqua of London - Don’t Vient Cela (Sernissy). York Waits - Tuba Gallicalis (Anon). LOW COUNTRIES New London Chamber Choir - Missa pro defunctis Kyrie (de la Rue). Frances Kelly - Je veuil chanter de cuer joyeux (Dufay). New London Chamber Choir - Nato canunt omnia (Brumel). York Waits - Den haghel ende die calde snee (Obrecht). New London Chamber Choir - Preter rerum seriem (Desprez). SPAIN Nigel North - Fantasia que contrahaze la harpa en las manera de Luduvico (Mudarra). York Waits - Todos los biennes del mundo (Encina). Dindirin Dindirin (Anon).
ARTISTS: Musica Antiqua of London   Fretwork   York Waits   New London Chamber Choir

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CATALOGUE NR: HMX2907296  (barcode: 0093046629625)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.99
RELEASE DATE: 26-Apr-2010

COMPOSER: Johann Sebastian Bach
TITLE: The Art of Fugue
ARTISTS: Fretwork      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: includes Harmonia Mundi 2010 CD catalogue

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CATALOGUE NR: HMU907395  (barcode: 0093046739522)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.95
RELEASE DATE: 31-Oct-2005

COMPOSER: Johann Sebastian Bach
TITLE: Alio modo
TRACKS: Ricercar - The Musical Offering. Passacaglia BWV582. Organ work BWV572. Prelude & Fugue BWV867. Prelude & Fugue BWV880. Prelude & Fugue BWV885. Fugue BWV849 - Well-Tempered Clavier. Auf tiefer Not BWV686. St Anne Fugue BWV552/2. Christe aller Welt. Kyrie Gott heiliger BWV671. Kyrie Gott Vater in Ewigkeit BWV672. Dies sind die Heiligen zehn Gebot BWV678. Fughetta: Dies sind die Heiligen BWV679. Wir glauben all BWV680. Christ unser Herr BWV684.
ARTISTS: Fretwork      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: passacaglia & other keyboard works transcribed for viols - Nov-2005 4 star BBC Music Mag.

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CATALOGUE NR: HMU907296  (barcode: 0093046729622)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.50
RELEASE DATE: 04-Nov-2002

COMPOSER: Johann Sebastian Bach
TITLE: Die Kunst der Fuge
TRACKS: The Art of Fugue BWV1080.
ARTISTS: Fretwork      

- Jan-2003 5 star BBC Music Mag. - Dec-2002 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'This group of viols provides an impressive exploration of a Bach masterwork'

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CATALOGUE NR: HMU907560  (barcode: 0093046756024)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.95
RELEASE DATE: 01-Nov-2011

COMPOSER: Johann Sebastian Bach
TITLE: Goldberg Variations
ARTISTS: Fretwork      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: arr. for viols by Richard Boothby - Christmas-2011 4 star BBC Music Mag.

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CATALOGUE NR: 5615612  (barcode: 0724356156128)
RECORD LABEL: Veritas Twofers
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 8.45
RELEASE DATE: 07-Jun-1999

COMPOSER: John Dowland  (other composers in brackets after works)
TRACKS: Goe Nightly Cares (Dowland). Nights Black Bird (Byrd).
ARTISTS: Fretwork      

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CATALOGUE NR: 3951642  (barcode: 0094639516421)
RECORD LABEL: Virgin
FORMAT: 5 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 18.49
RELEASE DATE: 15-Sep-2008

COMPOSER: John Jenkins  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: English Music for Viols
TRACKS: CD1 - Consort Music : Fantasy a 5 No.16 in D major / Fantasy a 6 No.8 in A minor / Suite No.4 for 2 trebles bass & organ in C major / Fantasy a 4 No.6 in F major / Fantasy a 5 No.7 in C minor / Pieces for lyra viol / Fantasy a 4 No.12 in D major / In nomine a 6 No.2 in E minor / Pavan for 2 bass viols in A minor / Fantasy a 4 No.5 in F major / Fantasy a 6 No.3 in C minor / Suite No.7 for treble 2 basses & organ / Pavan a 6 No.2 in F major / Divisions for 2 bass viols in D major / Fantasy a 5 No.8 in C minor / In nomine a 6 No.1 in G minor (John Jenkins - the numbering of the Fantasias and In nomines is taken from the Viola da Gamba Society Index). CD2 - The complete Consort Setts for 5 & 6 viols with organ Airs and dances for lyra viols : Consort Sett a 6 in F major / Consort Sett a 5 in A minor / Two Dances for lyra viol : Countrey Coll VdGS 421 / Jigg VdGS 422 / Consort Sett a 5 in C major / Consort Sett a 5 in F major / Airs for three lyra viols : ffantasie VdGS 573 - Humour VdGS 568 / Consort Sett a 6 in C minor (William Lawes). CD3 Consort Sett a 6 in G minor / Consort Sett a 5 in C minor / Three Dances for lyra viol : Almaine VdGS 430 - Corant VdGS 431 - Saraband VdGS 432 / Consort Sett a 6 in C major / Consort Sett a 5 in G minor / Two Aires for lyra viol : Aire VdGS 462 - Aire VdGS 463 / Consort Sett a 6 in B flat major (William Lawes). CD4 - Consort of Fower Parts : Two Duos for 2 bass viols : Suite No.1 in 4 parts in D minor / Suite No.2 in 4 parts in D minor/major / Duo No.1 for 2 bass viols in C major/minor / Suite No.3 in 4 parts in F major / Suite No.4 in 4 parts in F major / Duo No.2 for 2 bass viols in D major/minor / Suite No.5 in 4 parts in G minor / Suite No.6 in 4 parts in G major (Matthew Locke). CD5 - The Fantazias & In nomines : 4 part Fantazias : Fantazia 4 10 June 1680 in G minor / Fantazia 5 11 June 1680 in B flat major / Fantazia 6 14 June 1680 in F major / Fantazia 7 19 June 1680 in D minor / Fantazia 8 22 June 1680 in D minor / Fantazia 9 23 June 1680 in A minor / Fantazia 10 30 June 1680 in E minor / Fantazia 11 19 August 1680 in G major / Fantazia 12 31 August 1680 in D minor. 3 part Fantazias : Fantazia 1 in D minor / Fantazia 2 in F major / Fantazia 3 in G minor. 4 part Fantazia incomplete 24 February 1683 in A minor. 5 part Fantazia 'upon one note'. 6 part In nomine. 7 part In nomine (Henry Purcell).
ARTISTS: Fretwork      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: clamshell packaging

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CATALOGUE NR: CDH55053  (barcode: 0034571150536)
RECORD LABEL: Hyperion Helios
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
RELEASE DATE: 03-Apr-2000

COMPOSER: John Taverner
TRACKS: Hodie nobis caelorum Rex. Mater Christi sanctissima. Magnificat a 4. Missa Mater Christi sanctissima. Quemadmodum x 6. In nomine a 4.
CONDUCTOR: Harry Christophers
ARTISTS: The Sixteen   Fretwork    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For the most important English composer of his generation, this series of Masses is long overdue, and we are fortunate that it is being completed with such a high level of success (Fanfare, USA) - Jul-2000 4 star BBC Music Mag. - Penguin Guide 3 star

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CATALOGUE NR: CDH55056  (barcode: 0034571150567)
RECORD LABEL: Hyperion Helios
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
RELEASE DATE: 02-May-2000

COMPOSER: John Taverner
TITLE: Mass
TRACKS: O splendor gloriae. Te Deum. Alleluia. Veni electa mea. Mass 'The Western Wynde'.
CONDUCTOR: Harry Christophers
ARTISTS: The Sixteen   Fretwork    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 'A definitive performance of this glorious work.' Classic CD - Penguin Guide 4 star

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CATALOGUE NR: HMX2908171  (barcode: 0794881783823)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 8.50
RELEASE DATE: 05-Sep-2005

COMPOSER: Josquin Desprez  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Renaissance Song 1500-1600
TRACKS: Faulte d'argent (Josquin). Une puce. Autant en emporte le vent (Le Jeune). Nous sommes de l'ordre de Saint-Babouyn (Compere). Le chant du rossignol. La Chasse. Du beau tetin (Janequin). Du laid tetin (Clemens). Tant que vivray (Sermisy). Il est bel et bon (Passereau). La prise de Calais (Costeley). La la la je ne l'ose dire (Certon). Anchor che col partire. Dissimulare etiam sperasti (De Rore). Allala pia Calia (Lassus). Vezzosi augelli Crudele acerba (Marenzio). Merce grido piangendo (Gesualdo). Constant Penelope. The noble famous Queen (Byrd). Flow my tears. Come away come sweet love (Dowland).
CONDUCTOR: Dominique Visse and James David Christie
ARTISTS: Ensemble Clement Janequin   Hilliard Ensemble   Emma Kirkby   Fretwork

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A History of Music in 20 Chapters - 9

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CATALOGUE NR: HMU907334  (barcode: 0093046733421)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 22-Nov-2004

COMPOSER: Ludwig Senfl
TITLE: Im Maien
TRACKS: Songs : Ich stuend an einem Morgen. Fortuna ad voces musicales. Quodlibet: Ich stuend / Fortuna. Im Maien No.76. Es taget vor dem Walde. Ach Elslein liebes Elselein. Quodlibet: Es taget / Ach Elslein. Was wird es doch des Wunders noch a 5 & a 7. Lust hab ich ghabt zuer Musica. Entlaubet ist der Walde. Pacientiam muess ich han. Consort music : Ich stuend an einem Morgen I & II. Tandernaken a 4 & a 5. Es taget vor dem Walde. Ave Maria virgo serena. Carmen in la armen a 4. Ave rosa sine spinis. Lamentatio.
ARTISTS: Fretwork   Charles Daniels    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: lieder and consort music

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CATALOGUE NR: REGCD341  (barcode: 0802561034124)
RECORD LABEL: Regent
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 11.99
RELEASE DATE: 28-Nov-2011

COMPOSER: Martin Peerson  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Sublime Discourses
TRACKS: Fantasia Acquaintance in G minor a 6 PIII/2. Almaine in G minor a 6 PIII/U3. Fantasia Beauty in G major a 6 PIII/4. Almaine in G major a 6 PIII/5. Piper's Pavan PVI/2. Fantasia Chowse in D major and minor a 6 PIII/6. Almaine in G major a 6 PIII/7. Fantasia Delicate in D minor a 6 PIII/8. Almaine in G major a 6 PIII/9. Alman PVI/1 (Martin Peerson). Fantazia 1 in G minor a 5 M16. Fantazia 3 in G major a 5 M18 (John Milton). Fantasia in D minor a 6 PIII/10. Almaine in D major a 6 PIII/11. Fantasia Attendite a 5 PIII/1 (Martin Peerson). Fantazia 2 in A minor a 5 M17. In Nomine If that a sinner's sighs M15. Fantazia 4 in D minor a 5 M 19 (John Milton). Fantasia in G major a 6 PIII/12. Almaine in G major a 6 PIII/13. Almaine in G major a 6 PIII/14 (Martin Peerson). Fantazia 5 in A minor a 6 M20 (John Milton). The Fall of the Leafe PVI/3. The Primerose PVI/4. Fantasia in D minor a 6 PIII/15 (Martin Peerson).
ARTISTS: Fretwork   Michael Chance   Sophie Yates  

- Mar-2012 5 star BBC Music Mag.

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CATALOGUE NR: HMU907478  (barcode: 0093046747824)
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.95
RELEASE DATE: 30-Jun-2008

COMPOSER: Orlando Gough  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Birds on Fire
TRACKS: Birds on Fire 1 (Orlando Gough). Hashkivenu (Salamone Rossi). Pieces from the Lumley Part Books : Desperada / Pavana / Gallyard / Seconda Desperada. Pavin & Gallyard of Albarti. Terza Desperada (Albert Kellim). Two Sinfonias in 5 parts : No.5 / No.6 Octave toni sopra Sol mi fa la sol (Leonora Duarte). Fantasia in 6 parts No.1 (Thomas Lupo). Birds on Fire 2 (Orlando Gough). Fantasia con pause e senza pause (Phillip van Wilder). Pavan in 3 parts No.26. Fantasia - Air in 4 parts No.5. Fantasia in 6 parts No.9 (Thomas Lupo). Pavan & Galliard No.1 : Pavan / Galliard (Augustine Bassano). Fantasia in 6 parts No.4 & No.11 (Thomas Lupo). Birds on Fire 3 (Orlando Gough). Shir hamma'alot - Psalm 128 (Salamone Rossi).
ARTISTS: Fretwork   Jeremy Avis    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 17th century Jewish Music for Viols - Proms-2008 5 star BBC Music Mag. - Sep-2008 Gramophone Editor's Choice 'Some delightfully offbeat music allos the viol consort to stretch their wings'

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