01. "How should I your true love know (Shakespeare)"
02. "O he is gone"
03. "And is it night?"
04. "Mr. Dowland's Midnight"
05. "Weeping full sore"
06. "My Lady Rich's galliard"
07. "Hampton court masque"
08. "Come when I call"
09. "Casche toy, celeste soleil"
10. "Au joly bois"
11. "Vuestros ojos"
12. "Reveillez vous, belle Cattin"
13. "Corranto Lady Riche"
14. "In fields abroad"
15. "My little sweet darling"
16. "A la volta Mistress Lettice Rich"
17. "Surcharged with discontent"
18. "The thrush did pipe full clear"
19. "Then Hesperus on high"
20. "Sweet stay awhile"
21. "A toy"
22. "He is dead and gone, lady"
23. "The funerals" Funeral teares
24. "Oft thou hast"
25. "O sweet flower"
26. "O th'unsure hopes of men"
27. "In darkness let me dwell"
28. "My joy is dead"
29. "Deceitful fancy"
30. "Foe of mankind"
Extra-Infos:
W/ Emily Van Evera, Christopher Morrongiello
Description:
My Lady Rich by Dowland, released 1 March 2005.
This version of My Lady Rich comes as a 1xCD. - W/EMILY VAN EVERA, CHRISTOPHER MORRONGIELLO
Total time 74:35.
Standard jewel case with separate 80-page booklet, together enclosed in card sleeve.
"My Lady Rich" on CD brings together the refined artistry of Emily Van Evera and lutenist Christopher Morrongiello in an intimate program inspired by the world of Elizabethan and early Jacobean England. With a focus on expressive songs and lute pieces associated with or evocative of the historical figure Lady Penelope Rich and her cultural milieu, the album offers a tapestry of melancholy ayres, courtly love songs, and reflective instrumental interludes. Van Evera's clear, nuanced soprano blends with Morrongiello's sensitive, historically informed lute playing to create a soundworld that feels both scholarly grounded and emotionally direct, ideal for lovers of early music, Dowland-era song, and refined chamber recitals.
The CD places strong emphasis on atmosphere and narrative: shifting between gentle intimacy and dignified drama, it invites the listener into the salons and courts of late 16th-century England. The careful selection and sequencing of the repertoire highlight themes of love, longing, loss, and spiritual reflection, allowing the program to be heard as a coherent musical portrait rather than a random anthology. Audiophiles and early-music aficionados will appreciate the natural acoustic, transparent recording, and attention to historical performance practice that together deliver a warm, detailed listening experience.
Emily Van Evera is renowned in the early-music world for her expressive, text-sensitive singing and her versatility across Renaissance and Baroque repertoire. Active as a soloist and ensemble singer with leading early-music groups, she has contributed to numerous acclaimed recordings of English song, sacred music, and chamber works. Her interpretive focus on clarity of diction and emotional depth has earned her recognition as a distinctive voice in historically informed performance. Christopher Morrongiello, a specialist in Renaissance lute, is equally admired for his refined technique and deep stylistic understanding; his work as a performer and scholar has helped bring vivid authenticity and colour to music of the Elizabethan age.
Avie Records is an independent classical label known for artist-led projects and high-quality recordings across Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary repertoire. Since its founding, Avie has built a reputation for allowing musicians significant creative input in programming and presentation, resulting in distinctive, thoughtfully curated albums. The label is respected for its audiophile standards, elegant packaging, and strong commitment to early music, choral projects, and imaginative thematic concepts--making it an ideal home for a historically informed, character-driven recording like "My Lady Rich".
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