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William Lawes (baptised 1 May 1602 – killed 24 September 1645) was an English composer at the court of Charles I and brother of the composer Henry Lawes. He was killed fighting for the Royalist side during the English Civil War, at the Battle of Rowton Heath, and was posthumously honoured by the King as the “Father of Musick.”
Lawes is best known for his harmonically adventurous consort music for viols, including the Royall Consort, which pushed English chamber music in strikingly original directions just before the Civil War disrupted court musical life.
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The Royall Consort, Sett No. 2 – Pavan1635
Performed by Bellot Ensemble
I. Consort Set A 5 In G Minor: Fantazya – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
I. Consort Set A 5 In G Minor: On The Playnsong – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
I. Consort Set A 5 In G Minor: Aire – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
II. Consort Set A 5 In A Minor: Fantazy No. 1 – A 5 For Ye Violls (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
II. Consort Set A 5 In A Minor: Fantazia No. 2 – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
II. Consort Set A 5 In A Minor: Aire – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
III. Consort Set A 5 In C Minor: Fantazia – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
III. Consort Set A 5 In C Minor: Aire No. 1 – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
III. Consort Set A 5 In C Minor: Paven – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
III. Consort Set A 5 In C Minor: Aire No. 2 – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
IV. Consort Set A 5 In F Major: Fantazy – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
IV. Consort Set A 5 In F Major: Paven – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
IV. Consort Set A 5 In F Major: Aire – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
V. Consort Set A 5 In C Major: Fantazy – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
V. Consort Set A 5 In C Major: Paven – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
V. Consort Set A 5 In C Major: Aire – A 5 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VI. Consort Set A 6 In F Minor: Paven – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VI. Consort Set A 6 In F Minor: Fantazy – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VI. Consort Set A 6 In F Minor: Aire – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VII. Consort Set A 6 In C Major: Fantazy No. 1 – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VII. Consort Set A 6 In C Major: Fantazy No. 2 – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VII. Consort Set A 6 In C Major: Aire – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VIII. Consort Set A 6 In F Major: Aire No. 1 – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VIII. Consort Set A 6 In F Major: Fantazy No. 1 – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VIII. Consort Set A 6 In F Major: Aire No. 2 – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
VIII. Consort Set A 6 In F Major: Fantazy No. 2 – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
IX. Consort Set A 6 In B Flat Major: Fantazia – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
IX. Consort Set A 6 In B Flat Major: Aire – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
IX. Consort Set A 6 In B Flat Major: Inominy – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
X. Consort Set A 6 In C Minor: Fantazia No. 1 – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
X. Consort Set A 6 In C Minor: Fantazia No. 2 – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
X. Consort Set A 6 In C Minor: Inomine – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
X. Consort Set A 6 In C Minor: Aire – A 6 (Lawes)— Jordi Savall
Performed by Jordi Savall
Cupids, Wearie of the Court— René Jacobs
Performed by René Jacobs
O My Clarissa, Thou Cruel Faire— René Jacobs
Performed by René Jacobs
Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May— René Jacobs
Performed by René Jacobs
Beauty in Eclipsa (Tell me noe more, her eyes are like)— René Jacobs
Performed by René Jacobs
Justitia Sacrum (Whieles I This Standing Lake)— René Jacobs
Performed by René Jacobs
When Man ffor Sinne Thy Judgment Feeles— René Jacobs
Performed by René Jacobs
Suite No. 1 in D Minor: I. Fantasy— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 1 in D Minor: II. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 1 in D Minor: III. Alman— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 1 in D Minor: IV. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 1 in D Minor: V. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 1 in D Minor: VI. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 1 in D Minor: VII. Ecco— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 2 in D Minor: I. Pavan— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 2 in D Minor: II. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 2 in D Minor: III. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 2 in D Minor: IV. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 2 in D Minor: V. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 2 in D Minor: VI. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 2 in D Minor: VII. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 3 in D Minor: I. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 3 in D Minor: II. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 3 in D Minor: III. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 3 in D Minor: IV. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 3 in D Minor: V. Alman— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 3 in D Minor: VI. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 3 in D Minor: VII. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 5 in D Major: I. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 5 in D Major: II. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 5 in D Major: III. Alman— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 5 in D Major: IV. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 5 in D Major: V. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 5 in D Major: VI. Aire (Saraband)— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 5 in D Major: VII. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 7 in A Minor: I. Pavan— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 7 in A Minor: II. Ayre— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 7 in A Minor: III. Allmain— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 7 in A Minor: IV. Allmain— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 7 in A Minor: V. Ayre— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 7 in A Minor: VI. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 7 in A Minor: VII. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 9 in F Major: I. Pavin— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 9 in F Major: II. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 9 in F Major: III. Allmain— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 9 in F Major: IV. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 9 in F Major: V. Allmain— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 9 in F Major: VI. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 9 in F Major: VII. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 4 in D Major: I. Paven— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 4 in D Major: II. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 4 in D Major: III. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 4 in D Major: IV. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 4 in D Major: V. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 4 in D Major: VI. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 6 in D Major: I. Fantasy— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 6 in D Major: II. Aire— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 6 in D Major: III. Alman— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 6 in D Major: IV. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 6 in D Major: V. Ecco— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 6 in D Major: VI. Aire. Morriss— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 8 in C Major: I. Pavan— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 8 in C Major: II. Ayre— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 8 in C Major: III. Alman— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 8 in C Major: IV. Ayre. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 8 in C Major: V. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 8 in C Major: VI. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 10 in B-Flat Major: I. Pavan— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 10 in B-Flat Major: II. Allmain— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 10 in B-Flat Major: III. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 10 in B-Flat Major: IV. Allmain— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 10 in B-Flat Major: V. Corant— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite No. 10 in B-Flat Major: VI. Saraband— Paul O’Dette
Performed by Paul O'Dette
Suite for Two Guitars: I. Corant I— Julian Bream
Performed by Julian Bream
Suite for Two Guitars: II. Alman— Julian Bream
Performed by Julian Bream
Suite for Two Guitars: III. Corant II— Julian Bream
Performed by Julian Bream
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 4 in D Minor: I. Aire— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 4 in D Minor: III. Corant— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 4 in D Minor: IV. Saraband— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 1 in G Minor: I. Alman— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 1 in G Minor: II. Corant— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Select Ayres & Dialogues: Love’s Flattery— Nigel North
Performed by Nigel North
Select Ayres & Dialogues: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may— Nigel North
Performed by Nigel North
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 10 in G Minor: Paven and…— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 2 in G Minor: IV. Saraband— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Corant in G Major, VdGS 425— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Corant in G Major, VdGS 426— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 11 in D Minor: Fantazy— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Pavan, VdGS 461— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Corant, VdGS 465— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 8 in G Major: Paven and…— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Almaine, VdGS 511— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Coranto, VdGS 545— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
Consort for Harp, Bass Viol, Violin and Theorbo (Harp Consort) No. 7 in G Major: Aire— Eduardo Egüez
Performed by Eduardo Egüez
W. Lawes: A Dreame— Anthony Rooley
Performed by Anthony Rooley
W. Lawes: Gather Your Rosebuds While You May— Anthony Rooley
Performed by Anthony Rooley
W. Lawes: Dialogues: Come, My Daphne, Come Away— Anthony Rooley
Performed by Anthony Rooley
W. Lawes: Dialogues: Vulcan, O Vulcan, My Love— Anthony Rooley
Performed by Anthony Rooley
Harp Consort: No. 8 in G Major, Paven & divisions— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 7 in G Major, Aire— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 3 in G Major, Alman – Corant – Corant – Saraband— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 11 in D Minor, Fantazy— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 4 in D Minor, Aire – Aire – Corant – Saraband— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 9 in D Major, Paven & divisions— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 5 in D Major, Alman – Corant – Corant – Saraband— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 6 in D Major, Alman – Corant – Corant – Saraband – Alman— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 10 in G Minor, Paven & divisions— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 2 in G Minor, Aire – Corant – Corant – Saraband— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Harp Consort: No. 1 in G Minor, Alman – Corant – Corant – Saraband— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs
Suite: Alman, Corant 1 – Corant 2— Stephen Stubbs
Performed by Stephen Stubbs