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For this CD David has chosen a programme which reflects the social and political changes taking place in Britain through the 16th and 17th centuries, and which explores the different influences on the repertoire of the virginal, an instrument which was a major part of musical life at that time.  Through a chronological survey, he also focuses our attention on the development of the instrument itself and how it adapted to the demands of the changing repertoire. 

David makes particular use of the Arpichordium, or ‘bray’ stop:  a batten parallel with the bridge, in which are fixed a set of metal hooks that touch the strings when the stop is engaged, resulting in a colourful ‘buzzing’ sound.

The instrument used in this recording was made by Ian Tucker, and is a Muselar virginal, an exact replica of one made in Antwerp in 1620, by Andreas Ruckers.

O Mistris Myne

David Pollock

  • Anon. (mid-16th century):   1  My Lady Careys Dompe
  • Tallis - 2  Natus est nobis   3  Ex more docti mistico 4  Clarifica me pater  5  Gloria tibi Trinitas  6  Iste Confessor  7  Veni Redemptor  8  A Poynct 
  • Byrd - 9  Prelude  10 Galiarda  11 O Mistris myne  12     La Volta  13  Prelude  14  A Pavin   15  Galliard  16  Irish toye  17  Dr. Bulles Griefe   18  A Gigge: Doctor Bulls my selfe
  • Farnaby - 19  Giles Farnabys Dreame  20  His rest: Galiard   21  Farnabyes Conceit
  • Gibbons -  22  Preludium  23  Mr. Gibbons Ground  24  The Italian Grounde   25  Pavan
  • Purcell - 26  Prelude   27  Almond    28 Corant   29 Sarabande 30  Jigg  31  A New Ground  32  A New Irish Tune  33  Riggadoon  34  Sefauchi’s Farwell  35  Minuet  36 Ground in D minor

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