Masques were expensive and spectacular presentations, performed at court by dancers, singers, actors and musicians. Everybody could take part from humble servants to the Lords and Ladies. The expense of mounting these productions was incredible. Stage machinery presented spectacular and breathtaking effects. Costumes were often covered in real gold and sumptuous jewels. SACD Hybrid.
4 Twenty Ways Upon the Bells, for 2 Lutes (Pub. the Schoole of Musicke, 1603) (What Women Want)
5 The Wife, for Voice & Consort
6 The Ladyes Second Masque
7 The Marryed Man, for Voice & Consort
8 The First of the Lords, for Ensemble
9 Mascharad Der Edel Frauen, for Ensemble (Entry Dance)
10 The Merchant, for Voice & Consort
11 Fine Knacks for Ladies, for 4 Voices & Lute (Second Book of Songs)
12 Nutmegs and Ginger, Song "A Wonder: The Marchant (At the Market: Nutmegs and Ginger)"
13 Sarabande, for Lute (Main Dance)
14 Henry VI, Play: Ay, But Thou Talk'st
15 Paduana Del Re, for Consort
16 Where Griping Grief the Heart Doth Wound
17 Sinfonia À 6 (I) from la Pellegrina (Primo Intermedio: L'armonia Delle Sfere)
18 The Fairey Masque (Virginity or Leading Apes in Hell)
19 The Bachelor, for Voice & Consort
20 I Cannot Keepe My Wife at Howme, Folk Song
21 The Maid, for Voice & Consort
22 I Long for Thy Virginitie, for Lute (Revels)
23 Symphony of Bird Calls, for 2 Flutes & Ensemble
24 I Cannot Keepe My Wife at Howme, Folk Song
25 The Second Witches Dance (Live and Let Die)
26 The Widow, for Voice & Consort
27 Twenty Ways Upon the Bells, for 2 Lutes (Pub. the Schoole of Musicke, 1603)
28 The Divine, for Voice & Consort
29 On the Cold Ground
30 The Lawyer, for Voice & Consort
31 The Hangman Song
32 Work(S): The Sacred End Pavan / Galliard to the Sacred End (Final Dance)
33 Ein Schottisch Tanz - Come Thou Monarch of the Vine (Banquet)
34 Parsons Farewell
35 Grays Inne Masque
36 When Griping Grief (Epilogue)
37 Lull Me Beyond Thee
Masques were expensive and spectacular presentations, performed at court by dancers, singers, actors and musicians. Everybody could take part from humble servants to the Lords and Ladies. The expense of mounting these productions was incredible. Stage machinery presented spectacular and breathtaking effects. Costumes were often covered in real gold and sumptuous jewels. SACD Hybrid.
