Thomas Weelkes: Gentleman Extraordinary - Anthems, Services, and Instrumental Music - Resurgam, The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, Silas Wollston (organ), Mark Duley (conductor) - Resonus Classics - RES10325

Weelkes: Gentleman Extraordinary

£12.99
Total playing time [66:06]

Resurgam
The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble
Silas Wollston (organ)
Mark Duley (conductor)

Celebrated as one of the finest Tudor composers, Thomas Weelkes served as organist and choirmaster at Winchester College and Chichester Cathedral and although famed for his madrigals, wrote more Anglican services than any other major composer of the time.

Performed by the professional Irish vocal ensemble Resurgam with The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, this album celebrates the sacred music from this prolific composer in Weelkes’ 400th anniversary year.

Album Booklet (PDF)

Tracklist

1. Alleluia, I heard a voice

2. Pavan No. 1, Mr Weelkes his Lachrymae

Evening Service for Trebles
3. Magnificat
4. Nunc dimittis

5. Pavan No. 5 a5

6. Give the king thy judgements, O God

7. Most mighty and all-knowing Lord

8. O Lord, arise into thy resting place

9. Fantasia of Six Parts

10. Voluntary [I]

Ninth Evening Service
11. Magnificat
12. Nunc dimittis

13. Voluntary [II]

14. O Lord, grant the king a long life

15. Give ear, O Lord

16. Pavan No. 6 a5

Evening Service in medio chori
17. Magnificat
18. Nunc dimittis

19. Hosanna to the Son of David

“

'[...] this is an album where performances and background research together provide a welcome boost for Weelkes’s reputation. Beautifully presented by the Resonus label, it’s a fitting tribute to an underestimated figure in English music whose skills evidently extended well beyond the confines of the madrigals for which he is best known.'

- Europadisc

'[...] discover Weelkes’s distinctive brilliance, expertly displayed here.'
The Observer

'[...] this is an album where performances and background research together provide a welcome boost for Weelkes’s reputation. Beautifully presented by the Resonus label, it’s a fitting tribute to an underestimated figure in English music whose skills evidently extended well beyond the confines of the madrigals for which he is best known.'
Europadisc

Credits
© 2023 Resonus Limited
Ⓟ 2023 Resonus Limited
Catalogue No. RES10325
Producer, engineer & editor: Adam Binks
EAN: 5060262793657
Release date: 10 November 2023