The Feast of The Equinox
Program Notes
An evening of mouthwatering madrigals and merriment.
With guests Roy Sansom, recorder, and Douglas Freundlich, lute.
In our first step beyond the classical concert stage, CMS hosted an evening of songs, poetry, dancing, and lots of great food, with colorful costumes and decorations. The evening centered on the residents of the small village of Cantabridgia (Cambridge) as they celebrate love, go off to fight the encroaching denizens of Somerville, suffer loss and tragedy, and emerge in a springtime of renewal. The concert dinner was nearly 2-1/2 hours long, which gave members of the chorus time to perform a number of different small ensemble and solo works, some accompanied by lute or recorder, as well as full-scale choral music. 		  Saturday, March 19, 1994
Christ Church
Harvard Square

Sunday, March 20, 1994
Parish of the Good Shepherd
Waban, Newton


Music Program

Part 1 - Songs of Love and Life

  • Pastime with Good Company - Henry VIII (1491-1547)
  • Bartholomew Fair - Henry Purcell (c. 1659-1695)
  • We be soldiers three - Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1582-c. 1635)
  • Tosto che l'alba - Ghirardello da Firenze (c. 1375)
  • Goe ye, my canzonets - Thomas Morley (1557-1602)
  • Nel prato pien de fiori - Anonymous (c. 1375)
  • La nobil scala - Anonymous (c. 1375)
  • Donna, benchi mi parta - Anonymous (c. 1375)
  • Ave, color vini clari - Juan Ponce (c. 1492)
  • He that will an alehouse keep - Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1582-c. 1635)
  • Fine Knacks for Ladies - John Dowland (1563-1626)

Part 2 - Songs of War and Separation

  • England Be Glad - Anonymous (early 16th century)
  • Oh Cooking is a Pleasure - David Stein (CMS member)
  • March Bravely On, Boys - John Hilton (1579-1657)
  • Whoever Thinks or Hopes of Love - John Dowland (1563-1626)
  • I Have Been a Foster - John Cooper (early 16th century)
  • Ah Robyn - William Cornysh (1465-1523)
  • Een Bier, Een Bier - Ludovicus Episcopius (1522-1595)
  • La Guerre - Clement Jannequin (c. 1485-1558)

Part 3 - Songs of Loss and Heartbreak

  • The Lowest Trees Have Tops - John Dowland (1563-1626)
  • In Nets of Golden Wyres - Thomas Morley (1557-1602)
  • Cor mio, non mori? e mori! - Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
  • La piaga cho nel core - Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
  • Sfogava con le stelle - Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
  • A un giro sol deU beglocchi lucenti - Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

Part 4 - Songs of Springtime and Rebirth

  • Dancing and Springing - Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
  • Springtime Mantleth Every Bough - Thomas Morley (1557-1602)
  • O Primavera - Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
  • The Flower Carol - Anonymous
  • Sauter, danser - Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594)
  • Well Now, Well Now - Thomas Sartorius (1590-?)