Suitable for viols and voices. The fusion of voices and viols is mentioned in several documents of the English Renaissance. This CD is dedicated to two of the most important composers of this period, who have left us an important collection of "consorts" for 4 and 6-part viols as well as some very moving "consort songs".

Both were employed at the royal court. The former by Elizabeth I, the latter by James I. The elder remains faithful to the basic principles of polyphony, which he acquired from his master Thomas Tallis, for whom he wrote the moving Elegy Ye Sacred Muses. The second musician, on the other hand, a viola virtuoso, takes his instrument in new directions and develops his polyphony further through bold experiments.

Pavane "Hear me o God"; In nomines a 5 & a 6; Sweet was the song the virgin sung; Allamand, Galliard & Coranto; This merry pleasant spring; Dovehouse pavan a 5; Cuckoo; Fair Phoebus did fly (Auszug); When Daphne; Fantasias a 4 & a 6; Alas, Alack, my hear is woe; Why stays the bridegroom; Pavan; Why stays the bridegroom (Ausgezierte Version); Fantasia on the hexachord; Farewell the bliss
+William Byrd: Consort Music (O seath rock me asleep; Come tread the paths; Quis me statim; My little sweet darling; Fantasias a 5 & 6; Wretched albinus; Rejoice unto the Lord; Fair Britain Isle; In nomine a 4; Born is the babe; Triumph with plesant melody; Lullaby, my sweet little baby; Ye sacred muses; Complain with tears; Fie, Fie, my fate; In paradise)