June 5, 2025 marks 400 years since the death of Orlando Gibbons, one of the greatest composers from the late English Renaissance. Although his life was cut short at the age of 41, Gibbons left a wealth of music for keyboard, viol consort, and voice. This workshop will explore:
The First Sett of Madrigals and Mottets of 5. parts: apt for Viols and Voyces (1612):
The silver swanne
O that the learned poets
Farewell all joyes
Trust not too much, fair youth
Daintie fine bird
Now each flowry banke of May
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 1:30-4:30pm
Grace Episcopal Church
Workshop pitch is A=440
$40