'The English lutenist Elizabeth Kenny devises unusual programs with her group Theatre of the Ayre, and this is one of the best.'
All Music
The Masque of Moments
The Masque of Moments
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- Lord Zouche’s MaskeComposer(s) AnonymousArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
Lord Zouche’s Maske
01:32$2.30 - The Earl of Essex MeasureComposer(s) AnonymousArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
The Earl of Essex Measure
01:50$2.30 - A Maske in Honour of the Marriage of Lord Hayes: Now Hath Flora Robb’d Her Bow’rsComposer(s) Thomas CampionArtist(s) Sophie Daneman, Nicholas Mulroy, Giles Underwood Theatre of the Ayre
A Maske in Honour of the Marriage of Lord Hayes: Now Hath Flora Robb’d Her Bow’rs
02:43$2.30 - The Squires’ Masque: While Dancing RestsComposer(s) Giovanni Coperario Thomas CampionArtist(s) Sophie Daneman, Nicholas Mulroy, Giles Underwood, Oliver Harding, Monty Westall Theatre of the Ayre Salisbury Cathedral Choir
The Squires’ Masque: While Dancing Rests
02:26$2.30 - The Haddington Masque: Why Stays the Bridegroom to InvadeComposer(s) Alfonso Ferrabosco II Ben JonsonArtist(s) Nicholas Mulroy Theatre of the Ayre
The Haddington Masque: Why Stays the Bridegroom to Invade
02:42$2.30 - A Maske in Honour of the Marriage of Lord Hayes: Move Now with Measur’d SoundComposer(s) Thomas CampionArtist(s) William Purefoy Theatre of the Ayre
A Maske in Honour of the Marriage of Lord Hayes: Move Now with Measur’d Sound
03:40$2.30 - Tom O’BedlamComposer(s) AnonymousArtist(s) Jacob Heringman Theatre of the Ayre
Tom O’Bedlam
01:27$2.30 - Inner Temple Masque or Ulysses and Circe: Steer Hither, Steer Your Winged PinesComposer(s) Anonymous William BrowneArtist(s) Sophie Daneman Theatre of the Ayre
Inner Temple Masque or Ulysses and Circe: Steer Hither, Steer Your Winged Pines
01:58$2.30 - The CaduaComposer(s) Robert BatemanArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
The Cadua
01:50$2.30 - The Gypsies Metamorphosed: From the Famous Peak of DerbyComposer(s) Robert Johnson Ben JonsonArtist(s) Giles Underwood Theatre of the Ayre
The Gypsies Metamorphosed: From the Famous Peak of Derby
01:39$2.30 - The Bears’ DanceComposer(s) AnonymousArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
The Bears’ Dance
00:20$2.30 - The Masque of Augurs: Tho’ it May Seem RudeComposer(s) Anonymous Ben JonsonArtist(s) William Purefoy, Andrew Stewart, Nicholas Mulroy, Rosanna Wicks, Richard Hooper, Giles Underwood Theatre of the Ayre
The Masque of Augurs: Tho’ it May Seem Rude
02:24$2.30 - The Second of the Temple AnticComposer(s) AnonymousArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
The Second of the Temple Antic
01:33$2.30 - The MaypoleComposer(s) AnonymousArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
The Maypole
02:03$2.30 - RobinComposer(s) AnonymousArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
Robin
03:05$2.30 - The Queens Entertainment at Richmond: Did Not You Once, Lucinda, VowComposer(s) Charles ColemanArtist(s) Sophie Daneman, Giles Underwood Theatre of the Ayre
The Queens Entertainment at Richmond: Did Not You Once, Lucinda, Vow
03:18$2.30 - The Masque of the Inner Temple and Gray’s Inn: CoperarioComposer(s) Giovanni CoperarioArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
The Masque of the Inner Temple and Gray’s Inn: Coperario
01:25$2.30 - A Maske Presented at Ludlow Castle: From the Heav’ns Now I FlyComposer(s) Henry Lawes John MiltonArtist(s) Elizabeth Kenny
A Maske Presented at Ludlow Castle: From the Heav’ns Now I Fly
01:46$2.30 - Part of the King's Masque: SinfonyComposer(s) William LawesArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
Part of the King's Masque: Sinfony
01:25$2.30 - A Maske Presented at Ludlow Castle: Sweet EchoComposer(s) Henry Lawes John MiltonArtist(s) Rosanna Wicks Theatre of the Ayre
A Maske Presented at Ludlow Castle: Sweet Echo
02:07$2.30 - The Prince D’Amour His Masque at the Middle Temple: The Last Song or ValedictionComposer(s) William Lawes William DavenantArtist(s) Sophie Daneman, Nicholas Mulroy, Giles Underwood Theatre of the Ayre Salisbury Cathedral Choir
The Prince D’Amour His Masque at the Middle Temple: The Last Song or Valediction
04:28$2.30 - The Triumph of Peace: Of the Inns of Court MasqueComposer(s) William Lawes James ShirleyArtist(s) Giles Underwood, Sophie Daneman, Nicholas Mulroy, William Purefoy Theatre of the Ayre Salisbury Cathedral Choir
The Triumph of Peace: Of the Inns of Court Masque
09:30$3.40 - The Masque of Beauty: Cease, Warring ThoughtsComposer(s) William Lawes James ShirleyArtist(s) Nicholas Mulroy, Rosanna Wicks, Giles Underwood Theatre of the Ayre
The Masque of Beauty: Cease, Warring Thoughts
02:59$2.30 - Britannia Triumphans: SinfonyComposer(s) William LawesArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
Britannia Triumphans: Sinfony
01:35$2.30 - Cupid and Death: Mercury and Nature in the Elysian FieldsComposer(s) Matthew Locke James ShirleyArtist(s) Sophie Daneman, Giles Underwood, Theatre of the Ayre Salisbury Cathedral Choir
Cupid and Death: Mercury and Nature in the Elysian Fields
03:45$2.30 - The Vision of Delight: I Was Not WearierComposer(s) Nicholas Lanier Ben JonsonArtist(s) Nicholas Mulroy, David Miller
The Vision of Delight: I Was Not Wearier
01:52$2.30 - Les Manches VertesComposer(s) AnonymousArtist(s) Theatre of the Ayre
Les Manches Vertes
02:50$2.30
Total running time: 68 minutes.
Album information
Elizabeth Kenny's Theatre of the Ayre reveals some of the most extraordinary music of the seventeenth century on The Masque of Moments, their debut recording for Linn.
Focusing on the 'ayre', the central part of a masque, it offers a fascinating glimpse of the audacious and experimental virtuosity that is often absent from our image of English music of this time.
Inspired by the achievements of the 'Lutes and Voices', Kenny developed The Masque of Moments in 2015, highlighting the glories of little-known vocal music from the Jacobean and Caroline masque.
The 'lutes' plucked soundworld, of which this recording gives a hint, reflects a cornucopia of sounds used to create everything from a tavern scene to a reflection of paradise. The 'voices' come courtesy of Sophie Daneman, William Purefoy, Ian Wicks, Nicholas Mulroy, Giles Underwood, Rosanna Wicks and Salisbury Cathedral Choir.
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Reviews
'This CD presents a colourful and varied picture of such an event, with good instrumental playing and solo singing...'
Pizzicato
'The English lutenist Elizabeth Kenny devises unusual programs with her group Theatre of the Ayre, and this is one of the best.'
All Music
Recommendation: 'The lutenist Elizabeth Kenny and her ensemble "Theatre of the Ayre" bring their listeners closer to the music, which has not been played since its inception, in a virtuoso and fun way.'
HR2
'...this composite masque now belatedly arrives on disc, and it's all the better for having matured in the barrel for a decade. Kenny has assembled a crack team.'
Gramophone