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Lute songs of Campion in his resting place, with Musicke in the Ayre
Celebrating a life of rhyme, rhythm and rhetoric
Add to my Calendar 04-03-2020 13:15 04-03-2020 15:15 36 Lute songs of Campion in his resting place, with Musicke in the Ayre On 1st March 1620, Dr Thomas Campion - celebrated poet, prolific composer of lute songs, esteemed physician - died and was buried at St Dunstan-in-the-West. Musicke in the Ayre mark this anniversary with a delightful programme of songs by him, including some by others using his poems. This small selection from his five publications illustrate the range of his songs: witty to wistful, saucy to spiritual, mirthful to mournful, but always entertaining. St Dunstan-in-the-West, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Dunstan-in-the-West
186a Fleet St
Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2HR
England
Programme
Thomas Campion – When to her lute Corinna sings
John Dowland – I must complain
Pierre Guédron – La voila, la nacelle d'amour
Thomas Campion – Move now with measured sound
Thomas Campion – Now hath Flora
John Dowland – What if a day (lute solo)
John Coperario – So parted you
Thomas Campion – All looks be pale
Thomas Campion – Woo her and win her
John Coperario – While dancing rests
Thomas Campion – A secret love or two
Thomas Campion – Shall I come sweet love to thee
Thomas Campion – Fain would I wed
Performers
Timea Gazdag – soprano
Esha Neogy – viola da gamba
Din Ghani – lute
Musicke in the Ayre
Programme Note
On 1st March 1620, Dr Thomas Campion - celebrated poet, prolific composer of lute songs, esteemed physician - died and was buried at St Dunstan-in-the-West. Musicke in the Ayre mark this anniversary with a delightful programme of songs by him, including some by others using his poems. This small selection from his five publications illustrate the range of his songs: witty to wistful, saucy to spiritual, mirthful to mournful, but always entertaining.
