A Villanel - Tobias Hume
The composer and viol player Tobias Hume (c. 1579 – 1645) was also a soldier who traveled away from his native Scotland to the continent. Here is his "Pollish Villanel", a light hearted composition for solo lyra viol, perhaps inspired from the Italian 16th century Villanella. It appears in "The First Part of Ayers French, Pollish and Others" published in London, 1605.
| Artist: | Penny Hanna |
| Released: | February 20, 2022 |
| Written By: | Tobais Hume (c. 1579 – 1645) |
| Penny Hanna: | Viola da Gamba |
| Download Size: | 1.5 MB |
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Touch Me Lightly - Tobias Hume
In 1605 in London Captain Tobias Hume (1579 - 1645) published "The First Part of Ayres, French, Pollish and others" for solo viol (lyra or viola da gamba), for viol and voice, plus an amusing and infamous piece for 2 to play on 1 viol. A self-described Gentleman, he may have been Scottish, was either a Captain or a Colonel and defender of the superiority of the viol as an accompanying instrument compared to the lute. Written in tablature, the collection includes some of his best-know pieces, including here, "Touch Me Lightly".
| Artist: | Penny Hanna |
| Released: | February 20, 2022 |
| Written By: | Tobais Hume (c. 1579 – 1645) |
| Penny Hanna: | Viola da Gamba |
| Download Size: | 2.6 MB |
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Love's farewell - Tobias Hume
From "The First Part of Ayres, French, Pollish and Others" for the Leero Viole alone (published in London, 1605) includes many numerous pieces for solo lyra viol such as "Tinckeldum Twinckeldum", "Tickell, Tickell", and "My MIstress hath a pritty thing" as well as tunes indicative of his other career as a mercenary soldier. Here I offer "Loves farewell" which I have chosen to play in a more lyrical and contemplative fashion, perhaps in keeping with Captain Hume’s unusually eccentric personality.
| Artist: | Penny Hanna |
| Released: | February 20, 2022 |
| Written By: | Tobais Hume (c. 1579 – 1645) |
| Penny Hanna: | Viola da Gamba |
| Download Size: | 3.2 MB |
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Abel G Major Sonata - Adagio
Abel was the most famous gambist in Europe, he studied with his father and J.S. Bach in Leipzig. A composer of symphonies, a co-founder of the Bach-Abel concerts in London, England's first subscription concerts, and a noted improvisatory genius and lover of drink. Painted by Gainsborough with his viola da gamba, dog, and music pen in hand in 1777, he died less than a month after his last performance in London.
| Artist: | Penny Hanna |
| Released: | February 20, 2022 |
| Written By: | Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) |
| Penny Hanna: | Viola da Gamba |
| Download Size: | 2 MB |
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Abel G Major Sonata - Allegro
Carl Friedrich Abel’s Sonata in G was most likely composed for his student Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Pembroke (1737-1831). This 2nd movement continues in the gallant style of the day.
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The most famous gambist in Europe, he studied with his father and J.S. Bach in Leipzig. A composer of symphonies, a co-founder of the Bach-Abel concerts in London, England's first subscription concerts, and a noted improvisatory genius and lover of drink. Painted by Gainsborough with his viola da gamba, dog, and music pen in hand in 1777, he died less than a month after his last performance in London.
| Artist: | Penny Hanna |
| Released: | February 20, 2022 |
| Written By: | Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) |
| Penny Hanna: | Viola da Gamba |
| Download Size: | 2.6 MB |
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Abel G Major Sonata - Minuet & Final Adagio
Carl Friedrich Abel’s Sonata in G was most likely composed for his student Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Pembroke (1737-1831). These are the 3rd and 4th movements.
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The most famous gambist in Europe, he studied with his father and J.S. Bach in Leipzig. A composer of symphonies, a co-founder of the Bach-Abel concerts in London, England's first subscription concerts, and a noted improvisatory genius and lover of drink. Painted by Gainsborough with his viola da gamba, dog, and music pen in hand in 1777, he died less than a month after his last performance in London.
| Artist: | Penny Hanna |
| Released: | February 20, 2022 |
| Written By: | Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) |
| Penny Hanna: | Viola da Gamba |
| Download Size: | 2.2 MB |
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My Mistress hath a pritty thing - Tobias Hume
Musician, composer, soldier, raconteur and self-proclaimed gentleman Tobias Hume published in "The First Part of Ayres for the Viole De Gambo alone" 1605, London.
| Artist: | Penny Hanna |
| Released: | February 20, 2022 |
| Written By: | Tobais Hume (c. 1579 – 1645) |
| Penny Hanna: | Viola da Gamba |
| Download Size: | 2.8 MB |
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