From the Mulliner Book
Organ music
The Mulliner Book was a workbook of keyboard pieces compiled by an unknown English organist in the mid 16th century. English pipe organs at that time were simpler than those on the continent, with few stops, sometimes a second manual, but very rarely a pedal board.
- Claro Pascali Gaudio by Richard Allwood
- Claro Pascali Gaudio another composition by Richard Allwood
- A voluntary by Richard Allwood
- Gloria Tibi Trinitas by William Blitheman
- Benedicam Domino by Robert Johnson
- Eterne Rerum Conditor by John Redford
- Exultet Celum Laudibus by John Redford
- Glorificamus by John Redford
- Lucem Tuam by John Redford
- Miserere by John Redford
- O Lux Beata Trinitas by John Redford
- O Lux Beata Trinitas a faburden setting by John Redford
- Te Lucis Ante Terminum by John Redford
- Veni Redemptor by John Redford
- I give you a New Commandment by John Shepherd
- Iam Lucis Orto Sidere by Thomas Tallis
- When Shall my Sorrrowful Sighing Slack by Thomas Tallis
- An In Nomine by John Taverner
Consort Music
But, before the industrial revolution, an organ was beyond the means of most small parish churches. They relied on string or wind consorts, made up of amateur musicians like the 'Mellstock quire' described in Thomas Hardy's novel Under the Greenwood Tree.
- An In Nomine by Richard Allwood, played by four viols.
- 'An Excellent Meane' by William Blitheman, played here by cornett, shawm and trombone.
- Christe qui Lux by William Blitheman, played by cornett, shawm and serpent.
- Christe qui Lux with a meane by John Redford, played by a trio of viols.
- Iste Confessor with a meane by John Redford, played by hautbois, shawm and serpent.
- Salvator Mundi by John Redford, played by cornett, shawm and bass viol.
- Sermone Blando Angelus attributed to John Redford, played by a trio of viols.
- An In Nomine by Robert White, played by four viols.
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