The English madrigal composers

By Edmund Horace Fellowes

Book Overview

Voices braid and shimmer across the page. Hear Tudor England sing again. In The English madrigal composers, Edmund Horace Fellowes opens a clear path into the golden age of secular vocal polyphony, where wit, melancholy, and courtly polish meet in exquisitely worked part-songs. Part music history reference and part composer biography collection, this study traces the rise of english madrigal composers in 16th century England music, setting their craft against the tastes of Elizabethan court music and the changing world of performance and patronage. Fellowes writes with the ear of a practical musician and the judgement of a scholar, offering madrigal repertoire analysis that helps you recognise styles, schools, and signatures: how text is shaped, how counterpoint moves, and why certain composers still reward close listening. From the enduring appeal of Thomas Morley madrigals to the refined intensity of John Wilbye madrigals, the book becomes a steady companion for reading, rehearsal planning, or deeper enquiry. Historically, this is a cornerstone of early English music writing: a musicology research handbook that bridges archival knowledge and living practice. It suits the curious listener as readily as the early music student resource, and it supports the choral director study guide with context that turns notes into meaning. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353609151
• ISBN13: 9789353609153
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"