Sydney’s unique early music ensemble, Consort 8 encompasses consorts of recorders and violas da gamba, lutes, theorbos, voice and percussion.
Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, while live performances were not possible, Consort 8 recorded rehearsals for our loyal followers.
We now publish a number of items from each of our live concerts throughout the year.
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This music/dance featured in an episode of Elizabeth R many years ago. Lovely music.
Wow! Thanks, guys. A very classy performance.
Lovely.
Such a moving performance, and really effective writing by Brian! Lovely!
Many thanks, David. Consort 8 has been a great support to me over the years.
Amazing❤
What a fabulous piece - and a fabulous production!!
Terrific stuff! Lovely sound from the ensemble! 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 Brian, are there any more movements?
Thanks, David. No extra movements as yet!
I absolutely love it!
Wow! Thanks, you guys-what a polished production! And the acoustics were amazing.
This is a delighting little piece! I wish I was six again so that I could hide in the window well of my parents' long gone "bug" while listening to this. The down side is that there wasn't anything mobile enough, aside from four people with recorders, to do that with back when I was six. Our toy VW bug was one of the things we used to use to take us away for a few moments from the trials of childhood. This piece does the same now in my adulthood. I wish my sister was still alive to hear it.
Your writing makes recorder players sound so good Brian. Thankyou for the fabulous piece!
It's a pleasure, Sue. Consort 8 has been very supportive of my music, for which I thank you all.
Nur der Mensch mit der Kamera hätte sich gerne ein bisschen näher an den Tänzern postieren können. Oder ein Teleobjektiv verwenden.
Der klang ist schön sahnig und vanillig !und mit himbeeren ,so klingt es ,r
Der zauber der renaissance !
Musik ,wie sie der blutrichter vasoldt in bamberg hörte und auf der fürstbischöflichen Party zu abdancte ,stonet von rotwein und rauchbier!c
Schöne melodie ,ganz voller schlichter Schönheit,
Klingt wie ein kirchliches Lied! Zum abflennen,!
Hello Kat. Glad you love the music. The Pavane comes from a French dance treatise Orchésographie, published in Lengres in 1589, and written by Jehan Tabourot, a canon of the church, under the pseudonym “Thoinot Arbeau”. Peter Warlock used the melody in his Capriol Suite.
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But isn’t this Peter Warlock? The piece is not that old 😊 don’t get me wrong, I love it but have this cd.
Superb!
Out of curiosity, how did Consort 8 get it's name? I've enjoyed the music which you have uploaded over the years, and am curious to know a bit more about it. If anyone else knows anything about this wonderful group, feel free to reply, as long as the information/observations are accurate, and is not simply opinion. I'm looking more for history, their musical philosophy, and their mission, as well as anything regarding their interpretation of these wonderful ancient works more on an academic/historically informed nature. I'd love to learn more about their approach to the music. As a former performer, and retired music historian, that's the part which always interests me (aside from the delicious nature of the music itself), not opinion.
Dear MammaDuck, Thank you for your thoughtful questions and comments. It is much appreciated. Our name derives from the fact that our recorder consort often plays at 8ft pitch, resulting in a mellow organ-like sound as in one of our early videos of Thomas Tallis’ If Ye Love Me. The group began 10 years ago as a casual recorder consort which met weekly to explore the available repertoire of renaissance and baroque music; over time, the group and its philosophy has evolved to what you see today. Our mission is to present programs of early music in a way which will inspire a love of early music in our audience. We delight in presenting works that have never performed in Sydney with this combination of instruments. Our material is mainly sourced online and occasionally we have transcribed from original manuscripts. We research the background of all the music to assist us in our interpretation, arranging and instrumentation. I hope this answers your questions. Susan Christie Artistic Director consort8.org
Smashing !!!
Lovely music and dancing but why is it filmed from so far back ?
What " Melancolia"....🙂
Thank you, everyone, very nicely done!
Those gorgeous costumes😊👏
Party like 'tis 1599.
watching new friend sending a lots of love from philipines thank you for sharing godbless
Lovely.
Thank you! I was looking for exactly this - the Honiesuckle for grade 1 recorder exam.
Such fun to play and such good writing for recorder!
Lovely!
Crazy stuff ... but I love it! Big shout out to Brian! :)
Absolutely wonderful. I do love how the melody, the dancers and the place itself create that wholesome image of the past.
Beautiful air by Clive Lane, thank you! Love his music!
Lovely! (New subscriber.)
My sweet little darling, my comfort and joy - Sing, lullaby lulla. In beauty surpassing the Princess of Troy - Sing, lullaby lulla. Now hush, child, now sleep, child: thy mother's sweet boy - Sing, lullaby lulla. The gods bless and keep thee from cruel annoy - Sing, lullaby lulla. Sweet baby - lulla lulla; sweet baby: lullaby lulla.
I so thoroughly enjoyed Clive's music, hard to believe that it is a twenty First Century piece
Clive is very talented, able to compose in the style of different eras... we love playing his compositions!