Latest News: Classical, Fretwork (Early Music Ensemble)
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Presto Music Classical Podcast,
Episode 35: Tom & Will (& Jimmy & Roddy) – Tudor Anniversaries with Fretwork and The King's Singers 2nd April 2023
Patrick Dunachie of The King's Singers and Richard Boothby of Fretwork talk about the madrigals and instrumental music of two Tudor titans.
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Recording of the Week,
Locke consort works from Fretwork 14th January 2022
The acclaimed consort mark the 400th anniversary of Matthew Locke's birth with a selection of his consort works from the twilight of the English consort tradition.
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Recording of the Week,
Christmas Recordings from Fretwork and Christiane Karg 3rd December 2021
The viol consort is joined by mezzo Helen Charlston for an Elizabethan Christmas, whilst Karg and her regular recital partner Gerold Huber offer a beautifully-plotted programme of Lieder and mélodies with a seasonal theme.
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Recording of the Week,
Byrd and more from the Magdalena Consort and friends 26th June 2020
The Magdalena Consort, Fretwork and His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts join forces for a second volume of English verse-anthems presented in glorious instrumental Technicolor.
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Interview,
Iestyn Davies on Michael Nyman and Henry Purcell 9th April 2019
The countertenor talks to David about his new album with Fretwork, playing off the juxtaposition of baroque works by Henry Purcell with works by contemporary composer Michael Nyman.
