This second volume of Martin Peerson's complete works is mainly devoted to the twenty-four songs published in 1620. Fourteen of these (including "Upon my lap my soveraigne sits", Peerson's only work well known today) are in four parts; eight are in five; and two (including an ambitious setting of Ben Jonson's poem "See, O see who is heere come a-maying" composed for the royal May-day celebrations in 1604) are in six. Mingling pieces in a thoroughly madrigalian all-vocal style with others involving instruments (ideally a consort of viols, or a keyboard instrument or a lute, or even a solo bass viol), this collection illustrates the variety of English song during the reign of James I. Also included in this edition are six songs from manuscript sources: four three-part arrangements of songs from Private Musicke and two others which may be by Peerson. For various combinations of treble, alto, tenor and bass voices, plus instruments.
- ISMN: 9790570390038 (M570390038)
