Division - John Jenkin... - Fretwork - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

In September 2025 Fretwork return with an album of works for Viol by John Jenkins. Jenkins was a highly active and productive composer who lived through a period of significant transformation in English music, with his lifetime spanning from the era of William Byrd to that of Henry Purcell. He is particularly known for his contributions to the viol consort fantasia, drawing inspiration in the 1630s from a previous generation of English composers such as Alfonso Ferrabosco the Younger, Thomas Lupo, and Orlando Gibbons. His work is distinguished by its rich lyricism, exceptional craftsmanship, and a unique approach to tonality and counter- point. In 2025 Fretwork commemorate the sudden and untimely death of Orlando Gibbons (My Days, SIGCD897), and celebrate the 90th year of Arvo Pärt with concerts and recordings. In these last decades, they have explored the core repertory of great English consort music from Taverner to Purcell, made classic recordings against which others are judged, and commissioned an entirely new repertory of music for viols. They will celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2026.

Tracklist

1. Fantasia Suite In D Major For 2 Trebles, 2 Basses and Organ, Vdgs No. 8: Fantasia
2. Fantasia Suite In D Major For 2 Trebles, 2 Basses and Organ, Vdgs No. 8: Almain
3. Fantasia Suite In D Major For 2 Trebles, 2 Basses and Organ, Vdgs No. 8: Corant
4. Fantasy In D Major For Treble and 2 Basses To the Organ, Vdgs No. 8
5. Fantasia Suite In G Minor For Treble and 2 Basses, Vdgs No. 1: Fantasia
6. Fantasia Suite In G Minor For Treble and 2 Basses, Vdgs No. 1: Almain
7. Fantasia Suite In G Minor For Treble and 2 Basses, Vdgs No. 1: Corant
8. Fancy & Air Divisions In a Minor For 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, Vdgs No. 2: Fancy
9. Fancy & Air Divisions In a Minor For 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, Vdgs No. 2: Ayre
10. Fantasia Suite In D Minor For Treble, 2 Basses and Organ, Vdgs No. 7: Fantasia
11. Fantasia Suite In D Minor For Treble, 2 Basses and Organ, Vdgs No. 7: Almain
12. Fantasia Suite In D Minor For Treble, 2 Basses and Organ, Vdgs No. 7: Corant
13. Fantasy In G Major For Treble and 2 Basses To the Organ, Vdgs No. 10
14. Fancy & Air Divisions In C Major For 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, Vdgs No. 4: Fancy
15. Fancy & Air Divisions In C Major For 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, Vdgs No. 4: Ayre
16. Sonata In D Minor For Treble, Bass and Basso Continuo
17. Fantasia Suite In a Minor For 2 Trebles and 2 Basses To the Organ, Vdgs No. 2: Fantasia
18. Fantasia Suite In a Minor For 2 Trebles and 2 Basses To the Organ, Vdgs No. 2: Almain
19. Fantasia Suite In a Minor For 2 Trebles and 2 Basses To the Organ, Vdgs No. 2: Corant
20. Fantasy In D Minor For 2 Trebles and Bass, Vdgs No. 5
21. Fancy & Air Divisions In E Minor For 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, Vdgs No. 6: Fancy
22. Fancy & Air Divisions In E Minor For 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, Vdgs No. 6: Ayre

Label: Signum Classics | Origin: Holland