Emma Kirkby, a soprano on this recording, was awarded a DBE in 2007 and the Queen's Medal for Music in 2011 for her contributions to early music.
Composer Biography
William Jackson, the composer, was a painter as well as a musician, but lamented that he only learned proper painting technique late in life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
William Jackson, the composer, aimed to revive English national melody, which he felt was being lost, by focusing on tune, expression, and choice of words in his songs.
Compositional Technique
The Sonata in A minor by William Jackson is an example of 'accompanied keyboard music', a genre that evolved into the piano trios and quartets of later composers like Haydn and Mozart.
Performer Biography
Ars Musicae, the string ensemble on this recording, is one of the few orchestras in Spain that plays on period instruments and has a growing reputation on the Spanish mainland.
Compositional Technique
Most of William Jackson's solo songs on this album are strophic, meaning multiple verses are sung to largely the same tune, often with instrumental introductions and interludes.
Composer Biography
William Jackson, the composer, was an organist at Exeter Cathedral and worked to improve its choir, which he claimed became the 'first in the Kingdom' during his tenure.
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