John Jenkins

Complete Four-Part Consort Music

Fretwork

Label: Signum Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0635212052822

Catalog number: SIGCD 528
Releasedate: 06-04-18

- New recording from popular and leading early music ensemble.
- Complete collection of Jenkins Consort music for four viols

John Jenkins (1592-1678) is perhaps the most popular English composer of the great golden era of music for multiple viols, ranging from William Cornyshe in 1520 through to Henry Purcell in 1680. The reason why is not hard to fathom: a rare melodic gift is married to an exceptionally deep understanding of harmony and modulation, and effortless counterpoint gives each part an equal voice in the musical conversation.

Fretwork perform Jenkins’ complete consort works for four-part viol ensemble, in a new recording that showcases this composer’s rich and diverse compositions.

Fantasia No. 1