A gifted singer and a brilliant multi-instrumentalist - with a legendary mastery of the recorder - David Munrow was a transformative force in early music. In 1967, alongside Christopher Hogwood, he founded the Early Music Consort of London, an ensemble that would redefine historical performance. His prolific discography on Warner Classics and Nonesuch remains a treasure trove of reference recordings, testifying to his immense virtuosity, eclecticism, and pioneering spirit. When he died in May 1976, at only thirty-three, Munrow left behind a recorded legacy that, in it's breadth and significance, rivalled - and in some respects surpassed - that of far more senior figures. His output ranged from the twelfth century to the high Baroque and the great vocal masterpieces of the Renaissance - with occasional forays into the twentieth century. A world-class director and a compulsive collector of instruments from around the globe, Munrow brought ancient sounds vividly to life with an infectious energy that continues to resonate today.

Tracklist:

The Courtly Art of the TrouvÃ¨res: I. Rondeau, "Tant con je vivrai"
The Courtly Art of the TrouvÃ¨res: II. La sexte estampie real
The Courtly Art of the TrouvÃ¨res: III. Ductia
The Courtly Art of the TrouvÃ¨res: IV. Chansonnette, "Quant je voy yver"
The Courtly Art of the TrouvÃ¨res: V. Virelai, "Fines amouretes ai"
The Courtly Art of the TrouvÃ¨res: VI. Estampie, "Souvent souspire mon cuer"
The Burgundian Court of Philip the Good: I. Basse dance, "Falla con misuras"
The Burgundian Court of Philip the Good: III. Chanson, "Vergine bella"
The German Court of Emperor Maximillian I: I. Isbruck, Ich muÃŸ dich lassen
The German Court of Emperor Maximillian I: II. SpanyÃ¶ler Tancz ; Hopper Dancz
The German Court of Emperor Maximillian I: III. Nun wÃ¶llt ihr hÃ¶ren neue MÃ¤r
Italian Music of the Medici Court - Three Carnival Songs c.1505: I. O fallace speranza
Italian Music of the Medici Court - Three Carnival Songs c.1505: II. Tua volsi esser sempre mai
Italian Music of the Medici Court - Three Carnival Songs c.1505: III. E quando andarete al monte
Six Anonymous Polyphonic Dances of the Early 16th Century: I. Zorzi
Six Anonymous Polyphonic Dances of the Early 16th Century: II. Pavana in passe e mezzo
Six Anonymous Polyphonic Dances of the Early 16th Century: III. Saltarello de la pavana
Six Anonymous Polyphonic Dances of the Early 16th Century: IV. La Manfrolina
Six Anonymous Polyphonic Dances of the Early 16th Century: V. El pomo de lo pomaro
Six Anonymous Polyphonic Dances of the Early 16th Century: VI. La rocha el fuso
Frottola: Non e tempo
The Spanish Courts In the Early 16th Century: I. Recercadas primera y segunda
The Spanish Courts In the Early 16th Century: II. La tricotea SamartÃn
The Spanish Courts In the Early 16th Century: III. Diferencias sobre "La dama le demanda"
The Spanish Courts In the Early 16th Century: IV. Rodrigo Martines
The Spanish Courts In the Early 16th Century: V. Ay triste que vengo
The Spanish Courts In the Early 16th Century: VI. Pase el agoa, ma Julieta
Danserye: Basse danse VI. "La mourisque"
Danserye: Branle I "Quatre branles"
Danserye: Ronde VI ; Ronde "Saltarelle"
Danserye: Ronde II "Mon amy"
Danserye: Allemaingne I ; Recoupe
Danserye: Pavane "Mille regretz"
Danserye: Basse danse "Bergeret sans roch" et reprise
Danserye: Basse danse "Danse du Roy"
Danserye: Ronde V "Wo bistu"
Danserye: Pavane "Pass et medio" et reprise le pinge
Danserye: Ronde IX
Danserye: Pavane "La bataille"
Mounsier's Almaine (No. 15 from Morley's Consort Lessons)
Lachrimae Pavan (No. 7 from Morley's Consort Lessons)
Michill's Galliard (No. 16 from Morley's Consort Lessons)
My Lord Chamberlain's Galliard
The Jew's Dance
Captaine Piper's Pavan ; Galliard (Nos. 4 ; 5 from Morley's Consort Lessons)
My Lord of Oxenford's Maske (No. 14 from Morley's Consort Lessons)
La volta (No. 21 from Morley's Consort Lessons)
La coranta (No. 22 from Morley's Consort Lessons)
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Basse Danse "Jouyssance Vous Donneray"
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Pavane "Le bon vouloir"
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Galliard "Traditore"
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Fireworks Music
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: The King's Ballad "Pastime with Good Company"
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Le petit gentilhomme
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: The Ballad of Robin and Marion
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Street Music
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Henry's Loneliness I - The Joust at Westminster - Henry's Loneliness II
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: The King's Hunt
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Fanfare "La Mourisque"
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Galliard I
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: La pastorella
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Galliard II
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Regal Solos. King Harry VIII Pavan - Galliard
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Wedding Music for Anne of Cleves
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: The Short Mesure off My Lady Wynkfyld's Rownde
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: My Lady Carey's Dompe
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Ethiop Masque
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: O Death Rock Me Asleep
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Catherine Howard's Interrogation
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Lute Duet
Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Closing Music
DÃ³nde se sufre, Juana (Formerly attributed to Alonso)
La tricotea sa' MartÃn la vea
Viva el gran Re Don Fernando con la Reina DoÃ±a Isabella
Ut queant laxis
Virgen bendita sin par
Fantasia XI
Claros y frescos rios
El cervel
En memoria d'Alixandre
Sola me dexaste - Minno amor, dexiste ay
Tiento
Fantasia I
Fantasia XI
Fantasia XXV
Aquel caballero, madre
L'amor, donna, ch'io te porto
In te Domini speravi
Guarda, donna, el mio tormento
Diferencias sobre la gallarda milanesa
Ave, Virgo, gratia plena
Sumens illud
Dios te salve, cruz preciosa
Recercada quarta
Recercada settima
Triste EspaÃ±a
JanÃ§u, Janto
A vous, douce debonnaire (Rondeau)
Hareu! hareu! le feu / Helas! ou sera pris confors
Amours me fait desirer
Amis tout dous vis
Se ma dame m'a guerpy
Se je souspir
Quant je sui mis au retour
Mes esperis se combat
Ma fin est mon commencement
Douce dame jolie
De Machaut: De Bon Espoir / Puis que le douce rousee
De toutes flours
Quant Theseus / Ne quier veoir
La Septime estampie Real
Quant j'ay l'espart
Phyton, le mervilleus serpent
Armes amours / O flour des flours
A l'arme a l'arme
Phiton Phiton
He, tres doulz roussignoi / Ma tredol roussignoi
Fumeux fume
De home vray
Istampitta Tre fontane
Ma douce amour
Plasanche or tost
Amour m'a le cuer mis en tel martire
Tribum quem
Contre le temps
Andray soulet
La greygnour bien
Ce moys de may
La belle se siet
Je ne fai tousjours que penser
Chansons: Filles a marier
Amoreux suy et me vient toute joye
Je loe Amours et ma dame mercye
Lamentatio Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae (O tres piteulx / Omnes amici)
La Spagna (Variant I)
Par droit je puis bien complaindre
Helas, mon dueil
Bien puist
Vergine bella
La Spagna (Variant II)
Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057: I. -
Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057: II. Andante
Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057: III. Allegro assai
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I. Allegro
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: II. Andante
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: III. Presto
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I. -
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
Brandenburg Conce

UPC: 5026854320946
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 5.22.26
Format: CD

David Munrow - Art Of David Munrow - Complete Warner Edition (CD)