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No.5, Winter 2006/7.
(Editor: Mary Iden, Front Cover: Ted Copper)

Tunes, Textures and Tonalities - Some Thoughts on Structure in English Consort-Music: Richard Rastall
A List of the Consort Songs for Voice and Viols by William Byrd
Consort Songs by William Byrd (1539-1623): Laurence Dreyfus
'O Worthy Queen' - Byrd's Elegy for Mary I: Philip Taylor
William Byrd, the Catholics and the Consort Song - The Hearing Continued: Rebecca Redmann
Some Neglected Consort Songs by Byrd: Richard Turbet
'….made into Musicke of fiue [=1+4] parts' - Voice-and-Viols Versions of Some Byrd 'psalmes', 'sonets' and 'songs of sadnes and pietie': Mike Smith
Christopher Wood and the Chantry Suite: Dr Micaela Schmitz
Tous les Matins du Monde: Jean-Louis Charbonnier
From the Archives: Peg's Clefs (First printed in the Bulletin of VdGS January 1967)
First Encounters - A Christmas Baby: Ingrid Glass
Until I Saw Your Foot - a poem: Heather Wastie
Makers in the Making - West Dean Diary Term 1: Toby Rzepka
The Viol Scene in Japan: Toby Rzepka

No.4, Autumn 2006.
(Editor: Mary Iden, Front Cover: Ted Copper)

Ivory and Stone Towers - Report of VdGS Byrd Playing Day July 06: Irene Auerbach
The Story of a Viol - The Restoration of an Early Viol: Federico Lowenberger
The Samacchini Bow: Antonino Airenti
Making Renaissance Viols - An Interview: Richard Jones
More Questions than Answers - 16th Century Venetian Viols in in the
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna: Richard Carter
Playing Renaissance Viols: Stephen Pegler and Thomas Munck
Two Poems: Vivien Jones
Dendrochronology and its Role in Assessing Old Musical Instruments including Viols: John Topham
Viol Music in the Bodleian Library: Peter Ward Jones
Recent Research on The Viol: Ian Woodfield

No.3, Summer 2006.
(Editor: Mary Iden, Front Cover: Ted Copper)

Report of VdGS Meeting: West Dean College May 27th 2006 - Stephen Bowen
A Postscript to Peter Leycester and 'A Book of Lessons for the Lyro=Viol to play alone in several Tunings': Richard Carter
Posture in Viol Playing: Ian Woodfield reprinted from Early Music Vol.6 (1) 1978
A Painful Pleasure - The Sport of Music: Fiona Clarey
Ask your Viol Teacher - Tips on Holding the Viol and Foot Position. Reprinted from the VdGS of America Newsletter
Taking Time - A Brief Introduction to the Alexander Technique: Susanna Pell
All Downhill after 25? A Personal Memorandum: Richard Carter
Healthy Practice Habits (as recomended by BAPAM)
Managing Performance Anxiety: Philip Wilkinson
From the Archives: Extracts from the VdGS Bulletin June 1952
Letter from Denmark: Patience Baslev

No.2, Spring 2006.
(Editor: Mary Iden, Front Cover: Ted Copper)

Music Reviews:
1. CHRISTOPHER SIMPSON The Seasons: Winter .
  Dove House Editions Viola da Gamba Series No 32D
  (Reviewed by Philip Redfern)
2. FRANZ XAVER HAMMER (1741 - 1817) Sonatta à Viola da Gamba No. 5 in D major and an unnumbered Sonata in A major; edited by Simonde Eckert and Donald Beecher.
  Dovehouse Editions, BCMS-32 and BCMS-31, available from Loux Music Publishing Company, 2 Hawley Lane, Hannacroix, New York NY 12087, 2003.
  (Reviewed by Lisa Colton)
3. PHILIDOR l'AINE Vier Suiten für zwei Bassgamben edited by Johanna Valencia and Richard Carter.
  Oriana Music, Austria, 2005 Johanna.richard@utanet.at
  (Reviewed by Lisa Colton)
4. DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE Violadagamba Solo (Facsimile and Edition) G065 Königliche Gambenduos für 2 Bassgamben G033
  (Reviewed by Andrew Kerr)
5. CARL FRIEDRICH ABEL Six Easy Sonattas Facsimile G501, Editions Sonatas I-III: G062, Sonatas IV-VI: G063, Edition Guentersberg edited by Leonore & Günter von Zadow
  (Reviewed by Andrew Kerr)
6. BARTOLOMEUS PRAETORIUS Pavans and Galliards in 5 parts:1616
  Oriana Music Johanna.richard@utanet.at
  (Reviewed by Richard Corran)
7. Lessons for the Lyra Viol from The Ballet Lutebook Volumes 1, 2 and 3 edited by Richard Carter & Johanna Valencia.
  Oriana Music email: Johanna.richard@utanet.at
  (Reviewed by Andrew Kerr)
8. JOHANN SCHENCK Scherzi musicali für Viola da Gamba und Basso continuo Suiten VIII und IX
  Edition Guentersberg
  (Reviewed by Ibi Aziz)
9. JOHN JENKINS: parts for Fantasia-Suites Musica Britannica Volume XXVI, 33-40 for two trebles (violins), two basses (viols) and organ, ed. Andrew Ashbee.
  Stainer & Bell Ltd.
  (Reviewed by Judy Tarling)
10. JOSEPH BENEDIKT ZYKA Six trios for viola da gamba, violin and violoncello
  Edited by David J. Rhodes,
  PRB Productions, Albany, CA, USA (Classical Series Nos. 9 & 10).
  (Reviewed by Mathilde Vieillard-Baron)
11. JOSEPH BODIN DE BOISMORTIER (1689-1755) 34 movements in 5 suites Op. 31 (1730) for Bass viol and Basso continuo Dovehouse Viola da Gamba Series 53A & B (2004)
  Edited by Donald Beecher. Continuo realisation by Rejean Poirier
  (Reviewed by Mary Pells)
12. 15th Century anonymous chansons à 3 from Q16 BologniaCivico Museo Bibliografico Musicale,
  Dovehouse Editions, Italian Renaissance Consort Series Nos. 19a & 19b. Edited by Mary A. Benton Rev. ed Amsterdam: Loux Music Co., c2002.
  (Reviewed by Evelyn Stevens)
CD Reviews:
1. Esperar, sentir, morir: songs and dances from the Hispanic baroqueCharivari Agréable with Clara Sanabras and Rodrigo del Pozo. Signum Classics, SIGCD069
  (Reviewed by Richard Corran)
2. Lübecker Virtuosen: Musik von Dietrich Buxtehude und seinen Kollegen Hamburger Ratsmusik [Simone Eckert (gamba), Michael Fuerst (keyboards), Hermann Hickethier (gamba, violone), Ulrich Wedemeier (theorbo)] Thorofon CTH 2474. ANON. (but? Buxtehude): Sonata in d for bass viol and b.c. DAVID ARNOLD BAUDINGER: Sonata in B flat for bass viol and b.c. BUXTEHUDE: Preludium in g for keyboard (BuxWV 163); Sonata in D for bass viol, violone and b.c. (Bux WV267); Sonata in D for bass viol and b.c. (BuxWV 268); Suite in F major for lute (BuxWV 239); Toccata in G for keyboard (BuxWV 165) PETER GRECKE: Fantasia con la partita a 2 violedagamba MARTIN RADECK: Sonata in B flat for bass viol and b.c. GABRIEL SCHÜTZ: Sonata in a for two bass viols and b.c.
  (Reviewed by Robin Adams)
3. Dresden 1652: Werke von Christoph Bernhard (1627-1692) und Christian Herwich (1609-1663) Klaus Mertens and Hamburger Ratsmusik [Simone Eckert (gambas), Michael Fuerst (keyboards), Renate Genz (violin), Annegret Siedel (violin), Ulrich Wedemeier (theorbo)]. NCA NEW CLASSICAL ADVENTURE 60147-210 (UK distributor MDC; USA distributor Premiere Music) BERNHARD: Suite in d minor for violin and bass viol; and 15 songs with instruments HERWICH: Allemande (VdGS 2) and Courante (VdGS 1) for bass viol; Aria in G (2 violins, bass viol and b.c.); "Derde", for keyboard; Ruggiero (bass viol and b.c.); Sonata "La Chilana" (2 violins, bass viol and b.c.); Suite for lute
  (Reviewed by Robin Adams).

No.1, Winter 2005/6 - 'The Viol' first issue.
(Editor: Mary Iden, Front Cover: Ted Copper)

Music Reviews:
1. THOMAS FORD Ten Aires for Four Voices to the Lute and Viols from Musicke of Sundrie Kindes 1607. Oriana Music (Bahngasse 11, 3420 Kritzendorf, Austria. (Betsy Lahaussois)
2. JAY ELFENBEIN Browning for four viols (treble, tenor, bass, 7-string bass). PRB Productions Contemporary Consort Series no. 46 (Jenny Bullock)
3. ANON Pariser Gambenduos from Vm 76297, National Library, Paris. Edition Guntersberg G066/7/8 (three vols) (Roy Marks)
4. PETER SEIBERT Sextet for Viols. PRB Contemporary Consort Series no. 45. Parts and miniature score. (Jenny Tribe)
5. JOHN WILBYE, Five-Part Madrigals 'Apt both for Voyals and Voyces' PRB Productions: Viol consort series no. 53.
6. JOHN HOLMES Madrigales 'Sweet hony sucking bees' and 'Yet Sweet take heed'. Oriana Music (Clare Griffel)
Book Review:

No. 131, Autumn 2005 - Newsletter final issue.

Music Reviews:
1. GARY HIGGINSON Passacaglia & Fugue for Solo Viola da Gamba Op. 150, Fand Music Press: www.fandmusic.com (Ibi Aziz)
2. JOHN DOWLAND : A Pilgrimes Solace Ayres or songs 'to be sung and plaid with the Lute and Viols' Edited by Mary Benton. PRB Viol Consort Series No. 51 (Jenny Tribe)
3. CAREL HACQUART 'Harmonia Parnassia Sonatarum' Volumes I & II, edited by Pieter Andriessen, PRB Productions, Albany, CA, USA ; Baroque Music Series Nos. 34 & 35. (David King)
4. Italian Ricercars and Canzonas for Viols in Four Parts Vols I & II, edited by George Houle. PRB Productions Nos. 56 & 57. (Jenny Tribe)
Book Review:
CD Review:

No. 130, July 2005

Music Reviews:
Music Publisher Review:
CD Review:

No. 129, April 2005

CD Reviews
1. MUSICA ANTIQUA OF LONDON: 'Madame d'Amours', Music for the six wives of Henry VIII; Signum Classics SIGCS044 [Andrew Fowler]
2. CHARIVARI AGREABLE: 'Harmonia Caelestis', Caprice and Conceit in Seicento Italy; Signum Classics SIGCD049 [Andre Fowler]
3. JULIAN PODGER (Tenor): 'Die Spinne im Netz', Music from Nuremberg Prints of the 16th Century Musicke & Mirth; Raumklang www.raumklang.de [Andrew Kerr]

No. 128, January 2005

Music Reviews
1. CHRISTOPH SCHAFFRATH, Solo in B-flat major for Viola da Gamba and Basso Continuo, Edition Güntersberg G049 (first modern edition) [Andrew Kerr]
2. JOHANN PFEIFFER, sonata in D major for Viola da Gamba and obligato Harpsichord, Edition Güntersberg G061 [Andrew Kerr]
3. C.P.E. BACH, Solo in D major for Viola da Gamba and Basso Continuo, Edition Güntersberg G046 [Andrew Kerr]
4. PHILIPP HEINRICH ERLEBACH, Sonata Terza (from 'VI Sonate a Violino e Viola da Gamba 1694) for Violin, Viola da Gamba and Basso Continuo, Edition Güntersberg G053 [Andrew Kerr]
5. JOHANN MICHAEL NICOLAI, Sonata in C major for 3 Bass Viols and Basso Continuo, Edition Güntersberg (first modern edition) [Andrew Kerr]
6. GIOVANNI LEGRENZI, Sonata Sesta 'à quatro viole da gamba & ó come piace' (from 'La Centra' 1673), Edition Güntersberg G026 [Andrew Kerr]
7. GIOVANNI BATTISTA VITALI, 'La Scalabrina' - Sonata à 5 (from Opus V 1669), Edition Güntersberg G060 [Andrew Kerr]

No. 127, October 2004

Book Review
1. JUDY TARLING, The Weapons of Rhetoric, a guide for musicians and audiences [Andrew Kerr]

CD Reviews
1. VITTORIO GHIELMI: Short tales for a Viol, "English music of the 17th century for viola da gamba and lyra-viol", Music Edition Winter & Winter 910 085-2 [Alison Crum]
2. SIMONE ECKERT: Concerti and Concertini Johann Melchior Molter, Hamburger RatsMusik NCA 60137-215 [Margaret Cundy]

No. 126, July 2004

Music reviews
1. FRANZ XAVIER HAMMER, Five Sonatas for Viola da Gamba, Violoncello or Basso and Harpsichord, edited by David Rhodes, PRB Productions, Classical Series no. 8 [Andrew Kerr]
2. CARLO GESUALDO, Selected Madrigals, Transcribed for Viol Quintet by Stephen Pegler, PRB Productions, Viol Consort Series no. 50 [Andrew Kerr]

No. 125, April 2004

Music reviews
1. ANON FRENCH 17th CENTURY, Pieces de Viole, Les Cahiers du Tourdion, Strasbourg (no. 150) [Alison Crum]
2. JOHN HILTON: Preludio and 5 Fantasias for 2 trebles and bass,
3. Musicke Editions PM115 (maurice.rogers@gmx.co.uk)[Judy Tarling]
4. CHARLES COLEMAN: The Six-Part Fantasias for Viol Consort,ed. Julie Jeffrey, Viol Consort Series No. 46, PRB Productions [Andrew Kerr] ANTONIO DRAGHI, ATTILIO ARIOSTI, JOHANN JOSEPH FUX, Baryton and Voice at the Vienna Hofkapelle:arias with obbligato baryton, ed. Carol A. Gartrell, Peacock Press P116 [Christopher Coggill]
Book Review
1. MARCO BIZZARINI (trans. James Chater): Luca Marenzio: the Career of a Musician between the Renaissance and the Counter-Reformation, Aldershot, 2003 [John Bryan

No. 124, January 2004

Music reviews
1. WILLIAM CRANFORD, SIMON IVES, JOE BOSLEY and JOSEPH SHERLY: Dance Music for Two Lyra Viols, edited by Joelle Morton, PRB Productions [Chris Coggill and David Fox]
2. MARTHA BISHOP: Five by Five by Five, PRB Productions [Roy Marks]
3. ANDREA GABRIELI: Nine Motets a7, Cunning Editions - CE7 [Alison Crum]
CD Reviews
1. ROSE CONSORT OF VIOLS: John Ward "Upon a bank with Roses", Consort Music cpo 999 928-2 [David King]
2. HUELGAS ENSEMBLE: Constanzo Festa 32 Variations on 'La Spagna', Harmonia Mundi HMC 801799 [Andrew Kerr]

No. 123, October 2003

Music reviews
1. JOHN HINGESTON: Fantasia-Suites for Violin, Bass Viol and Organ, edited by Richard Charteris, PRB Productions No. VCO47 [Maurice Rogers]
2. JOSEPH FIALA: Sonata in G & Concertino in D for Viola da Gamba, Violin and 'Cello, edited by David J Rhodes, Asclepius Editions [Andrew Kerr]
CD Reviews
1. CHARIVARI AGREABLE: Modus Phantasticus [Carol Pusey]
2. ROSE CONSORT OF VIOLS: Alfonso Ferrabosco Consort Music, cpo 999 859-2 [Kate Bardsley]

No. 122, July 2003

Music Reviews
1. DAVID LOEB: Four Fantasias for the Japanese Consort. PRB No. CC042 (Mark Summers)
2. MARTHA BISHOP: Suite no. 2 for two bass viols. PRB No. CC040 (Mark Summers)
3. J.S. BACH: Six Preludes & Fugues. PRB No. VC049 (Mark Summers)
4. CHRISTOPHER SIMPSON: Little Consort Suites III & IV in D minor & D major; edited by Ila Stoltzfus, PRB Productions Viol Consort Series no. 43C (Andrew Kerr)
5. The Manchester Gamba Book with an introduction by Paul Furness. Peacock Press (Andrew Kerr)
CD Review
1. MUSICA ANTIQUA OF LONDON (dir. Philip Thorby) with Clare Wilkinson. A Songbook for Isabella; SIGNUM SIGCD039 (Michael Fleming)

No. 121, April 2003

Publication
1. New book by Stephano Pio: Liuteri e Sonadori (Violin Makers & Players, Venice 1750-1870).
Music Reviews
1. PETER SEIBERT: Fantasia Pacifica for viol quartet. PRB Contemporary Consort Series no. 41. (John Phillips).
2. GIOVANNI BASSANO: Motets for Voices, or Voices and Instruments; edited by Richard Charteris, published by PRB. (John Bryan)
3. GODFREY FINGER: Sonatas No. 2 in D Major & No. 4 in D Minor for Bass viol and Basso Continuo c. 1686, edited by Arthur Marshall. Dove House Editions, Canada (Loux Music Co.), Viola da gamba series no. 40. (Susanne Heinrich).
CD Reviews
1. SIMONE ECKERT, HAMBURGER RATSMUSIK: La Toilette - Suittes for Pardessus de Viole by Pierre Hugard. Thorofon CTH 2460. (Maurice Rogers)
2. VITTORIO GHIELMI (bass viol), LUCA PIANCA (lute): pièces de caractère - French viol music by Marais, Forqueray, Mouton and others. OPUS111: OP 30351. (Michael Fleming)

No. 120, January 2003

Reports
1. Viol Course: Norvis XXXII [John Catch]
2. Le Festival International de viole d'Asfeld, 15-16 June 2002 [Andrew Kerr]
3. London Early Music Exhibition 2002 [Alison Crum]
Publications
1. PRB: Three sets of parts for motets by Giovanni Bassano. Dic nobis, Maria (6 parts. PRB B019); O doctor optime (6 parts. PRB B029) and Nativatas tua (7 parts. PRB B030). A piece Fantasia Pacifica for viol quartet by Peter Siebert (PRB CC041).
2. Fretwork: Two new sets comprising music by William Cobbold edited by Ian Payne: FE20, The Music for Five Voices and Viols; FE21 The Consort Songs and Viol Consorts in Five Parts. Two sets of works by Silas Standage: FA05 Two songs by Henry Purcell arranged for voice and viols by Standage; FA06 Three Improbable In Nomines.
Music and Book Reviews
1. THE ITALIAN VIOLA DA GAMBA: Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Italian Viola da Gamba, edited by Susan Orlando, Edition Ensemble Baroque de Limoges/Edizioni Angolo Manzoni, 2002 [Ian Woodfield]
2. "JOYEUX NOEL" - 12 French Christmas Carols for 2 Bass Viols, arranged and edited by Jonathan De Loach, De Loach Editions DE2 [John Geach]
3. CHRISTOPHER SIMPSON: The Seasons: Autumne for Treble and Bass Viols, edited by Caroline Cunningham with continuo realisation by Jack Ashworth, Dove House Editions Viola da Gamba series no. 32-C [Andrew Kerr]
4. WILLIAM LAWES: The Three-Part Consorts, Landmark Press English Consort Series LP ECS-3 [Alison Crum]
5. JOHN JENKINS: Divisions in G minor and Divisions in C major for two bass viols and keyboard, edited by Donald Beecher and Bryan Gillingham, Dove House Editions, Viola da Gamba series no. 15 [Tessa Murray]
6. JENKINS, WHYTE AND COLEMAN: Four Duos for 2 Bass Viols, Dove House Editions, Canada, VdaG Series 14 [John Geach]

No. 119, October 2002

Reports
1. 'The Magic Knee Fiddle', Rudolstadt (Germany) Tanz & Folk Festival, 5 - 7 July 2002 [Susanne Heinrich]
Publications & Reviews
1. The Italian Viola da Gamba: Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Italian Viola da Gamba, Susan Orlando (ed.) Solignac and Torino, 2002. ISBN 2-9509342-5-0
2. Dove House Editions: Viola da gamba series No. 15, Jenkins Divisions in g minor and C major (BV,BV,Kbd). Baroque Chamber Music series Nos. 26, 28, Music by Schaffrath. Viola da gamba series No. 40, Godfrey Finger, Sonatas No. 2 in D major and no. 4 in d minor (BV,BC). Viola da gamba series No. 14, Four duos for 2 BV by Jenkins, Whyte and Coleman. Viola da gamba series No. 32-C, Christopher Simpson, The Seasons: Autumne (TrV,BV,BV and organ).
3. Joyeux Noel: 12 French Christmas Carols for 2 Bass Viols. Arranged by Jonathan DeLoach.
Music Reviews
1. JOHN JENKINS Three-part Aires Vol II Edited by Andrew Ashbee, PRB Productions Viol Consort series No. 21 [Alison Crum]
2. SALLY BEAMISH In Dreaming Fretwork Contemporary FC1 [John Steedman]
3. ANDREW KEELING Afterwords Fretwork Contemporary FC2 [John Steedman]
4. THOMAS LUPO The Three-Part Consort Music Edited Richard Charteris, Fretwork Editions 2001 [Richard Corran]
5. TOBIAS HUME The FIRST PART of Ayres, French, Pollish,...Ruxbury publications Ltd 2002 (facsimile) [Richard Corran]
6. JOHN PLAYFORD Musick's Recreation on The Viol, Lyra-way...Ruxbury publications Ltd 2002 (facsimile) [Richard Corran]
CD Reviews
1. HAMBURGER RATSMUSIK Kantaten fur Schloss Gottorf; Cantatas for the Gottorp Palace Christopohorus 77245, (2001) [Susanne Heinrich]
2. MUSICA ANTIQUA OF LONDON Wordplay Signum Records SIGCD031 [Mark Summers]
3. MUSICA ANTIQUA OF LONDON Fire and Ice Signum Records SIGCD035 [Mark Summers]
4. CHARIVARI AGREABLE The Queen's Goodnight Signum SIGCD020 [Roy Marks]

No. 118, July 2002

Reports
1. VdGS Meeting Viol Sounds June, [Mary Iden, Julian Boby, Jenny Magill, Pam Smith, Colin Bullock]
Publications & Reviews - Consort publications from Peacock Press (all edited by Ian Graham-Jones):
1. CS1 Thomas Lupo: Fantasy for three treble viols
2. CS3 Thomas Lupo: Fantasy for three bass viols
3. CS4 John Bull (attrib.): Fantasy in four parts (tr,a,t,b)
4. CS5 William Byrd: Fantasy in four parts (tr,t,t,b)
5. CS7a Alfonso Ferrabosco I: Fantasy for six basses; Anonymous:Pavan for five basses
6. CS6 John Coprario: Fantasy in five parts (tr,tr,t,t,b)
7. CS10 Martin Peerson: Four Almaines for six viols (tr,tr,t,t,b,b) [Rita Morey]
CD Reviews
1. The Locke Consort: John Jenkins Fantasies and Aires Channel Classics CCS17698 [John Geach]
2. Gesualdo Consort: Thomas Vautor Sing on Sister Meridian CDE84434 [Michael Fleming]

No. 117, April 2002

Reports
1. VdGS Meeting Face the Music, March, [Sheila Silkstone]
2. Concert Report: The Rose Consort, Those dainty Daffadillies [David King]
3. Concert Report: Drake's Music, By the waters of Babylon [David King]
publications & Reviews
1. John Jenkins, Fantasias and Airs in three parts. Set I: Fantasia-Suites for two treble viols (or violins), bass viol & organ, £20.50 including carriage. Ref.H432. Set II: 15 Fantasia-Air Sets, & 2 other Airs, for 2 violins, bass viol (or cello) and organ, £26.50 including carriage. Ref. H433. Contact: Stainer & Bell Ltd. post@stainer.co.uk
2. Johann Thiele: Cantatas (KH7 & KH8), Edited by Simone Eckert [Susanne Heinrich]
3. Johann Henzschell: Canzona for 8 violas da gamba & continuo (Consort publications CS11), Edited by Ian Graham-Jones [Gerald Place]
4. Robert Pearsall: Two Madrigals in Eight Parts (Consort publications CS8), Edited by Ian Graham-Jones [Gerald Place]
CD Reviews
1. The Jaye-Consort of Berlin with Ines Villanueva: Farewell all Ioyes [Richard Turbett]
2. Charivari Agreable: The Sultan and the Phoenix, Signum SIGCD032 [Andrew Freeland]

No. 116, January 2002

Reports
1. Viola da Gamba Society meeting, September The Old Alliance Joint meeting with the Lute Society [Michael Fleming]
2. A Viol Summer School in Cambridge [Jennifer Gray]
3. Masterclass report: Jordi Savall [John Geach]

Reviews
1. JOHN OKEOVER : Consort Music for 5 viols Edited by Virginia Brookes) PRB VC44 [Alison Crum]
2. CHRISTOPHER SIMPSON : Little Consort, Suite 1 in G minor Edited by Ila Stolzfus) PRB VC43A [Alison Crum]
3. ORLANDO GIBBONS: The First Set of Madrigals and Mottets of Five Parts: Apt for Viols and Voices Edited by Virginia Brookes PRB VC40 [Roger Teichmann]

No. 115, October 2001

The Viola da Gamba Society Index of Manuscripts containing Consort Music (Andrew Ashbee)
Music Reviews
1. Leonora Duarte: 7 Sinfonie à 5 Edited by David Pinto, Introduction by Rudolf Rasch. Corda Music publications, CMP 448. (Lisa Colton)
2. J.S.Bach: Twelve preludes and fugues Arranged for four viols by Peter Ballinger. 2 volumes. PRB VC42A and VC42B. (Fiona Mackintosh)
3. William Cranford: Consort Music for Three and Four Viols Edited by Virginia Brookes. PRB VC029 and VC033. (Lisa Colton)
4. John Maynard: Seven Pavins for Lyra Viol and Bass PRB VC041. (Johanna Valencia)

CD Review
1. Wordplay, Musica Antiqua of London Signum Records SIGCD031 (Ruth Harris)

No. 114, July 2001

Recollections of the late Gordon Dodd, by Andrew Ashbee, John Catch, Richard Charteris, Peter Holman, Bruce Bellingham and Frank Traficante.
Reports
1. Viola da Gamba Society meeting, 24 March 2001: Learning to Love the Lyra, (Ben Dupre)
2. Viola da Gamba Society meeting, 9 June 2001: All the Sizes in the World, (Jenny Tribe)
3. 2001 Israel Viol Workshop, (Ari Kerneman)
CD review
1. Phoenix - Celebrating Shakespeare. Israel Consort of Viols (Mark Summers)

No. 113, April 2001

CD Reviews
1. C.P.E.Bach: Sonata in C (W.136) for viola da gamba and basso continuo (edited with continuo realization by Charles Larkowski). Dovehouse Editions, Baroque Chamber Music Series no 23 (Alison Crum)
2. Franz Xaver Hammer: Sonatas for Viola da gamba, Simone Eckert, Hamburger Ratsmusik. Christophorus CHR 77223 (Alison Crum)

Music review
1. Marin Marais : La Sonnerie de Saint-Genevive du Mont de Paris (edited by Donald Beecher with keyboard realisation by Mary Mageau). For Violin (flute or treble recorder), bass viol (cello) and harpsichord. Dovehouse Editions. Baroque Chamber Music Series No.21 (John Geach)

No. 112, January 2001

Reports
1. Report of the British Violin Making Association Conference at Dartington Hall, 15-17 September 2000 (Ben Hebbert)
CD Reviews
1. Master of Musicians: Songs and Instrumental Music by Josquin des Pres, his Pupils and Contemporaries, Musica Antiqua of London, director Philip Thorby. Signum SIGCD025. (Lisa Colton)
2. Henry Purcell: Complete Fantasies for viols, Phantasm (viols). Simax PSC 1124 (Judy Tarling)
3. Johann Sebastian Bach: The Art Of Fugue, Phantasm (viols). Simax PSC 1135 (Michael Fleming)
4. Music for Gainsborough, Charivari Agreable (Susanne Heinrich, Kah-Ming Ng, Lynda Sayce, with Reiko Ichise). Signum SIGCD026. (Ibi Aziz)
Music Reviews
1. Claudio Monteverdi: The Third Book of Madrigals for five voices, Richard Charteris (ed). RB Productions, Viol Consort Series No. 34. (Michael Hobbs)
Four Contemporary Compositions for Viols
1. Peter Seibert: Five for Seven: a suite for seven viols. PRB Contemporary Consort Series No.32.
2. David Goldstein: Daybreak for Viol Quartet. PRB Contemporary Consort Series No.33.
3. Will Ayton: Music for Three Viols or String Trio. PRB Contemporary Consort Series No.35. (Roy Marks)
Wolfram Wagner: Fantasy & Canon for Solo Bass Viol. PRB Contemporary Instrumental Series No, 12 (John Geach)
Christopher Simpson: Six Ayres for Lyra Viol and Bass. PRB Productions Viol Consort Series no. 37 (Andrew Kerr)

No. 111 October 2000

Reports
1. Viol Courses in:
  - Japan (written by John Phillips)
  - Germany (Patience Balslev)
  - England (Bill Hunt)
2. Report of the September VdGS Meeting: Renaissance Rhetoric (Michael Fleming)
3. Report of the Italian Viola da Gamba Symposium [concluding part]. (Myrna Herzog)
4. Report of a Concert for the 70th Birthday of Alfred Lessing. (Chris Coggill)
CD Reviews
1. Sacred Songs of Sorrow, Rodrigo del Pozo with Charivari Agrable Simfonie. Signum SIGCD018 (John Bryan)
2. byrd song, Phantasm. SIMAX PSC 1143 (Richard Corran)
3. Still Music of the Spheres, Phantasm (with Geraldine McGreevy, Ian Partridge). SIMAX PSC 1191 (Richard Corran)
Music Reviews
1. Martin Peerson: Fantasias and Almaines for six viols, edited by Virginia Brookes. PRB Viol Consort Series No. 39. (Roger Teichman)
2. Johann Philipp Fortsch, edited by Simone Eckert. Veni Creator Spiritus Canata for Soprano, Bass, violin, viol and BC. Edition Merseburger 934. (Susanne Heinrich)
3. Johann Philipp Fortsch, edited by Simone Eckert. O Adoranda Trinitas Concerto tre Viole di Gamba, Tenor, Bass, con il Basso Continuo. Edition Merseburger 935. (Susanne Heinrich)
Book Review
1. Imke David: Die sechzehn Saiten der italienischen Lira da gamba, (Osnabrck, 1999). Published by Orfeo Verlag. (Thomas Munck)
Introduction to the new VdGS Music Editions (Elizabeth Dodd)

No. 110 July 2000

Reports
1. Symposium on Bowed String Instruments, VdGS meeting and Coaching Day (Edinburgh 1-4 June), reported by Julian Boby, John Bryan and Eileen Silcocks.
2. Symposium on the Italian Viol (Part I), Magnano, Italy, 29 April 1 May, reported by Myrna Herzog. (Part II will appear in the next Newsletter)
Articles
1. The Australian Viola da Gamba Society, by Patrice Connely.
2. A Japanese Viol Consort, by John Phillips.
Music reviews
1. Recueil de pieces de viole [music and tablature] 1666. Facsimil du Ms M2.1.T2.17C.Case, Washington, Library of Congress. Introduction and index by Stuart Cheney. Reviewed by Annette Otterstedt (transl. Hans Reiners).
2. Jean (?) de Sainte Colombe: Recueil de pieces pour basse de viole seule ca. 1690. Facsimil du manuscrit M.3 de la Bibliotheque municipale de Tournus. Introduction and index by Francois-Pierre Goy. Reviewed by Annette Otterstedt (transl. Hans Reiners).
CD Reviews
1. Antonio Vivaldi : 12 Sonatas [op.2] for Violin and Continuo. Walter Reiter, Cordaria, Reviewed by John Geach

No. 109 April 2000

Reports
1. York Meeting, by Lisa Colton
2. Oxford meeting, by Harold Copeman
Article
1. How to spend less time tuning, and still be in tune. Suggestions for the social violist, by Stephen Pegler
Music reviews
1. William Young : Airs and Dances for two bass viols (edited by Stephen Morris), reviewed by John Phillips
2. Martha Bishop : Preludio and Passacaglia for 7-string Bass Viol, reviewed by Francisco del Amo
3. Martha Bishop: Suite for Two Bass Viols, reviewed by Mary Pells
4. G. Ph. Telemann : Duetto from Der Getreue Musik-Meister (edited by Maurice Rogers), reviewed by Francisco del Amo
CD Reviews
1. Concert Spirituel: The Jerusalem Consort, reviewed by Chris Coggill
2. Bagpipes from Hell: Vittorio Ghielmi and Luca Pianca, reviewed by Maurice Rogers

No. 108 January 2000

Important message from the editor of Chelys, by Robert Thompson.
A note about the VdGS Picture Collection, by Thomas Munck.
Report on the November Meeting (a joint meeting with the Lute Society which included Mimmo Peruffo speaking about strings, and Peter Holman on John Dowland), by Mark Levy.
Report of the Cheltenham Viol Fair, by Helena Banyard-Smith.
Music reviews
1. Philip Hacquart : complete works for solo viol (edited by Franois-Pierre Goy) PRB Productions B017, reviewed by Michael Fleming.
CD Reviews
1. The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book : Transcriptions for mixed consort performed by Charivari Agreable; Signum SIGCD009, reviewed by Stephen Pegler.

No. 107 October 1999

A Fretwork Concert, reviewed by Sheila Silkstone.
Music reviews
1. Christopher Simpson : The Seasons: Spring Edited by Caroline Cunningham, continuo realization by Jack Ashworth, for treble viol, two bass viols and organ continuo. Dovehouse Editions, Viola da Gamba series, No. 32A, reviewed by Arne Spohr.
CD Reviews
1. John Jenkins : Consort Music The Apollo Consort SOMMCD 217, reviewed by John Geach.

No. 106 July 1999

Report of the June Meeting, The Viol In France, by David King.
A Makers View of the March Meeting, by Renate Finck.
Music reviews
1. Andreas Lidl: Three Sonatas for viola da gamba and violoncello. (ed. Donald Beecher), Dovehouse Editions, Baroque Chamber Music Series No. 27 and String Trios vols. I & II. (ed. Donald Beecher), Dovehouse Editions, Viola da Gamba series, Nos. 59 & 60, both reviewed by Arne Spohr.
CD Reviews
1. Silvestro di Ganassi & Diego Ortiz : Complete Works for Viol played by Bettina Hoffmann; Modo Antiquo Tactus TC 490701, reviewed by John Bryan.

No. 105 April 1999

Report of the Society's March Meeting comparing viols of different nationalities: by Lisa Colton.
Brief report of the Early Musical Instrument Research Conference about early stringed instruments at London Guildhall University, 19th February 1999.
Music reviews [by Jane Ryan]
1. Christopher Simpson : The Seasons: Summer (TrV, 2 BV, Organ). Realisation by Jack Ashworth. Edited by Caroline Cunningham. Dovehouse Editions Viola da Gamba Series No 32B.
2. Peter Grecke : Two Suites (D major & E major) for two Bass Viols. Edited by Donald Beecher. Viola da Gamba Series No 42.
3. Joseph Bodin de Boismortier : Petites Sonates Op. 66, Vols 1 & 2. For two Bass Viols, Celli, Bassoons or Bass Recorders. Edited by Donald Beecher. Viola da Gamba Series No 51B
Book review [Rita Morey]
1. An Apology for Scales, by John Catch
CD Reviews
1. The Triumphs of Maximilian. Musica Antiqua of London with John Potter (tenor). SIGNUM RECORDS SIG CD 004. [Johannes Kuessner]
2. Music for Philip of Spain and his four wives. Charivari Agréable with Nicki Kennedy (soprano), Rodrigo del Pozo (tenor, Renaissance guitar). SIGNUM RECORDS SIG CD 006. [Johannes Kuessner]
3. Jean-Baptiste Forqueray: Jupiter - Orchestral Transcriptions & chamber music. Charivari Agréable Simfonie. SIGNUM SIGD 008. [Maurice Rogers]

No. 104 January 1999

reports from participants in viol courses and summer schools,
a report of a visit to an Italian string maker.
Reviews:
1. J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and obligato Cembalo; Vittorio and Lorenzo Ghielmi; Ars Musici AM1228-2 [CD Review by Alison Crum]
2. Two Upon a Ground; Charivari Agreable; Signum SIGCD007 [CD review by Noel Petty]
3. William Byrd: Pavans and Galliards in five parts; Edited and reconstructed by Richard Rastall; (four-fifteen press). [Music review by John Bryan]
4. Orlando Gibbons: Three Fantasias of Six Parts Apt for Viols; edited by Virginia Brookes; PRB Productions Viol consort series No.36. [Music review by John Bryan]
5. Orlando Gibbons: The Cries of London; edited by Donald Beecher; Dove House Editions Viola da gamba series No. 52 [Music review by Michael Fleming]
6. A Solo Gamba recital by Paolo Pandolfo; Glossa GCD 920403 [CD review by John Bryan]

No. 103 October 1998

An extensive report by Myrna Herzog of the Limoges Colloque, May 1998 on the subject of 'The Viol in Germany and Austria' (with illustrations),
Reviews:
1. William Cranford; Consorts of Five Parts; edited by Virginia Brookes; PRB Productions Viol Consort Series no. 31. [Music review by Annette Otterstedt]
2. Francois Couperin Le Grand ; Chamber Music for the King; Charivari Agreable; Gaudeamus CD GAU159. [CD review by Jenny Tribe]

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