MUSIC FROM THE ERA OF REMBRANDT VAN RIJN
- Cornelis Schuyt (c.1529-1601)
- Anthoni van Noordt (1619-1675)
- Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
- David Petersen (1651-1737)
- Jacob Cats (1577-1660)
- Anonymus
- Claude Goudimel (1520-1572)
- Nicolas Vallet (1583-1642)
- Jacob van Eyck (c.1589-1657)
- Jan Baptiste Verrijt (c.1600-1650)
- Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)
- Dirck Camphuysen (1586-1627)
- Hendrick Speuij (1575-1625)
- Gijsbert Van Steenwick (1642-1679)
- Jacobus Clemens Non Papa (c.1510-1556)
- Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594)
- Carlo Farina (1600-1639)
- Tarquinio Merula (1594/5-1665)
- Maurizio Cazzati (1616-1678)
- Nicolaes A Kempis (c.1600-1676)
- Gasparo Casati (c. 1610-1641)
- Dario Castello (c.1590-c.1658)
- Christopher Simpson (1602/1606-1669)
- Francesco Corbetta (1615-1681)
- Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
- John Jenkins (1592-1678)
- William Lawes (1602-1645)
- Heinrich Scheidemann (c.1595-1663)
- Johann Jakob Walther (c.1650-1717)
- Johannes Schenck (1660-c.1720)
- Paul van Nevel
- Nederlands Kamerkoor
- Leo van Doeselaar
- The Flemish Baroque orchestra B'Rock
- Camerata Trajectina
- The Consort of Musicke
- Peter Kooij
- Anne Grimm
- More Maiorum
- Peter Van Heyghen
- Il Concerto delle Viole
- L'Art du Bois
- Roberto Gini
- Mario Martinoli
- Wieland Kuijken
- Theorema
- Pieter Dirksen
- Pavlo Beznosiuk
- Il gardellino
If a time machine were to cast us back to the 17th century, to the Dutch Golden Age — the time of Rembrandt — we would be astonished at the efficient means of communication, at the accessibility of countries and of cities, and at the speed at which fashions could spread throughout Europe. A citizen of Amsterdam, the Hague or Utrecht could not only buy coffee, tea, tobacco and spices, the luxury goods from distant lands, but also music from Venice, Florence, Rome and Paris. This was possible thanks to well-organised international trade routes and to devoted travellers who sought inspiration in foreign lands and who on their return spread innovative ideas, tastes and fashions. Even more importantly, the latest ‘foreign’ music was easily available in the Netherlands, thanks to publishers in Antwerp and in Venice, as can be seen from the collection of music assembled by the Amsterdam city musician Antoni Pannenkoek. It could even have been possible that Pannenkoek and Rembrandt associated with each other, for they moved within the same circle of patrons.
The music presented in this boxed set is in itself proof of the means of communication available and the awareness of fashion in the Low Countries during the 17th century. It is a cosmopolitan programme, even though its leading characters are Dutchmen: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Constantijn Huygens and Jacob van Eyck. In the same way that Rembrandt could be up to date with the latest styles in painting from Italy without having visited the country, Huygens was extremely familiar with French and Italian music, the most important in Europe, through his extensive travels and correspondence. His own music was heavily influenced by foreign styles, for he had a low opinion of Dutch composers in general, with the possible exception of Sweelinck. Like Corneliszoon Hooft, he took inspiration from the latest works of Monteverdi, of Henry du Mont and of Antoine Boësset. He also had contact with Rembrandt and was possibly the first to recognise his genius at an early stage; Huygens was thirty-two years old when he put this down on paper in 1629, amidst the roar of cannon at the siege of Den Bosch.

Track listing
CD 1: Leiden, Amsterdam | |||
Cornelis Schuyt [1557-1616] | |||
1 | Voi bramata | 04:14 | |
artists: 'Paul van Nevel' ' Nederlands Kamerkoor' composers: 'Cornelis Schuyt (c.1529-1601)' | |||
Anthoni van Noordt [1619-1675] | |||
2 | Fantasia 1 in d | 04:58 | |
artists: 'Leo van Doeselaar' composers: 'Anthoni van Noordt (1619-1675)' | |||
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck [1562-1621] | |||
3 | Psalm 23 Mon dieu me paist | 07:51 | |
artists: ' Nederlands Kamerkoor' composers: 'Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)' | |||
4 | Psalm 77 A Dieux ma voix | 04:40 | |
artists: ' Nederlands Kamerkoor' composers: 'Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)' | |||
5 | Psalm 114 Quand Israel | 02:40 | |
artists: ' Nederlands Kamerkoor' composers: 'Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)' | |||
6 | Mein junges Leben | 07:05 | |
artists: ' Nederlands Kamerkoor' composers: 'Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)' | |||
David Petersen [1651-1737] | |||
7 | Speelstuk nr.1 | 09:32 | |
artists: 'The Flemish Baroque orchestra B'Rock' composers: 'David Petersen (1651-1737)' | |||
Jacob Cats [1577-1660] | |||
8 | Schoon bloem-gewas | 02:13 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Jacob Cats (1577-1660)' | |||
9 | Liedt van een trouwhatende | 02:25 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Jacob Cats (1577-1660)' | |||
10 | De maeght in de borst | 03:20 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Jacob Cats (1577-1660)' | |||
11 | Klaegt-lied van Dina | 03:35 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Jacob Cats (1577-1660)' | |||
12 | Klachte van de dochter | 04:58 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Jacob Cats (1577-1660)' | |||
Anonymus | |||
13 | Amarillis | 03:13 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: ' Anonymus' | |||
14 | Brabantse dragondermars | 01:02 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: ' Anonymus' | |||
Anthoni van Noordt [1619-1675] | |||
15 | Fantasia 3 in e | 06:36 | |
artists: 'Leo van Doeselaar' composers: 'Anthoni van Noordt (1619-1675)' | |||
Claude Goudimel [1500/14-1572] | |||
16 | Psalm 91 | 03:03 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Claude Goudimel (1520-1572)' | |||
Nicolas Vallet [1583-1642] | |||
17 | Pseaume 12 | 05:36 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Nicolas Vallet (1583-1642)' | |||
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck [1562-1621] | |||
18 | Pseaume 51 | 03:29 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)' | |||
CD2: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht | |||
Jacob van Eyck [1589-1687] | |||
1 | Psalm 103 | 05:31 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Jacob van Eyck (c.1589-1657)' | |||
Jan Baptiste Verrijt [c.1600-1650] | |||
2 | Vulnera cor meum | 03:54 | |
artists: ' The Consort of Musicke' composers: 'Jan Baptiste Verrijt (c.1600-1650)' | |||
3 | O dulcis amor | 03:10 | |
artists: ' The Consort of Musicke' composers: 'Jan Baptiste Verrijt (c.1600-1650)' | |||
4 | Ah, horrida bella | 03:06 | |
artists: ' The Consort of Musicke' composers: 'Jan Baptiste Verrijt (c.1600-1650)' | |||
5 | Vulnerasti cor meum | 02:30 | |
artists: ' The Consort of Musicke' composers: 'Jan Baptiste Verrijt (c.1600-1650)' | |||
Jacob van Eyck [1589-1687] | |||
6 | Onse vader | 04:48 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Jacob van Eyck (c.1589-1657)' | |||
Constantijn Huygens [1596-1687] | |||
7 | Domine ne in furore | 02:03 | |
artists: 'Peter Kooij' 'Anne Grimm' composers: 'Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' | |||
8 | Avertisti faciem | 03:15 | |
artists: 'Peter Kooij' 'Anne Grimm' composers: 'Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' | |||
9 | Quare tristis es | 02:19 | |
artists: 'Peter Kooij' 'Anne Grimm' composers: 'Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' | |||
10 | Erravi Domine | 03:17 | |
artists: 'Peter Kooij' 'Anne Grimm' composers: 'Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' | |||
11 | De profundis clamavi | 03:50 | |
artists: 'Peter Kooij' 'Anne Grimm' composers: 'Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' | |||
Jacob van Eyck [1589-1687] | |||
12 | Preludium | 00:40 | |
artists: ' More Maiorum' 'Peter Van Heyghen' composers: 'Jacob van Eyck (c.1589-1657)' | |||
Constantijn Huygens [1596-1687] | |||
13 | Con la candida man | 02:30 | |
artists: 'Peter Kooij' 'Anne Grimm' composers: 'Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' | |||
14 | Va donna ingrata | 02:27 | |
artists: 'Peter Kooij' 'Anne Grimm' composers: 'Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' | |||
15 | Que ferons-nous | 02:05 | |
artists: 'Peter Kooij' 'Anne Grimm' composers: 'Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687)' | |||
Dirck Camphuysen [1586-1627] | |||
16 | Onnut… | 02:32 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Dirck Camphuysen (1586-1627)' | |||
Hendrick Speuij [1575-1625] | |||
17 | Psalm 116 | 01:35 | |
artists: 'Camerata Trajectina ' composers: 'Hendrick Speuij (1575-1625) ' | |||
Gijsbert van Steenwick [1605-1679] | |||
18 | Tricabylie | 03:49 | |
artists: 'The Flemish Baroque orchestra B'Rock' composers: 'Gijsbert Van Steenwick (1642-1679)' | |||
Anonymus | |||
19 | Amarillis | 03:18 | |
artists: 'The Flemish Baroque orchestra B'Rock' composers: ' Anonymus' | |||
20 | Daphne | 04:49 | |
artists: 'The Flemish Baroque orchestra B'Rock' composers: ' Anonymus' | |||
David Petersen [1651-1737] | |||
21 | Speelstuk nr.10 | 05:31 | |
artists: 'The Flemish Baroque orchestra B'Rock' composers: 'David Petersen (1651-1737)' | |||
CD3: The South of the Netherlands • Italy | |||
Jacobus Clemens Non Papa [c.1510-c.1556] | |||
1 | Carole Magnus eras | 05:51 | |
artists: 'Paul van Nevel' ' Nederlands Kamerkoor' composers: 'Jacobus Clemens Non Papa (c.1510-1556)' | |||
Orlandus Lassus [1532-1594] | |||
2 | Tristis est anima mea | 02:29 | |
artists: 'Paul van Nevel' ' Nederlands Kamerkoor' composers: 'Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594)' | |||
Carlo Farina [c.1600-1639] | |||
3 | Pavana 1 LII | 06:27 | |
artists: ' Il Concerto delle Viole' composers: 'Carlo Farina (1600-1639)' | |||
4 | Aria francese L I | 01:27 | |
artists: ' Il Concerto delle Viole' composers: 'Carlo Farina (1600-1639)' | |||
5 | Pavana 2 | 06:24 | |
artists: ' Il Concerto delle Viole' composers: 'Carlo Farina (1600-1639)' | |||
6 | Gagliarda 8 | 01:18 | |
artists: ' Il Concerto delle Viole' composers: 'Carlo Farina (1600-1639)' | |||
Tarquinio Merula [1594-1665] | |||
7 | Chiacona | 03:01 | |
artists: ' More Maiorum' composers: 'Tarquinio Merula (1594/5-1665)' | |||
Maurizio Cazzati [1616-1678] | |||
8 | Plaudite | 08:46 | |
artists: ' More Maiorum' composers: 'Maurizio Cazzati (1616-1678)' | |||
Nicolaes a Kempis [c.1600-1676] | |||
9 | Symphonia seconda | 04:54 | |
artists: ' More Maiorum' composers: 'Nicolaes A Kempis (c.1600-1676)' | |||
Gasparo Casati [c.1610-1641] | |||
10 | O bone Jesu | 04:48 | |
artists: ' More Maiorum' composers: 'Gasparo Casati (c. 1610-1641)' | |||
Dario Castello [1602-1631] | |||
11 | Sonata ottava | 04:32 | |
artists: ' More Maiorum' composers: 'Dario Castello (c.1590-c.1658)' | |||
Nicolaes a Kempis [1600-1675] | |||
12 | Symphonia quinta | 03:57 | |
artists: ' More Maiorum' composers: 'Nicolaes A Kempis (c.1600-1676)' | |||
CD4: Across the Channel, Germany | |||
Christopher Simpson [1602-1669] | |||
1 | Divisions for treble III | 03:24 | |
artists: ' L'Art du Bois' composers: 'Christopher Simpson (1602/1606-1669)' | |||
2 | Divisions for treble I | 01:30 | |
artists: ' L'Art du Bois' composers: 'Christopher Simpson (1602/1606-1669)' | |||
Francesco Corbetta [1615-1681] | |||
3 | La Guitare Royalle | 03:32 | |
artists: ' L'Art du Bois' composers: 'Francesco Corbetta (1615-1681)' | |||
Henry Purcell [1659-1695] | |||
4 | Passacaille, two in one | 03:03 | |
artists: ' L'Art du Bois' composers: 'Henry Purcell (1659-1695)' | |||
John Jenkins [1592-1678] | |||
5 | Sonata a 2 | 04:21 | |
artists: 'Roberto Gini' 'Mario Martinoli' 'Wieland Kuijken' composers: 'John Jenkins (1592-1678)' | |||
William Lawes [1602-1645] | |||
6 | Fantasy | 04:11 | |
artists: 'Theorema ' composers: 'William Lawes (1602-1645)' | |||
7 | Aire | 03:47 | |
artists: 'Theorema ' composers: 'William Lawes (1602-1645)' | |||
8 | Aire | 03:49 | |
artists: 'Theorema ' composers: 'William Lawes (1602-1645)' | |||
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck [1562-1621] | |||
9 | Allemand | 03:55 | |
artists: ' More Maiorum' composers: 'Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)' | |||
Heinrich Scheidemann [c.1595-1665] | |||
10 | Englische Mascarata | 03:44 | |
artists: 'Pieter Dirksen' composers: 'Heinrich Scheidemann (c.1595-1663)' | |||
Johann Jacob Walther [c.1650-1717] | |||
11 | Aria in e | 05:44 | |
artists: 'Pavlo Beznosiuk' composers: 'Johann Jakob Walther (c.1650-1717)' | |||
12 | Imitatione del cuccu | 08:08 | |
artists: 'Pavlo Beznosiuk' composers: 'Johann Jakob Walther (c.1650-1717)' | |||
Johannes Schenk [1660-c.1720] | |||
13 | Sonata terza in g | 11:13 | |
artists: 'Il gardellino ' composers: 'Johannes Schenck (1660-c.1720)' |