Thank you so much for watching and following these many concerts in the last year. You keep me inspired to continue this adventure wherever it takes us. We will be back in January with a concert with Gorse and another concert with an fine recorder quartet. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. May the new year bring you peace and satisfaction. Tom
December 21, 2009
CHRISTMAS SEASON
Thank you so much for watching and following these many concerts in the last year. You keep me inspired to continue this adventure wherever it takes us. We will be back in January with a concert with Gorse and another concert with an fine recorder quartet. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. May the new year bring you peace and satisfaction. Tom
December 19, 2009
MUSIC OR DIE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
All of our favorite Christmas songs played by a group of young musicians. Please come and share this special moment with us at Renaissance Island in Secondlife. Concert begins at 17.00 Suisse, 8 a.m. pst, 11 a.m. est. We will have a live video stream (Quicktime)rtsp://64.33.51.171:8250/ThomDowd.sdp so you can watch. Your encouragement is still welcome.
MUSIC OR DIE
RECORDER QUARTET
RENAISSANCE ISLAND SL
8 a.m. pst Sunday 20 December 2009
Amelie Wantz, Olivia Tettü,
Fabienne Baumann and Jonas Fragniere
· Es flog ein Täublein weisse Geistliches Volkslied um 1602
· Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Köln 1599
· In dulci jubilo Wittenberg 1529
· Lieb Nachtigall, wach aus Bamberger Gesangbuch um 1670
· Lobe den Herrn Joachim Neander; Stralsund 1665
· The Holly and the Ivy England
· Campana sobre Campana Spanien
· We wish you a Merry Christmas USA
· Whence, o Shepherd Maiden Kanada
· Il est né le devin enfant Frankreich
· Ein Kindelein so löblich Finnland
· Noël chantons ici Frankreich, 15. Jh.
· Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord Jester Hairstone / Frank Farian / Fred Jay
· Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree John Marks
· Mistletoe And Wine Leslie Stewart / Jeremy Paul, Keith Strachan
· Winter Wonderland Dick Smith / Felix Bernard)
· Stille Nacht Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber
December 16, 2009
PERFORMANCE PRACTICE CONCERT 19 DEC.
12 pm pst, 3 pm est, 21.00 Suisse
THE RECORDER SERIES; PERFORMANCE PRACTICE
RENAISSANCE ISLAND 19 DECEMBER 2009 12 PM SL
ANAÏS MEYER, GERALDINE BARRAS, ANTHONY CASANAVE,
NOEMIE DUCROT, GORSE AND THOM
Geraldine
Ivo Bene Ser Ghirandellus de Florentia ca. 1340
Anthony
Sonata Op. 1 Nr. 3 in G major Jean-Baptiste Loeillet 1705
Largo, Allegro, Affettuoso, Gavotta (Allegro)
Anaïs
Canzona for Canti and Basso Continuo No. 4 Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643
Geraldine
Canzona for Canti and Basso Continuo No. 5 Girolamo Frescobaldi 1583-1643
Noemie
Sonata Op. 1 Nr. 10 in F major Jean-Baptiste Loeillet 1705
Adagio, Allegro, Adagio, Giga (Allegro)
Thom and Gorse
Alle Jahre Wieder
Engel Lassen Laut Erschallen
Fröhliche Weihnacht Überall
Ihr Kinderlein Kommet
Jingle Bells
Kommet, Ihr Hirten
Laßt Uns Froh Und Munter Sein
O Tannenbaum
December 12, 2009
MUSIC OR DIE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
MUSIC OR DIE
RECORDER QUARTET
MUSIC ISLAND SL
8 a.m. pst Sunday 13 December 2009
Amelie Wantz, Olivia Tettü,
Fabienne Baumann and Jonas Fragniere
· Es flog ein Täublein weisse Geistliches Volkslied um 1602
· Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Köln 1599
· In dulci jubilo Wittenberg 1529
· Lieb Nachtigall, wach aus Bamberger Gesangbuch um 1670
· Lobe den Herrn Joachim Neander; Stralsund 1665
· The Holly and the Ivy England
· Campana sobre Campana Spanien
· We wish you a Merry Christmas USA
· Whence, o Shepherd Maiden Kanada
· Il est né le devin enfant Frankreich
· Ein Kindelein so löblich Finnland
· Noël chantons ici Frankreich, 15. Jh.
· Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord Jester Hairstone / Frank Farian / Fred Jay
· Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree John Marks
· Mistletoe And Wine Leslie Stewart / Jeremy Paul, Keith Strachan
· Winter Wonderland Dick Smith / Felix Bernard)
· Stille Nacht Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber
December 3, 2009
NEXT CONCERTS
Our next concerts will be;
November 23, 2009
28 NOVEMBER 2009 GIVERNY SL 12 P.M. PST
Benefit concert for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund UK.
I will be joined by Françoise Prongué for a live video concert of renaissance, baroque and a little Celtic music at 12 P.M. PST (3 P.M. EST, 2100 Suisse) Saturday 28 November 2009 at the famous Giverny sim in Secondlife. For those of you who are not on Secondlife you can watch a live video stream on Quicktime media player at rtsp://208.89.216.123/videoth
EARLY MUSIC CONCERT
GIVERNY
12 p.m. pst Saturday 28 NOVEMBER 2009
THOM DOWD and FRANCOISE PRONGUE
RECORDERS
Ayez pitie Claudin de Sermisy ca. 1495-1562
Je l’aime bien Jan Verdonck 16th c.
La Spagna Josquin des Prés c. 1450 to 1455 – August 27, 1521
Petit Camusette. Josquin des Prés
Courant, of Ach treut myn bedroefde Jacob van Eyck 1590-1657
Doen Daphne d’over schoone Maeght Jacob van Eyck
Au feu de l'amour Pierre de la Rue 1452-1518
Een Frolic wesen Jaques Barbireau 1420-1491
Allemande Claude Gervais 16th c.
Suite in F major Daniel Demoivre 18th c.
Allemand, Rondeau, Saraband, Jigg
Go from my window England 17th c.
Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor England
The meeting of the waters Ireland
I’ll ay ca’ in by you town Scotland
The Black Horse England 1670
I will if I can Ireland
My Home Scotland
Ballincollig in the morning Ireland
Blind Mary Ireland
What shall we do with the drunken sailor England
Now is the month of Maying Thomas Morley 1537-1602
Sonata no. 5 in D minor 1727 Georg Philipp Telemann 1681-1767
Largo, Vivace, Gratioso, Allegro
November 15, 2009
21 November at 12 pm pst Renaissance Island SL
Recorder Performance Practice Class with Geraldine, Anaïs will be joined by Olivia to play a wonderful concert of early music for you. van Eyck, Loeillet and Delavigne will be perforrmed. After the ladies play I will present some of my best renaissance ensemble music for your listening and dancing pleasure. The concert will take place in the music room of the new renaissance manor. We will have a live video stream (Quicktime) rtsp://208.89.216.123/videoth so you can watch. Your encouragement is welcome.
The Recorder Series; Perfomance Practice
RENAISSANCE ISLAND 21 NOVEMBER 2009 12 PM SL
Anaïs, Geraldine, Olivia and Thom
Anaïs and Thom
Sonate “La Persan” in g major Philbert de Lavigne c. 1730
Gracieusement, Gaiment, Musette 1 and 2, Legèrment et marqué.
Thom’s recorders
La Bernardina Josquin des Prés (c. 1450 – 1521)
Ave verum Josquin des Prés
La plus des plus Josquin des Prés
Common peult avoir joye Josquin des Prés
Olivia
Prins Roberts Masco with 2 variations, Jacob van Eyck ca. 1590 – 1657
Thom’s recorders
Ich sachs eins mals ATB Ren Anon. 1470
Der Vöglein Art SAT Anon. 1470
Allemande ATT Claude Gervais
ah Robin, gentle Robin ATT William Cornish 1465-1523
Anaïs
Bravade with variations Jacob van Eyck ca. 1590 – 1657
Thom’s recorders
Blind Mary. Ireland
Picking Up Sticks. Anon. England
The Black Horse. England c. 1670
I'll ay ca' in by you town Scotland
Geraldine and Thom
Sonata op. 2 no. XI Jean Baptiste Loeillet c.1705
Poco Largo, Allegro, Largo, Gavotta
Thom’s Recorders
Bergerette Tielman Susato c. 1500-1561
Bransle Gentil 1 Michael Praetorius 1612
Ballet des Matelotz Michael Praetorius 1612
Gathering Peascods John Playford 1651
November 11, 2009
On saturday 14 November at 12 p.m. pst we will be presenting a concert of mostly baroque music in Longuedoc. I have invited Marie Gillard, an excelent recorder player from Switzerland to play. I will also present 4 renaissance pieces using a set or renaissance recorders made by Thomas Prescott. The full program and notes can be seen at http://thomdowd.blogspot.com/
The concert will be transmitted live in video from my home studio in Fribourg. Connect using QUICKTIME MEDIA VIEWER at URL rtsp://208.89.216.123/videoth
HVXSilverstar will record the concert in sl using the finest Machinima techniques. (please wear your best clothes.)
This is a very special concert for me as several of my family members from the U.S. have promised to attend. (I’m a little nervous)
EARLY MUSIC CONCERT
LONGUEDOC
12 p.m. pst Saturday 14 NOVEMBER 2009
THOM DOWD and MARIE GILLARD
RECORDERS
Sonata in G major Andrew Parcham fl. 1700
Poco allegro, (Allegro,) Adagio, Allegro, Aria
Se la face ay pale SAT Guillaume Dufay c.1400-1447
Ich sachs eins mals ATB Ren Anon. 1470
Philis schoone Harderinne with variation Jacob van Eyck 1590-1657
Ach Moorderesse with 3 variations Jacob van Eyck
Wohl kommt der Mai SAAT Ludwig Senfle c.1486-1543
allemande ATT Gervais
Sonata in a minor Diogenio Bigaglia 1676-1745
Adagio, Allegro, Tempo di Minuetto, Allegro
Suite in g minor Daniel Demoivre fl. 1700
Allmand, Gavott, Saraband, Jigg
Fantasie in g minor TWV 40:9 Georg Philipp Telemann 1681-1767
Largo, Spirituoso, Allegro
Sonata no. 6 in G major for 2 Alto Recorders Georg Philipp Telemann
Affettuoso, Presto, Soave, Spirituoso
October 20, 2009
Next Concert 14 November
October 16, 2009
RECORDERS RECORDERS RECORDERS
October 15, 2009
The Recorder Series; Perfomance Practice
RENAISSANCE ISLAND 17 October 2009 12 PM SL
Anaïs, Geraldine, Amélie, Iggy and Gorse, Recorders
Iggy and Gorse
Verbum Caro Factum Est, Anonym, fin du XIVe siècle
Et Resurrexit, Antoine de Fevin 1470-1511
Geraldine
Questa dolce sirena, Jacob van Eyck 1590-1657
Geraldine and Gorse
Sonate "La Baussan", Philbert de Lavigne, 1690-1750
Gracieusement - Rondeau - Tambourin
Iggy and Gorse
Anonym, début du XVIe siècle
Ich sag ade, anonym, début du XVIe siècle
Il Lamento, Thomas Morley, 1557-1602
Anaïs and Gorse
Sonate XI, op. 1, Jean Baptiste Loeillet, 1688-?,
Largo - Allegro - Adagio - Giga
Iggy and Gorse
Fire and Lightning, Thomas Morley, 1557-1602
Dooden Dans, Paul Matthysz, env. 1650
Amélie and Gorse
Yesterday, Paul McCartney
Angels, Robbie Williams / Guy Chambers
September 21, 2009
THE RECORDER SERIES
September 13, 2009
Life is an adventure
August 26, 2009
1st Concert Oct 3rd at Innovation Island
We are in preparation for a fantastic season. I've been blessed with the loan of a beautiful set of large bore renaissance recorders made by Thomas Prescott. I'm working hard with them now to learn the new fingerings. YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE SOUND!! We will also be experimenting with live video in SecondLife. This should add a new dimension to virtual concerts.
June 27, 2009
June 2, 2009
Music or Die Concert No. 1
Music or Die is a student group of 5 recorder students from Fribourg Switzerland. They will be playing thier first public concert of renaissance and baroque music at 12 p.m. SecondLife (2100 Suisse) on Saturday 6 June. This concert can be listened to by pasting http://38.96.148.45:8888 into itunes/advanced/open audio stream.
“MUSIC OR DIE”
Music Island
12 pm 6 June 2009
Bransle
Pavane 3
Tourdion
Pavenne 1
AMELIE Recercada I Diego Ortiz (ca. Toledo, 1510 – Naples, 1570)
MARIE Canzona No 1 G. Frescobaldi
Clog Branle
Mayden Lane
Gathering Peascods
OLIVIA Largo J.-B. Loeillet
FABIENNE Giga J.-B. Loeillet
JONAS Non tanto allegro F. Barsanti
LEO Prélude F. D. Philidor
J.-C. Schickhardt Concerto no. 5 for 4 alto recorders and B.C.
Largo, Allegro
May 15, 2009
16 May 12 pm sl Ballroom of Chateau de Languedoc, Duchy of Coeurs
Ballroom of Chateau de Languedoc, Duchy of Coeurs.
16 May 2009 at 12 pm sl
THOM DOWD, GORSE FERRARIS,
RECORDERS
Ecco la primavera, Francesco Landini (Firenze 1335-1397)
Angelica biltà, Francesco Landini
No tienen vado mis males (Spanien 1550)
Canzona I per canto solo and B.C., Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
My deerest Mistrisse, William CORKINE fl. 1610
Go heavy thoughts, William CORKINE
Downe, downe proud minde, William CORKINE
Jacob van Eyck 1590-1657
Les Fleurs, Philibert Delavigne (1690-1750)
Le Jasmin, la Julienne, les Pensées, la Grenade, le Chèvrefeuille.
English Suite anonyme D min , end 17th C.
Air-Menuet-Gavotte-Bourré-Angloise-Menuet-Gigue-Angloise
3 Pieces by Daniel Hellbach
Sonate fa maj, Georg Philipp TELEMANN 1681-1767
Vivace, Largo, Allegro