Nicholas Lanier: Complete Works
Publisher: Severinus Press (Boethius Editions)
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Hereford, UK
Format: Section sewn, laminated card covers; 12 x 8 1/2 inches
Number of pages: 220
Table of contents: title: Solo songs; title: 1.A. Bring away this sacred tree; title: B. Weep no more my wearied eyes; title: 2.Come, thou glorious object of my sight; title: 3.Do not expect to hear; title: 4.Fire, fire; title: 5.I was not wearier; title: 6.I wish no more; title: 7.Like hermit poor; title: 8.Love and I of late did part; title: 9.Mark how the blushful morn; title: 10.Neither sighs, nor tears; title: 11.No more shall meads be deck’d with flowers; title: 12.Nor com’st thou yet (Hero’s complaint to Leander); title: Hero and Leander, according to Roger North, writing in his (first) "Musicall Grammarian", was composed shortly after Lanier’s return from his travels in Italy, 1625-28. The stylistic features of the cantata would support this claim. North also states that "The King was exceedingly pleased with this pathetick song, and caused Lanneare often to sing it, to a Consort attendance while he stood next, with his hand upon his shoulder." In his second "Musical Grammarian" North once more comments on the cantata and quotes the opening measures, set in the bass clef. Taking North’s statements at face value, Peter Holman (Director of The Parley of Instruments) has prepared a reconstruction of Hero and Leander for baritone and strings.; title: 13.O Amantissime Domine; title: 14.Of thee kind boy, I ask no red and white; title: 15.Qual musico gentil; title: 16.Silly heart forbear; title: 17.Stay, silly heart; title: 18.Thou art not fair for all thy red and white; title: Dialogues; title: 1.Collin, say, why sit’st thou so; title: 2.I prithee keep my sheep for me; title: 3.Shepherd in faith I cannot stay; title: 4.Tell me shepherd; title: Part songs; title: 1.A. Amorosa pargoletta [à 3]; title: B. Amorosa pargoletta [solo voice with theorbo]; title: 2.Misera pastorella; title: 3.A. No, no, I tell thee no [à 3]; title: B. No, no, I tell thee no [solo voice with thoroughbass]; title: 4.Sweet, do not thus destroy me; title: 5.Though I am young; title: 6.Young and simple though I am; title: Instrumental music; title: 1.Almond [Allemande]; title: 2.Saraband; title: 3.Symphonia, G minor; title: 4.Symphonia, G major; title: Other; title: 1.[Canon:] Thus, thus at last [from Self Portrait]; title: 2.[Arrangements:] Have you any work for the sowgelder, ho [from Wilson] In guilty night (The Witch of Endor) [from Ramsey]; title: 3.[Poetry by Lanier:] An Imperfect Ode, to his Sacred Majesty, for the New Year, 1665