Fretwork
photo by Edward Webb
Origin	London, England
Years active	1986-present
Genre(s)	Early music, Renaissance music,Contemporary music
Label(s)	Virgin Classics, Harmonia Mundi
Members	Richard Boothby Richard Campbell Wendy Gillespie Asako Morikawa Richard Tunnicliffe Susanna Pell

Fretwork is a consort of viols based in England, United Kingdom. Formed in 1986, the group consists of six players and is considered to be one of the finest groups performing music for viol consort. Its repertoire consists primarily of music of the Renaissance period, in particular that of Elizabethan England, and Baroque period, including arrangements of the music of J.S.Bach. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1826, 444 KB) Summary Fretwork (music group) from URL http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1826, 444 KB) Summary Fretwork (music group) from URL http://www. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Early music is European classical music before the classical music era and after Ancient music. ... Renaissance music is European classical music written during the Renaissance, approximately 1400 to 1600. ... In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... A consort of instruments was a phrase used in England during the 17th century to indicate an instrumental ensemble. ... Various sizes of viol, from Michael Praetorius Syntagma musicum (1618) The viol or viola da gamba is a family of musical instruments and is related to and descending from the vihuela and rebec. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid... Renaissance music is European classical music written during the Renaissance, approximately 1400 to 1600. ... The Elizabethan Era is the period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) and is often considered to be a golden age in English history. ... Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens. ... For other people named Bach and other meanings of the word, see Bach (disambiguation). ...

In addition to its performances of early music, Fretwork has been active in commissioning new works for viol consort. Its 1997 recording Sit Fast includes new works by such composers as Gavin Bryars, Tan Dun, and Elvis Costello. Early music is European classical music before the classical music era and after Ancient music. ... Richard Gavin Bryars (born 1943) is an English composer and double bass player that can be related to experimental music, avant-garde, neoclassicism, and ambient. ... Tan Dun (譚盾 born August 18, 1957) is best known as the Grammy and Oscar award winning composer for the soundtracks of the movies Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero. ... Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954, in London), better known by his stage name, Elvis Costello, is a popular British musician, singer, and songwriter of Irish ancestry. ...

Fretwork has recorded for Virgin Classics and currently records exclusively for Harmonia Mundi USA. Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ...

Fretwork was recently featured on the soundtracks of two Jim Jarmusch movies, Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) and Broken Flowers (2005). Other filmtracks include The Da Vinci Code, Kingdom of Heaven, The Crucible, La Fille d'Artagnant and many others. Jim Jarmusch Jim Jarmusch (born January 22, 1953 in Akron, Ohio, USA) is a noted film director. ... Coffee and Cigarettes is a 2003 independent film directed by Jim Jarmusch. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Broken Flowers is a 2005 drama/comedy film directed, written and produced by Jim Jarmusch. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the film, see The Da Vinci Code (film). ... The Kingdom of Heaven (or the Kingdom of God, Hebrew מלכות השמים, malkhut hashamayim, Greek basileia tou theou) is a key concept detailed in all the three major monotheistic religions of the world including Islam, Judaism and Christianity. ... Cover to the 1953 book The Crucible is a play that was written by Arthur Miller in 1952. ...

Members

• Richard Boothby *
• Richard Campbell *
• Wendy Gillespie *
• Asako Morikawa
• Richard Tunnicliffe
• Susanna Pell
• Julia Hodgson *
• William Hunt *

(* denotes members when the group originally formed)

Frequent Guests

• Emma Kirkby - Soprano
• Michael Chance - Counter-Tenor
• Charles Daniels - Tenor
• Paul Nicolson - Organ
• Christopher Wilson - Lute

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Prizes and Awards

1997 - French Grand Prix du Disque for Lachrimae by John Dowland1604 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Dowland (pronounced to rhyme with Roland) (1563 – February 20, 1626) was an English, possibly Irish-born composer, singer, and lutenist. ...

Discography

• Bach:Alio Modo by Johann Sebastian Bach - 2005
• Consort Songs by William Byrd - 2004
• Im Maien by Ludwig Senfl - 2004
• Above the Starrs by Thomas Tomkins - 2003
• The Art of Fugue by J.S. Bach - 2002
• Harmonice Musices Odhecaton compiled by Ottaviano Petrucci - 2001
• The Hidden Face by John Tavener and John Taverner - 2001
• Celestiall Witchcraft - 1999
• Sit Fast - 1997
• The Mirrour and Wonder of his Age by John Jenkins - 1996
• Matthew Locke:Consort of Fower Parts by Matthew Locke - 1996
• Concord is conquer'd by William Lawes - 1995
• Henry Purcell:The Fantazias and In Nomines by Henry Purcell - 1995
• William Byrd:The Complete Consort Music by William Byrd - 1994
• The English Viol - 1994 (compilation album)
• A Play of Passion - 1992
• Music for Viols - 1992
• For ye Violls by William Lawes - 1991
• Lachrimae by John Dowland - 1990
• Goe nightly cares by John Dowland and William Byrd - 1990
• Night's Black Bird by John Dowland and William Byrd - 1989
• Cries and Fancies by Orlando Gibbons - 1989
• Armada - 1988
• Heart's Ease - 1988
• In Nomine - 1987

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Thomas Tomkins (1572 – June 9, 1656) was a Welsh-born composer of the late Tudor and early Stuart period. ... // Events January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. ... The Art of Fugue or The Art of the Fugue (Die Kunst der Fuge), BWV 1080, is an unfinished work by Johann Sebastian Bach composed in 1748-1749 and published after his death in 1750. ... // Events 2002 was marked by significant trends in Rock Music. ... See also: 2000 in music, 2001 in music (UK), other events of 2001, 2002 in music, 2000s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues January 1 - Hum disbands. ... Sir John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in London) is an English composer. ... 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External link

• Fretwork official site