In September 2025 Fretwork return with an album of works for Viol by the John Jenkins. Jenkins was a highly active and productive composer who lived through a period of significant transformation in English music, with his lifetime spanning from the era of William Byrd to that of Henry Purcell. He is particularly known for his contributions to the viol consort fantasia, drawing inspiration in the 1630s from a previous generation of English composers such as Alfonso Ferrabosco the Younger, Thomas Lupo, and Orlando Gibbons. His work is distinguished by its rich lyricism, exceptional craftsmanship, and a unique approach to tonality and counterpoint.
DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins)
£12.00
Fretwork – Ensemble
Silas Wollston – Organ
Release date: 12th October 2025
Catalogue number: SIGCD938
Barcode: 635212093825
Fantasia Suite for 2 trebles and 2 basses to the organ VdGS No. 8:
[1] Fantasia
[2] Almain
[3] Corant
[4] Fantasy for treble and 2 basses to the organ VdGS No. 8
Fantasia Suite for treble and 2 basses VdGS No. 1
[5] Fantasia
[6] Almain
[7] Corant
Fancy & Air Divisions for 2 trebles, bass and organ, VdGS No. 2
[8] Fancy
[9] Ayre
Fantasia Suite for treble, 2 basses and organ, VdGS No. 7:
[10] Fantasia
[11] Almain
[12]Corant
[13] Fantasy for treble and 2 basses to the organ VdGS No. 10
Fancy & Air Divisions for 2 trebles, bass and organ, VdGS No. 4
[14] Fancy
[15] Ayre
[16] Sonata for treble, bass and basso continuo
Fantasia Suite for 2 trebles and 2 basses to the organ, VDGS No. 2
[17] Fantasia
[18] Almain
[19] Corant
[20] Fantasy for 2 trebles and bass, VdGS No. 5: Fantasia
Fancy & Air Divisions for 2 trebles, bass and organ VdGS No. 6
[21] Fancy
[22] Ayre