The Early Music Legend

Pic Discogs From Wikipedia. Anthems in Eden is a 1969 album by Shirley and Dolly Collins, with the Early Music Consort of London, directed by David Munrow. The album originally consisted of a 28-minute set of folk songs plus 7 other individual pieces performed by the same group. The musical arrangements for these 8 pieces included early music instruments, such as viols, recorders, sackbuts and crumhorns. In 1976, 6 new songs were recorded with a different assortment of accompanists, to replace the original 7 individual songs. This 1976 album consisting of the 28-minute set plus the 6 new songs was released by Harvest Records under the title "Amaranth". Subsequent releases have combined all 14 pieces under the original title, "Anthems in Eden". Contents [hide] 1 Recording history 2 Musical content 3 Musicians 3.1 Original 1969 album 3.2 1993 CD 4 Track listing 4.1 Original 1969 tracks 4.2 Additional tracks recorded in 1976 [edit] Recording historyThe...

 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search David Munrow Born 12 August 1942 Origin Birmingham , UK Died 15 May 1976 Genres Classical Occupations Musical Director and Musicologist Instruments shawm , crumhorn , flute Labels Argo Associated acts The Early Music Consort Of London David John Munrow (12 August 1942 – 15 May 1976) was a British musician and early music historian. Contents 1 Biography and career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 Legacy 5 Selected discography 6 Awards and recognitions 7 See also 8 References 9 External links [ edit ] Biography and career David Munrow did not just emerge into the field of medieval and renaissance music......he exploded into it. ~Tributes to David Munrow, Early Music Journal, 1976.~ Munrow was born in Birmingham and was the son of Birmingham University dance teacher Hilda Norman Munrow and Albert Davis "Dave" Munrow, a Birmingham University lecturer and ...