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Fine Knacks for Ladies by John Dowland 1600

Fine Knacks for Ladies by John Dowland 1600 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Shall I Come Sweet Love by Thomas Campion 1618

Shall I Come Sweet Love by Thomas Campion 1618 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

When From My Love by John Bartlett 1606

When From My Love by John Bartlett 1606 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

If My Complaints by John Dowland 1597

If My Complaints by John Dowland 1597 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

I Care Not for These Ladies by Thomas Campian 1601

I Care Not for These Ladies by Thomas Campian 1601 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on March 9, 2019 A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, The Sweets of Love Video produced and directed by Ariela Farnham; additional cameras operated by Sunny Yang and Fabienne Riccoboni; audio techician: Emiliano Hecker; edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com

Rest Sweet Nymphs by Francis Pilkington 1605

Rest Sweet Nymphs by Francis Pilkington 1605 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Volta by Michaelangnolo Galilei 1620 + Whether Men Do Laugh or Weep by Philip Rosseter 1601

Volta by Michaelangnolo Galilei 1620 a lute solo for ten course lute and Whether Men Do Laugh or Weep by Philip Rosseter 1601 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Come Away, Come Sweet Love by John Dowland 1597

Come Away, Come Sweet Love by John Dowland 1597 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Now What Is Love by Robert Jones 1601

Now What Is Love by Robert Jones 1601 performed live in concert by Anna Willson and Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

Dear If You Change by John Dowland 1597

Dear If You Change by John Dowland 1597 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

It Fell on a Summer’s Day by Thomas Campion 1601

It Fell on a Summer’s Day by Thomas Campion 1601 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

If She Forsake Me by Philip Rosseter 1601

If She Forsake Me by Philip Rosseter 1601 performed live in concert by Garald Farnham at Advent Lutheran Church, NYC, on November 11, 2023. A selection from Good Pennyworths concert, Tudor Tales.  Video shot and edited by Bill Cote of bcvideo.com.

The Good Pennyworths: Selections from their 2012 concert

Three pieces from the performance by The Good Pennyworths at the 2012 Lute Society of America Summer Seminar & Lute Festival in Cleveland:  “Tell me, O Love,” by Alfonso Ferrabosco (d. 1628); “A Perfect Strain,” a new composition by Jordan Clawson (b. 1983) on a poem by Isabella Valancy Crawford (ca. 1880); and “Bid me but live,” by Henry Lawes (1596-1662).  The performers are Jacquelyn Penfold (soprano), Kirsten Kane (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Preston Thompson (tenor & Gothic harp) and Garald Farnham (baritone & lute).  “A Perfect Strain” was commissioned by the group for this concert.  Posted with permission of the performers.

Shakespeare Songs, Set 5, from The Good Pennyworths’ Concert at LSA 2010

The fifth set from the performance “True Love Never Did Run Smooth” by The Good Pennyworths at the 2010 Lute Society of America Summer Seminar and Lute Festival, combining lutesongs, ayres and madrigals with dialog from Shakespeare’s plays. This set is entitled “Down! Thou Climbing Sorrow.” Songs: “Take, o take those lips away” (Measure for Measure); “Blow, blow thou winter wind” (As You Like It); “And will he not come again” (Hamlet); “Full fathom five” (Tempest); “Fear no more the heat o’ the sun” (Cymbeline). Performers are Erika Lloyd (soprano), Alane Marco (soprano), Christopher Preston Thompson (tenor) and Garald Farnham (baritone and lutes). Coaching on staging and adaptation of the Shakespeare texts was by Katherine Harte-DeCoux. Lutes by Lawrence K. Brown and Michael Schreiner.

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