Hello, Helen.

Anthony Holborne really was a one-off. Joyful music of great complexity. If you have a lute, just try playing The Fairy Round without stumbling. Here it is again, at a slightly more leisurely pace and perhaps with a clearer picture of what intricate work is needed on both hands to play Holborne. Muy Linda is typical of Holborne's writing - there is just *so* much going on for both hands (you'll know what I mean if you're a lute player) but then when you figure out how to play it and keep everything going it is *so* rewarding.

Jacob Heringman made a solo lute, cittern and bandora recording of Holborne some years ago - definitely worth seeking out.

And Holborne's The Night Watch is the piece we - that's my early music duo (link at top of this thread) - are named after (though we haven't recorded it yet).

Stower