Daily Classical Music Post

Throughout September, the Daily Classical Music Post celebrates the music of 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century England. https://youtu.be/YSI9nU5occ0 Not a great deal is known about William Corkine (fl. 1610 –1617) other than he published a couple of books of ayres for voice, lute, and viol, the first in 1610 and the second in 1612. Jessica Buck says, “In the Renaissance, patronage was essential for the production of literary works as well as art and music. William Corkine dedicated many of his books, and individual compositions, to a number of patrons and patronesses.” The lyra viol is very interesting. It was primarily an English 17th-century instrument, as was known as the “smallest of the bass viols.” It most often had six strings, although there is evidence of lyra viols with anywhere from four to seven strings. It made an important contribution to self-accompaniment and the development of polyphony throughout the 17th century. “Come Live With Me and Be My Love,” from Corkine’s Second...