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John Jenkins: The Virtuoso Consort

Fretwork, Silas Wollston (organ)

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They weave melodic lines with virtuosity, harnessing the delicious interplay between dissonance and consonance...This magnificent album celebrates the eloquence and ingenuity of early tonal...

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John Jenkins: The Virtuoso Consort

Fretwork, Silas Wollston (organ)

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They weave melodic lines with virtuosity, harnessing the delicious interplay between dissonance and consonance...This magnificent album celebrates the eloquence and ingenuity of early tonal...

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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.

Contents and tracklist

I. Fantasia
Track length3:21
II. Almain
Track length2:04
III. Corant
Track length1:44
I. Fantasia
Track length5:18
II. Almain
Track length2:37
III. Corant
Track length2:03
I. Fancy
Track length5:01
II. Ayre
Track length4:09
I. Fantasia
Track length6:02
II. Almain
Track length2:16
III. Corant
Track length1:33
I. Fancy
Track length5:12
II. Ayre
Track length3:46
I. Fantasia
Track length3:20
II. Almain
Track length2:15
III. Corant
Track length1:22

Awards and reviews

  • BBC Music Magazine
    November 2025
    Chamber Choice

November 2025

They weave melodic lines with virtuosity, harnessing the delicious interplay between dissonance and consonance...This magnificent album celebrates the eloquence and ingenuity of early tonal music, and confirms Fretwork's prominence amongst its interpreters.

October 2025

This repertory is Fretwork's core and they perform it with customary polish, ably supported by organist Silas Wollston. There's so much that's on point and whipsmart...that one notices the faintest wobble (just occasionally in the trebles), but nothing can dampen the music's verve and charm.
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