Short bio William Brade
Full biography William Brade
William Brade (1560 – 26 February 1630) was an English composer , violinist, and viol player who is known for his contributions to early Baroque music. After settling in Germany around 1590, he became an important figure in the music scene of Hamburg. He was the first Englishman to write a canzona , an Italian form of music, and is probably the first to write a piece for solo violin.
Brade's music is characterized by a lyrical and expressive style , which was innovative for his time. He was a prolific composer and wrote a significant amount of music, including sonatas, dances, and canzonas. His works were played not only in Germany but also in England and Scandinavia, where they were highly regarded.
Brade was also an accomplished performer on the violin and viol, and his musical skills earned him several prestigious appointments, including that of Kapellmeister of the Hamburg city council. He was known to have collaborated with other notable composers of his time, such as Johann Schop and Jacob Praetorius.
Overall, William Brade was an important figure in early Baroque music, and his contributions to the development of the violin as a solo instrument were significant. His music continues to be played and studied, and his legacy as a composer and performer is still celebrated today.
Compositions featuring William Brade
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newe Ausserlesene Liebliche Branden for ensemble, collections | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1617 | |
| 2 | Canzon No. 5 | 3:39 min | Vocal Music | 1609 |
| 3 | Intrada No. 5 | 2:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 4 | Paduan No 2 | 3:07 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 5 | Näglein Blumen | 1:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Newe Ausserlesene Liebliche Branden for ensemble | Chamber Music | - | |
| 7 | Masque Dance | 0:54 min | - | |
| 8 | Mascharad der Edel Frauen, for ensemble | 1:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | La Vignonne (Feuillet's Chorégraphie (Paris, 1700)), for baroque harp | 1:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Paduan No 13 | 3:41 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 11 | Hennen Sein Tanz | 3:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Galliarde | 1:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Galliard No. 27 | 1:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Galliard No. 25 | 1:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Galliard No. 21 | 1:53 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Galliard No. 13 | 1:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Galliard No. 10/2 | 1:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Galliard No. 9 | 1:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Galliard No. 2 | 1:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Paduan No 23 | 3:37 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 21 | Paduana & allmand à 6 in G major | 6:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Paduana & Galliard, APG2.08 | 5:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Paduana for 5 instruments (Newe ausserlesene Paduanen, Galliarden, Cantzonen, Allmand und Couranten, No. 10/1) | 4:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Paduana No 18 | 3:46 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 25 | Paduana No. 1 | 3:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Paduana No. 8 | 5:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Paduana No. 12 | 3:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 28 | Paduana No. 24 | 4:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 29 | Paduana, galliard & coranta à 5 in A major | 6:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Pavan & Galilard, for ensemble | 5:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Peggie Bell, for 5 parts | 0:42 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 32 | Scottish Dance, for ensemble | 2:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | The First of the Lords, for ensemble | 0:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | Türkische Intrada | 1:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 35 | Coranto | 0:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 36 | Allmand & coranta à 5 in D major | 1:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 37 | Allmand No. 2 | 1:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 38 | Allmand No. 18 | 2:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Almain in G | 1:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Ballett à 5 in D major | 1:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Canzon 1a pars. / Galliard No. 14 | 4:09 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | Canzon 1a pars. / Galliard No. 15 | 2:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 43 | Canzon 1a pars. No. 16/1 | 2:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 44 | Canzon 2a pars. No. 16/2 | 2:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 45 | Canzon - Coranto - Allemanda | 6:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Canzon No 16 | 3:58 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 47 | Choral (From Uppsala Düben Collection) | 4:55 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 48 | Comoedianten Tanz | 2:23 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 49 | Coral, for recorder | 5:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 50 | Coral, for violin & continuo | 5:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Allemande | 1:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 52 | Cornish Dance, for ensemble | 1:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 53 | Courant No. 18 | 1:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 54 | Courtly Canzon No. 1 | 1:42 min | - | |
| 55 | Courtly Canzon No. 2 | 1:41 min | - | |
| 56 | Courtly Galliard No. 1 | 1:03 min | - | |
| 57 | Der ander Mascharada | 2:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 58 | Der heilig Berg, for 5 parts | 1:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 59 | Der Königinnen Intrada, for ensemble | 1:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 60 | Der Pilligrienen Tanz | 2:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 61 | Der Satyrn Tanz | 2:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 62 | Des Rothschencken Tanz | 2:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 63 | Dulcina | 2:05 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 64 | Ein Schottisch Tanz | 1:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 65 | Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, pavane for 4 corni da caccia, horn, 4 trombones & bass tuba | Chamber Music | - | |
| 66 | Galliard No 23 | 1:11 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring William Brade
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
William Brade & Thomas Simpson - Weser-Renaissance ∙ Manfred Cordes – Taffel Consort(CD, Album) | 2013 | cpo |
| 2 |  |
Gabrieli - Brade - Pezel - Lassus - Holborne - The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, The Cleveland Brass Ensemble, The Chicago Brass Ensemble – The Antiphonal Music Of Gabrieli(SACD, Stereo, Album, Remastered) | 2000 | Sony Classical |
| 3 |  |
Brade • Pezel • Holborne • Clarke • Purcell • Telemann, Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, New England Brass Ensemble, E. Power Biggs – The Glorious Sound Of Brass (Renaissance And Baroque Masterpieces)(CD, Compilation) | 1997 | Sony Classical |
| 4 |  |
Magnus Thomsen, Orologio, Haussmann, Stockmann, de Fine, Prætorius, John Bull, Tollius, W. Brade, Th. Simpson - Danish Radio Chamber Choir, Stefan Parkman, Royal Danish Brass, Bourrasque Ensemble, Per Kynne Frandsen – Royal Music From The Courts Of Kings | 1990 | Da Capo (8) |
| 5 |  |
Brade, Byrd, Holborne, Simpson, East, Ferrabosco And Philips - Musica Dolce – Clas Pehrsson – English Consort Music | 1986 | BIS |
| 6 |  |
William Brade, Hespèrion XX, Jordi Savall – Hamburger Ratsmusik Um 1600 Consort Music (Intradas • Paduanas • Galliards) | 1983 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| 7 |  |
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Michael Praetorius, Giovanni Maria Bononcini, Samuel Scheidt, Johann Pezel, Christopher Demantius, Gottfried Reiche, Hans Leo Haßler, Giovanni Gabrieli, William Brade, Johannes Kugelmann, Melchior Franck – Turm Bläser Im Golden | - | BASF |
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