Mishka Rushdie Momen Reformation: Keyboard works by William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, John Bull & Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck LP

‘Her first solo recital, and it’s a triumph’, concluded The Times in its 5-star review of one of 2024’s Top 20 Classical Albums. Forming part of Mishka Rushdie Momen’s mission to restore a fuller picture of English Renaissance music after the ‘cultural vandalism’ of the Tudor Reformation, this chart-topping debut album makes a powerful case for playing these early keyboard works with the full expressive joy of a modern Steinway.

Reformation tracklist:
Side A
1. Callino Casturame WILLIAM BYRD (1539/40–1623)
2. Pavana Lachrymae BYRD
3. Will yow walke the woods so wylde BYRD
4. Mask ‘Welcome home’ ORLANDO GIBBONS (1583–1625)
5. Alman in G ‘The King’s Jewel’ GIBBONS
6. Whoop, do me no harm, good man GIBBONS
7. My self JOHN BULL (?1562/3–1628)
8. My grief BULL
9. The bells BYRD

Side B
1. Walsingham BULL
Pavan and Galliard ‘Lord Salisbury’ GIBBONS
2. Pavan
3. Galliard
4. La Volta BYRD
5. Bull’s goodnight BULL