Timothy Warren cornettos, trumpets, percussion recorders, gems horns, violins and voice Angela Lewis voice, recorders, gems horns, shawms, sackbutts, percussion Peter Lewis lute, guitars, percussion, trumpets, voice, recorders and shawms Tim Norris trumpets, sackbutts, shawms, percussion, voice, gems horns, bladder pipes

The Winchester Waytes recreate the sounds of 12th and 13th Century Wintanceaster, the ancient capital of England. During the halcyon days of Wintanceaster in the 13th century the streets of the capital of England resounded to the musick of the Winchester Waytes. As watchmen, city warders and champions of Winchester, the Waytes patrolled the streets and played for civic and ceremonial occasions. The instrumentation of the ensemble includes recorders, shawms, rackets, cornetts, curtals, bagpipes, bombards, flageolets, doucaines, flutes, hornpipes, panpipes, tabors, nakers and kettle drums. Period costumes of the 12th and 13th century add colour and a sense of occasion. With historically researched music, of the early medieval and later English periods, the band recreates the sounds brought back by the early crusaders following their contact with the Arabs, known at that time as the Saracens. This was the time of the founding of great courts and cities, the future employers of trumpeters and other musicians.

Sample Programme:

Attaignant Tourdion, Bransle de Montarde, Pavanne, Bransle Simple; Arbeau Bransle Charlotte; Phalèse Bouffens, Almande; Praetorius Canaries, Pavane d’Espagne; B Schmid the Elder Volte du Roi, Courante du Roi

Education:

Working closely with local schools and colleges, students are encouraged to enjoy their music making and to broaden their knowledge of this very accessible medium. Workshops and concerts, linked to the National Curriculum, are an important part of the ensemble’s educational outreach.

Recordings:

WW1 CD ‘The City Waytes’ 16th Century Dance Music

Performances:

Various The City Museum, Winchester
Sep 07 Westgate Museum, Winchester

Contact:

Tim Norris, Winchester Music School, University of Winchester

West Hill, Winchester, Hants SO22 4NR

Mobile: 07803 108265
Fax: 01962 842280

Email: tim.norris@winchester.ac.uk
Website: www.communigate.co.uk/hants/winchesterwaytes