THE September meeting was different as the Friends were entertained by Musyck Anon, who sang songs from Tudor days - madrigals, airs, motets and chansons.
A member of the choir explained the uses of the various garments worn.
Every member was in period dress. A young lady had a certain type of lacing - straight laced - while the older women wore crossed laced dresses. Men and women wore ruffs, doublets and hose.
William Byrd wrote his music to be sung by men only - madrigals, anthems and masses.
Henry VIII too was very skilled in music, both writing and playing as well as dancing to it.
After Henry's time, there was a revolution in music when the new fashion in singing came from Italy and brought in by travellers. The choir illustrated this with a group of songs from that era.
Other well known composers include Sir Walter Raleigh, William Shakespeare, Master Thomas Morley and John Dowland, the English lutanist, composer of songs and instrumental music who was at the court of James I.
It was a most enjoyable evening with the meeting's appreciation expressed by Harry Hodgson.
The next meeting on October 17 will be the last of the season and will include a short AGM.
The speaker will be Professor Bob Davis on Antique furniture - is it genuine?
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