The Pippins
The Pippins is an SCA madrigal choir from Tree Girt Sea (Northern Chicago) in the Midrealm (the Midwest) that performs mostly pre-16th century madrigals, motets, rounds, and carols, with occasional forays into PDQ Bach. The Pippins were founded in 1996 and have been rehearsing and performing regularly since then.
The Pippins have received the Order of the Grove (arts award), and have taken 1st place in numerous Arts and Sciences competitions.
The Pippins perform primarily at SCA events, but also perform at Christkindlmarkt in Chicago and the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Wisconsin, and are always looking for additional venues for performance.
Members
Gianetta Andreini da Vicenza, Director
Sopranos
Teleri ferch Morgant ap Rhys, Finnoula MacInnes, Arrienne Ashford, Tacet Darby, Antonia Dvorakova
Altos
Jen Allen, Meliora of Tree Girt Sea, Rosalinda of Tree Girt Sea, Magdalena Von Der Plesse
Tenors
Dunstan Bramblette, Bill Allen, Philip White, David Trent
Bass
Christian Fournier, Sam Walter, Justin Sheehan, Tedesco de Venitzia
Awards
- November 2002, Pippins Award of the Grove
- May to Sept 2000, Pippins Royal Minstrels to HRM Elayna Lilly
Competitions
- May 2006 Pippins La Bomba 1st place Middle Kingdom A&S
- April 2006 Pippins La Bomba 1st place Pentamere Regional A&S
- May 2002 Pippins La Ver l’Aurora 2nd place Middle Kingdom A&S
- April 2002 Pippins La Ver l’Aurora 2nd place Northshield Regional A&S
- May 2000 Pippins Matona mia cara 1st place Middle Kingdom A&S
- March 2000 Pippins Matona mia cara 1st place Constellation Regional A&S
Discography
- March 2004 John Inchingham The Odd gets odder Pippins as Guest Musicians
Repertoire
| Song | Composer | Date | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| As I out rode this enderes night (The Coventry Shepherd's Carol) | 16th Century | English | |
| By a Bank | Thomas Ravenscroft | English | |
| Carro Della Morte | Antoni Alamanni | Italian | |
| Come Again! Sweet Love Doth Now Invite | 1597 | English | |
| Coventry Carol | 1591 | English | |
| Dindirin, dindirin | Anon | 1500 | French |
| Dixit Maria | Hans Leo Hassler | 1564-1612 | Latin |
| Es ist ein Schnee gefallen | Casper Othmayr | 16th Century | German |
| Gaudete | 1582 | English | |
| Green Grow'th the Holly | Henry VIII of England | 16th Century | English |
| I Love, Alas, I Love Thee | Thomas Morley | English | |
| Il Est Bel Et Bon | Pierre Passereau | 1536 | French |
| In Dulci Jubilo | 14th Century | German | |
| Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen | Heinrich Isaac | 15th Century | German |
| La Bomba | Mateo de Fletcha (The Elder) | 15th Century | Iberian Mix |
| Lady, the Silly Flea | Giles Farnaby | 1598 | English |
| Lirum Bililirum | Rossino Mantovano | 1510 | Latin |
| O lusty May | Anonymus | Scottish (Northern English). | |
| O Magnum Mysterium | Tomas Luis De Victoria | Latin | |
| Oy es dia de placer | Tomas Pascual | 1600 | American Spanish |
| Pucelete-Je languis-Domino (Motet) | 13th Century | French, Latin | |
| Pucellotte Not-a-Motet | Antoine Busnois | French, Latin | |
| Shall I Go Walk | English | ||
| Sing With Thy Mouth | English | ||
| Stella Splendens | 14th Century | Latin | |
| Sumer is icumen in | Middle English | ||
| Tant que vivray | Claudin de Sermisy | French | |
| There is no rose | Anon | 1420 | English |
| Tutte Le Vecchie Son Maleciose | Di Maio | Spanish | |
| Veni Veni Emmanuel | Anon | 8th Cent | Latin |
Performance Calendar
| Place | Location | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Olde English Faire | Brimfield, IL (Illiton) | 6/16/07 |
| Bristol Renaissance Faire | Bristol, WI (Just over the IL/WI border on 94, Russell Rd. Exit) | TBD |
| Pennsic War 36 | Slippery Rock, PA | 8/4/07 - 8/11/07 |
| Christkindlmarkt | Daley Plaza Chicago, IL | Late November/Early to Mid December |
