Humfrey, Pelham > Soprano

Ravish'd With Sacred Extasies / Gillian Keith, soprano

1 CD / Coro / 2010-09-14

Works: Henry Purcell: A Morning Hymn (Thou wakeful shepherd), Z. 198; How long, great God, Z 189; Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196 "Blessed Virgin's Expostulation"; Lord, what is man?, Z 192; Sleep, Adam,...
Performers: David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; Thomas, Elin Manahan

CORO continues its work with the rising stars of the early music world on this brand new recording by two of The Sixteen's principal members...continue...
Recording information: St John's Church, Loughton, Essex (11/2009)....continue...

With Endless Teares - Johnson, Lawes, Humphrey, Purcell [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2009-11-10

Works: Robert Johnson: Have you seen but a white lily grow?; Woods, rocks and mountains; With endless tears, for voice, lute & continuo; Come hither you that love; Come heavy sleep, for treble voice and lut...
Performers: Jacobs, Fred [Theorbo]; Zomer, Johannette [Soprano Vocal]

Johannette Zomer and Fred Jacobs started recording a series of programs devoted to 17th Century monody for which their research has unveiled many hidden treasures....continue...
Recording information: Doopsgezinde Kerk, Deventer, The Netherlands (12/2008)....continue...

English Church Music - Byrd, Humphrey, Gibbons

4 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2006-11-14

Works: William Byrd: Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB); Regina coeli, motet for 3 voices (SAT); Propers for the Mass of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for 5 voices (Gradualia, Book 1); Ave regina caelor...
Performers: Bhattacharya, Robi; Connolly, Stephen [Bass Vocals]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Deam, Donna; Hardy, Jonathan; Harpin, William; Harrold, Steven; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Hickman, Michael; Minter, Drew [Counter...
Conductors: McGegan, Nicholas; Ives, Bill Grayston
Ensemble: Fretwork; Romanesca

"Considerable care has been taken in this recording to illuminate every detail." -Gramophone...continue...

The Sixteen Edition - The King's Musick - Chapel Royal

1 CD / Coro / 2006-10-10

Works: Pelham Humfrey: O Lord My God for 4 voices, strings & organ; Lord! I have sinned; O the sad day, for vocal ensemble; By the waters of Babylon, for vocal ensemble; Sleep downy sleep come close mine ey...
Performers: Arnold, Jonathan; Berridge, Simon; Cooper, Julie; Dobell, Mark; Jones, Timothy; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Thomas, Elin Manahan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Symphony of Harmony & Invention

Brand new recording from The Sixteen (recorded in 2006) features new editions and world premiere recordings. It was largely through the efforts of "Captain" Henry...continue...
Includes i will always give thanks (the 'club' anthem), for by various composers....continue...