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Handel in Hamburg / Peter Holman, Parley of Instruments

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-01-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: Suite from the opera Almira, HWV 1; Suite for keyboard in G minor, HWV 453; Concerto for Oboe no 3 in G minor, HWV 287; Suite from Florindo and Daphne, HWV 336, 352-4; Overtu...
Performers: Bruine, Frank de
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

Handel arrived in Hamburg in 1703, aged eighteen. He spent four years in the city and wrote several works for the town's opera house. Hamburg...continue...
Recording information: 12/03/1997-12/05/1997....continue...

Musical London c. 1700: From Purcell to Handel

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2011-01-25

Works: Giovanni Battista Draghi: Romulus and Hersilia, for soprano, two violins, bass viol, and harpsichord; Trio Sonata for 2 violins, bass viol & organ in G minor; Henry Purcell: Tell me, some pitying ang...
Performers: Hyde, Philippa
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

The late seventeenth century was a period of great change in English music. This was a time when the influences of Italian music were ever-increasing....continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk (02/17/2010-02/19/2010)....continue...

Music for St Paul's / Rogers Covey-Crump; Robin Blaze

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-07-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Te Deum in A major, canticle, HWV 282; Jubilate (Utrecht), canticle for soloists, chorus & orchestra, HWV 279; John Blow: I was glad when they said unto me, for chorus; Willi...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Forbes, Andrew Dale; Le Brocq, Mark
Conductors: Holman, Peter; Music], John Scott [Choral
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

This collection from the Choir of St.Paul's Cathedral was made to mark the tercentenary of the formal opening in 1697 of St. Paul's, rebuilt by...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England (10/13/1997-10/17/1997)....continue...

Monteverdi: Sacred Music

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-03-09

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Su le penne de' venti (Prologue to "La Maddalena" by Gio. Battista Andreini), for tenor & 5 instrume; Confitebor tibi, Domine II, motet for 3 voices & 2 violins (from Salve morale...
Performers: Kirkby, Emma; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]; Thomas, David [Bass Vocal]
Conductors: Holman, Peter; Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'Music of exhilarating inspiration, superbly performed. A recording as near as may be to the ideal ... a very remarkable recording indeed. For audiophile and...continue...
Recording information: Parish Church of St. Jude-on-the-Hill, London NW 11, En (02/02/1981-02/03/1981)....continue...

While Shepherds Watched

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: Michael Beesly: While shepherds watched their flocks by night (A Collection of 20 New Psalm Tunes, 1746); Anonymous, English: Let an anthem of praise (A Collection of Tunes, ii. London, 1762); Hark! ...
Performers: Roberts, Timothy [Keyboardist/Conductor]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Psalmody

This jolly disc revives the little-known tradition of 'gallery music', suppressed in Victorian times because it was too cheerful. All fifteen works vitally capture the...continue...
While Shepherds Watch is a collection of traditional holiday songs from English parish churches and chapels. Covering the years 1740-1830, these songs have a traditional feel about them that even the ...continue...

Thomas Linley Jr: The Song of Moses, Let God arise / Holman, Gooding, Daneman, King, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-08-12

Works: Thomas Linley: The Songs of Moses, oratorio; Let God Arise, anthem
Performers: Daneman, Sophie; Forbes, Andrew Dale; Gooding, Julia; King, Andrew [Tenor]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'Another indispensable release in the English Orpheus series. The adventurous will find their curiosity amply rewarded' (Classic CD)

'One of the best finds yet in Hyperion's...continue...

Sound the Trumpet / Mark Bennett, Michael Laird, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08

Works: William Corbett: Suite for 2 trumpets, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & harpsichord in D major (from Op. 3); Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; Of old when heroes thought it base (Yorkshire Feast Song), ...
Performers: Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bruine, Frank de; Holman, Peter; Laird, Michael; Tarling, Judith
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'A thoughtfully planned disc with plenty of variety ... Expertly directed and stylishly played, this well-filled disc is highly recommended' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Universally full of...continue...

German 17th-Century Church Music / Robin Blaze, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13

Works: Heinrich Schütz: Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott, SWV 447; Christoph Bernhard: Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele; Johann Rosenmüller: Christum ducem, qui per crucem; Sonate (12) à...
Performers: Blaze, Robin
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'For its combination of excitingly new repertoire and luminous instrumental textures this CD is a must-have for anyone who wants to understand the early baroque'...continue...

English Classical Violin Concertos / Wallfisch, Holman

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-02-12

Works: James Brooks: Concerto for Violin no 1 in D major; Thomas Linley: Concerto for Violin & orchestra in F; Thomas Shaw: Concerto for Violin in G major; Samuel Wesley: Concerto for Violin no 2 in D major
Performers: Holman, Peter; Wallfisch, Elizabeth
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'It's good to see this fine recording reissued at mid price ... These concertos are attractive, tuneful and extremely accomplished' (Classic FM Magazine)

'I heard this...continue...

Odes to Saint Cecilia - Draghi, Blow / Holman, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-05-08

Works: Giovanni Battista Draghi: From harmony, from heav'nly harmony; John Blow: The Glorious Day is Come, ode for St. Cecilia's Day (1691), for soloists, chorus & ensemble
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Chance, Michael; Cornwell, Joseph; Koc, Jozik; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Wistreich, Richard [Bass Vocals]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'As ever, the disc is a revelation ... Once heard this infectious music is not easily forgotten, which is a tribute to the enthusiasm and...continue...

Hook, J.C. Bach, Mahon: Clarinet Concertos / Lawson, Harris

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-01-09

Works: John Mahon: Concerto for Clarinet no 2 in F major; Duet for 2 clarinets (or 2 basset horns) no 4 in B flat major; Duet for 2 clarinets (or 2 basset horns) no 1 in F major; Johann Christian Bach: Symp...
Performers: Harris, Michael [Clarinet]; Lawson, Colin
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

"This is a really delightful collection of pieces. Both Lawson and Harris play superbly throughout, blending well together and displaying immaculate intonation" -(BBC Music Magazine)....continue...

Locke: The Broken Consort / Holman, Parley of Instruments

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-07-11

Works: Matthew Locke: Suite, for 3 viols, 3 theorbos & continuo no 1 in G minor (Broken Consort I/1); Suite, for 3 viols, 3 theorbos & continuo no 2 in G major (Broken Consort I/2); Duos (4), for 2 bass vio...
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

"Essential listening for anyone interested in 17th century chamber music." -Goldberg...continue...

Italian Baroque Trumpet Music / Keavy, Steele-Perkins, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-05-10

Works: Alessandro Stradella: Sonata for trumpet, 8 viols & continuo in D major; Vincenzo Albrici: Sonata a 5 for 2 trumpets, 2 violins & bassoon; Girolamo Fantini: Sonata a due Trombe detta del Gucciardini ...
Performers: Keavy, Stephen; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'A cornucopia of riches' (Fantare, USA)

'Beautiful, newly-presented music. The achievement is quite breathtaking' (Hi Fi News)...continue...

Monteverdi: Il Ballo dell'Ingrate, etc / Holman, Red Byrd

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-08-01

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigals, Book 8; Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi... Libro ottavo
Performers: Bickley, Susan; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Pierard, Catherine; Potter, John [Tenor Vocal]; Seers, Mary [Soprano Vocals]; Wistreich, Richard [Bass Vocals]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'One of the most perfect CDs ever made. Unsurpassable: glorious music, superb performances and hair-raising sound. The performers, engineers, and Hyperion Records deserve the highest...continue...

Nativity - Georgian Christmas Music / Holman, Psalmody, etc

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-12-01

Works: John Fawcett: Strike! Seraphs, strike your harps of gold; Joseph Stephenson: Arise and hail the sacred day, carol; William Marsh: The branch, the mighty branch behold, nativity; John Hill: The people...
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'Rasping, rousing and riveting...the freshness and immediacy of the music and musicians are irresistible' (International Record Review)

'It is beautifully played and superbly recorded. A CD...continue...

The Fam'd Italians Masters / Steele-Perkins, Balsom, Holman

1 CD / Hyperion / 2003-05-01

Works: Ferdinando Antonio Lazzari: Sonata a 6, for 2 trumpets, strings & continuo in D major; Maurizio Cazzati: Sonata à 4 in G minor ("La Sampiera"), Op. 35; Andrea Grossi: Sonata for trumpet, strings...
Performers: Balsom, Alison; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

A nicely varied program of late 17th and early 18th Century Italian works for all sorts of combinations of trumpets, strings, and continuo. Crispian Steele-Perkins...continue...

Telemann: Recorder Concertos/Holtslag, Parley of Instruments

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-11-01

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture, suite for recorder (or flute), strings & continuo in A minor, TWV 55; Concerto for recorder, strings & continuo in F major, TWV 51; Concerto for recorder, strings & ...
Performers: Holtslag, Peter
Conductors: Goodman, Roy; Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

"A very fine record indeed, which defines how such music should be put on record today." -CD Review...continue...

Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos /Holtslag, Parley of Instruments

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-08-01

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Recorder in C minor, RV 441; Concerto for Piccolo in C major, RV 444; Chamber Concerto for Recorder and 2 Violins in A minor, RV 108; Concerto for Piccolo in A minor, RV...
Performers: Holtslag, Peter
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'The flavour of the baroque strings is strong and unmistakeable, but of greater importance is the unerring preservation by the ensemble of every detail in...continue...

Vital Spark of Heav'nly Flame / Holman, Psalmody, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 1998-04-01

Works: Thomas Greatorex: This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made; Edward Harwood: Vital spark of heav'nly flame; John Pixell: When Rising From the Bed of Death; Robert Wainwright: The Lord is Risen; Richard Tayl...
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Psalmody

A recording of Georgian music for Holy Week, Easter and funerals ranging from psalmody to orchestral anthems....continue...

Hark how the wild musicians sing - Symphony Songs of Purcell

1 CD / Hyperion / 1995-01-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Hark Damon, hark, song for 2 sopranos, bass, chorus, 2 recorders, 2 violins & continuo, Z. 541; How pleasant is this flowery plain, song for soprano, tenor, 2 recorders & continuo, Z. ...
Performers: Gooding, Julia; Holman, Peter; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Potter, John [Tenor Vocal]; Smith, Angus; Wistreich, Richard [Bass Vocals]
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

"The remarkably blended, spirited performance by the Red Byrd vocal ensemble is a delight, and the Parley of Instruments charmingly captures the spirit of the...continue...

The English Orpheus - A Series of English Discoveries

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-11-01

Works: Matthew Locke: Curtain Tune, for string orchestra, in C major; Jesu auctor clementie, motet for 3 voices, 4 strings & continuo; Turlough O'Carolan: O'Carolan's Favorite Jig (a.k.a. "Mary O'Neill"); R...
Performers: Burden, Andrew; Byrd, Red; Cave, Philip; Gooding, Julia; Holman, Peter; Holton, Ruth; Jackson, Sally [winds]; Jacobs, Fred [Theorbo]; Johnston, Oliver; Jones, Timothy; Kelly, Frances [Harp]; Kirkby, ...
Conductors: Holman, Peter; Music], John Scott [Choral; Scott, John [Organ]; Goodman, Roy; Nicholson, Paul; Hill, David; ; Higginbottom, Edward
Ensemble: Locatelli Trio; Opera Restor'd; Parley of Instruments

Vivaldi: Music for Lute and Mandolin / Paul O'Dette

1 CD / Hyperion / 1983-01-01

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93; Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G major, RV 532; Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425; Trio Sonata for Violin, Lute and Bas...
Performers: Jeffrey, Robin; O'Dette, Paul
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments