Parley of Instruments > Kirkby, Emma

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...

Bach: Hunt Cantata, Wedding Cantata, etc / Kirkby, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2000-12-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 82, "Ich habe genug" BWV 82; Cantata no 202, "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" ("Wedding Cantata") BWV 202; Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV...
Performers: Davies, Simon [Tenor/Baritone Vocal]; George, Michael; Kirkby, Emma; Smith, Jennifer [Vocals]; Thomas, David [Bass Vocal]
Conductors: ; Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

'Still by far the best version. The stronger sense of occasion is boosted by Peter Holman's inspired topping and tailing with sinfonias' (International Record Review)...continue...

Emma Kirkby Collection / Darlow, Goodman, Page, Rooley

1 CD / Hyperion / 1987-07-01

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale; Voglio di vita uscir, madrigal for soprano; Madrigals, Book 10; Scherzi musicali, volume 2; Thomas Campion: Now hath Flora rob'd her bowers; Move now wi...
Performers: Kirkby, Emma; Reichenberg, David; Rooley, Anthony [Lute]
Conductors: Goodman, Roy; Rooley, Anthony; Darlow, Denys
Ensemble: Consort of Musicke; London Handel Orchestra; Parley of Instruments; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

'Recommended with enthusiasm' (Fanfare, USA)

'An attractive release, not only for the almost unfailing charm with which Kirkby imbues the music but also as a record

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