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Byrd: Assumpta es Maria / Andrew Carwood, The Cardinall's Musick

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-09-08

Works: William Byrd: Propers for the Mass of the Nativity of the Virgin, for 5 voices (Gradualia, Book 1); Quem terra, pontus, aethera; Salve regina; O gloriosa Domina; Gradualia, Volume 1; Memento, salutis...
Performers: Balkwill, William; Budd, Jeremy [Vocals]; Craig, Patrick; Evans, Robert; Gould, David [Vocals]; Lane, Carys-Anne; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Osmond, Cecilia; Outram, Rebecca; Stocker, Julian
Conductors: Carwood, Andrew
Ensemble: The Cardinall's Musick

In this latest volume from The Cardinall's Musick's acclaimed Byrd series, the composer's overtly Catholic agenda is clearly displayed. All of the music on this...continue...

Mary and Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey / James O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: Christopher Tye: Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus, motet for 5 voices; William Mundy: Vox patris caelestis; Thomas Tallis: Videte miraculum; John Sheppard: Libera nos, salve nos (I), for 7 voices; The ...
Performers: Balkwill, William; Brett, Francis; Dobell, Mark; Empitt, Julian; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Nixon, Leigh; Quinney, Robert; Stocker, Julian; Young, Stuart

'Mary & Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey' tells the story of the religious and political turmoil that engulfed England in the sixteenth century, and from which...continue...

The Feast of the Ascension at Westminster Abbey / O'Donnell, Quinney, The Choir of Westminster Abbey

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-05-13

Works: Charles Villiers Stanford: Motets (3), Op. 38; Bernard Rose: Preces and Responses; Responses and Dismissal; Joseph Barnby: The earth is the Lord's; Benjamin Britten: Festival Te Deum in E major, Op. ...
Performers: Brett, Francis; Dobell, Mark; Empitt, Julian; Grote, Ashley; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Quinney, Robert; Stocker, Julian; Trevelyan-Jones, Warren; Wallington, Lawrence
Conductors: O'Donnell, James [Organ]
Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir

"The first thing that hits you about the singing is the celebratory tone. The boys might be singing Stanford's Caelos ascendit hodie, but they could...continue...

The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels at Westminster Abbey

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: Richard Dering: Factum est Silentium for 6 voices & continuo; Kenneth Leighton: Preces and Responses no 1, for cantor, chorus & organ; Preces and Responses no 2, for cantor, chorus & organ; Charles V...
Performers: Brett, Francis; Dobell, Mark; Empitt, Julian; Ewens, Jacob; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Quinney, Robert; Stocker, Julian; Trapp, Nicholas
Conductors: O'Donnell, James [Organ]
Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir

The latest CD from the Choir of Westminster Abbey, led by its director James O'Donnell, again draws on the rich repertoire of the liturgy in...continue...

Lawes / Blaze, Kenny, Outram, MacDonald, Carter, Kelly

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-02-13

Works: William Lawes: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may; Oh, let me still and silent lie, for voice & theorbo; Oh, my Clarissa, thou cruel faire, song for voice & continuo; Royall Consort Suite No 6 in D majo...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Carter, William; Kelly, Frances [Harp]; Kenny, Elizabeth [Theorbo]; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Outram, Rebecca

"Ultimately this is a disc for conoisseurs--of countertenor singing and of the particular style of 17th-century English song--but anyone who enjoys good singing and congenial...continue...

The Feast of St Edward, King and Confessor / O'Donnell

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-10-10

Works: Anonymous: Laudes Regiae; William Smith: Preces; Responses; William Crotch: Psalm 132, for chorus; Charles Villiers Stanford: Services in C major, Op. 115 no 1; Henry Purcell: O God, thou art my god,...
Performers: Brett, Francis; Criswell, Theodore; Empitt, Julian; Ewens, Jacob; Gerrans, Benjamin; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Martin, David; Morris, Nick; Nixon, Leigh; Pott, Alexander; Quinney, Robert; Scott...
Conductors: O'Donnell, James [Organ]
Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir

This new recording from Westminster Abbey presents Matins, Eucharist and Evensong as they might be heard on the Feast of Saint Edward (October 13th). The...continue...

Monteverdi: Vespro della beata Vergine / King, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2006-06-13

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine; Missa de capella a 6 "In illo tempore"
Performers: Auchincloss, Daniel; Daniels, Charles; Evans, Robert; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Harvey, Peter Harvey; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Mulroy, Nicholas; Outram, Rebecca; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

In 1610, disgruntled with his lot as choirmaster to the Duke of Mantua, Monteverdi set about compiling what was to become one of the most...continue...

Byrd: Great Service / O'Donnell, Quinney, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-12-13

Works: William Byrd: O Lord, make Thy servant Elizabeth, anthem for 6 voices (SAATTB); The Great Service, for 5-10 voices; Prevent us, O Lord, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB); Fantasia (Voluntary for my Lady Ne...
Performers: Brett, Francis; Empitt, Julian; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; New, John; Park, Yeachan; Quinney, Robert; Roberts, Fabian; Thompson, Elliot; Trevelyan-Jones, Warren; Wall, Simon; Williamson, Ben
Conductors: O'Donnell, James [Organ]
Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir

The Choir of Westminster Abbey is one of England's finest church choirs. On the recording, the 'Great Service' is presented in its correct liturgical order...continue...

Vivaldi: The Complete Sacred Music / King, King's Consort

11 CD / Hyperion / 2005-11-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Magnificat, for 2 vocal soloists, 2 choruses, 2 oboes, 2 strings & 2 continuo in G minor, RV 610a; Lauda Jerusalem in E minor, RV 609; Kyrie, for double vocal soloists, double chorus...
Performers: Atkinson, Lynton; Auchincloss, Daniel; Bellamy, Alexandra; Bickley, Susan; Blackadder, David; Blaze, Robin; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brown, Jonathan; Brown, Rachel; Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'King has given us the ultimate Vivaldi anthology, abundant in energy, rich with emotion, animation, and color, and enshrined in Hyperion's fabled, warm, and incomparable...continue...

A Bach Album / His Majesties Consort of Voices, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2002-04-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 29, "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir" BWV 29; Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 686; Cantata no 38, "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir," BWV 38; Aus tiefer N...
Performers: Gooding, Julia; Hunt, William; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Roberts, Timothy [Keyboardist/Conductor]; Sharman, Katherine
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Ensemble: His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts

Bach's own transcriptions of his works are, on the whole, well known and well documented, but His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts perform here their own...continue...

MacMillan: Mass & Other Sacred Music / Baker, Reid, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-05-01

Works: James MacMillan: A New Song, for chorus & organ; Mass, for 2 basses, chorus & organ; Christus vincit, for treble, chorus & organ; Gaudeamus in loci pace; Seinte Mari moder milde; A Child's Prayer, fo...
Performers: Brown, Jonathan; Lister, Clifford; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Reid, Andrew; Winter, David de
Conductors: Baker, Martin
Ensemble: Westminster Cathedral Choir

"This fine concert of James MacMillan's choral music from Westminster Cathedral Choir eloquently confirms the composer's profound belief in the Catholic Faith... The Mass is...continue...

A Marriage of England and Burgundy / Binchois Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-11-01

Works: Walter Frye: Missa Sine nomine; Salve virgo mater pya; Antoine Busnois: Regina caeli (i), antiphon for 4 voices; Regina caeli (ii), antiphon for 4 voices; Work(s)
Performers: Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; O'Keeffe, Damian; Watson, Christopher
Conductors: Kirkman, Andrew
Ensemble: Binchois Consort

"...The singing here is refined and skillful. One appreciates the effort of the musicians even more when one considers the demands that the composers make...continue...