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"Mr Henry Purcell's most Admirable Composures" / Bowman, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-01-13

Works: Henry Purcell: We sing to Him whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z 199; Prophetess, Z 627; How long, great God, Z 189; History of King Richard II, Z 581; Music for a while; King Arthur, or The British Wort...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; King, Robert; Orsler, Helen
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

"James Bowman must surely be the finest vocal interpreter of Purcell today. His grasp of sentiment, his sense of timing, and his enunciation, are unsurpassed."...continue...

Handel: Neun Deutschen Arien / Sampson, King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-07-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: German Arias (9); In den angenehmen Büschen (German Aria no 8), hymn for soprano & continuo, HWV 209; Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo in F major "Hautb. Solo del Sr. ...
Performers: Bellamy, Alexandra; Degand, Stephanie-Marie; Jonathan Cohen [Cello/Conductor]; King, Robert; Sampson, Carolyn; Sayce, Lynda

"Carolyn Sampson beautifully expresses inward rapture and outward joy, and she is touchingly wistful in 'Süsser Blumen'. She is nicely matched by the violin of...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...

Blow: Anthems / David Hill, Winchester Cathedral Choir

2 CD / Hyperion / 2006-06-13

Works: John Blow: God Spake Sometime in Visions for soloists, chorus & orchestra; How Doth the City Sit Solitary; The Lord is My Shepherd; God is our Hope and Strength; I Beheld, and Lo! A Great Multitude; ...
Performers: Alder, Stephen; Bealby-Wright, Sarah; Blaze, Robin; Butterfield, Peter; Campbell, Richard; Chateauneuf, Paula; Childress, Richard; Cochrane, Lisa; Cornwell, Joseph; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]...
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Winchester Cathedral Choir

"Performances that are not likely to be bettered soon. The sound is marvellous." -Fanfare...continue...

Muffat: Armonico Tributo / Goodman, Parley of Instruments

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-06-14

Works: Georg Muffat: Chaconne
Performers: Crawford, Timothy; Holman, Peter; Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]
Conductors: Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

'The best English baroque chamber music record I have ever heard' (Hi Fi News)

'I have always found the music indescribably beautiful' (Fanfare, USA)

'Can one find...continue...

Purcell: Complete Secular Solo Songs / King's Consort, et al

3 CD / Hyperion / 2004-01-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Draw near, you lovers, song for soprano & bass, Z. 462; While Thirsis, wrapt in downy sleep, song, Z. 437; Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind, song, Z. 396; I loved fair Celia,...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan; King, Robert
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'...Barbara Bonney verse charme sur charme, et cette parade émotive, tantôt sucrée tantôt salée, tantôt rustique tantôt savante, tantôt d'amour tant&...continue...

Move Now with Measured Sound

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-12-01

Works: Thomas Campion: It fell on a sommers daie; I care not for these ladies; My sweetest Lesbia, let us live and love; Leave prolonging thy distress, for voice & bass viol; Fire, fire, fire, fire loe here...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; Kenny, Elizabeth [Theorbo]; Levy, Mark [Viol]

"Thomas Campion was a Renaissance man, trained in law and medicine, and highly skilled as a poet and musician. Robin Blaze and his team arein...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

Fairest Work of Happy Nature - Blow: Songs & Keyboard Music

1 CD / Hyperion / 1993-07-01

Works: John Blow: No more, the dear, lovely nymph's no more; Prelude for keyboard in G major; The self-banish'd (A Minuet); Lovely Salina, innocent and free; Morlake Ground, for keyboard; O turn not those f...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Chateauneuf, Paula; Roberts, Timothy [Keyboardist/Conductor]

'Full of interest, rich in its varied pleasures and in the high standard of recording and performance' (Gramophone)...continue...