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A Year With Jesus / Gloria, Miserere, Stabat Mater, Magnificat, Requiem by Bach, Pergolesi, Mozart et al. / Véronique Gens, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Andrew Parrott, Riccardo Muti et al.

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, cantata, BWV 123; Easter Oratorio, BWV 249; Magnificat, BWV 243; Herz und Mund und ...
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Chance, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Gens, Veronique; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Lesne, Gerard; Neilz, Jacques; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Veyron-Lacroix, Robert
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Herreweghe, Philippe; Christophers, Harry; Hill, David; Cleobury, Stephen; Mandrin, Emmanuel; Lara, Francisco; ; Hillier, Paul; Plasson, Michel; Kuijken, Sigiswald; Willcocks, David;...
Ensemble: ; Brunel Ensemble; Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne; Il Seminario Musicale; La Petite Bande; Taverner Players; The Hilliard Ensemble; The Sixteen (Choir)

From Easter Sunday to All Saints' Day, A Year with Jesus is the ultimate collection of sacred music to help celebrate the Christian holidays. This...continue...

Vivaldi: Gloria; Magnificat / Van Evera, Argenta. Andrew Parrott

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08

Works: Gregorian Chant: Kyrie; Ave Maris stella, hymn for the Assumption of Mary in mode 1 (Liber Cantualis no 73); Salve Regina, antiphon in mode 1; Antonio Vivaldi: "Domine Deus" from Gloria RV 589, for S...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Taverner Choir

Without exception, the second edition in the RED LINE series feature absolute classics from the EMI catalog. These fantastic pieces range from Chopin to Beethoven...continue...
Recording information: St Augustine's Church, Kilburn, London (09/1992)....continue...

Leonel Power, John Dunstable: Masses and Motets / The Hilliard Ensemble

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2012-04-10

Works: Leonel Power: Ave Regina caelorum, ave, for 3 voices, OH 43; Gloria, for 4 voices, OH 21; Beata viscera, for 3 voices; Credo, for 5 voices, OH 77; Sanctus, for 4 voices, OH 118; Agnus Dei, for 4 voic...
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Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble

Llibre Vermell de Montserrat / Savall

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-10-25

Works: Anonymous, Llibre Vermell de Montserrat: O Virgo splendens, canon for 3 voices (Llibre Vermell); Stella splendens in monte, virelai for 2 voices (Llibre Vermell); Laudemus virginem, canon for 3 voice...
Performers: Chenut, Regis; Hildebrand, Renate; Mathieu, Jean Pierre; Smith, Sally; Zosso, Rene
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XX

Recording information: St Savinien, France (07/11/1978-07/14/1978)....continue...

Zen Voices

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1; Wolfgang Amadeus M...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Caballe, Montserrat; Cornwell, Joseph; Daniels, David; Desderi, Claudio; Dessay, Natalie; Gens, Veronique; Hallenberg, Ann; Hendricks, Barbara...
Conductors: Schoenwandt, Michael; Hill, David; Barenboim, Daniel; Haitink, Bernard; Equilbey, Laurence; Paavo, Järvi; Plasson, Michel; Guadagno, Anton; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Gardelli, Lamberto; Litton, A...
Ensemble: ; Cellos ensemble of the Orchestre de Paris; Ensemble Matheus; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne; Kammer Ensemble de Paris; Nash Ensemble

Gregorian and Ambrosian Chant

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Gregorian Chant: Isaiae prophetae (Lesson); Tribus miraculis, Magnificat, antiphon; Hodie caelesti sponso, antiphon, Mode 8; Hostis Herodes impie, hymn; Hodie nobis beata illuxit, antiphon; Illuminar...
Performers: Brandmüller, Theo; Richenhagen, Albert; Schlossmacher, Harald

Virgin Classics is proud to present a new batch of five titles from the Virgin de Virgin series. These 2-CD sets offer highlights from the...continue...

Charpentier: Leçons de ténèbres / Lesne, Piau, Honeyman, Harvey, Mellon, Bona, Il Seminario Musicale

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-05-27

Works: Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Prelude for Flute, Strings and Basso Continuo in G minor, H 528; Work(s); Répons après la 1ère leçon du jeudi, H 144 "Omnes amici mei"; Prelude f...
Performers: Bona, Jacques; Fouss, Etienne; Haddad, Paul; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Honeyman, Ian [Tenor Vocal]; Mellon, Agnès [Soprano Vocal]; Piau, Sandrine; Richard, Frederic
Conductors: Lesne, Gérard
Ensemble: Il Seminario Musicale

Christmas Carols / Andrew Parrott, The Taverner Consort

4 CD / Virgin Classics / 2007-11-06

Works: William Billings: Methinks I See a Heavenly Host; A Virgin Unspotted; John Foster: While shepherds watched their flocks by night (A 2nd Collection of Sacred Music. York, ca. 1820); Joan Cererols: Mar...
Performers: Ardagh-Walter, Patrick; Blackadder, David; Bonner, Tessa; Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Carolan, Lucy; Carroll, Paul; Charlesworth, Stephen; Consort, Taverner; Cooper, Peter [violin]; Daniels, C...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: Taverner Choir; Taverner Consort; Taverner Players

Gregorian Chant / Lawson, Downside Abbey Monks

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2005-09-27

Works: Gregorian Chant: Veni creator spiritus; Rorate caeli desuper; Ad te levavi, introit in mode 8 for the 1st Sunday in Advent; Viderunt omnes, communion in mode 1 (Liber Usualis, no 410, GR. 35); Salve ...

Music from Christian and Jewish Spain / Savall, Hespèrion XX

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 1999-06-08

Works: Anonymous: Niña y viña; Como No le Andare Yo (Colombina Songbook); Recercada; Perdi la mi rueca; A los baños del amor; Fantasia; Romanesca; Si AvTis Dicho, Marido; Anonymous, Spani...
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Ensemble: Hespèrion XX