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English Music for Viols - Purcell, Lawes, Locke, Jenkins / Fretwork

5 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-10-28

Works: John Jenkins: Fantasia a 5 no 16 in D major; Fantasia a 6 no 8 in A minor; Fantasia Suite for 2 trebles, bass & organ no 4 in C major; Suite for 4 parts no 6 in F major, MB26; Fantasia á 5 no 7 ...
Performers: Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Campbell, Richard; Hunt, William; Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]; North, Nigel [Lute]
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Ensemble: Fretwork

Virgin Classics furthers its building of complete artist programs in super-budget boxed sets with the release of Fretwork's all-English program of music for viols. The...continue...

The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 1999-03-30

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Cantata no 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC A166); Con...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Caballe, Montserrat; Collard, Jeanine; du Pre, Jacqueline; Ellis, Osian; Ferrier, Kathleen; Galway, James [Flute]; Gavrilov, Andrei; Helmis, Fritz; Ho...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Willcocks, David; Frémaux, Louis; Thompson, Bryden; Lombard, Alain; Kurtz, Efrem; Kaspszyk, Jacek; Karajan, Herbert von; Lysy, Alberto; Boult, Adrian; Rattle, Simon, Sir; ...
Ensemble: ; Camerata Lysy Gstaad; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra

Personnel: Jocelyn Pook (vocals, violin, viola, keyboards); Kathleen Ferrier, Melanie Pappenheim (vocals); Montserrat Caballé, Zofia Kilanowicz, Mady Mesplé (soprano); Jeannine Collard, Dani...continue...