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Renaissance Radio - Two and a half hours of music from Peter Philips and the Tallis Scholars

2 CD / Gimell / 2013-03-12

Works: Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Josquin Desprez: Ave Maria... virgo serena, motet for 4 parts; Missa L'homme armé sexti toni; Cipriano de Rore: Descendi in Hortum Meum; Jacobus Clemens Non Papa: Ego...
Performers: Carwood, Andrew; Roberts, Deborah [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Phillips, Peter
Ensemble: The Tallis Scholars

When Peter Phillips founded The Tallis Scholars in 1973, sacred vocal music from the Renaissance was seldom heard on the radio. Now it is firmly...continue...

Ascribe Unto the Lord - Sacred Choral Works of Samuel Wesley / Choir of St. John's College

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2013-02-26

Works: Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Blessed be the God and Father; Wash me throughly from my wickedness; Ascribe Unto the Lord, for chorus & organ; Work(s); Magnificat anima mea; Nunc dimittis; The Wilderness a...
Performers: Brunt, Kieran [Tenor Vocal]; Challenger, John [Organ]; Clapham, Geoffrey; Cobb, Jason [Treble]; Gregory, Julian; Hicks, Peter [Vocals]; Imam, James; McDonald, Basil; Oladeinde, Sam; Simpson, Alexande...
Conductors: Nethsingha, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Choir of St. John's College Cambridge

The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge has selected some of the best-known choral works of Samuel Sebastian Wesley for inclusion on this disc, interspersing...continue...
Recording information: St John's College Chapel, Cambridge, England (04/20/2012-04/22/2012)....continue...

50 Best Chillout Classics

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio; Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite no 3 in D, BWV 1068; Keyboard Concerto no 5 in F minor, BWV 1056; ...
Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; Beniston, Paul; Bloch, Nikolaj; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Donohoe, Peter; Farr, Stephen; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Garrett, Lesley [Soprano Vocal]; Gavrilov, And...
Conductors: Handford, Maurice; Marriner, Sir Neville; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Nézet-Séguin, Yannick; Warren-Green, Christopher; Olah, Erno; Norrington, Roger; Trevor, Kirk; Sawallisch, ...
Ensemble: ; 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic; Ahn Trio; Fretwork; Rostal & Schaefer Piano Duo

This 3 CD set contains 50 tracks of classical chill out music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Performed by some of...continue...

Essential Choral - Over 2 hours of uplifting classics

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-01-22

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D, RV 589; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Magnificat in D, BWV 243; Cantata no 140; Mass in B minor; George Frederick Han...
Performers: Barley, Peter; Bell, David [Organ]; Beniston, Paul; Bowley, John; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Garcia, Jose Luis; Harper, Heather; Harrhy, Eiddwen; Lott, Felici...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Willcocks, David; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Welser-Möst, Franz; Neumann, Peter; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Tennstedt, Klaus; Pappano, Antonio;...

This collection of popular choral classics starts with some of the glories of the Baroque era by some of its greatest composers like Vivaldi, Handel...continue...

John Rutter: The Tewkesbury Collection / Carleton Etherington, Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum

1 CD / Delphian Records / 2013-01-08

Works: John Rutter: Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge, for trumpet, choir & organ; Dormi, Jesu; This is the day which the Lord hath made, anthem for chorus; Carol of the Magi, for baritone, cello, choir & orc...
Performers: Borrett, Christopher; Etherington, Carleton; Lowdon, Alexandra; Monk, Christopher; Tomlinson, Juliet; Wells, Gavin
Conductors: Etherington, Carleton
Ensemble: Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum

For his final recording with the Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum, Benjamin Nicholas celebrates Britain's best-loved living composer, John Rutter. This program explores the full range...continue...
Recording information: Tewkesbury Abbey (2011-03-14_2011-03-16&2011-)....continue...

The Wagner Edition - Flying Dutchman, Der Ring des Nibelungen, Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Lohengrin, Parsifal, Tannhauser, Tristan und Isolde [25 DVD]

25 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2012-11-13

Works: Richard Wagner: The Flying Dutchman; Der Ring des Nibelungen; Die Mestersinger von Nürnberg; Parsifal; Tristan und Isolde; Tannhäuser; Lohengrin
Performers: Asato, Cristian; Finley, Gerald; Flores, Perla; Gabler, Anna; Halfvarson, Eric; Jentzsch, Marco; Judson, Colin; Lehtipuu, Topi; Lloyd, Robert; Marin, Aureliano; Martin, Johannes; Miles, Alastair; Pol...
Conductors: Haenchen, Harmut; Billy, Bertrand de; Jurowski, Vladimir; Nagano, Kent; Belohlavek, Jiri
Ensemble: Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin; EuropaChorAkademie Mainz; Glyndebourne Chorus; Gran Teatre del Liceu Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Lyon National Opera Chorus; Netherlands O...

Presented here are all of Wagner's mature operas from seven leading European opera houses recorded during the last decade. Featuring many acclaimed Wagner singers of...continue...
Run Time: 2450 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): 24-bit LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
Country of Origin: Germany
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Handel: Dixit Dominus; Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne; Zadok the Priest / ApolloÆs Fire

1 CD / Avie Records / 2012-10-09

Works: George Frederick Handel: Zadok the Priest; Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem no 1), HWV 258; Dixit Dominus; Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54; Anonymous:...
Performers: Bassett, Matthew; Bauguess, Barry; Mello, Scott; Simon, Sandra
Conductors: Sorrell, Jeannette
Ensemble: ; Apollo's Fire

Apollo's Fire has won critical acclaim and enjoyed Top 10 Billboard Classical chart success with their half-dozen releases on AVIE. Returning to their baroque roots,...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Church, Cleveland Heights, OH....continue...

Advent at St. Paul's / Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-10-09

Works: Anonymous: Laudes Regiae; Anglican Chant: Matin Responsory (adapted from Palestrina); Jacobus Handl: Ecce concipies; Martin Peerson: Blow out the trumpet; Richard Lloyd: Drop down ye heavens; William...
Performers: Johnston, Robert; Jones, Timothy; Lucas, Andrew; Oxenham, Martin; Royall, Christopher; Scott, John
Conductors: Music], John Scott [Choral
Ensemble: ; Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral

Every year on Advent Sunday, St. Paul's Cathedral in London holds a special Carol Service. This welcome reissue featuring the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral...continue...
Recording information: St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England (06/23/1997-06/26/1997)....continue...

The Chants of Mary - Gregorian Chant / Glorae Dei Cantores Men's Schola

1 Super Audio CD / Gloriae Dei Cantores / 2012-10-09

Works: Gregorian Chant: Mass IX "Cum iubilo"; Benedicta et venerabilis, responsory in mode 5; Benedicta es tu, Virgo Maria, gradual in mode 5 (Liber Usualis no 1317); Gaudens gaudebo in Domino; Salve regina...
Performers: Cragg, Br. Richard; Norman, Luke; Pehta, Br. Timothy; Reese, Br. Nathanael; Sweet, Joel; Witter, Jacob
Conductors:
Ensemble: Glorae Dei Cantores Men's Schola

Music written to honor the Virgin Mary is the focus of this Super Audio CD of Gregorian chants performed by the rich voices of the...continue...
Recording information: The Church Of The Transfiguration, Orleans, MA (01/2012)....continue...

The Best Classical Hits Ever!

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-18

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in E "The Four Seasons", Spring; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture...
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Eisenberg, Matthias; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Gutierrez, Horacio; Layton, Stephen; Menuhin, Yehudi; Morris, James; Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ]
Conductors: Lysy, Alberto; Sanderling, Kurt; Jansons, Mariss; Cleobury, Stephen; Marriner, Sir Neville; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Previn, Andre; Muti, Riccardo; Welser-Möst, Franz; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Gö...
Ensemble: ; Cambridge Classical Players

A Year at Winchester - Wood, Byrd, Purcell, Bell et al. / Choir of Winchester Cathedral

1 CD / Regent Records / 2012-08-14

Works: Charles Wood: Hail, gladdening light; John Tavener: God is with us; Jonathan Dove: The Three Kings, for chorus; William Byrd: Senex puerum portabat; Henry Purcell: Hear my prayer, O Lord; Anton Bruck...
Performers: Bell, Simon [Organ]; Gallear, Simon; Irwin, Simon; McVeigh, Richard [Synthesizer]; Normand, Philip; Robinson, Angus
Conductors: Lumsden, Andrew; Bell, Simon [Organ]
Ensemble: ; Choir of Winchester Cathedral

Music that would be heard at choral services at Winchester Cathedral at Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Candlemas, Lent, Annunciation, Palm Sunday, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity and...continue...
Recording information: Winchester Cathedral, London, England (02/14/2011-02/16/2011)....continue...

Live in Greece - 17 selections of Byzantine chant / Cappella Romana, Alexander Lingas: director

1 CD / Cappella Romana / 2012-08-14

Works: Angelos Gregoriou: Standing by the Cross, for chorus; Manuel Gazes: Already the Pen, sticheron for chorus; Andreas Stellon: Polyeleos, for chorus; John Plousiadenos: Kontakion for St. Thomas Aquinas,...
Performers: Antonopoulos, S.; Boyer, J.M.; Lingas, Alexander; Romana, Cappella
Conductors: Lingas, Alexander
Ensemble: Cappella Romana

Ancient Byzantine chants begin this 1,000-year journey from Constantinople to California, followed by musical encounters with Crusaders and Venetians, including Greek and Latin polyphony from...continue...
Recording information: Church of the Life-Giving Spring, Aspro Chorio, Paros,....continue...

Allegri: Missa in Lectulo Meo; Missa Christus Resurgens; Miserere; Motets / Choir of KingÆs College London

1 CD / Delphian Records / 2012-07-10

Works: Gregorio Allegri: Missa "In lectulo meo"; Miserere; Missa "Christus resurgens"; Christus resurgens ex mortuis, motet for double choir; Pierre Bonhomme: In lectulo meo, motet
Performers: Edwards, Joshua; Ewence, Poppy; Hogan, Simon; Leang, Julian; Macklin, Marie
Conductors: Trendell, David
Ensemble: ; Choir of KingÆs College London

Gregorio Allegri deserves better than for his reputation to rest on just one piece; alongside his iconic Miserere, which never fails to cast its spell...continue...
Recording information: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (06/14/2011-06/16/2011)....continue...

Jean Mouton: Missa Tu es Petrus; 4-part motets et al. / Brabant Esn. - Stephen Rice

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-06-12

Works: Jean Mouton: Nesciens Mater Virgo Virum, for 8 voices; Ave Maria Gemma Virginum; Exsultet coniubilando, for 8 voices; Verbum bonum et suave, for 8 voices; Missa "Tu es Petrus", for 5 voices; Bona vit...
Performers: Carey, Alastair
Conductors: Rice, Stephen
Ensemble: Brabant Ensemble

Jean Mouton was a Renaissance French composer and choirmaster, much acknowledged but more rarely recorded, who wrote a body of music that is both technically...continue...
Recording information: Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Summertown, Oxfor (08/16/2011-08/18/2011)....continue...