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Purcell: Music for Pleasure and Devotion / Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-02-12

Works: Henry Purcell: The Indian Queen; Abdelazer; Gordian Knot Unty'd; Fairy Queen, Z 629; Fantasia upon a Ground in D major, Z 731; Close thine eyes and sleep secure, Z 184; Ground in Gamut for Harpsichor...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Ainsley, John Mark; Andrews, Haden; Berridge, Simon; Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Bury, Alison; Campbell, Richard; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; Earle, Richard...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Taverner Consort; Taverner Players

Henry Purcell is regarded as the first great master of English Baroque music and his works find their best interpreters today in Andrew Parrott and...continue...
Recording information: 06/1985-03/1994....continue...

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4-6 / Trevor Pinnock - The English Concert

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-07-24

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G major, BWV 1049; Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050; Brandenburg Concerto no 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B ...
Performers: Beznosiuk, Lisa; Hunt, William; Jones, Trevor [Viol]; Medlam, Charles; Pinnock, Trevor; Pleeth, Anthony [Cello]; Schlapp, Jan; Standage, Simon
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor
Ensemble: The English Concert

The Brandendburg Concertos stand at the summit Baroque orchestral music. Each work is a dazzling masterpiece of instrumental intricacy, featuring a breathtaking range of textures...continue...

Petrucci - Harmonice Musices Odhecaton / Fretwork

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2008-09-09

Works: Anonymous, Spanish: La Spagna; Johannes Ghiselin: Fors seulement l'attente; Favus distillans; Alexander Agricola: Work(s); Tandernaken; Si dedero; De tous biens plaine; Jacob Obrecht: Fors seulement ...
Performers: Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Campbell, Richard; Gillespie, Wendy; Hodgson, Julia; Hunt, William; Pell, Susanna
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Ensemble: Fretwork

The second half of the British Viol ensemble Fretwork's debut for Harmonia Mundi is an effort of great discipline and loving critical attention to source material -- not to mention a specially commiss...continue...

The Jonathan Miller Production of Bach's St. Matthew Passion (Highlights)

1 CD / Cala Records / 2008-07-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Beckett, Rachel; Bernays, John; Berridge, Simon; Bowling, Temime; Butterfield, Adrian; Byrt, Rachel; Carroll, Alicia; Crawford, Andrew; Davies, Iona; Fox, Darren; Garratt, Christine; ...
Conductors: Goodwin, Paul

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

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos no 1-6, etc / Marriner, et al

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-10-02

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brown, Iona; Brown, Timothy; Caird, George; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Davis, Barry; Ferguson, Simon; Hill, Nicholas; Houghton, William; Hunt, William; Je...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Marais: La Folia, etc / Purcell Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: Marin Marais: Suite for 2 treble instruments & continuo in C major (Pièces en trio); Suite for viola da gamba & continuo in D major (Pièces de viole, Book III, Nos. 40-58); Suite for 2 treb...
Performers: Hunt, William
Conductors:
Ensemble: Purcell Quartet

"Richard Boothby's playing of the solo music is beautifully lively and energetic, musical and ear-catching; and the Purcell quartet is a well-balanced group that plays...continue...

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos no 5 & 6, etc / Marriner, ASMF

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2004-07-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050; Brandenburg Concerto no 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051; Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major, BWV 1066
Performers: Bennett, William; Brown, Iona; Canstable, John; Davis, Barry; Hunt, William; Jenkins, Anthony; Koster, Raymund; Malcolm, George; Medlam, Charles; Nicklin, Celia; Ross, Alastair; Sheen, Graham; Shingl...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

La Folia - Variations on a Theme / Woolley, Purcell Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 1998-03-01

Works: Arcangelo Corelli: Sonatas (12) for Violin and Basso Continuo, Op. 5; Marin Marais: Pièces de viole, Book 2; Alessandro Scarlatti: Toccata d'intavolatura for keyboard in D minor ("d'ottava ste...
Performers: Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Hunt, William; Wallfisch, Elizabeth; Wooley, Robert
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Ensemble: Purcell Band; Purcell Quartet

'Add to the remarkable program Hyperion's marvelous sound, plus excellent performances by the musicians, and you have a very attractive release indeed' (American Record Guide)...continue...

Bach: 6 Brandenburg Concertos, 4 Suites / Pinnock, et al

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 1988-10-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Beckett, Rachel; Darke, Valerie; Halstead, Anthony; Huggett, Monica; Hunt, William; Jones, Trevor [Viol]; Laird, Michael; MacNamara, Amanda; McKenna, Sophia; Medlam, Charles; Mitchell, Alastair; Pick...
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor
Ensemble: English Concert; English Consort; The English Concert