Renaissance Period > Nixon, Leigh

The Earliest Songbook in England / Gothic Voices

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-01-10

Works: Christmas Traditional: Verbum patris humanatur (conduit); Ad cantus leticie, conductus (12th c., English); Anonymous: In hoc ortus occidente; Regis cuius potentia; Magno gaudens gaudio; Rerum deus co...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Harold, Steve [Arranger]; Nixon, Leigh
Conductors: Page, Christopher
Ensemble: ; Gothic Voices

Probably copied around 1200, this songbook was discarded within a generation or so and used as flyleaves for another book. It was poorly written, decayed...continue...
Recording information: 12/02/1999-12/04/1999....continue...

The Spirits of England and France, Vol. 4: Missa Caput and the story of the Salve Regina

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-08-10

Works: Anonymous, English: The story of the Salve Regina; Missa Caput, for 4 voices; Salve Regina; Jesu for thy mercy; Make us merry; Alma redemptoris mater; Agnus Dei, for 4 voices (Old Hall Manuscript); R...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Greig, Donald; Harrold, Steven; Nixon, Leigh; Page, Christopher [Gothic Voices]; Podger, Julian; Rumsey, Shirley; Wilson, Christopher [Lute]

'A fascinating disc with superbly informative and enticing notes by Christopher Page' (BBC Music Magazine)

'At last, for the first time in over thirty years, we...continue...
Recording information: 07/13/1996-07/17/1996....continue...

The Voice in the Garden / Christopher Page, Gothic Voices

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-01-13

Works: Juan del Encina: Mi libertad en sossiego; Los sospiros no sosiegan; Anonymous, Spanish: A la villa voy, song; Passe el Agoa, song; Harto de Tanta Porfia, song; Dindirín, dindirín, song; Ave...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Greig, Donald; Nixon, Leigh; Podger, Julian; Tusa, Andrew; Wilson, Christopher [Lute]
Conductors: Page, Christopher
Ensemble: Gothic Voices

"An enthralling disc, a wholly persuasive introduction both to this little-known repertoire and to how it should be performed." -BBC Music Magazine...continue...
Includes paseávase el rey moro (narváez) / paseávase el rey by various composers....continue...

Mary and Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey / James O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: Christopher Tye: Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus, motet for 5 voices; William Mundy: Vox patris caelestis; Thomas Tallis: Videte miraculum; John Sheppard: Libera nos, salve nos (I), for 7 voices; The ...
Performers: Balkwill, William; Brett, Francis; Dobell, Mark; Empitt, Julian; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Nixon, Leigh; Quinney, Robert; Stocker, Julian; Young, Stuart

'Mary & Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey' tells the story of the religious and political turmoil that engulfed England in the sixteenth century, and from which...continue...

Lancaster and Valois - French & English Music c1350-1420 / Christopher Page, Gothic Voices

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08

Works: Guillaume de Machaut: Donnez, signeurs; Quant je ne voy ma dame; Riches d'amour et mendians; Pas de tor en thies païs; Anonymous: Puis qu'autrement ne puis voir; Soit tart, tempre, main ou soir;...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Greig, Donald; Nixon, Leigh; Tusa, Andrew
Conductors: Page, Christopher
Ensemble: Gothic Voices

"Pianist Andrew Russo sure knows how to put on a good show!... This isn't repertoire that calls for much subtlety or delicacy, and Russo's playing...continue...

The Medieval Romantics / Christopher Page, Gothic Voices

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-02-12

Works: Anonymous, French: Quiconques Veut d'Amours Joïr, rondeaux for 4 voices; Je languis d'amere mort, virelai for 3 voices; Solage: Joieux de cuer en seumellant estoye, ballade for 4 voices; Adam de...
Performers: Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Nixon, Leigh; Tusa, Andrew
Conductors: Page, Christopher
Ensemble: Gothic Voices

'The beauty of this once-so-remote music is all immaculately tuned and articulated: what else do you expect from Gothic Voices? ... I hope those who...continue...

Music for Tudor Kings from the Time of Henry VII & Henry VIII

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2008-01-08

Works: Robert Fayrfax: I Love, Loved, And Loved Wolde I Be; That Was My Woo; Most Clere of Colour for 3 voices; William Cornysh: Woefully arrayed; Hoyda, hoyda, jolly Rutterkin, for 3 voices; Ah Robyn, gent...
Performers: Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; Hillier, Paul; James, David; Nelson, Judith [Soprano Vocal]; Nieman, Paul; Nixon, Leigh; North, Nigel [Lute]; Pickett, Philip
Conductors:
Ensemble: New London Consort

These recordings were amongst the very first by one of the world's most successful vocal groups. The Hilliard Ensemble was formed in 1974 to perform...continue...

The Garden of Zephirus - Courtly Songs / Page, Gothic Voices

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-07-10

Works: Guillaume Dufay: J'atendray tant qu'il vous playra, rondeau for 3 voices; Mon cuer me fait tous dis penser, rondeau for 4 voices; Adieu ces bons vins de Lannoys, rondeau for 3 voices; Anonymous: N'a ...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Covey-Crump, Rogers; King, Andrew [Tenor]; Nixon, Leigh; Ross, Gill

"Christopher Page and the Gothic Voices' 1985 release "The Garden of Zephyrus: Courtly Songs of the Early Fifteenth Century" was the follow-up to their career-making...continue...

Marriage of Heaven & Hell - Motets & Songs / Gothic Voices

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-03-20

Works: Anonymous, French: Je ne chant pas / Talens m'est pris / Aptatur / Omnes, motet in 4 pieces; Trois sereurs / Trois sereurs / Trois sereurs / Perlustravit, motet à 4; Par un matinet / Hé, si...
Performers: Covey-Crump, Rogers; Muller, Rufus [Tenor Vocals]; Nixon, Leigh

'Compacto absolutamente recomendable' (CD Compact, Spain)

'A wonderful collection. Lusciously sung sensuous music... a remarkable addition to the distinguished series of records from Gothic Voi...continue...

Gothic Voices - Gramophone Award Winners Collection

3 CD / Hyperion / 2006-10-10

Works: Hildegard von Bingen: Columba aspexit; Ave generosa; O ignis spiritus Paracliti; O Jerusalem aure civitas; O Euchari in leta via, sequence for St Eucharius; O viridissima virga; O presul vere civitat...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Breen, Kevin; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Kirkby, Emma; Milner, Howard; Nixon, Leigh; Parrott, Andrew

This new mid-priced offering three celebrated discs, each one a Gramophone Award winner, newly presented in an attractive box with full documentation in English, French...continue...

The Da Vinci Collection

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2006-05-16

Works: Guillaume Dufay: Missa L'Homme armé, for 4 voices; Ce moys de may, rondeau for 3 voices; Johannes Ockeghem: Ma bouche rit, chanson for 3 voices; Missa prolationum, for 4 voices; Josquin Desprez:...
Performers: Balloy, Philippe; Beavan, David; Becu, Wim; Bona, Jacques; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Brookes, Oliver; Chance, Michael; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Dani...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London; Ensemble Gilles Binchois; Ricercare-Ensemble für Alte Musik, Zürich ; The Hilliard Ensemble