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Handel: Messiah / King's College Choir [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / EMI Classics / 2009-11-03

Works: George Frideric Handel: Messiah, HWV 56
Performers: Clayton, Allan; Coote, Alice; Rose, Matthew; Tynan, Ailish
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; King's College Choir

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the death of George Frideric Handel, and the 800th anniversary of the University of Cambridge, the first ever...continue...
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Four Elements, Four Seasons / Midori Seiler, Academy of Ancient Music [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Harmonia Mundi / 2009-09-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concertos (4) for Violin, Op. 8 no 1-4 "Four seasons"; Jean-Féry Rebel: Les élémens
Performers: Seiler, Midori
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

'4 Elements / 4 Seasons' combines the dance suite Les Elements by Jean-Fery Rebel and Antonio Vivaldi's concerto cycle 'The Four Seasons' - two nearly...continue...
Run Time: 78 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: French, English, German
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England, My England / Choir of King's College, Cambridge

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-08-11

Works: George Frideric Handel: Zadok the Priest; Messiah; Sir Edward Elgar: Lux aeterna; John Goss: Hymn; Psalm 23; Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium; O nata lux de lumine; If ye love me; John Rutter: Requiem; R...
Performers: Addison, Susan; Bainbridge, Phillip; Blackadder, David; Bullard, Thomas; Cleobury, Stephen; Doveton, Robin; Hanson, David; Perrin, Nigel; Robinson, Paul [baritone]; Saunders, Stephen; Van Asch, David...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; City of London Sinfonia; English Chamber Orchestra; King's College Choir, Cambridge; New Philharmonia Orchestra

This 2-CD compilation captures the quintessentially English sound of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge set in the singular acoustics of their magnificent chapel. Over...continue...

Handel: Organ Concertos, Op. 7

2 Super Audio CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2009-08-11

Works: George Frideric Handel: Concerto in B flat major, Op. 7, No. 1; Concerto in A major, Op. 7, No. 2; Concerto in B flat major, Op. 7, No. 3; Concerto in D minor, Op, 7, No. 4; Concerto in G minor, Op. ...
Performers: Egarr, Richard
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Handel's last great published set of instrumental concertos arrived posthumously in 1761. Played here on a chamber organ with real-time improvisations and enlarged continuo support,...continue...
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

Recording information: St. Jude's-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden, London (11/2006); Doopsgezinde Kerk, Haarle...continue...

Bach: 7 Harpsichord Concertos, etc / Egarr, Manze, et al

2 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2009-06-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord in A minor, BWV 1044 "Triple Concerto"; Concerto for Harpsichord in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056;...
Performers: Beckett, Rachel; Brown, Rachel; Egarr, Richard; Nobes, Pauline
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

J. S. Bach's harpsichord concertos and the Triple Concerto span the total range of Baroque expression. Richard Egarr and the Academy of Ancient Music led...continue...

Bach: Motets and Sinfonias / Rademann, Petitlaurent, Heinrich, Langner [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-05-26

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226; Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal in das Reich Gottes eingehen, BWV 146; Ich lasse dich nicht, BWV Anhung 159; Geist und S...
Performers: Arndt, Volker; Heinrich, Waltraud; Horenburg, Ingolf; Langner, Susanne; Mucke, Christian; Petitlaurent, Stephanie
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Rias Chamber Chorus

This festive celebration concert from Berlin's Gethsemanekirche on the Day of German Unity also marks the 60th anniversary of the RIAS Kammerchor. Founded in 1948,...continue...
Run Time: 93 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: German, English, Fren...continue...

Handel: Messiah / Stephen Cleobury, King's College Choir Cambridge

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-05-19

Works: George Frideric Handel: Messiah, HWV 56
Performers: Clayton, Allan; Coote, Alice; Rose, Matthew [Bass Voice]; Tynan, Ailish
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; King's College Choir, Cambridge

Handel died on April 14, 1759, exactly 250 years ago in April 2009. On Palm Sunday of this year (April 5 and 11, 2009) the...continue...

Handel: Chandos Anthems / Kirkby, Gilchrist, Layton, Academy of Ancient Music

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-05-12

Works: George Frideric Handel: Chandos Anthem no 9 "O praise the Lord," HWV 254; Chandos Anthems no 11a "Let God arise," HWV 256a; Chandos Anthems no 7 "My song shall be always," HWV 252
Performers: Davies, Iestyn; Davies, Neal [Bass Baritone]; Gilchrist, James; Kirkby, Emma
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Trinity College Choir, Cambridge

"I have to say that Emma Kirkby's voice has only improved with age; her tone is warmer and rounder, and her interpretive instincts, always sound,...continue...

Ultimate Classical Dreams - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2009-04-21

Works: Claude Debussy: Clair de lune; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Samuel Barber: Adagio for strings; Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana;...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Bell, Joshua; Berbie, Jane; Bolet, Jorge; Boskovsky, Willi; Breitenbach, Gunther; Brown, Iona; Brymer, Jack; Curzon, Clifford; Dichter, Misha; Fassbaender, Brigitte; Fernandez, E...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields members; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Borodin String Quartet; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland...

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos / Egarr, Academy of Ancient Music

2 Super Audio CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2009-03-10

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...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

"The other departure has been done on some previous recordings of the Concerti - assigned just a single instrument to a part rather than having...continue...
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

The Academy of Ancient Music, one of the early pioneers of the period-instrument movement, offers a re-appra...continue...

The Baroque Experience / Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music

5 CD / Decca / 2009-03-03

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concertos (4) for Violin, Op. 8 no 1-4 "Four seasons"; Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Co...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Includes concerto(s) by Georg Philipp Telemann. Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood....continue...

Classical 2009 [Barnes & Noble exclusive] / Brightman, Pavarotti, Callas, Villazón, Domingo, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-25

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Nicholas Brodszky: The Toast of New Orleans; Ennio Morricone: Il mercenario; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D m...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Ball, Michael; Balsom, Alison; Barrueco, Manuel; Boe, Alfred; Brightman, Sarah; Bronder, Peter; Callas, Maria; Carreras, Jose; Carrington, Simon; Carsten Heusmann;...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra; City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra; Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra; EMO En...

Vivaldi: Adagios

2 CD / Decca / 2008-10-28

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in F minor, Op. 8 no 4/RV 297 "L'inverno"; Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'est...
Performers: Bennett, William [flute]; Black, Neil; Blume, Norbert; Brown, Iona; Brown, Timothy [French Horn]; Bury, Alison; Bylsma, Anner; Davis, Robin; Fernandez, Eduardo; Finucane, Tom; Gatt, Martin; Heath, Ke...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; New London Consort; Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

This two CD set is perfect for listeners who want to find an all-encompassing recording of the music of Vivaldi. It begins with the popular 'Four Seasons,' expertly played by the Stuttgart Chamber Orc...continue...

Handel: Concerti grossi, Op. 3, 4 & 6 / Manze, Egarr, Academy of Ancient Music

4 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2008-10-14

Works: George Frideric Handel: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Concerti grossi (6), Op. 3; Sonata à cinque for Violin and Strings in B flat major, HWV 288; Concertos (6) for Organ, Op. 4; Richard Egarr: I...
Performers: Beznosiuk, Pavlo; Egarr, Richard; Manze, Andrew
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

The Best of Baroque

1 CD / Virgin Classics (USA) / 2008-08-19

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Henry Purcell: Abdelazer, Z 570 "Moor's Revenge"; George Frideric Handel: Suite for Harpsichord in D minor, HWV 437; Cor...
Performers: Beckett, Rachel; Bennett, Mark; Cavasanti, Lorenzo; Gens, Veronique; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; Huggett, Monica; Kirshbaum, Ralph; Lesne, Gerard
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; King's College Choir, Cambridge; L'Europa Galante; La Simphonie du Marais; Les Arts florissants; London Class...

Handel: Dettingen Te Deum, Zadok the Priest, Organ Concerto no 14 / Layton, Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-06-10

Works: George Frideric Handel: Te Deum in D major, HWV 283 "Dettingen"; Concerto for Organ in A major, HWV 296; Coronation Anthems (4)
Performers: Davies, Neal [Bass Baritone]; Firth, Robin; Lowrey, Christopher; Marlow, Richard
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Cambridge Trinity College Choir

The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, is one of Britain's great mixed choirs. Under its new director, the mercurial Stephen Layton, it has reached new...continue...

Bach: Harpsichord Concertos, etc / Rousset, Hogwood, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2008-01-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in E major, BWV 1053; Concerto for Harpsichord in A major, BWV 1055; Concerto for Violin no 1 in A minor, BWV 1041; Concerto for Harpsichord in G minor...
Performers: Rousset, Christophe; Schroder, Jaap
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

World-renowned harpsichord player and conductor, Christophe Rousset plays three of Bach’s Harpsichord Concerti, originally recorded in 1993 and 1994. These are coupled with distinguished Dutch...continue...

Haydn: The Creation / Hogwood/AAM / Kirkby, Rolfe Johnson [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Decca / 2008-01-08

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation, H 21 no 2
Performers: George, Michael; Johnson, Anthony Rolfe; Kirkby, Emma
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Oxford New College Choir

A unique concert performance of Haydn’s popular choral work set to beautiful images of the natural world and great works of art by Haydn’s contemporaries...continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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The #1 Baroque Album

2 CD / Decca / 2007-11-13

Works: George Frideric Handel: Solomon, HWV 67; Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351; Rinaldo, HWV 7; Messiah, HWV 56; Water Music, HWV 348-350; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Coronation Anth...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore; Bennett, William [flute]; Bonney, Barbara; Brown, Iona; Chorzempa, Daniel; Fernandez, Eduardo; Fleming, Renee; Haselbock, Martin; Hasson, Maurice; Holliger, Heinz; Howarth, Elgar;...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Christ Church Cathedral Choir; Engl...

'The #1 Baroque Album' features the best-loved and most popular works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Pachelbel and many others. This disc features performances of Renee...continue...

Arne: Eight Overtures / Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music

1 CD / Decca / 2007-11-13

Works: Thomas Arne: Overture no 3 in G major
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

One of the original ‘Florilegium Series’ released on the L’Oiseau Lyre label around 1974, this stereo recording features Christopher Hogwood and The Academy of Ancient...continue...
Includes overture(s) by Thomas Arne. Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood....continue...

Rebel, Destouches: Les élémens / Christopher Hogwood, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2007-10-09

Works: André Destouches: Les élémens; Jean-Féry Rebel: Les élémens
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

This 1978 recording presents two baroque ballets, both entitled Les Elemens, by French baroque composers Jean-Fery Rebel and Andre Cardinal Destouches. The Academy of Ancient...continue...

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / Christopher Hogwood, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2007-10-09

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concertos (4) for Violin, Op. 8 no 1-4 "Four seasons"
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

This acclaimed recording of Vivaldi's popular Four Seasons concertos makes a welcome return on CD. Each of the four concertos has a different soloist, a...continue...

Haydn: Symphonies Vol 4 / Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music

3 CD / Decca / 2007-08-21

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 21 in A major, H 1 no 21; Symphony no 22 in E flat major, H 1 no 22 "Philosopher"; Symphony no 23 in G major, H 1 no 23; Symphony no 24 in D major, H 1 no 24; Symphony...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

These selections were realized from a new edition prepared by James Webster of Cornell University....continue...

Haydn: Symphonies Vol 5 / Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music

3 CD / Decca / 2007-08-21

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 35 in B flat major, H 1 no 35; Symphony no 38 in C major, H 1 no 38; Symphony no 39 in G minor, H 1 no 39; Symphony no 41 in C major, H 1 no 41; Symphony no 58 in F ma...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music

Haydn: Symphonies Vol 6 / Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music

3 CD / Decca / 2007-08-21

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 26 in D minor, H 1 no 26 "Lamentatione"; Symphony no 42 in D major, H 1 no 42; Symphony no 43 in E flat major, H 1 no 43 "Mercury"; Symphony no 44 in E minor, H 1 no 4...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music