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Desprez: Missa D'ung aultre amer, etc / Lawrence-King, Alamire, et al

1 CD / Obsidian Records / 2009-04-28

Works: Johannes Ockeghem: D'ung aultre amer; Josquin Des Préz: Missa "D'ung aultre amer"; De tous biens playne; Mille regretz; Ave Maria; Fortuna d'un gran tempo; Planxit autem David; Cela sans plus; Q...
Performers: Lawrence-King, Andrew
Ensemble: Alamire

Josquin Desprez is widely recognized as the greatest of the Renaissance master musicians. He set the standard for the various compositional techniques borrowed and utilized...continue...

Tomkins: These distracted times, etc / Skinner, Sutton, Fretwork, et al

1 CD / Obsidian Records / 2009-04-28

Works: Thomas Tomkins: Pavans (9) a 5; Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom; Hear my prayer, O good Lord; The Heavens Declare; Fifth Service; Fancy; O Lord, how manifold are thy works; I am the resurrec...
Performers: Sutton, Jamal
Ensemble: Alamire; Fretwork; Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge

The political intrigue of the early 17th century culminated with the execution of Charles I in 1649 and the beginning of the Commonwealth led by...continue...

Verdelot: Madrigals for a Tudor King / Sayce, Alamire, et al

1 CD / Obsidian Records / 2009-04-28

Works: Phillippe Verdelot: Italia mia bench'el parlar'; Con l'angelico riso; Quanto sia lieto il giorno; Lasso che se creduto; O dolce notte; Madonna qual certezza; Afflicti spirti mei; Dentr'al mio cor; Qu...
Performers: Sayce, Lynda
Ensemble: Alamire

Philippe Verdelot was the most important composer of Italian madrigals in the early 16th century and recognized as the greatest innovator of the genre. A...continue...

Senfl: Missa paschalis, etc / Lawrence-King, Watson, MacDonald, et al

1 CD / Obsidian Records / 2009-04-28

Works: Ludwig Senfl: Missa paschalis; Mein Herz in hohen Freuden steht; Carmen in re; Im Maien; Ach Elslein, liebes Elselein; Ich stuend an einem Morgen; Wohl auf, wohl auf, an Bodensee; Ave Maria; Was wird...
Performers: Lawrence-King, Andrew; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Watson, Christopher
Ensemble: QuintEssential Sackbut and Cornet Ensemble; Sidney Sussex College Choir, Cambridge

Following on the success of their Tomkins CD 'These Distracted Times' the Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, teams up with the cornett and sackbut...continue...

Henry's Music - Motets from a Royal Choirbook / Lawrence-King, Alamire, QuintEssential

1 CD / Obsidian Records / 2009-04-28

Works: John Taverner: Christe Jesu, pastor bone; King Henry VIII: Consort no 12; Tandernaken; Consort no 13; O my Heart is sore; Helas madame; Though sum saith that yough rulyth me; Consort no 8; Adieu! Mad...
Performers: Lawrence-King, Andrew
Ensemble: Alamire; QuintEssential Sackbut and Cornet Ensemble

"While all of the music here is worth repeated hearing (and performing!), for me the highlights are Sampson's Salve radix and Quam pulcra est (those...continue...
Includes england be glad. Ensembles: Alamire, QuintEssential Sackbut and Cornet Ensemble. Soloist: Andrew Lawrence-King.

Includes the king's pavan. Ensembles: Alamire, QuintEssential Sackbut...continue...