Contractus, Hermanus

Naked Byrd Two / Armonico Consort

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-02-04

Works: Hermanus Contractus: Salve Regina; Christopher Monks: The Spirit of Tallis, for voice, violin & chorus (after a theme by Tallis); Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei; John Tavener: Funeral Ikos, for chorus; The...
Performers: McCusker, Kelly; Morton, Peter; Robinson, Rachel [Soprano vocals]; Rogers, Kirsteen
Conductors:
Ensemble: Armonico Consort

This recording is compiled from Armonico Consort’s ‘Naked Byrd’ programme, featuring music by Tavener, Purcell, Barber and Byrd, composers who wore their hearts on their...continue...

Puer natus est / Johannes Rahe, Jugendchor Osnabrücker

1 CD / Carus / 2005-08-01

Works: Heinrich Finck: Veni redemptor gentium, for 4 voices; William Byrd: Civitas sancti tui; Laetentur coeli; Orlando Gibbons: This is the record of John; Hermanus Contractus: Alma redemptoris mater; Guil...
Performers: Schneider, Mary
Conductors: Rahe, Johannes

Sacred & Secular Music from 6 Centuries / Hilliard Ensemble

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-02-01

Works: Hermanus Contractus: Salve Regina; Godefroy De St Victoire: Planctus Ante Nescia; Guillaume de Machaut: Quant je sui mis su retour, virelai for voice; Guillaume Dufay: Vergene bella, cantilena motet ...
Performers: Covey-Crump, Rogers; George, Michael; Hillier, Paul; James, David; Potter, John [Tenor Vocal]

'Something no lover of early music or admirer of this group should miss' (American Record Guide)

'Music making of the highest order. Everything shows them at...continue...

The Canterbury Pilgrims: Music for Chaucer's Prologue

1 CD / Herald /

Works: Anonymous, English: Sumer is icumen in; Thomas Gemma Cantuariae; Angelus ad Virginem; Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales, collection of stories; Anonymous, Notre Dame School: In rama sonat gemitu...