Hook, James

A Treasury of English Keyboard Music / Gerald Gifford, harpsichords and organ

1 CD / CRD Records / 2012-09-11

Works: Orlando Gibbons: Preludes (4) for Keyboard; Martin Peerson: The Fall of the Leaf, for harpsichord (No 272 in the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book); John Wilbye: The Frogge, arrangement for harpsichord (afte...
Performers: Gifford, Gerald

Works chosen for this Treasury of English Keyboard Music range from the 16th century through to the early 19th century, and the program reflects the...continue...
Recording information: St. Michael's Church, Framlingham....continue...

Great Britain Triumphant! / Schiller, True, Zadori, Megyesi & Spencer

1 CD / Centaur / 2012-02-11

Works: Thomas Shaw: Overture to the Island of St. Marguerite, for orchestra; Thomas Attwood: Reflections of Marie Antoinette, for voice & orchestra; Stephen Storace: Lamentation of Marie Antoinette, for voi...
Performers: Megyesi, Zoltán; Schiller, Caroline; Spencer, Reid; True, Stefanie; Zádori, Mária [Soprano vocals]
Conductors: Terey-Smith, Mary
Ensemble: Capella Savaria

American Record Guide, November/December 2012
The music itself, though enjoyable and very well performed, is chiefly of historical interest. The sound is good, and the notes...continue...
Recording information: Don Bosco Concert Room of the Salesian Institute, Szomb....continue...

Entertaining Miss Austen / Amanda Pitt, John Lofthouse, David Owen Norris

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2011-09-13

Works: Mattias Holst: Fairy Dance, for piano; Franz Joseph Haydn: Original Canzonettas Book 2, H 26a; James Hook: One half o' the world, for voice & piano; The Whim of the Day, for voice & piano; English Tr...
Performers: Lofthouse, John; Norris, David Owen; Pitt, Amanda

This fascinating new Dutton recording features the first recordings of Jane Austen's three favorite songs - and a dozen more premières, including the first chance...continue...
Recording information: Music Room at Hatchlands, Surrey, England (11/18/2009-11/19/2009)....continue...

The British Composers Guide to Britain

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-08-23

Works: Eric Coates: Knightsbridge March; London Suite; Edward Elgar: Cockaigne (In London Town), concert overture, Op. 40; Severn Suite, Op. 87; Caractacus, Op. 35; Percy Grainger: Handel in the Strand; Bri...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayl, Benjamin; Bell, David [Organ]; Benson, Garth; Bostridge, Ian; Brannigan, Owen; Bullard, Thomas; Harvey, Frederi...
Conductors: Groves, Charles, Sir; Barbirolli, John; del Mar, Norman; Ord, Boris; Previn, Andre; Layton, Stephen; Cleobury, Stephen; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bishop, Christopher; Irving, Rober...
Ensemble: ; London Music Group; Polyphony (Vocal Ensemble)

This bright and breezy guide takes us in 50 stops from London, round Essex and East Anglia, up to Scotland, then - via Wales and...continue...

English National Songs

1 CD / Saydisc / 2011-01-11

Works: English Traditional: Greensleeves, folk song; When the King Enjoys His Own Again, folk song; The Northern Lass; Nancy Dawson; The Miller of the Dee; A hunting we will go; Drink to me only with thine ...
Performers: Potter, John [Tenor Vocal]; Skeaping, Lucie
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Ensemble: Broadside Band

18th Century Keyboard Concertos / Paul Nicholson

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-07-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Air and Variations for Harpsichord; Organ Concerto Movement in D minor (Adagio); Thomas Roseingrave: Concerto for organ & orchestra in D major; Thomas Chilcot: Keyboard Conce...
Performers: Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]
Conductors: Nicholson, Paul
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

This recording is, in effect, a miniature history of the English keyboard concerto from its origins to the 1770s. Indeed the first item, the orchestral...continue...

The Celtic Viol - Airs & Dances by O'Carolan, MacPherson, etc / Jordi Savall, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2009-06-09

Works: Irish Traditional: Work(s); The Humours of Scariff; Sackow's Jig; Dowd's Reel (aka O'Dowd's Favourite); Gutsy's Frolics, slip jig; Trip it Upstairs; Tuttle's Reel; The Gander in the pratie hole, doub...
Performers: Lawrence-King, Andrew; Savall, Jordi

Thanks to in-depth research into original manuscripts, Jordi Savall reveals the hidden beauties of Irish and Scottish music from XVII to XIXth Century. The transcription...continue...

Anthology of English Song 1530-1790 / Burrowes, Luxon, Eathorne, Langridge, et al

2 CD / Lyrita / 2009-04-14

Works: Richard Edwards: Where Griping Grief the Heart Doth Wound; John Danyel: Why Canst Thou Not?; Griefe Keepe Within; Alfonso Ferrabosco: When Daphne from Fair Phoebus Did Fly, consort song; William Byrd...
Performers: Brett, Charles; Burrowes, Norma; Eathorne, Wendy; Gammie, Ian; Jenkins, Neil; Jones, Trevor [Viol]; Kraemer, Nicholas; Langridge, Philip; Lester, Harold; Lewis, Anthony; Lloyd, Robert [Bass Voice]; L...

Songs from the Pleasure Garden - Boyce, Croft, Eccles, etc

1 CD / Signum UK / 2007-06-02

Works: Maurice Greene: Orpheus with his lute; Go, Rose, My Chloe's Bosom Grace, song; William Boyce: Orpheus and Euridice; The Pleasures of Spring Gardens, Vauxhall; The Non-Perreill, song; William Croft: H...
Performers: Gurney, Tristan; Langridge, Jennifer; Langridge, Philip; Layfield, Malcolm; Norris, David Owen

"The songs are excellently well chosen; Langridge is particularly attracted to those numbers that accentuate witty turns of phrase, such as Daniel Purcell's "Cupid Make...continue...

Hook, J.C. Bach, Mahon: Clarinet Concertos / Lawson, Harris

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-01-09

Works: John Mahon: Concerto for Clarinet no 2 in F major; Duet for 2 clarinets (or 2 basset horns) no 4 in B flat major; Duet for 2 clarinets (or 2 basset horns) no 1 in F major; Johann Christian Bach: Symp...
Performers: Harris, Michael [Clarinet]; Lawson, Colin
Conductors: Holman, Peter
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments

"This is a really delightful collection of pieces. Both Lawson and Harris play superbly throughout, blending well together and displaying immaculate intonation" -(BBC Music Magazine)....continue...

Ready, Steady, Blow! - Music for Beginner Oboists

1 CD / The Classics Label / 2004-12-01

Works: Henry VIII, King of England: Pastyme with Good Companye for 3 voices; Henry Purcell: Work(s); Pam Wedgewood: Cat Walk; Easy Tiger; Hot Chilli; Dragonfly; Wrap it up; American Traditional: She'll Be C...
Performers: Andews, Marcus; Birchall, Alex; Britton, Jenni; Cornwell, Philip; Davies, Madelaine; Gourlay, Emma; Kelly, Amy; Ngwe, Uchenna; Usher, Victoria; Walters, Alexa; White, Julia
Conductors: Polmear, Jeremy

George Washington - Portrait in Song / Douglas Jimerson

1 CD / Amerimusic Inc. / 2003-07-29

Works: Philip Phile: The President's March ("Hail, Columbia"); Anonymous: George Washington's March (18th cent.); When The Rosy Morn Appearing; Chloe; The Rakes Of Marlow; American Traditional: Yankee Dood...
Performers: Adamski, Stephen; Browder, Risa; Jimerson, Douglas; Lazar, Terri

Stanley to Wesley, Vol. 3

2 CD / Regis Records / 2002-12-05

Works: William Croft: Voluntary for organ in D; Maurice Greene: Voluntary for organ in E flat; John Stanley: Voluntary for organ in F major, Op. 6/4; Voluntary for organ in C major, Op. 5/1; Voluntary for o...
Performers: Bate, Jennifer

Marian Anderson - Rarities - Broadcast Performances 1943-52

1 CD / Video Artists International / 2001-12-19

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste; Traditional Spiritual: Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?; Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child; Dreamin', Dreamin'; Frank La Forge: Hills; Franz Jose...
Conductors: Voorhees, Donald

The Georgian Organ - Arne, Hayes, Adams, et al / Norris

1 CD / Priory / 2001-04-01

Works: Thomas Arne: Favourite Concertos (6) for Keyboard; Philip Hayes: Concerto for Keyboard no 2 in B flat major; Henry Heron: Voluntaries for Organ; John Keeble: Voluntary for Organ no 16; William Russel...
Performers: Norris, Hilary

"...Hilary Norris is a specialist in early keyboard technique. In this repertory she is adept at embellishing the melodic lines and improvising brief cadenzas at...continue...

The English Orpheus - A Series of English Discoveries

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-11-01

Works: Matthew Locke: Curtain Tune, for string orchestra, in C major; Jesu auctor clementie, motet for 3 voices, 4 strings & continuo; Turlough O'Carolan: O'Carolan's Favorite Jig (a.k.a. "Mary O'Neill"); R...
Performers: Burden, Andrew; Byrd, Red; Cave, Philip; Gooding, Julia; Holman, Peter; Holton, Ruth; Jackson, Sally [winds]; Jacobs, Fred [Theorbo]; Johnston, Oliver; Jones, Timothy; Kelly, Frances [Harp]; Kirkby, ...
Conductors: Holman, Peter; Music], John Scott [Choral; Scott, John [Organ]; Goodman, Roy; Nicholson, Paul; Hill, David; ; Higginbottom, Edward
Ensemble: Locatelli Trio; Opera Restor'd; Parley of Instruments

18th Century Keyboard Concertos / Paul Nicholson

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-06-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Chaconne and Variations (21) for Harpsichord in G major, HWV 435; Concerto for Two Organs, Adagio in D minor, HWV 303; Thomas Roseingrave: Concerto for organ & orchestra in D...
Performers: Holman, Peter; Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]

Note: This title is rare and is considered a collector’s item. It is priced according to its common market value. If the record label that...continue...