Pygott, Richard

Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination / Hilliard Ensemble

1 CD / Coro / 2012-05-08

Works: John Browne: Salve regina no 1; Robert Wylkynson: Jesus autem transiens / Credo in Deum; Anonymous: Hail, Mary, full of grace; Regina sovrana, lauda for 4 voices; This Day Day Dawes; Surrexit Christu...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble

Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination is the British Library's first major exhibition to bring together its Royal collection, a treasure trove of illuminated manuscripts...continue...

Sleep Holy Babe: Collection of Christmas Lullabies / Blossom Street; Hilary Campbell

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-11-15

Works: Alexander Campkin: Sleep, Holy Baby, for chorus; Gerald Finzi: A Lullaby, for chorus; Pierre de Manchicourt: O Emanuel, for chorus; Anthony Mudge: O magnum mysterium, for chorus; Trevor Ling: Magnifi...

Sleep, Holy Babe is a collection of Christmas lullabies which reflect the old traditions and restful, contemplative nature of the nativity story. Some works date...continue...
Recording information: St. Sepulchre-Without-Newgate, Holborn, London, UK (03/25/2011-03/27/2001)....continue...

Memento Mei / Choral works of the Renaissance

1 CD / Daphne Records / 2011-03-29

Works: Jean Mouton: Alleluia, confitemini Domino, motet for 4 voices; Quaeramus Cum Pastoribus, for 4 voices; Johannes Ockeghem: Missa pro defunctis; Jean Richafort: Christus resurgens; Josquin Desprez: Nun...
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Ensemble: A Capella Holmiensis

Recording information: The Order of Honor and Temperance in Stockholm (2009)....continue...

Alfred Deller - The Complete Vanguard Recordings Vol 3 - Christmas Carols & Motets

4 CD / Musical Concepts / 2008-10-28

Works: Christmas Traditional: Pat-a-Pan (Burgundian); I Saw Three Ships, carol; Coventry Carol (2); Good King Wenceslas (Piae Cantiones, 1582); Hajej, nynej, Jezishku (Rocking Carol) (Czech); The First Nowe...
Performers: Deller, Alfred
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Ensemble: Deller Consort

Alfred Deller set the standard for countertenors for many years. His voice was very light with a wonderful lyric quality. He was most effective in...continue...

The Christmas Collection

3 CD / Coro / 2007-09-04

Works: William Walton: Make we joy now in this Fest, carol arrangement for chorus (Christmas Carols no 1); Kenneth Leighton: Carols (3), Op. 25; Peter Racine Fricker: A Babe Is Born; Edmund Rubbra: The Virg...
Performers: Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Burrows, Peter; Carwood, Andrew; Clarke, Fiona; Crabtree, Libby; Dean, Ruth; Dunkley, Sally; Forbes, Patricia; Hodges, Christopher; Hoffnung, Benedict; Jeffrey...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: ; The Sixteen (Choir)

Gramophone Magazine
Performed with every virtue and every grace including fresh, firm tone, uncanny precision and the finest possible control of grades and shades of volume.
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Tears & Lamentations / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Regis Records / 2007-02-05

Works: John Browne: Jhesu, mercy, how may this be?; Richard Pygott: Quid petis, o fili?; Richard Davy: Ah blessid Jhesu; Sheryngham: A gentill Jhesu; Anonymous: A my dere sonne; Alone, alone, alone; Gilbert...
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Ensemble: Pro Cantione Antiqua

The Penguin Guide writes of Roberty Whyte: "neglected master of Elizabethan style has basic restraint and often shows gentle, Dowland-like melancholy."...continue...

The Sixteen Edition - Christus Natus Est

1 CD / Coro / 2006-02-27

Works: Sarum Chant: Verbum caro factum est; Christmas Traditional: Nowell, Nowell, Tidings True, carol ("Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, this is the salutation"); Nowell Sing We, carol (English); Gaudete Christus e...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

"A sublime Gloria...and, finest of all, Byrd's 'Lullaby' in a masterly performance." -Gramophone...continue...

In Excelsis / E. Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford

1 CD / Erato / 2002-08-06

Works: Giles Swayne: Magnificat for chorus; Richard Pygott: Quid Petis, O Fili?, carol for 4 voices; John Tavener: The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee?"; A Hymn to the Mother of God; God is with us; The Ty...
Performers: Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Linton, Benedict; Martin, Matthew; Stuart, David; Unwin, William

Pygott: Missa Veni Sancte Spiritus; Mason / Darlington

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1999-01-26

Works: Richard Pygott: Missa Veni Sancte Spiritus; John Mason: O rex gloriose
Conductors: Darlington, Stephen
Ensemble: Christ Church Cathedral Choir

"Collectors of early sacred music will find this release a beautiful listening experience as well as an important amplification of our knowledge of the Tudor...continue...

My fayre ladye - Tudor Songs and Chant / Lionheart

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1997-06-01

Works: Sarum Consort: Quam pulcra es; Ibo michi ad montem mirre; Salve Regina misericordi; Tota pulcra es; Anima mea liquefacta est; Beata Dei genitrix; John Dunstable: Quam pulcra es, antiphon for 3 voices...
Performers: Johnson, Jeffrey [Bass Vocal]; Lipnik, Lawrence; Olund, John; Porterfield, Richard; Richards, Kurt-Owen; Rosser, Stephen
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Ensemble: Lionheart