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Alfred Deller - Portrait of a Legend: Opera & Stage; Sacred Song; Solo Song; Folksong [4 CDs]

4 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2012-07-10

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629; King Arthur, or The British Worthy, Z 628; Indian Queen, Z 630; Olinda in the shades unseen, song, Z. 404; Thus to a ripe, consenting maid (from "Old Bachelor"), so...
Performers: Arditti, Irvine; Bevan, Maurice; Buttrey, John; Chapuis, Michel; Christie, William [Conductor/Harpsichord]; Deller, Alfred; Deller, Mark; Dupré, Desmond; Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; Elliott, R...
Conductors: Deller, Alfred
Ensemble: Deller Choir; Deller Consort; Jaye Consort of Viols; King's Musick; Stour Music Festival Chorus; Stour Music Festival Orchestra

An inspired and always deeply moving artist, Alfred Deller was not only one of the greatest countertenors of all time but also an exceptional musician...continue...

Scarlatti, Hasse: Salve Regina; Cantatas & Motets

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-01-11

Works: Domenico Scarlatti: Salve Regina, motet for soprano, strings & continuo in A major; Alessandro Scarlatti: Su le sponde del Tebro, chamber cantata for soprano, 2 violins, trumpet & continuo; Infirmata...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]; York, Deborah
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

In the eighteenth century, the cantata was considered to be the supreme test of a composer’s artistry. On this disc, three fine examples by Alessandro...continue...
Recording information: 02/07/1996-02/09/1996....continue...

Scarlatti: Disperato Amore / White, Les Voix Baroques

1 CD / Analekta / 2008-08-01

Works: Alessandro Scarlatti: Ombre tacite e sole, chamber cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo; Bella quanto crudel spietata Irene, chamber cantata for soprano & continuo; Sonata in A minor; Non...
Performers: White, Matthew [Countertenor Vocal]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Les Voix Baroques

World-renowned counter-tenor Matthew White is the programming director for Montreal's award-winning ensemble Les Voix Baroques. Their historically informed new release is dedicate to the cantata,...continue...

Gaude flore - A. Scarlatti, F. Benedetti / Colombotto, et al

1 CD / Stradivarius / 2006-10-10

Works: Anonymous, Italian: Magnificat, for soloists, chorus, violin & continuo (from MS in Archivo Capitolare); Gaude flore, hymn for chorus & ensemble; Alessandro Scarlatti: Mortales non auditis, motet for...
Performers: Antonaz, Laura; Piretta, Marco
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Ensemble: Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental

A selection of music from the Italian Baroque contained in manuscripts held in the library of the cathedral of Aosta in Italy. The number of...continue...

Scarlatti: Totus Amore, etc / Angel, Les Folies Françoises

1 CD / Deux Elles / 2006-08-01

Works: Arcangelo Corelli: Sonate da chiesa a tre, for 2 violins, violone (or archlute) & organ in D minor, Op. 1/11; Sonata for violin & continuo in D major, Op. 5/1; Alessandro Scarlatti: Totus amore langu...
Performers: Angel, Ryland; Cohën-Akenine, Patrick [Violin]; Martin, Béatrice
Conductors: Cohën-Akenine, Patrick
Ensemble: Les Folies Françoises

"British countertenor Ryland Angel has a light and agile voice, with a pleasing if gentle and almost unassertive character. He is an eloquent advocate for...continue...