Traditional, French

Polkastra: "I Do" The Wedding Album / Lara St. John; Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano

1 CD / Ancalagon Records / 2013-02-12

Works: Matt Van Brink: Flumpet Voluntary (after Jeremiah Clarke); Bridle Chorus (after Richard Wagner); J.S. Bachelor Party (after Johann Sebastian Bach); Canon in D, Mostly (after Johann Pachelbel); Shotgu...
Performers: Bayrakdarian, Isabel; Kodheli, Rubin; Krakauer, David; Owen, Louise; Rodriguez, Mario; Zelenka, Winona
Conductors: Otto, Matthew;
Ensemble: Polkastra

The joyful sounds of the perfect wedding day! The bride is glowing, the groom stands at the ready, and Polkastra launches into some rousing processionals...continue...
Recording information: Kaleidoscope Sound, Union City, NJ (07/04/2011-07/05/2011)....continue...

Turlutte et Reel / Suzie LeBlanc; La Nef, Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer

1 CD / ATMA / 2012-11-13

Works: Quebecois Traditional: Turlutte et reel; Reel a bouche / Dans Paris y' a t' une brune, medley of traditional melodies; Le navire de Bayonne; Valse d'Évangéline / Acadiana Two Step, medl...
Performers: Bordeleau, Michel; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Miron, Normand; Norman, Chris
Conductors:
Ensemble: Joli Bois; La Nef; Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer

For holiday merrymaking, ATMA proposes a jaunt to Quebec and into the world of Acadian traditional music with a festive compilation of turluttes (wordless songs),...continue...
Includes reels côté-benoœt-leblanc by various composers....continue...

Christmas Carols Vol. 2 - beautiful German carols sung by leading concert and opera singers, choirs and children

1 CD / Carus / 2012-10-30

Works: Christmas Traditional: Joseph, lieber Joseph mein (Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine), carol (German); Zu Bethlehem geboren, carol (German); Maria durch ein Dornwald ging, carol (Blest Mary Wanders through...
Performers: Busch, Christine; Elsner, Leonhard; Elsner, Paulina; Friedrich, Lukas; Frisch, Vincent [Vocals]; Fritzsch, Thomas [Cello]; Gees, Michael; Grimm, Johannes; Henschel, Dietrich; Johannsen, Kay; Lielbard...
Conductors: Bernius, Frieder; Johannsen, Kay; Creed, Marcus; Biller, Georg Christoph; Alber, Michael; Schuck, Stefan
Ensemble: ; Ensemble 94; Kammerchor Stuttgart

Exclusive Collection of Christmas Carols Many renowned German-speaking singers - amongst others, Jonas Kaufmann, Angelika Kirchschlager and Christoph Prégardien - and ensembles have recorded th...continue...

From Bach to Ellington / Windsbaach Boys Choir; Thilo Wolf Jazz Quintett, et al

1 CD / Rondeau Production / 2012-08-28

Works: French Traditional: Sur le pont d'Avignon, Provençal folk song; Duke Ellington: Come Sunday; In the Beginning God; Will you be there?, for jazz ensemble; Almighty God; Heaven; In a Sentimental M...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Thilo-Wolf-Quintett

From Bach to Ellington - the Windsbacher Knabenchor (Windsbach Boys Choir) ventures into completely new terrain. For the first time, the protestant church choir is...continue...
Recording information: Konzertsaal des Kongresszentrums, Bad Windsheim, German....continue...

Musica Intima "20" - Gems for chorus from 20 Years on Atma / Musica Intima Choir

1 CD / ATMA / 2012-08-28

Works: Robert Lucas Pearsall: Lay a garland on her hearse; Stephen Chatman: You Have Ravished My Heart; Barrie Cabena: I waited for the Lord, for choir; Urmas Sisask: Confitemini Domino, for chorus; Seth Ga...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Musica Intima

Lush harmonies, intricate arrangements and soaring melodies have been the foundation of musica intima's recordings. Over the years, musica intima has relished performing and recording...continue...

Illumination

1 CD / Danu / 2012-08-14

Works: American Traditional: La Chanson de Mardi Gras; Michael McGlynn: Siosúram só, for vocal ensemble; Dormi Jesu, for vocal ensemble; Cúnnla, for vocal ensemble & bodhran; Illumination, fo...
Performers: Champion, Lucy; Dubhain, Padraig O [Bodran]; Eccles, Noel; Hilary, Lynn; Hozier, Andrew; Leeney, Hugo; Malir, Andreja; McGlynn, John; McGlynn, Michael; McNeill, Tara [Violin, Vocals]; Murphy, Blathna...
Conductors: Rossow, Stacie L.

Recording information: 2010-2012.

One of the first things evident about Anúna's 2012 album, Illumination, released in celebration of the group's 25th anniversary, is the diversity of the m...continue...

Kinderlieder (Children's Songs), Vol. 3

1 CD / Carus / 2012-04-24

Works: Klaus Hoffmann: Das Lied vom Anderssein, song for children's chorus ("Im Land der Blaukarierten"); German Traditional: Drei Chinesen mit dem Kontrabass, children's song; Tra-ri-ra, der Sommer, der is...
Performers: Aktas, Koray; Altmann, Dirk; Banse, Juliane; Becker, Jorge [Trumpet]; Busch, Christine; Chertenet, Bertrand [Horn]; Cumming, Ian; Elsner, Christian [Vocals]; Elsner, Leonhard; Elsner, Paulina; Federm...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Hoppel Hoppel Rhythm Club

Carus presents the most recent volume in their Lieder Project. The Lieder project is a co-operative charitable project between the Carus, Southwest German Broadcasting Company,...continue...

Tears of Joy: English Lute Songs and Secular Music / Zefiro Torna

2 CD / EtCetera Records / 2012-02-14

Works: Anonymous, English: Shall I Weep or Shall I Sing?, song for voice & lute; Drewie's Accordes, for 2 lutes; La Rossignol, for 2 lutes (from the Jane Pickering Lute Book); My Lady Carey's Dompe (Royal, ...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Zefiro Torna

Flemish ensemble Zefiro Torna was founded in 1996. Its allegorical name refers to the way in which the mythological god of the west wind, Zephyrus,...continue...
Recording information: VRT Studio Toots, Brussels, Belgium (09/2011)....continue...

Music Painters [5 CDs]

7 CD / Naïve / 2012-01-31

Works: Maurice Ravel: Une barque sur l'océan, for orchestra; Rêves, song for voice & piano; Daphnis et Chloé Suite no 1; Deux mélodies hébraïques (Two Hebraic Melodies); Conc...
Performers: Armstrong, Louis; Ashkenazy, Vovka; Barreaux, Gerard; Berezovsky, Boris [Piano]; Blumenthal, Daniel; Bon, Maarten; Bostridge, Ian; Bruns, Peter; Cabasso, Laurent; Casals, Pablo; Cassard, Philippe; Ch...
Conductors: Krivine, Emmanuel; Robertson, David; Equilbey, Laurence; ; Grindenko, Anatoly; Yablonsky, Dmitry; Mihaylov, Zdravko; Von der Goltz, Gottfried; Spering, Christoph; Jean, Kenneth; Halász, Michael;...
Ensemble: ; Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars; Duo Campion-Vachon; Ensemble Kasbek; Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five; Rare Fruits Council; Tempo Jazz Men; Végh Quartet

Treasured Memories / Lloyd Linney, Michael Rickman

1 CD / Clear Note / 2011-11-15

Works: Harold Fraser-Simson: Vespers ("Christopher Robin Is Saying His Prayers"), for voice (or chorus) & piano; George Cory: Little Sailboat, for voice & piano (from Two Songs for Children); Richard Rodger...
Performers: Linney, Lloyd [Soprano]; Rickman, Michael [Piano]

Growing up in Georgia, Soprano Linney enjoyed a life that was rich with music from the time she was very young. She began singing in...continue...
Recording information: Elizabeth Hall, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida (12/15/2006-12/17/2006).

Includes hymns medley: for the beauty of the earth / this i by various composers.

Incl...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...

A Mediterranean Christmas / Cohen, Boston Camerata, et al

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Turkish Traditional: Taksîm Farahfaza, for oud & ensemble; Alfonso X: Cantiga de Santa María 51, A Madre de Deus; Cantiga de Santa María 100, Santa Maria, strela do dia; Cantiga de San...
Performers: Ayad, Hayet; Azema, Anne; Bares, Equidad; Cohen, Joel [Early Music]; Harley, Anne; Razgui, Boujemaa; Roustom, Kareem
Conductors: Cohen, Joel
Ensemble: Boston Camerata; Sharq Ensemble

This CD is a natural follow-up to the Boston Cameratas popular Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, American, and French Christmas CDs that are holiday best sellers. On...continue...

Maurice André Edition / Suites, Dances and Arrangements [6 CDs]

6 CD / Erato / 2011-06-28

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata, Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Cantata, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV...
Performers: Andre, Maurice; Barboteu, Georges; Bernard, Joelle; Bylsma, Anner; De Antoni, Charles; Giebel, Agnes; Holtmann, Jacques; Jaap Schroder [Violin/Conductor]; Karius, Wolfgang; LaGorce, Marcel; Maliponte...
Conductors: Pichaureau, Claude; Soustrot, Marc; Ristenpart, Karl; Rauber, François; Lagrange, Claude; Corboz, Michel; Leonhardt, Gustav; Faerber, Jörg; Gotti, Tito; Paillard, Jean-François; Martin...
Ensemble: ; Ensemble De Cuivres De Paris; Ensemble of Bologna; Harmonie Municipale D'alès ; Trombone Quartet of the RTF Orchestra

Fourth in the series of 6CD box sets of the extensive Erato recordings of Maurice André, famous French trumpet player with the silvery touch....continue...
Includes j'ai du bon tabac (anon.) / menuet d'isis (j.-b. l by various composers.

Includes work(s) by Giuseppe Torelli....continue...

Haitian Suite: The Music of Frantz Casséus

1 CD / Basta / 2011-06-14

Works: Frantz Casseus: Haitian Suite, for guitar; Dance of the Hounsies, for guitar; On Sunday, for guitar; Etude for guitar no 1; Pièces Caractéris-tiques (2), for guitar; Meringue Frangeul, ...
Performers: Mesirca, Alberto

This CD contains a world premiere of 18 new pieces as well as brilliant renditions of existing works. Together, they constitute an exciting and unique...continue...
Recording information: MCO Studio 10, Hilversum, The Netherlands (11/15/2010-11/17/2010)....continue...

Les Fantasies de Josquin

1 CD / Christophorus / 2011-06-04

Works: Josquin Desprez: Ile fantazies de Joskin, for instruments for 3 parts; La plus des plus, song for 3 parts; Chanson for 4 parts; De tous biens pleine, motet for 3 parts; De tous biens pleine, motet fo...
Performers: Darbellay, Noelle-Anne
Conductors: Lewon, Marc
Ensemble: Ensemble Leones

The debut CD of Ensemble Leones is devoted to one of the greatest composers involved in the initial blossoming of instrumental music: Josquin Desprez (c1450-1521)....continue...
Recording information: Heilig Kreuz Kirche Binningen-Bottmingen, Basel, Switze (02/22/2010-02/25/2010)....continue...

Volkslieder, Vol. 1

1 CD / Carus / 2011-05-31

Works: Friedrich Silcher: Wenn alle Brunnlein Flieáen; Frisch gesungen ("Hab oft im Kreis der Lieben"), for chorus; German Traditional: Horch, was kommt von drauáen rein; Nun will der lenz uns...
Performers: Bär, Olaf; Banse, Juliane; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bozec, Anne Le; Busch, Christine; Deutsch, Helmut; Doufexis, Stella; Elsner, Christian [Vocals]; Elsner, Leonhard; Elsner, Paulin...
Conductors: ; Bernius, Frieder
Ensemble: ; Les Escapades (Ensemble)

In 2008 the concert and opera singer Cornelius Hauptmann initiated the charitable "The Lieder project" to further singing with children. The following year the "Wiegenlieder"...continue...

A Choral Wedding

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-04-26

Works: Healey Willan: Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One, motet for chorus, HWC 314; Gerald Finzi: My lovely one, anthem; Anthems (3), Op. 27; Samuel Sebastian Wesley: Blessed be the God and Father; Maurice Duru...

A special musical compendium for brides and grooms planning a church wedding ceremony, complete with church choir. CD 1 is a selection of favorite anthems,...continue...

50 Best Hymns

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-19

Works: John Goss: Hymn; Gaelic Traditional: Morning has broken (Bunessan), song; Ralph Vaughan Williams: English Hymnal; For All the Saints Who from Their Labours Rest, hymn ("Sine nomine"); Martin Luther: ...
Performers: Bayl, Benjamin; Brett, Oliver; Bullard, Thomas; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Hare, Ian; Lancelot, James; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Partington, Adrian; Stevens, Peter; Tracey, Ian; Wells, Ian; Whit...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Willcocks, David; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Moore, Philip; Tracey, Ian
Ensemble: ; Wallace Collection (Brass Ensemble)

A Golden Treasury of Renaissance Music

1 CD / Saydisc / 2011-01-11

Works: Henry VIII, King of England: En vray amoure, for 4 voices; Christopher Tye: In Nomine a 5 ("Crye"); William Cornysh: Adieu, mes amours; Anonymous, English: Watkin's Ale, song; Work(s); William Byrd: ...
Performers: Cassidy, Jennie; Chateauneuf, Paula; Kelly, Frances [Harp]; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; North, Nigel [Lute]; Roberts, Deborah [Soprano Vocal]; Wistreich, Richard [Bass Vocals]
Conductors: ; Wood, James
Ensemble: ; Fretwork; Musica Antiqua of London; Musica Secreta; The York Waits

Includes work(s): baisez moi à 3 (adrian willaert) / j'ay l by various composers.

Includes work(s): todos los biennes del mundo (joan del enc by various composers....continue...

Art Of Roland Hayes

2 CD / Preiser / 2010-12-14

Works: Guillaume de Machaut: Douce dame jolie, pour Dieu; French Traditional: L' amour de moi, folk song; Tambourin; Claudio Monteverdi: Scherzi musicali, volume 2; Orfeo; Giulio Caccini: Amarilli mia bella...
Performers: Boardman, Reginald; Hayes, Roland

Roland Hayes’s repertoire of lieder ranged from Dowland and Monteverdi to Schubert, Beethoven and Mozart, from Debussy and Wolf all the way to Villa-Lobos. While...continue...

Relaxing Classics: Peaceful Piano Interludes

2 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2010-10-26

Works: Giulio Caccini: Ave Maria; Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Johann Sebastian Bach: Keybo...
Performers: Champ, John; Hennig, Dennis; McCallum, Stephanie; Stanhope, David; Woodward, Roger

Wulle Wulle / Oksana Sowiak

1 CD / Ars Musici / 2010-08-31

Works: Russian Traditional: Ayil, Ayil (The Ram), children's song; Fritz Mühlhölzer: Der Mückerich, for voice & guitar (after a Ukrainian children's song); Der artige Peter, for voice & guita...
Performers: Mühlhölzer, Fritz; Sowiak, Oksana

Recording information: Südwestfunk Freiburg (06/1997)....continue...

Hommage à Bidú Sayao, Vol. 3

1 CD / Cembal d'amour / 2010-05-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovani; Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto; La Traviata; Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly; Ambroise Thomas: Mignon; Marx: Tristesse (Sadness) (after Chopin's Etude in E Major, O...
Performers: Sayao, Bidu [Soprano Vocals]; Valdengo, Giuseppe
Conductors: Voorhees, Donald; Villa-Lobos, Heitor

Considered by many music and opera lovers as one of the greatest lyric sopranos of all times, Bidu Sayao had a legendary career which was...continue...

La Veillee Imaginaire

1 CD / Alpha Productions / 2010-03-09

Works: Julien Tiersot: Allons mes jolis boeufs, for solo voice; Le coucou & l'alouette, for solo voice; French Traditional: C'était une p'tit' jeune fille, Mariez-moi; Marche de l'Anglard; Suite de Noh...
Performers: Masset, Francoise
Conductors:
Ensemble: Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien

Recording information: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre Dame du Bon Secours, Paris, (04/2009).

Includes bien le bonsoir charmante brune / las nossas de la by various composers.

Includes ...continue...

Showtime: 25 Years of BBC Concert Orchestra Favourites

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2010-02-09

Works: William Walton: Coronation March "Crown Imperial"; Georges Bizet: L' Arlésienne, suite for orchestra no 2; Kenneth J. Alford: Two Imps; French Traditional: A la claire fontaine; Ron Goodwin: Bat...
Performers: Malloy, Alasdair; Whibley, Stephen
Conductors: Dunk, Roderick

The BBC Concert Orchestra's 'Showtime' is a typical presentation of their regular "Friday Night is Music Night" broadcast. This release celebrates the 25th anniversary of...continue...
Recording information: The Colosseum, Town Hall, Watford (09/29/2009-09/30/2009).

Includes work(s): les petites valses parisiennes: pigalle ( by various composers.

Includes work(s): show...continue...

Troubadours

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2009-10-13

Works: Anonymous, Trouvères: A l'entrada del temps clar; Peirol: Quant amors trobèt partit; Peire Vidal: Vida et Razos / Barons de mon dan convit; Bernart de Ventadorn: Vida; Can l'erba fresch', m...
Performers: Dittrich, Michael; Kecskes, Andras; Pok, Frantisek; Vesseghi, Esmail; Zosso, René
Conductors:
Ensemble: Clemencic Consort

Recording information: 06/1977....continue...

El Noi de la Mare / Zefiro Torna

1 CD / EtCetera Records / 2009-09-01

Works: Anonymous, English: Miri it is while sumer ilast, estampie; Alma redemptoris mater; Gauthier de Coincy: Je pour yver, pour noif ne pour gelee; Christmas Traditional: Natali regis glorie, carol (12th ...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Zefiro Torna

The ensemble Zefiro Torna adds a little extra music with an exquisite selection of West-European Christmas songs from the medieval to early baroque era....continue...

Elektra's Garden

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2009-06-30

Works: English Traditional: Scarborough Fair; Eric Whitacre: Hebrew Love Songs (5), for chorus & string quartet; Allan Bevan: To Morning, for chorus; Harp of Wild, for chorus; Otto Kelland: Let Me Fish Off ...
Performers: Ching, Stephanie; Dinovo, Nancy; Fatkin, Grace; Fretz, Sara; Little, Sheila; Stephen Smith [Piano/Composer]
Conductors: Edmundson, Morna; Loomer, Diane

Recording information: Ryerson United Church, Vancouver, Canada (2002-2009)....continue...

The Essential Guitar: Music of Beauty and Romance

2 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2009-06-23

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93; Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia and Fugue for Organ in G minor, BWV 542 "Great G min...
Performers: Blades, Margaret; Bonavita, Sal; Bruer-Jones, Hilary; Curiel, Jacqueline; Ezergailis, Juris; Grigoryan, Leonard; Grigoryan, Slava; Jaquillard, Danielle; Kain, Timothy; Koch, Gareth; Leisner, David; M...
Conductors: Northey, Benjamin; ; Porcelijn, David; Kelly, Brett
Ensemble: ; Guitar Trek; Saffire (Guitar Quartet)

From the electric passion of flamenco to the haunting Cavatina from The Deer Hunter, the guitar touches us in a way no other instrument can....continue...

Harvest Home / The Dale Warland Singers

1 CD / Gothic Records / 2009-01-01

Works: Robert Lowry: Beautiful river; Joseph Brackett: Simple Gifts; American Traditional: She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain, folk song; Cindy; The Water Is Wide (after O Waly, Waly); Kevin Siegfried: Sh...
Performers: Chatterton, Linda; Dymit, Marie Spar; Fischer, Joel C.; Johnson, Lynette; Steele, Brian L.; Van, Jeffrey
Conductors: Warland, Dale

"The arrangements, by some of the finest in the business, are excellent, and that is one reason choral fans will enjoy this disc. The other...continue...

From the Heart

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2007-11-13

Works: David MacIntyre: Ave Maria, for chorus; Joseph Rheinberger: Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (Psalm 84), Op. 35; Ron Jeffers: Missa Brevis in tempore violentiae; Anonymous: Flos Regalis, for 4 voice...
Performers: Hominick, Eric; Reinhardt, Lorraine

Plaisir d'amour: Chansons & romances de la France d'autrefois

1 CD / Alpha Productions / 2007-09-01

Works: French Traditional: Quand je menais mes chevaux boire (As I Took the Horses to Water), folksong (Normandy, Brittany); Jan Petit que danse; La Louison, bourrée (Auvergne); La religieuse rebelle; ...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Le Poème Harmonique

Les chants de la terre - Marions les roses

1 CD / Alpha Productions / 2007-09-01

Works: French Traditional: Belle jardinière (Fair Lady Gardener), folksong (Brittany); Marions les roses (Marry the Roses), folksong; Ma maîtresse, mazurka (Auverge); La Louison, bourrée (Auv...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Les Fin' Amoureuses

By creating their own harmonizations, accompaniments, and musical language, Fin' Amoureuses rethink the Sephardic love songs of the Ottoman Empire in which, since the era...continue...

Vienna Boys Choir - Amazing Grace

1 CD / Koch International / 2006-10-03

Works: John Newton: Amazing Grace; Richard Rodgers: Edelweiss, song (from "The Sound of Music"); Karl Zöllner: Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust, song; Japanese Traditional: Sakura, Sakura (Cherry ...
Performers: Fuss, Martin; Hoglinger, Peter; Janoksa, Ferry; Killian, Wolfgang; Maass, Sephan; Metzker, Heribert; Osterreicher, Richard; Pesendorfer, Cornelia; Pfeiffer, Sebastian; Zanger, Christoph
Conductors: Wirth, Gerald

Founded in 1498, the Vienna Boys Choir has performed music from every time period, on every continent. Today there are around 100 choristers between the...continue...

Vienna Choir Boys - The Best of

1 CD / Koch International / 2006-07-25

Works: Johann Strauss II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Morgenblätter, Op. 279; Wiener Blut; Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214; John Newton: Amazing Grace; Germ...

In 1498, half a millenium ago, Emperor Maximilian I moved his court and court musicians from Innsbruck to Vienna. He gave specific instructions for there...continue...

Rockabye Baby / Horne, Katz, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 2005-10-11

Works: Welsh Traditional: Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night), folk song; Joseph Canteloube: Brezairola; Ethelbert Nevin: Mighty Lak' a Rose, for voice & piano (or orchestra); Hugo Wolf: Lieder (6) fü...
Performers: Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Katz, Martin

Marilyn Horne sings the wondrous music of childhood lullabies from around the world, each in their original language. Highlights include: 'Berceuse', 'Arrorro', 'All Through the...continue...

Essential Carols: The Very Best of King's College Choir, Cambridge

2 CD / Decca Import / 2005-08-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: The First Nowell (English); While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (adapted from Handel); I Saw Three Ships, carol; ...
Performers: Alan, Hervey; Andrew Davis [Conductor/Organ]; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]
Conductors: Willcocks, David

This release is a jam-packed long-playing double CD of the most popular Christmas songs of all-time from the critically acclaimed Kings College Choir of Cambridge....continue...

Festival Montreal Baroque Sampler - Pärt, Bach, Monteverdi

1 CD / ATMA / 2005-05-01

Works: French Traditional: Work(s); Joli bois; Arvo Pärt: Summa, for string orchestra; Johann Sebastian Bach: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 7; Cantata no 167, "Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gotte...
Performers: Bergeron, Sylvain; Daniels, Charles; Greenberg, David; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; MacLeod, Stephan; MacMillan, Betsy; McGuiness, David; Norman, Chris; North, Nigel [Lute]; Taylor, Daniel
Conductors: Jackson, Christopher; Milnes, Eric;
Ensemble: Concerto Palatino; La Bande Montréal Baroque ; Montréal Baroque Orchestra ; Stradivaria; Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montréal

Gérard Souzay Sings Baroque, Classical & Traditional Songs

1 CD / Testament / 2003-12-01

Works: Louis XIII, King of France: Chanson des bougies; Pierre Guédron: Cette Anne si belle; Antoine Boësset: Me veux-tu voir mourir; Caches, beaux yeux; French Traditional: Tambourin; Joseph Cant...
Performers: Bonneau, Jacqueline; Souzay, Gérard
Conductors: Cornman, Robert
Ensemble: Orchestre de la Société du Conservatoire Paris

Mistletoe and Wine: A Seasonal Collection

1 CD / Nettwerk / 2003-11-04

Works: Christmas Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy (English); Gaudete (Swedish); In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); Coventry Carol (2); Ecce mundi guadium (Now Let the World Rejoice) (Anglo-Norman); Fr...
Performers: Asch, Rachel Van; Baebes, Mediaeval; Ball, Gini; Blake, Katherine; Carter, Dorothy; Casella, Teresa; Cylindra Sapphire [Composer/Vocals]; Daniels, David [Cello]; Evans, Audrey; Findley, Marie; Gallow...

Mediaeval Baebes includes: Katharine Blake (vocals, recorder, hurdy gurdy, harmonium, glockenspiel, percussion); Teresa Casella, Audrey Evans, Marie Findley, Emily Ovenden, Claire Ravel, Cylandra Sapp...continue...

Lullabies - A Songbook Companion / Baird, Tenenbaum, Kapp

1 CD / Essay / 2001-11-01

Works: Welsh Traditional: Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night), folk song; American Traditional: All the Pretty Little Horses, folk song; By'm Bye, traditional lullaby; Anonymous: All Night, All Day; Armeni...
Performers: Baird, Julianne; Kapp, Madeline; Kapp, Richard [Conductor]; Tenenbaum, Mela

Personnel: Richard Kapp (piano); Madeline Kapp, Julianne Baird (vocals); Mela Tenenbaum (violin, viola).

Recording information: Purchase College, New York, NY (05/08/1997-05/09/1997)....continue...

We are the Burning Fire - Howard Goodall

1 CD / Metronome / 2001-07-30

Works: Bulgarian Traditional: Polegnala e Todora, lullaby; Christmas Traditional: A la nanita nana, carol (Spanish); Howard Goodall: Three African Songs, for chorus; Two Italian Lullabies, for chorus; Engli...
Performers: Chamber Orchestra of London, The; Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford; Goodall, Howard

Personnel: Howard Goodall (keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming); Tim Wells, Alex Osiatynski, Richard Bailey , Paul Thompson , Adam Tunnicliffe (tenor); Tim Dallosso, Robin Barry , Andrew Olleson,...continue...

Under the Dome / Stowe, Notre Dame University Glee Club

1 CD / Pro Organo / 2000-12-01

Works: Gregorian Chant: Regina caeli laetare; Anonymous: Regina Caeli; Swing Down Chariot, spiritual; I'm Building Me a Home, spiritual; Sebastian Festa: L'ultimo di di maggio; Silesian Traditional: Beautif...

Dreamscape - Lullabies from Around the World / Murphy, et al

1 CD / Koch International / 1999-08-17

Works: Anonymous: Sleep, Baby, Sleep; Gartan Mother's Lullaby; American Traditional: Hush, Little Baby; All the Pretty Little Horses, folk song; William Mayer: Zoom-bah; Gary Schocker: Go to Sleep; George T...
Performers: Murphy, Heidi Grant
Conductors:
Ensemble: Aureole Trio

The Glory Of Early Music - Dufay, Obrecht, Isaac, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-11-14

Works: Anonymous: Saltarello No 3; Turkish Traditional: Düdül; Macedonian Traditional: Nevestinko oro; French Traditional: Quinte estampi real; Anonymous, Italian: Saltarellos 1-4 (GB-LBl Add.2998...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Convivium Musicum Gothenburgense; Ensemble Unicorn; Ensemble Villanella

Includes work(s) by Francesco Canova da Milano....continue...

Gläd Dig

1 CD / Proprius / 1997-07-02

Works: Anonymous, Cortona Codex: Alta trinità beata, devotional song (Laudario di Cortona); Anonymous, Swedish: Gläd dig du Kristi brud; Bereden väg för Herran (Prepare the Way for the...
Performers: Bergström, Ulf
Conductors: Ohrwall, Anders

Wondrous Love - A World Folk Song Collection / Chanticleer

1 CD / Teldec / 1997-05-27

Works: Michael McGlynn: Dúlamán, for chorus; Chinese Traditional: Fengyang; Molihua, folk song (Mandarin); Diu Diu Deng, folk song; Stephen Foster: Nelly Bly; Konstantin Shvedov: Oy, Polná, P...
Performers: Alatorre, Eric; Albinder, Frank; Barnett, Steve [Choral Music]; Baum, Kevin; Chanticleer; Fritzsche, Christopher; Jennings, Joseph; Krol, Tim; Lichtenauer, Michael; McKnight, Corey; Munderloh, David;...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Chanticleer

Personnel: Jay DeWitt White, Eric Alatorre, Frank Albinder, Kevin Baum, Christopher Fritzsche, Tim Krol, Corey McKnight, David Munderloh, Chad Runyon (vocals); Joseph Jennings (rainsticks, shaker); St...continue...

Forgotten Provence 1150-1550 / The Martin Best Consort

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1996-11-01

Works: Anonymous, French: Ne l'oserary-je, Voulez-vouz que je vouse dise?; Dessus la rive, carole in ballade form (from les Airs de Cerveau, 16th century); Vecy le mai; Alleluia Justus (School of St. Martia...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Martin Best Consort

Les Chants d'Éros - The Eras of Eros / Claire Gignac, et al

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 1996-02-10

Works: Jimmy Walter: L'amour en cage; André Varel: Est-ce ma faute à moi?; Claire Gignac: L'oie blessée; Ma plaisance chérie; Puisque j'ai mis ma lèvre; Ta bouche; French Traditiona...
Performers: Allard, Stephane; Gignac, Claire; Vallee, Marc

Southwest Sweden - its Musical Heritage, Vol. 3

1 CD / Proprius / 1996-02-01

Works: André Campra: L'Europe galante; Hésione, opera; Robert de Visée: Preludes for guitar; Pierre Verdier: Gavotte; Anonymous: Siö Combatt; Gavotte de luth; Nicolas Renier: Amans, sur ...
Performers: Ek, Helena; Kihlstrand, Sofi; Lindberg, Jakob; Lindgren, Sten; Sunesson, Tore