Phantasm (Viol Consort)

The Super Audio Collection, Vol. 6 from Linn Records

1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records / 2012-09-25

Works: Jerome Moross: Lazy Afternoon; Steve Reich: Electric Counterpoint (version for percussion); William Byrd: Browning a 5, for instrumental consort ("The Leaves Bee Greene"); George Frederick Handel: Es...
Performers: Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Kato, Kuniko; Martin, Claire [Vocals]; Tunnicliffe, Richard; Wallisch, Gottlieb
Conductors:
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble; Cappella Nova; Dunedin Consort; Magnificat (UK); Phantasm (Viol Consort); Retrospect Trio; Scottish Chamber Orchestra; The Prince Consort (Vocal Ensemble)

The sixth volume in the perpetually popular Linn Sampler series features an appealing selection of tracks from its catalogue of award-winning artists. From soloists like...continue...

William Lawes: Consorts to the Organ / Phantasm Viol Consort

1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records / 2012-07-31

Works: William Lawes: Consort Sett a 5 in G minor; Consort Sett a 5 in A minor (no 2); Consort Sett a 5 in C minor (no 3); Consort Sett a 5 in C major (no 5); Consort Sett a 6 in G minor (no 6); Consort Set...
Performers: Benjamin, Emilia; Hyde, Daniel
Conductors:
Ensemble: Phantasm (Viol Consort)

'...the playing is quite simply divine.' - Gramophone 'Consorts to the Organ' honors the celebrated English Renaissance composer William Lawes and includes a selection of...continue...
Recording information: St Martin's Church, East Woodhay, England (08/30/2011-09/01/2011)....continue...

The Super Audio Collection, Vol. 5 / A Linn Records Sampler

1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records / 2011-08-30

Works: Barb Jungr: Sara, song; Fernando Sor: Three Minuets, Op. 11; Nigel Clark: Moon Blue, song; Fiona Mackenzie: When the Sunny Sky Has Gone, song; Claire Martin: With Every Breath I Take, song; Francis P...
Performers: Bennett, Richard Rodney [Composer]; Beznosiuk, Pavlo; Bryan, Katherine [Flute]; Carter, William; Clark, Nigel; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Jungr, Barb; Kidd, Carol; Mackenzie, Fiona; Martin, Claire [Vocals...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Avison Ensemble; Classical Opera Company; Dunedin Consort; Magnificat (UK); Phantasm (Viol Consort); Retrospect Ensemble; The Prince Consort (Vocal Ensemble)

The fifth volume of the popular sampler series from Gramophone's current 'Label of the Year' features an appealing selection of tracks from its catalogue of...continue...

William Byrd: Complete Consort Music / Phantasm

1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records / 2011-07-26

Works: William Byrd: Fantasia no 3; Browning a 5, for instrumental consort ("The Leaves Bee Greene"); Te lucis a 4, for instrumental consort, no 2; In Nomine a 5, for instrumental consort no 3; Christe Rede...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Phantasm (Viol Consort)

William Byrd was one of the most celebrated Elizabethan composers of the Renaissance. Now available on CD is the only complete collection of William Byrd's...continue...
Recording information: Merton College Chapel, Oxford, England (09/06/2010-09/08/2010)....continue...

Linn Records: The Super Audio Collection, Vol. 4

1 CD / Linn Records / 2010-03-23

Works: Maeve O'Boyle: Pray It Never Happens; Claire Martin: Everything I've Got Belongs To You; Ian Shaw: A Good And Simple Man; Carol Kidd: Stars Fell on Alabama; Gareth Williams Power Trio: For Alun Lewis...
Performers: Kidd, Carol; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Martin, Claire [Vocals]; Moraghan, Mark [Composer]; O'Boyle, Maeve; Pizarro, Artur; Shaw, Ian; Thorby, Pamela; Trio, Retrospect
Conductors:
Ensemble: Dunedin Consort; Gareth Williams Power Trio; Hebrides Ensemble; Phantasm (Viol Consort)

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John Ward: Consort Music for 5 and 6 viols

1 Super Audio CD / Linn Records / 2009-09-01

Works: John Ward: Fantasia a 6 for viols no 1; Fantasia a 6 for viols no 3; Fantasia a 6 for viols no 6 in C minor; Fantasia a 6 for viols no 2; Fantasia a 6 for viols no 4 in G major; Fantasia a 6 for viol...
Performers: Benjamin, Emilia
Conductors:
Ensemble: Phantasm (Viol Consort)

" John Ward's well crafted consort music in stunning performances by Phantasm.

Beyond the occasional madrigal, we haven't heard much of John Ward's music on...continue...

Gibbons: Consort for Viols / Phantasm

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Orlando Gibbons: Fantasia a 6, no 5, for viols, MB35; Fantasias (6) à 6; Fantasia a 6, no 1, for viols, MB31; Fantasia a 6, no 2, for viols, MB32; Fantasia a 6, no 4, for viols, MB34; In Nomin...
Conductors: Dreyfus, Laurence
Ensemble: Phantasm (Viol Consort)

"The recording has wonderful presence. You wonder how each player finds his way, as the notes wind over and about each other, sans bar lines...continue...

Four Temperaments / Phantasm

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Thomas Tallis: Solfaing Song à 5; In Nomine no 2; In Nomine no 1; William Byrd: Work(s); Mass for 4 Voices; Pavan and Galliard a 6 in C major; Robert Parsons: A Songe of Mr. R. Parsons; In nom...
Performers: Morikawa, Asako
Conductors: Dreyfus, Laurence
Ensemble: Phantasm (Viol Consort)

Four Temperaments is the second disc for Avie by the splendid English viol quartet Phantasm led by expatriate American Laurence Dreyfus; the first, a disc...continue...

John Jenkins: Six-Part Consorts / Phantasm, et al

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: John Jenkins: Bell Pavane in A minor
Performers: Benjamin, Emilia
Conductors:
Ensemble: Phantasm (Viol Consort)

"...[Jenkin's] music makes enough demands on players to be more than a match for all but the most intrepid consorts. On that count Phantasm have...continue...

Jenkins: Five-Part Consorts / Phantasm

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: John Jenkins: Fantasy á 5 no 1 in G major; Fantasia á 5 no 7 in C minor, VdGS 7; Fantasy á 5 no 9 in C minor; Fantasy a 5 no 17 in C major; Pavan a 5 no 2 in G minor; Fantasy á 5 ...
Performers: Perkola, Mikko
Conductors:
Ensemble: Phantasm (Viol Consort)

"Even Collectors with plenty of John Jenkins' music will undoubtedly want to pick up this release, since it is the first complete recording of the...continue...

Lawes: Consorts in Six Parts / Phantasm

1 CD / Channel Classics / 2002-06-01

Works: William Lawes: Consort Sett a 6 in G major; Consort Sett a 6 in C major; Consort Sett a 6 in F major (no 8); Consort Sett a 6 in B flat major (no 9); Fantasy à 6 in F major
Conductors:
Ensemble: Phantasm (Viol Consort)

"Certainly this is attractive, energetic music, beautifully performed by the four members of Phantasm along with two guests. There are hints of the forward-looking character...continue...