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Senfl: Missa paschalis, etc / Lawrence-King, Watson, MacDonald, et al

1 CD / Obsidian Records / 2009-04-28

Works: Ludwig Senfl: Missa paschalis, for 5 voices; So ich sie dann freundlich grüeß, for voice & harp; Carmen in re; Im Maien, im Maien hört man die Hahnen kraien, song for voice & ensemble...
Performers: MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Watson, Christopher
Conductors: Skinner, David; Lawrence-King, Andrew
Ensemble: QuintEssential

Following on the success of their Tomkins CD 'These Distracted Times' the Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, teams up with the cornett and sackbut...continue...

Henry's Music - Motets from a Royal Choirbook / Lawrence-King, Alamire, QuintEssential

1 CD / Obsidian Records / 2009-04-28

Works: John Taverner: Christe Jesu, pastor bone; Anonymous: King's Pavan; Hec est preclarum; Nil majus superi vident; Anonymous, English: England be glad; Madame d'amours; Henry VIII, King of England: Conso...
Performers: Lawrence-King, Andrew; Wilkinson, Clare
Conductors: Skinner, David
Ensemble: QuintEssential

"While all of the music here is worth repeated hearing (and performing!), for me the highlights are Sampson's Salve radix and Quam pulcra est (those...continue...