Cantata/Oratorio > Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

Altus - From Castrato to Countertenor

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Giustino, RV 717; Amen; Nisi Dominus in G minor, RV 608; Longe mala umbrae terrores in G minor, RV 629; Pianti, sospiri, RV 676; George Frederick Handel: MEDLEY; Der Messias; Work(s)...
Performers: Asawa, Brian; Blake, Rockwell; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Cencic, Max Emanuel; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Deller, Alfred; Dupré, Desmond; Esswood, Paul; Gens, V&...
Conductors: Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Lesne, Gérard; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Corboz, Michel; Linde, Hans-Martin; Parrott, Andrew; Curtis, Alan; Christie, William; Herreweghe, Philippe; Ledger, Philip, Sir...
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Collegium Vocale; English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Europa Galan...

The male voice hits an all-time high with this new collection from Virgin Classics. Starting as far back as 1902 with the last of the...continue...

The Best of Baroque

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-09-02

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Henry Purcell: Abdelazer, Z 570 "Moor's Revenge"; George Frederick Handel: Suite for Harpsichord in D minor, HWV 437; Co...
Performers: Beckett, Rachel; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Cavasanti, Lorenzo; Gens, Veronique; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; Huggett, Monica; Kirshbaum, Ralph
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Briger, Alex; Cleobury, Stephen; Norrington, Roger; Christie, William; Reyne, Hugo; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Biondi, Fabio; Rees, Jonathan
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; Europa Galante; Il Seminario Musicale; King's College Choir, Cambridge; La Simphonie du Marais; Les Arts Florissants; London Classical ...

Best Bach 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-02-06

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174); Cantata no 51, "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen," BWV 51; Cantata no 82, "Ich habe...
Performers: Amsterdam, Melante; Argenta, Nancy; Asperen, Bob van; Beckett, Rachel; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bernardini, Alfredo; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Bostridge, Ian; Bury, A...
Conductors: Herreweghe, Philippe; Parrott, Andrew; ; Kuijken, Sigiswald; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Nelson, John; Schreier, Peter; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Rees, Jonathan
Ensemble: ; Consortium Musicum; Europa Galante; La Petite Bande; Scottish Ensemble; Sonnerie; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players; Taverner Consort

The newest title in the Best Classics 100 series, Best Bach 100, features 6 CDs of one of the greatest composers of all time, including...continue...

Pachelbel's Canon and Other Baroque Favorites

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2005-01-11

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: "Domine Deus" from Gloria RV 589, for Soprano, Trumpet and Continuo; Laetatus sum, RV 607; Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Flute in G mino...
Performers: Banchini, Chiara; Bury, Alison; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; Holloway, John; Krueger, Christopher; Lawrence-King, Andrew; See, Janet; Staff, David; Verbruggen, Marion
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

This collection is indeed a rich cross-section of Baroque music, and many of the works are indeed familiar. But equally noteworthy, this compilation showcases the...continue...

Bach: St. John Passion, Mass in B minor, etc /Parrott, et al

5 CD / Virgin Classics / 2003-01-07

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint John Passion, BWV 245; Easter Oratorio, BWV 249; Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 "Ascension Oratorio"; Mass in B minor, BWV 232
Performers: Bonner, Tessa; Charlesworth, Stephen; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Fliegner, Christian; Grant, Simon [Bass Vocal]; Jochens, Wilfried; Kirkby, Emma; Kooy, Peter [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Rober...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

Wedding Classics / Norrington, Parrott, Mackerras, et al

2 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2002-03-12

Works: Henry Purcell: Indian Queen, Z 630; Fairy Queen, Z 629; Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; Alessandro Marcello: Concerto for Oboe in D minor; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ave verum...
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Danby, Nicholas; Frimmer, Monika; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; Keyrouz, Marie, Sister; Still, Ray; Warren-Green, Christopher [Violin/Conductor]; Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ]; Weir...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Warren-Green, Christopher; Stamp, Richard; Norrington, Roger; Ledger, Philip, Sir; ; van Beek, Arie; Neumann, Peter; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Hickox, Richard; Menuhin, Yehudi; Kuijke...
Ensemble: ; Aquarius; London Classical Players; Sonnerie; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

Bach: Hunt Cantata, Wedding Cantata, etc / Kirkby, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2000-12-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 82, "Ich habe genug" BWV 82; Cantata no 202, "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" ("Wedding Cantata") BWV 202; Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV...
Performers: Davies, Simon [Tenor/Baritone Vocal]; George, Michael; Kirkby, Emma; Smith, Jennifer [Vocals]; Thomas, David [Bass Vocal]
Conductors: ; Goodman, Roy
Ensemble: Parley of Instruments; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

'Still by far the best version. The stronger sense of occasion is boosted by Peter Holman's inspired topping and tailing with sinfonias' (International Record Review)...continue...

Bach: Magnificat, etc / Parrott, Tavener Consort & Players

2 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2000-04-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat; Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 "Ascension Oratorio"; Cantata no 50, "Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft" (incomplete), BWV 50; Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4; E...
Performers: Charlesworth, Stephen; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Daniels, Charles; Grant, Simon [Bass Vocal]; Jochens, Wilfried; Kirkby, Emma; Kooy, Peter [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Thomas, David [Bass Vocal]; Tubb...
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew;
Ensemble: Taverner Choir, Consort & Players