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Lo Sposalizio: Music by Giovanni and Andrea Gabrielli and others / The King's Consort

2 CD / Hyperion / 2012-04-10

Works: Recorded Sound: Single tolling bell of San Marco; Tolling church bell; The bells of Venice; Anonymous: Drums; Anonymous, Italian: Rotta (instrumental dance); Imperiale prima, trumpet fanfare & drums ...
Performers: Fullbrook, Charles; Miller, David; Staff, David
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: ; King's Consort

Classic CD
Glorious music, gloriously performed.
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Recording information: St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London (02/22/1998-02/25/1998); Venice (02/22/1998-02/25/1998); St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London (04/12/1998); ...continue...

"Mr Henry Purcell's most Admirable Composures" / Bowman, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-01-13

Works: Henry Purcell: We sing to Him whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z 199; Prophetess, Z 627; How long, great God, Z 189; History of King Richard II, Z 581; Music for a while; King Arthur, or The British Wort...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; King, Robert; Orsler, Helen
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

"James Bowman must surely be the finest vocal interpreter of Purcell today. His grasp of sentiment, his sense of timing, and his enunciation, are unsurpassed."...continue...

Awake, Sweet Love... / James Bowman, Miller, King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-08-14

Works: John Dowland: Can she excuse, P 42; Lachrimae or Seaven Teares; Farewell; Second Booke of Songes; Queene Elizabeth, her Galliard, P 41; A Pilgrimes Solace; Firste Booke of Songes; Preludium, P 98; Fa...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]
Conductors:
Ensemble: King's Consort

'Restores a dimension of beauty that is often sacrificed in present day performances ... Happy the family that spent its leisure hours with this music,...continue...

Purcell: Complete Secular Solo Songs / King's Consort, et al

3 CD / Hyperion / 2004-01-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Draw near, you lovers, song for soprano & bass, Z. 462; While Thirsis, wrapt in downy sleep, song, Z. 437; Love, thou canst hear, tho' thou art blind, song, Z. 396; I loved fair Celia,...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; David Miller [Lute/Baroque Guitar]; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan; King, Robert
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'...Barbara Bonney verse charme sur charme, et cette parade émotive, tantôt sucrée tantôt salée, tantôt rustique tantôt savante, tantôt d'amour tant&...continue...

Purcell: Complete Sacred Music / King, King's Consort, et al

11 CD / Hyperion / 2002-12-01

Works: Henry Purcell: O sing unto the Lord, anthem for soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins, viola & organ, Z; O praise God in His holiness, anthem for alto, tenor, 2 basses, chorus, 2 violins,...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Bowes, Tim; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Burrowes, Connor; Campbell, Colin; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Dawson, Lynne; Evans, Robert; Finnis, Jerome; Geo...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

"In preparing these performances, King has taken full account of the historical circumstances at the Chapel Royal in the reign of King Charles II. I...continue...

Eternal Source of Light / Bowman, King, The King's Consort

1 CD / Meridian / 2002-11-05

Works: George Frederick Handel: Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; Dietrich Buxtehude: Jubilate Domino, omnis terra, BuxWV 64; Jesu, meine Freud und Lust, BuxWV 59; Johann Christoph Bach: Ach, dass...
Performers: Bowman, James; King, Robert [Conductor, Keyboard]
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

James Bowman has been one of the world's foremost countertenors for more than 30 years. He made his London debut in 1967 when he was...continue...

Essential Purcell / Robert King, The King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-10-01

Works: Henry Purcell: Welcome, glorious morn (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 338; Fly bold rebellion (Welcome Ode for Charles II), for soloists, double chorus, strings ...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Chance, Michael; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; Finnis, Jerome; Fisher, Gillian; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan; O'Dw...
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

The Secular Songs of Henry Purcell Vol 2 / King's Consort

1 CD / Hyperion / 1994-06-01

Works: Henry Purcell: I love and I must, Z 382 "Bell Barr"; When her languishing eyes said 'Love', Z. 432; History of King Richard II, Z 581; Ah! cruel nymph! you give despair for soprano & continuo, Z. 352...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Daniels, Charles; George, Michael; Gritton, Susan
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort

'A treasury of good performances. It could hardly be otherwise with this composer and this roster of singers' (Fanfare)...continue...