Brett, Charles

Renaissance Masterpieces: Allegri, Byrd Monteverdi & Tallis / Choir of King's College Cambridge

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-03-26

Works: Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Claudio Monteverdi: Nigra sum sed formosa, antiphon for tenor (from Vespers), SV 206/3; Laudate, pueri, Dominum, motet for 8 voices & organ (...
Performers: Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Brett, Charles; Burrowes, Norma; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Hill, Martyn; Knapp, Peter [Bass/Baritone]; Noble, John; Rolfe Johnson, Anthony [Tenor Vocal]; ...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Ledger, Philip, Sir
Ensemble: ; Choir of King's College Cambridge; Early Music Consort of London

This disc features some of the best-loved works of the 16th and 17th centuries, sung by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The choir has...continue...
Recording information: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge....continue...

A Handel Portrait

42 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-05-31

Works: George Frederick Handel: The Water Music; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Handel - Bourée; Concerto for Oboe no 3 in G minor, HWV 287; C...
Performers: Armstrong, Sheila [Soprano Vocal]; Balzereit, Charlotte; Borgstede, Michael; Bosgraaf, Erik; Brett, Charles; Bury, Alison; Carolan, Lucy; Comberti, Micaela; Corti, Francesco; Gati, Istvan; Grafova, M...
Conductors: Clark, Robert Haydon; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Haenchen, Hartmut; Lubbock, John; Szostak, Zdzislav; Rolla, János [Violin]; Vitale, Marco; Matt, Nicol; ; Willcocks, David; Wentz, Jed; Cleobury, St...
Ensemble: ; Brandenburg Consort; Consort of London; L'Ecole d'Orphée ; Musica ad Rhenum

A wider survey of Handel’s output could scarcely be imagined, making this the perfect introduction to one of 'our' musical geniuses, whether you are English,...continue...

Renaissance Masterpieces / Ameling, Tear, Finley

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-03-08

Works: Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine; William Byrd: Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB)
Performers: Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Brett, Charles; Burrowes, Norma; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Hill, Martyn; Knapp, Peter [Bass/Baritone]; Noble, John; Rolfe Johnson...

Recording information: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge....continue...

George Frideric Handel: Semele; Israel in Egypt; The Ways of Zion Do Mourn; Zadok the Priest; La Resurrezione; Dixit

6 CD / Warner Classics / 2010-07-20

Works: George Frederick Handel: Semele; Israel in Egypt, oratorio, HWV 54; The Ways of Zion Do Mourn (Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline), for chorus & orchestra, HWV 264; Coronation Anthem; La Resurrezione ...
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Brett, Charles; Burrowes, Norma; Clarkson, Julian; Davies, Maldwyn; Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; Gordon, Brian; Greene, Daryl; Hicks, Malcolm; Jones, Della; Kendall, William; Knibbs, J...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot

Anthology of English Song 1530-1790 / Burrowes, Luxon, Eathorne, Langridge, et al

2 CD / Lyrita / 2009-04-14

Works: Richard Edwards: Where Griping Grief the Heart Doth Wound; John Danyel: Why Canst Thou Not?; Griefe Keepe Within; Alfonso Ferrabosco: When Daphne from Fair Phoebus Did Fly, consort song; William Byrd...
Performers: Brett, Charles; Burrowes, Norma; Eathorne, Wendy; Gammie, Ian; Jenkins, Neil; Jones, Trevor [Viol]; Kraemer, Nicholas; Langridge, Philip; Lester, Harold; Lewis, Anthony; Lloyd, Robert [Bass Voice]; L...

The Record of Singing Vol 5 - From the LP to the Digital Era

10 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-03-10

Works: Richard Wagner: The Flying Dutchman; Tannhäuser; Lohengrin; Die Walküre; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90; Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Die tote Stadt (The...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Allen, Thomas; Alva, Luigi [Tenor Vocals]; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Anderson, June [Soprano Vocal]; Andre, Maurice; Angelici, Martha; Argenta, Nancy;...
Conductors: Ludwig, Leopold; Konwitschny, Franz; Dobroven, Issay; Weigert, Herman; Prêtre, Georges; Cluytens, André; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; Karajan, Herbert von; Kempe, Rudolf; Susskind, Walter; Bl...
Ensemble: ; Collegium Vocale (Ghent); Consort of Musicke; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Fretwork; Hespèrion XX ; Il Complesso Barocco; Il Seminario Musicale; La Grande Écurie et ...

EMI Classics is proud to present two 10-CD boxed sets of 'The Record of Singing'. Together this collection offers a breath-taking overview of the past...continue...

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...

A Medieval Christmas / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2007-10-09

Works: Anonymous, English: Ductiae; Orientis partibus; This Yol, carol; Beata viscera (Worcester Fragments, late 13th C.); Quene Note, carol; Anonymous, Notre Dame School: Alle Psallit, Alleluja; Anonymous,...
Performers: Brett, Charles; Etheridge, Brian; George, Michael; Griffett, James; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]; Penrose, Timothy
Conductors: Brown, Mark
Ensemble: English Medieval Wind Ensemble

Ultimate Handel - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2007-06-12

Works: George Frederick Handel: The Water Music; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Handel - Bourée; Concerti grossi (6), Op. 3; Concerto Grosso i...
Performers: Adeney, Richard; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Black, Neil; Brett, Charles; Brown, James; Chorzempa, Daniel [Organ]; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Elwes, John; Fisher, Gillian; Gatt, Martin; Harper,...
Conductors: Munchinger, Karl; Leppard, Raymond; Schroder, Jaap; Hill, David; Marriner, Sir Neville

Best Baroque 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthems (4); Solomon, HWV 67; Messiah, HWV 56; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Dixit Dominus, HWV 232; Giulio Cesare, HWV 17; Alcina, HWV 34; Jeremiah ...
Performers: André, Maurice [trumpet]; Andre, Maurice; Argenta, Nancy; Asperen, Bob van; Augér, Arleen; Auger, Arleen; Banchini, Chiara; Beckett, Rachel; Bennett, Mark; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Blyt...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Hickox, Richard; ; Parrott, Andrew; Haïm, Emmanuelle; Haïm, Emmanuelle; Leonhardt, Gustav; Norrington, Roger; Nelson, John; Rooley, Anthony; Rees, Jonathan; McCreesh, Pau...
Ensemble: ; Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Academy of London; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Boston Early Music Festival Choir; Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra; Capella Ag...

The Da Vinci Collection

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2006-05-16

Works: Guillaume Dufay: Missa L'Homme armé, for 4 voices; Ce moys de may, rondeau for 3 voices; Johannes Ockeghem: Ma bouche rit, chanson for 3 voices; Missa prolationum, for 4 voices; Josquin Despre...
Performers: Balloy, Philippe; Beavan, David; Becu, Wim; Bona, Jacques; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Brookes, Oliver; Chance, Michael; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Dani...
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Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London; Ensemble Gilles Binchois; Ricercare-Ensemble für Alte Musik, Zürich; The Hilliard Ensemble

Byrd: Mass for Four Voices; Taverner / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Regis Records / 2006-05-15

Works: William Byrd: Mass for 4 Voices; Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Ave verum corpus; John Taverner: Dum transisset Sabbatum I; Magnificat sexti toni; Audivi vocem de...
Performers: Brett, Charles; Elliott, Paul [Classical]; Etheridge, Brian; George, Michael [bass]; Griffett, James; Keyte, Christopher; Partridge, Ian; Penrose, Timothy; Roberts, Stephen [baritone]; Smith, Kevin
Conductors: Turner, Bruno; Brown, Mark
Ensemble: Pro Cantione Antiqua

Handel: Triumph of Time and Truth / Darlow, Fisher, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2005-05-10

Works: George Frederick Handel: The Triumph of Time and Truth, oratorio, HWV 71
Performers: Brett, Charles; Fisher, Gillian; Kirkby, Emma; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]; Varcoe, Stephen [Baritone Vocals]
Conductors: Darlow, Denys
Ensemble: London Handel Chorus

Purcell: Music for Queen Mary / Gardiner, English Baroque

1 CD / Apex / 2003-05-20

Works: Henry Purcell: Bid the virtues; Music on the Death of Queen Mary (Funeral Sentences / The Queen's Epicedium); In the midst of life
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Brett, Charles; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; Williams, John
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Equale Brass Ensemble

Handel: Messiah / Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists

2 CD / Philips / 2003-01-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias
Performers: Brett, Charles; Hale, Robert; Marshall, Margaret; Mason, Timothy; Quirke, Saul; Robbin, Catherine; Rolfe Johnson, Anthony [Tenor Vocal]; Ross, Alastair
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists

Blue - Music of The Gothic Era / London Early Music Consort

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2002-10-08

Works: Léonin: Magnus Liber Organi (attrib.); Pérotin: Viderunt omnes; Sederunt principes; Anonymous, German: Alle, psallite cum luya; Anonymous: Amor potest conqueri, motet; S'on me regarde; ...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; Hill, Martyn; James, David; Nixon, John; Potter, John [Tenor Vocal]; Shaw, Geoffrey
Conductors: Munrow, David
Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London

"This is a very special album. It should be treasured." -Stereo Review "A fascinating selection of 39 marvelous pieces in vivid performances by skilled singers...continue...

Handel: 4 Coronation Anthems, etc / King's College, et al

2 CD / Decca Import / 1997-09-16

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthems (4); Dixit Dominus; Blessed Are They That Considereth the Poor (Foundling Hospital Anthem), HWV 268; Utrecht Te Deum, HWV 278; Jubilate (Utrecht), canticle...
Performers: Black, Neil; Brett, Charles; Buchanan, Isobel; Chance, Michael; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Crabtree, Libby; Dart, Thurston; Elliot, Paul [Tenor Vocal]; Elwes, John; Farnes, Richard; Fisher, Gillian; Herfor...
Conductors: Willcocks, David; Cleobury, Stephen; Hill, David; Preston, Simon
Ensemble: ; Academy of Ancient Music; English Chamber Orchestra; Winchester Cathedral Choir

Purcell: Music for Queen Mary / Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir

1 CD / Erato Import / 1995-05-02

Works: Henry Purcell: Bid the virtues; Music on the Death of Queen Mary (Funeral Sentences / The Queen's Epicedium)
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Brett, Charles; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; Williams, John
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Equale Brass Ensemble

Harrison: La Koro Sutro, Varied Trio, etc / Bergamo

1 CD / New Albion / 1995-01-01

Works: Lou Harrison: La Koro Sutro; Suite for Violin and American Gamelan; Varied Trio
Performers: Abel, David [violin/vla]; Brett, Charles; Steinberg, Julie; Winant, William
Conductors: Bergamo, John
Ensemble: American Gamelan; American Gamelan Chorus; Berkeley Chorus

Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine 1610 / Gardiner

2 CD / Decca Import / 1994-10-11

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine; Exultent caeli et gaudeant angeli, motet for 5 voices, SV 304; Giovanni Gabrieli: Audite principes; Angelus ad pastores ait; Quem vidistis pastores, mo...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Gomez, Jill; Hicks, Malcolm; Hill, Martyn; Kraemer, Nicholas; Langridge, Philip; Messana, John Angelo; Palmer, Felicity; Rippon, Michael; Ross, Ala...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: David Monrow Recorder Ensemble; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble; Philip Jones Wind Ensemble

Handel: Dixit Dominus, etc / Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir

1 CD / Erato / 1992-09-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: Dixit Dominus; Coronation Anthem
Performers: Brett, Charles; Hicks, Malcolm; Kraemer, Nicholas; Marshall, Margaret; Messana, John Angelo; Morton, Richard; Palmer, Felicity; Thompson, Alastair; Wilson-Johnson, David
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists; Monteverdi Choir

Music of the Crusades / Munrow, Early Music Consort

1 CD / Decca / 1991-04-09

Works: Anonymous, Manuscrit du Roi: La Quinte Estampie Real, for consort; La Uitime Estampie Real, for consort; La Tierche Estampie Real, for consort; Marcabru: Pax in nomine Domini; Anonymous, French: Part...
Performers: Blades, James; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Brookes, Oliver; Clarke, Christina; Hogwood, Christopher; Munrow, David; Reid, Gillian; Shaw, Geoffrey; Sloan, Eleanor; Tyler, James...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Early Music Consort of London

Handel: Dixit Dominus, etc / Christophers, The Sixteen

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-02-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Nisi Dominus, psalm, for soloists, chorus & orchestra in G, HWV 238; Silete venti, HWV 242; Dixit Dominus
Performers: Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Brett, Charles; Dawson, Lynne; Dunkley, Sally; George, Michael; Jenkin, Nicola [Soprano Vocals]; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; Partridge, Ian [Tenor Vocals]; R...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen; The Sixteen Orchestra