Wiliford, Lawrence

Divine Musick: The Late Works of Benjamin Britten

1 CD / ATMA / 2010-09-28

Works: William Croft: A Hymn on Divine Musick; Pelham Humfrey: Lord! I have sinned; A Hymne to God the father "Wilt thou forgive that sin"; Jeremiah Clarke: Blest Be These Sweet Regions; John Blow: Oh! that...
Performers: Swartz, Jennifer; Wiliford, Lawrence

"Light-voiced, mellifluous, pleasing, Wiliford makes easier listening than Pears could sometimes be in the twilight of his career...The balance between voice and harp is excellent...continue...
Recording information: Salle Françoys-Bernier Domaine Forget, St-Irénée, Québe (11/21/2009-11/23/2009)....continue...

Carissimi Oratorios

1 CD / ATMA / 2010-02-23

Works: Giacomo Carissimi: Jonas; Jephte; Ezechia, oratorio for 5 voices, 2 violins & continuo; Job, oratorio for 3 voices & continuo (doubtful)
Performers: Balzer, Colin; Duncan, Tyler; Keohane, Maria; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Thompson, Sumner; Webster, Catherine; White, Matthew [Countertenor Vocal]; Wiliford, Lawrence
Conductors:
Ensemble: Les Voix Baroques

Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674) was the greatest exponent of the Latin sacred historia (oratorio). He spent his whole life in Rome as maestro di cappella at...continue...
Recording information: Église Saint-Augustin, Mirabel, Québec, Canada (01/06/2009-01/08/2009)....continue...

Messiaen: Chants de Terre et de Ciel, Vocalise, etc / Suzie LeBlanc, Lawrence Wiliford, et al

1 CD / ATMA / 2008-09-30

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Mélodies (3); La mort du nombre; Vocalise-Etude for Clarinet and Piano; Chants de terre et de ciel; Thème et Variations for Violin and Piano
Performers: Andriani, Laura; Kortgaard, Robert; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Wiliford, Lawrence

ATMA celebrates the centenary of French composer Olivier Messiaen, one of the most important composers of the mid- to late-20th century. Suzie LeBlanc is best-known...continue...