Tag: Thomas Tomkins
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Madrigals & Keyboard Music of the English Renaissance
From the vaults of Musical Heritage society, one of the most prestigious independent classical labels of all time, comes this program of music from the English Renaissance – madrigals of Orlando Gibbons, William Byrd, and other luminaries of the era sung by London’s renowned Ambrosian Singers conducted by John McCarthy, along with selected masterpieces from…
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Shakespeare: The Sweet Power of Musicke
“If music be the food of love, plays on!” Orpheus Records is pleased to return “Shakespeare: The Sweet Power of Musicke”, one of Musical Heritage Society’s most popular LPs of all time, to international availability for streaming and download after a near four-decade absence from the market. The recording features the talents of actor and…
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Concentus Musicus Wien: Complete Vanguard and MHS Recordings
Nikolaus Harnoncourt was one of the most influential and respected musicians of the twentieth century and a pioneer of the “historically informed performance” movement. His repertoire spanned early medieval music to George Gershwin and his performances and recordings combines scrupulous scholarly research with character and personality. He was a co-founder of the Concentus Music’s Wien…
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Madrigal Masterpieces
– Alfred Deller and The Deller Consort were pioneers of authentic performance practice whose recordings have been best-sellers throughout the LP and CD eras – Their recordings for Vanguard Classics and The Bach Guild, including numbers world premieres, are universally acclaimed for their masterful musicality and influence on three generations of musicians and scholars –…
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John Dowland & Friends “Earth, Water, Fire & Air”
“Anthony Rooley and the Consort have been acknowledged world specialists in Dowland’s music since they began their first complete survey of his works in 1976”
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The English Anthem Anthology, Volume I (1540-1870)
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Traditional Glees and Madrigals
This new collection, compiled from outstanding recordings by England’s renowned Pro Cantione Antiqua, new collection to showcase traditional Glees to the growing young market of singing and glee clubs, takes a fascinating look at the traditional glee (from which “glee clubs” get their name) and its roots in secular madrigals.
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Choirs of Cambridge: Jesus College Choir
These lovely musical performances, chosen from 3 recordings at Jesus College, demonstrate the first class quality this choral centre has always maintained, whether alone or supplementing other choirs such as King’s in large-scale works. It serves as a base from which careers are launched, because of its standards. Featured, in perfect harmonies, is a wide variety,…
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Great Tudor Anthems
The greatest & perhaps the most precious anachronism is the continuing tradition of the cathedral choirs…it tells of a civilization utterly different from the one we seem to be preparing for the 21st century. The mastery of our Tudor composers in their choral writing tells of a rich culture, in which the cathedrals were very…
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Tudor Age Music
More music from the Tudor Age, this time concentrated more on established composers of the day in lighter mood, such as Dowland, Gibbons (his famous “Silver Swan”), Morley, Deering, Weelkes.
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Shakespeare’s Englande: Music of His Plays & People
These artists have taken this programme on tour all over the world successfully for many years: 23 ballads, Dances, Popular Tunes and Entertainments.
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Alfred Deller: Madrigals, Complete Deller Vol. 5
