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ANONYMOUS
Music for Henry V & the House of Lancaster: The English cyclic Mass Quem malignus spiritus and ceremonial motets for fifteenth-century princely chapel The Binchois Consort / Andrew Kirkman, conductor [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Sep/2011 ] "It would be difficult to imagine more tuneful, exacting interpretations of some of these compositions...this is an adventurous disc which provides a fascinating glimpse into the kind of soundscape that must have greeted Henry V on his return from... |
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AMOMYMOUS / DUNSTAPLE / ALANUS
Music for the 100 Years' War The Binchois Consort, Andrew Kirkman [ Hyperion / CD - released 26/Mar/2017 ] "Where a more mellifluous tone is required, as in the top-voice-driven Credo by Excetre, they give Matthew Venner's expressive countertenor full rein." Gramophone Award Nomination 2017 - Early Music |
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BOHUSLAV MARTINU
Martinu: Complete Music for Violin & Orchestra-Volume 3 Bohuslav Matousek (violin & viola), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood [ Hyperion / CD - released 23/Jun/2008 ] "A major concertante piece is restored to public view...Hyperion's Martinu series continues apace and with great distinction. Christopher Hogwood and his Czech Philharmonic forces here delve into some of the less well known corners of Martinu's... |
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ROBERT SIMPSON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Simpson: Symphony No.9 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Vernon Handley [ Hyperion / CD ] 'As hypnotic as the star-filled night sky … so utterly absorbing is this symphony that I have hardly given a thought to the performance or the recording … which is surely the best possible tribute to all concerned' (Gramophone) |
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FRANCISCO GUERRERO
Guerrero: Missa Ecce sacerdos magnus, Magnificat & motets The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/Nov/2023 ] With radiant accounts from The Brabant Ensemble of the Mass, a Magnificat and a selection of motets, this album of first recordings is a major addition to Guerrero's still select discography. |
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LUPUS HELLINCK / JOHNANNES LUPI
Hellinck: Missa Surrexit pastor; Lupi: Te Deum & motet The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice [ Hyperion / CD - released 7/Feb/2020 ] Mining the rich musical seam of the Low Countries, Stephen Rice and The Brabant Ensemble have once again unearthed sixteenth-century treasure in the works of Lupus Hellinck and Johannes Lupi. |
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JOSQUIN DES PRES
Josquin: Motets & Mass movements The Brabant Ensemble / Stephen Rice [ Hyperion / CD - released 26/Feb/2021 ] Biographical and musicological certainties may be in short supply in the life and work of Josquin, but there's no gainsaying the magnificence of the music recorded here: a programme of shorter works, most in unusual guise, to celebrate his 500th... |
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ANTOINE BRUMEL
Missa de beata virgine / Motets The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Nov/2014 ] "Brumel is a master of textural variety and of changing vocal colourings. He always keeps your attention as is well demonstrated here...it's very welcome as a fine addition to the catalogue." (MusicWeb Jan 2015) |
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JEAN MOUTON
Mouton: Missa Faulte d'argent & Motets The Brabant Ensemble, Stephen Rice [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jul/2022 ] "The Brabant ensemble strike gold again with a fine disc by a composer who deserves to be more highly regarded." MusicWeb |
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WILLIAM BYRD
Byrd: Mass for five voices & other works The Gesualdo Six / Owain Park [ Hyperion / CD - released 2/Jun/2023 ] In a selection of motets woven affectingly throughout the glorious five-part Mass, The Gesualdo Six perfectly captures all the power and tenderness of Byrd's compositional voice. |
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JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL
Hummel: Septets Capricorn [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 4/Oct/2005 ] 'As so often with Hyperion, the engineering is quite simply beyond reproach. A wonderful disc!' - CDReview |
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WILLIAM BYRD
Byrd Edition Vol 11: Hodie Simon Petrus The Cardinall's Musick, Andrew Carwood [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Feb/2009 ] "The Cardinall's Musick is an expert body of singers who know exactly what they are doing." Gramophone Award Finalist 2009: Early Music |
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PROTA / JOMMELLI / POLELLA / RAVA / de MAJO
Neapolitan Flute Concertos Vol 1 Carlo Ipata (flute) / Auser Musici [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/May/2010 ] "This is above all music to beguile the ear. The performances are a delight. What with Carlo Ipata's liquid tone and secure virtuosity, and the brightness, nimbleness and transparency of the one-to-a-part strings of Auser Musici, this unassuming but... |
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JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rameau: Regne Amour (Love songs from the operas) Carolyn Sampson (soprano) / Ex Cathedra / Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor [ Hyperion / CD - released 7/Jun/2004 ] 'This wonderful music will always need special vocal advocacy and there can be few outside France as equipped as Carolyn Sampson' (Gramophone) |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: An Ode for St Cecilia's Day Carolyn Sampson (soprano) James Gilchrist (tenor) / Choir of the King's Consort, The King's Consort Robert King, director [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/Nov/2004 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE CD OF THE MONTH/EDITOR'S CHOICE |
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LIONEL MONCKTON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Songs from the shows (Incls 'The Arcadians', 'The Toreador' & 'The Quaker Girl') Catherine Bott (soprano) Richard Suart (baritone) / New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/Apr/2008 ] 'Both Bott and Suart demonstrate a natural aptitude for the material. Ronald Corp conducts the New London Orchestra and Light Opera Chorus with obvious affection. Listening to this CD made me feel ridiculously happy' (Gramophone) |
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KAROL SZYMANOWSKI
Szymanowski: Masques, Métopes & Études Cédric Tiberghien (piano) [ Hyperion / CD ] "One can have no reservations about Cédric Tiberghien's playing throughout this absorbing disc..." - Gramophone March 2014 |
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ERNEST CHAUSSON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Music (Incls Poeme Op 25 & Piano Trio in G minor) Chilingirian Quartet with Pascal Devoyon (piano), Philippe Graffin (violin) and Charles Neidich (clarinet) [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/Aug/2006 ] 'It is truly like hearing it for the first time, at least in this performance, which is far more than just technically superb' (American Record Guide) |
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NIKOLAI MEDTNER
Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 3 Chloë Hanslip (violin) & Igor Tchetuev (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Aug/2013 ] "Hanslip and Tchetuev are impressive as interpreters: his fine touch and beautifully balanced chordal playing is matched by her lovely tone and phrasing - her singing legato lines are an especial delight." Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2013 |
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GEOFFREY BURGON
Cathedral Music of Geoffrey Burgon (Incls Nunc dimittis) Choir of Chichester Cathedral, with Michael Laird (trumpet) & Jeremy Suter (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE |