More By Artist: Voices
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HILDEGARD von BINGEN
A Feather on the Breath of God Emma Kirkby (soprano) / Gothic Voices [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] "These hymns and sequences, most expertly performed and recorded, have excited much acclaim - and rightly so. A lovely CD" Penguin Guide |
ANONYMOUS
Polyphonie: The Birth Of Polyphony Ensemble Organum, Marcel Peres / Theatre of Voices, Paul Hillier, Anonymous 4 [ Harmonia Mundi Century / CD - released 20/Dec/2011 ] La naissance de la Polyphonie is a handy collection found in Harmonia Mundi's Century Series as Volume 5; it covers the rise of polyphonic music from its humble origins in eleventh century Aquitanian neumes through fragmentary thirteenth and... |
GALINA GRIGORJEVA
Galina Grigorjeva: Nature Morte Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Theatre of Voices & Yxus Quartet, Paul Hillier [ Ondine / CD - released 15/May/2017 ] "This new album from the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir reinforces their position as one of the world's leading vocal ensembles…[Grigorjeva] follows in the long shadow of Rachmaninov, bracing an essential serenity with the subtlest of richer har |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Don Giovanni, K527 (complete opera recorded in 2010) BLU-RAY Festival d'Aix-en-Provence / Bo Skovhus, Kyle Ketelsen, David Bizic, Colin Balzer / English Voices & Freiburger Barockorchester, Louis Langrée [ Bel Air Classiques Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 22/Jul/2013 ] A new 'Don Giovanni' in Aix from renowned Russian stage director Dmitri Tcherniakov, awarded best director at the International Opera Awards 2013, and conductor Louis Langrée. |
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 13 Babi Yar Gidon Saks (bass) / Men's voices of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz [ Avie / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] "For the deeply felt singing of Gidon Saks the present version should be heard and savoured by anyone with a liking for this symphony, irrespective of how many other recordings one already has...Full texts, transliterated and translated by Andrew... |
Goran Bregovic, Balkan Voices, Albanian Gypsies, The Romanian Lautari, Makis Bekos & others
Gypsy Music [ ArtOne / 4 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2008 ] The collection concentrates on the 'orchestras and interpreters who are well known in their homelands, but hardly heard of in other countries.' |
GUILLAUME DUFAY
The Dufay Spectacle Gothic Voices [ Linn / CD - released 27/Apr/2018 ] "To mention all the glorious details here would break the banks of this review but I cannot avoid mentioning the marvellously experienced singing of Catherine King and her duetting with Steven Harrold: that is seriously classy" Gramophone |
ANONYMOUS / etc
Mary Star of the Sea Gothic Voices [ Linn / CD - released 23/Sep/2016 ] "Gothic Voices are still a formidable force. Indeed I have enjoyed their 'sound' more on this disc than I have for some time. They seem to be more relaxed and allow the music to come to them instead of forcing it into a straitjacket. The recording is |
SOLAGE / MACHAUT
The Unknown Lover Gothic Voices [ AVIE / CD ] The program contains all the works attributed to Solage, as well as a couple that may be his on stylistic grounds. All come from the Chantilly Codex, where he is the most-represented composer. |
HILDEGARD von BINGEN
Hildegard of Bingen: A feather on the breath of God (LP) Gothic Voices / Christopher Page [ Hyperion / LP - released 13/Sep/2024 ] Listen: there was once a king sitting on his throne. Around him stood great and wonderfully beautiful columns ornamented with ivory, bearing the banners of the king with great honour. Then it pleased the king to raise a small feather from the ground... |
LANCASTER & VALOIS
Lancaster and Valois: French & English Music, c1350-1420 Gothic Voices / Christopher Page [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Jul/2008 ] 'We are exceptionally lucky to have such brilliantly persuasive advocates of such wonderful music' (Gramophone) |
ANONYMOUS
The Service of Venus and Mars: Music for the Knights of the Garter 1340-1440 Gothic Voices / Christopher Page (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Feb/2010 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER 'Another superlatively beautiful recording from Gothic Voices' (Hi Fi News) |
DUFAY / de FLORENTIA / LANDINI / LOQUEVILLE / GROSSIN / ANONYMOUS
A Song for Francesca: Music in Italy, 1330-1430 Gothic Voices, Christopher Page (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Sep/2011 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER 'The Hyperion recording is a model of its kind' (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) |
GILLES BINCHOIS / JOHN DUNSABLE / GUILLAUME de MACHAUT / etc
The Spirits of England & France, Vol. 3; Binchois and his contemporaries Gothic Voices / Christopher Page (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] 'Another compelling release in this series - up to Gothic Voices' usual standard' (BBC Music Magazine) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Voice in the Garden: Spanish Songs and Motets, 1480-1550 Gothic Voices / Christopher Page (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 2/Feb/2009 ] "An enthralling disc, a wholly persuasive introduction both to this little-known repertoire and to how it should be performed" BBC Music Magazine |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Garden of Zephirus - Courtly Songs of the Early Fifteenth Century Gothic Voices / Christopher Page, director [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Jun/2007 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE - 'I believe this is the finest record of medieval polyphonic song yet produced' |
VARIOUS
Masters of the Rolls (English composers of the 14th Century) Gothic Voices / Christopher Page, director [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/May/2005 ] 'One's ear is instantly captivated ... This disc comes with unhesitating recommendation, and not only for those to whom medieval music is already a familiar delight' - Gramophone Early Music |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Missa Caput and the story of the Salve regina (The Spirits of England and France vol. 4) Gothic Voices / Christopher Page, director [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Aug/2010 ] 'A very special achievement … Music of the very highest order, seldom recorded. Essential listening!' - GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (Motets and Songs from Thirteenth-Century France) Gothic Voices / Christopher Page (medieval harp & director) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 15/Feb/2007 ] 'A compelling musical experience and a provocative intellectual one' - The Good CD Guide |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Spirits of England and France Gothic Voices / Christopher Page with Pavlo Beznosiuk (medieval fiddle) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Mar/2007 ] 'Unalloyed pleasure … Once again a superb recording that stimulates, that charms' (Gramophone) |
