More By Artist: Anthony D'Amato
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HANDEL
Alexander's Feast / Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 4b in F major Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Felicity Palmer & Stephen Roberts / Stockholm Bach Choir & Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec Warner Classics Das Alte Werk / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] "All three soloists are really very good indeed" Gramophone |
HANDEL
Saul (complete recorded in 1986) Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Paul Esswood & Julia Varady / Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Warner Classics Das Alte Werk / 2 CD - released 26/Oct/2009 ] "Rolfe Johnson is outstanding...in this powerfully dramatic account" (BBC Music) |
JOHN MAYNARD
Maynard - The XII Wonders of the World (with Character songs by Campion, Hume, etc) Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley [ Australian Decca SBS Eloquence / CD - released 10/Oct/2010 ] "...the singing is most attractive, the accompaniments rhythmically supportive, the recording clear and efficient" Gramophone Magazine |
JOHN WARD
Ward - The First Set of English Madrigals / Four Fantasias for Viols Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley [ Australian Decca SBS Eloquence / 2 CD - released 10/Oct/2010 ] "To hear such expressive singing and to encounter Emma Kirkby and Evelyn Tubb as well as Joseph Cornwell and Richard Wistreich in their prime and freshness is unbeatable. Anthony Rooley's own contribution cannot be underestimated." Bargain of the... |
JOHN DOWLAND
First Book of Songes The Consort of Musicke / Anthony Rooley [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] 'This is the recording that launched The Consort of Musicke's series devoted to the complete works of John Dowland. It deserves a permanent place in the lists and the sympathetic performances have much to commend them. A disc for connoisseurs.' Good... |
CARLO GESUALDO
Quinto libro dei Madrigal Dame Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb (sopranos) / The Consort of Musicke / Anthony Rooley [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] Anthony Rooley and The Consort of Musicke present Carlo Gesualdo's Fifth Book of Madrigals from 1611. The Consort of Musicke, on this recording, comprises Dame Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, Mary Nichols, Joseph Cornwell, Andrew King and Richard... |
DOWLAND
Collected Works The Consort Of Musicke / Anthony Rooley with Emma Kirkby, Glenda Simpson, John York Skinner, Martyn Hill & David Thomas [ Decca Budget Boxes / 12 CD Box Set - released 1/Aug/2012 ] '...this box cannot be recommended too highly' The Penguin Guide To Compact Discs |
MONTEVERDI
Madrigale Erotici & Spirituale Consort of Musicke with Emma Kirkby. Anthony Rooley (Director & lute) [ Alto / CD - released 10/Mar/2012 ] "Monteverdi of this quality will doubtless become a constant reference throughout the group's career. Their performances of the Madrigali Erotic are more overtly impassioned than I have ever heard... both the sacred and secular... thoroughly... |
JOHN DOWLAND
Earth, Water, Fire & Air Consort Of Musicke, Anthony Rooley [ Alto / CD - released 10/Aug/2013 ] "The Consort are in great form and at their best. At budget price this is worth every penny." (MusicWeb Nov 2013) |
THOMAS WEELKES
Anthems & Madrigals Dame Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb (sopranos) / The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley [ Alto / CD - released 10/Aug/2013 ] "Anthony Rooley's Consort in repertoire they do so well….This anthology might carry the subtitle of 'Weelkes' Greatest Hits': from Thule to When David heard, the best-known pieces are all here, and there is no better-rounded overview of his music... |
HAYDN / TORELLI / TELEMANN / NERUDA / HUMPHRIES
Six Trumpet Concertos Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) / English Chamber Orchestra / Anthony Halstead [ Alto / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] "fine concert... bright, gleaming admirably focussed timbre and precise articulation... sprightly finales" (Penguin Guide 3 stars) |
LORD BERNERS
Berners: Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement (Sung in English) Cynthia Buchan (mezzo), John Winifred (ten), Ian Caddy, Thomas Lawlor (bass-baritone), Anthony Smith (bar) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; RTÉ Sinf [ Naxos / CD - released 22/Apr/2022 ] "..very satisfying: everyone sings and plays with obvious enjoyment. Again, Berners' temperament was obviously attuned to its times and his music partakes of the then prevailing mood of light-headedness and nonchalance." British Music Society |
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Anthony Braxton
Concept Of Freedom [ HatHut Records / CD - released 2/Dec/2016 ] |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 & 7 / Pohjola's Daughter / Karelia Suite / etc Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins, Thomas Jansen [ Australian Decca SBS Eloquence / 2 CD - released 14/Jul/2014 ] "I think the star performance is that of the Sixth Symphony - so elusive, so easy to ruin by over-interpreting. I was fascinated by what seemed like a hint of Russian flavouring in the string chants of the coda - well why not?" (Gramophone) |
VERDI
A Masked Ball (complete opera) Dennis O'Neill, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Susan Patterson, Jill Grove Geoffrey Mitchell Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra David Parry, conductor [ Chandos Opera in English / 2 CD - released 5/Oct/2004 ] Contains the famous aria 'Shame on you' ('Eri tu'). |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Messiah / Saul / Alexander's Feast / Ode for St Cecilia's Day / Belshazzar Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Paul Esswood, Felicity Palmer, Roberta Alexander / Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Warner Classics / 9 CD Box Set - released 1/Sep/2016 ] These five splendid works for vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra were composed by Handel in the 1730s and 1740s. Treating both sacred and secular themes, they are inspired by the same dramatic genius that made Handel a master of opera. Conducting a... |
Palm Court Theatre Orchestra. Anthony Godwin-conductor
Down Peacock Alley [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Jan/2004 ] Popular light music from the 20s and 30s in a Palm Court style |
ARTHUR BLISS
Rout and Rhapsody Elizabeth Gale (soprano) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) / The Nash Ensemble [ Hyperion / CD - released 14/Jun/2005 ] 'Performances are outstanding... beautifully recorded' (The Monthly Guide to Recorded Music |
JOSEF HAYDN
Operas (Armida / L'incontro improvviso / L'infedelta delusa / L'isola disabitata / etc) Elly Ameling, Arleen Auger, Ileana Cotrubas, Jessye Norman, Samuel Ramey, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Frederica von Stade / Antal Dorati (cond) [ Decca / 20 CD Box Set - released 10/May/2012 ] Haydn's operas are still something of a rarity both in the theatre and on record. Antal Dorati's advocacy of Haydn's music during the 1970s resulted in numerous award-winning recordings including his legendary cycle of all the symphonies as well his... |
JOSEF HAYDN
The Creation (Complete oratorio in English) Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, The Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / Double Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] "fine clarity of detail and an attractive freshness" *** Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide |
