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TRADITIONAL
Classical Christmas [3 CD set] Roberto Alagna, Maurice Andre, Natalie Desssay, Thomas Hampson, Kiri te Kanawa, King's College Choir, etc [ Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 28/Nov/2014 ] A collection of carols and heartwarming Christmas favourites for the whole family to cherish. Yuletide classics performed by the leading lights of opera and choral music: Kiri Te Kanawa, Chanticleer, Libera, Natalie Dessay, Barbara Hendricks, Rolando... |
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PURCELL
Complete Secular Solo Songs Barbara Bonney / Susan Gritton / Charles Daniels / Roger Covey-Crump / James Bowman / Michael George / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / 3 CD - released 23/Mar/2010 ] 'Those who need all of Purcell's songs at their fingertips should invest in Hyperion's three-disk survey of secular songs, with outstanding performances by Barbara Bonney, Rogers Covey-Crump and James Bowman' (The New York Times) |
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BB King
Live At The Apollo [ Verve / CD - released 28/Jul/2008 ] Live at the Apollo is an excellent example of a strong B.B. King live performance. Somehow he always makes his combination of blues and familiar hits sound fresh. With a liberal amount of space set aside for his guitar solos, B.B. is in top form... |
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B.B. King
Live In Cook County Jail [ MCA Records / CD - released 21/Apr/1998 ] |
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B.B. King
On Stage With Lucille [ Blues Boulevard / CD - released 22/Mar/2010 ] |
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Carole King
Her Greatest Hits - Songs of Long Ago [ Sony Music / CD - released 25/May/1999 ] American imported disc. |
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CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: The Sacred Music Vol.1 Carolyn Sampson, Rebecca Outram, Rogers Covey-Crump, Daniel Auchincloss, Charles Daniels, James Gilchrist / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Oct/2003 ] ***** Five Stars (Pick of the Month) BBC Music Magazine (Jan 04)"This is life-enhancing stuff" |
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CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: Vespers (1610) Carolyn Sampson / Rebecca Outram (sopranos) / Daniel Auchlincloss, Nicholas Mulroy (high tenor) etc. / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 23/Aug/2010 ] GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE / MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS TOP 10 CLASSICAL CDs of 2006 / TIME OUT NEW YORK BEST OF 2006 / FANFARE BEST OF 2006 |
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MONTEVERDI
The Sacred Music Vol. 2 Carolyn Sampson, Rebecca Outram (sops) Rogers Covey-Crump (high tenor) Charles Daniels, James Gilchrist (ten) Peter Harvey (bass) / King's Consort [ Hyperion / CD - released 12/May/2004 ] This second volume of Hyperion's project to record all of Monteverdi's sacred music focuses on works to be found in the 1650 publication Messa a quattro voci e salmi and includes a glorious Mass-setting, Litany of Loreto and the five-part Exultent caeli. |
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HANDEL
Nine German Arias Carolyn Sampson (soprano) Alexandra Bellamy (oboe) / The King's Consort / Robert King, director [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Jun/2007 ] 'With her pure, luminous tone, graceful sense of phrase and discerning musicality, Carolyn Sampson gives enchanting performances of music that is essentially about enchantment … 'Süsse Stille' is exquisitely shaped and savoured, with a rapt,... |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Exsultate jubilate! Carolyn Sampson (soprano) / Choir of The King's Consort, Robert King (director) [ Hyperion 30 / CD - released 1/Oct/2010 ] 'Robert King and his choral and orchestral forces give clean and direct performances in sound that is nicely balanced and benefits from the mellow acoustic of London's Cadogan Hall. The soprano focus of interest is Carolyn Sampson, whose musical... |
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MICHAEL HAYDN
Haydn, (M.): Requiem & Mass Carolyn Sampson (soprano) Hilary Summers (alto) James Gilchrist (tenor) Peter Harvey (bass) / King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 13/Apr/2005 ] "King and his forces give the Mass a satisfyingly spirited performance, but these discs are memorable for their fine recording of Michael Haydn's astonishing Requiem. This must be one of my records of the year and I do urge you to buy it." -... |
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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 SACD / SACD - released 3/Nov/2004 ] MAGAZINE CD OF THE MONTH/EDITOR'S CHOICE |
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JAN DISMAS ZELENKA
Sacred Music Carolyn Sampson (soprano) Rebecca Outram (soprano) Robin Blaze (countertenor) James Gilchrist (tenor) Michael Georgr (bass) / King's Consort [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jun/2012 ] "Constantly fascinating to listen to. Especially when performed as beautifully and with such evident care and affection as it is on Robert King's new CD … Zelenka's curious music could scarcely have better advocacy" (Gramophone) |
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J. S. BACH
Violin Concertos Catharine Mackintosh, Elizabeth Wallfisch (violins) / Paul Goodwin (oboe) / The Kings Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] 'Inspired performances combining a satisfying historical approach with interpretations that explore the music's emotional depth' (American Record Guide) |
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THOMAS TALLIS
Sacred Works [Incls 'Spem in alium for eight five-part choirs '40-part Motet'] Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Choir of St John's Colleges Cambridge [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2014 ] |
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TRADITIONAL / VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Carols From King's College, Cambridge Choir of King's College, Cambridge [ Warner Classics / CD - released 18/Nov/2022 ] A wonderful collection of 15 of the favourite and most popular carols for the Christmas season, performed by the world-famous Choir of King's College, Cambridge. |
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Choir of King's College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
Best Loved Hymns [ EMI Music / CD - released 8/Aug/2001 ] A collection of popular hymns in the Anglican tradition. |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Classical Chillout (LP) Choir of King's College Choir, Tasmin Little (violin) Alexandre Tharaud (piano) Gautier Capuçon (cello) Thibaut Garcia (guitar), etc [ Warner Classics Vinyl / 2 LP - released 1/Jun/2020 ] Originally released in 2001 to popular success, Classical Chillout was as well-known for its iconic cover artwork as it was for its innovative selection of music. A skilful blend of traditional classical pieces - many known from film and television -... |
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PHILIPPE ROGIER
Missa Ego sum qui sum: Motets The Choir of King's College London, David Trendell with the English Cornett and Sackbutt Ensemble [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/May/2010 ] The much admired choir of King's College London and their director David Trendell appear in their Hyperion debut. |