Since you are interested in Harp Music of the Italian Renaissance, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
MUDARRA / FRESCOBALDI / MONTEVERDI / DELL'ARPA / MACQUE / etc
The Harp of Luduvico Andrew Lawrence-King (baroque harps) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 25/Sep/2006 ] 'This is a quite stunning record. Treat yourself to it, even if it means pawning something you can live without' (Gramophone) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Harp Collection Frances Kelly (harps) and other artists [ Saydisc / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] Early music harp expert Frances Kelly traces the development of the harp from the simple medieval instrument, via gothic, double and triple harps to the modern double action harp. She brings each harp to life with suitable music of its day. |
LASSUS
Missa Bell' Amfitrit' altera Westminster Cathedral Choir / His Majesty's Sagbutts & Cornetts / James O'Donnell, conductor [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 4/Oct/2005 ] 'Elegant and imaginative... the wind-band pieces are especially gorgeous. [The Mass] receives an opulent interpretation that stands out in a rather crowded field of challengers. Highly recommended' - Gramophone |
FILIPE DE MAGALHAES / DUARTE LOBO
Masterpieces of Portuguese Polyphony The William Byrd Choir / Gavin Turner (director) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 12/Jul/2005 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE "So far as I am aware, there is no other current recording of Magalhães' Mass Dilectus meus. I cannot imagine a better performance than Turner's." (MusicWeb July 2007) |
CHRISTOPHER TYE
Cathedral Music (Incls Mass 'Euge Bone') Winchester Cathedral Choir / David Hill [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 14/Jun/2005 ] 'As soon as the disc begins to play the singing creates a wonderful ambience to fit the music of this undervalued composer' (Cathedral Music) |
WEELKES
Anthems Winchester Cathedral Choir / David Hill [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 26/Jan/2008 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (Pre 1700) - 'What a feast is here! Superb, radiant, colourful singing of a perfect selection of Weelkes' music. A finer selection more persuasively sung would be hard to imagine. Buy it'... |