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GESUALDO
Tenebrae Responsories The King'S Singers [ Signum Classics / CD - released 1/May/2010 ] "... their reputation for after-dinner smoothness, the King's Singers .... all-male line-up .... makes those grinding climaxes all the more tense and penetrating, and the attention given to word-painting is exemplary" Ivan Hewitt, The Times |
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TOMKINS / MORLEY / WEELKES / CAVENDISH / etc
The Triumphs of Ariana The King's Singers [ Signum / CD - released 20/Feb/2012 ] A collection of 25 madrigals from 23 different composers, from the famous to the obscure, make up this Elizabethan curiosity, published in 1601 by Thomas Morley. A musical dedication to Queen Elizabeth 1, The Triumphs of Oriana displays the... |
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MAKIKO KINOSHITA / GYORGY LIGETI / OLA GJEILO / JUDITH BINGHAM etc
Wonderland The King's Singers [ Signum / CD - released 22/Sep/2023 ] Wonderland is full of magic and myth. Containing exclusively works commissioned by The King's Singers across their 55 years, the album celebrates their trademark musical storytelling, with no shortage of comedy. György Ligeti's six Nonsense... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Landscape and Time The King's Singers with Andrew Swait (Treble) [ Signum / CD - released 25/Nov/2006 ] The King's Singers present a disc of some of their best and most requested repertoire. |
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The King's Singers with Sarband
Sacred Bridges: Christian, Jewish and Muslim Psalms [ Signum / CD - released 2/Feb/2006 ] "immaculate blend, perfect tuning and crystal diction ... Superb performances across the cultural divide show that great art transcends political differences. May thine enemy buy it also" The Times |
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CHILCOTT / LAURIDSEN / WHITACRE
High Flight The King's Singers, with the Concordia Choir, René Clausen [ Signum Classics / CD - released 1/Nov/2011 ] A must-have for choral-aficionados everywhere that sees perhaps the world's finest a cappella ensemble The King's Singers join forces with The Concordia Choir - one of the USA's best collegiate groups - to perform works by world-class choral... |
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THE KING'S SINGERS
The King's Singers: Madrigals & Songs from the Renaissance The King's Singers with The Consorte of Musicke, Anthony Rooley & Tragicomedia [ Warner Classics / 8 CD Box Set - released 1/Mar/2018 ] Founded at King's College in Cambridge in 1968, the King's Singers are one of the world's most sought-after and acclaimed vocal ensembles. This amazing set repackages eight of their greatest albums. |
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King's Singers/Concordia
1605 - Treason And Dischord [ Signum / CD - released 6/Jun/2005 ] |
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Dick King-Smith
Sophie in the Saddle [ BBC / CD - released 19/Feb/2007 ] |
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Richard St
Ariadne auf Naxos Kunz, Berry, Baltsa, King, Janowitz, Gruberova, Orchester d. Wiener Staatsoper, Böhm [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 3/Nov/2011 ] |
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MICHEL RICHARD de LALANDE
Lalande: Grands Motets Les Pages & les Chantres de Versailles, Olivier Schneebeli / The Choir of New College, Oxford, Edward Higginbottom / The King's Consort [ Erato Veritas / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2018 ] Michel-Richard de Lalande was the leading composer of sacred music at the French court during the 17th Century. His Grands Motets - he composed 77 - dominated the repertory of the Royal Chapel during his lifetime and after, until the 1770s in the... |
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LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
Little Woman (unabridged) Lorelei King (narrator) [ Cover To Cover / 8 CD Box Set - released 5/Jan/2012 ] Little Women is recognized as one of the best-loved classic children's stories of all time. Originally written as a "girls' story," its appeal transcends the boundaries of time and age, making it as popular with adults as it is with young readers. |
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Gluck, Chr
Iphigenie in Aulis Ludwig, Borkh, King, Berry, Edelmann, Steiner, Pernerstorfer; Wiener Philharmoniker, Böhm [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 26/Jun/1996 ] |
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Bizet, Geo
Carmen Ludwig, King, Waechter, Pilou, Popp, Lilova, Czerwenka, Bunger, Dickie, Kunz, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Sängerk [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 26/Feb/2008 ] |
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Mozart, St
Figaro, Ariadne, Così, Fidelio, Cenerentola, Tannhäuser, Wozzeck, Carmen, Frau ohne Schatten, Capriccio, Lohengrin, Macb Ludwig, Schöffler, Güden, Kmentt, Berry, Dönch, Beirer, Della Casa, Kerns, Wiener, Jurinac, Watson, King, Jones, Groote, [ ORFEO / 3 CD - released 26/Feb/2008 ] |
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HANDEL
Messiah (complete recorded in 1994) Lynne Dawson, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles / Choir of King's College, Cambridge / Brandenburg Consort / Stephen Cleobury [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] 'John Mark Ainsley sings with remarkable spiritedness throughout, exhibiting an accomplishment and beauty of his articulation in his early numbers which afford constant repetition.' Gramophone |
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HANDEL
Messiah (highlights) Lynne Dawson, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles / Choir of King's College, Cambridge / Brandenburg Consort / Stephen Cleobury [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 15/Oct/2008 ] Originally Handel was Händel. But the German composer was welcomed in England with open arms. Thus he could leave out the Umlaut from his name. The great oratorio Messiah is Handel's best known work. This is a selection of highlights, of course the... |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Sacred Music Vol 4: Juditha Triumphans Maria Cristina Kiehr (soprano) Ann Murray (mezzo) Sarah Connolly (mezzo) Jean Rigby (mezzo) / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 11/Jan/2008 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1700-1760) |
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Richard St
Ariadne auf Naxos Matic, Berry, Schmidt, King, Weber, Hiestermann, Riener, Sramek, Gruberova, Tomowa-Sintow, Düsing, Equiluz, Vogel, Dicki [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 17/Jun/2004 ] |
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J.S. BACH
St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 (Complete oratorio) Michael George (bass) Emma Kirkby (soprano) Michael Chance (counter-tenor) David Thomas (bass) / The Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The Choir of [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD - released 14/Aug/2005 ] "This is a fine recording...For many people, though, the King's forces and Emma Kirkby, with Michael Chance doing all the alto solos, will prove a willing combination. And at super budget price, you cannot go far wrong. There is a complete libretto... |