Since you are interested in Renaissance Portugal: Sacred Music, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
BRUMEL / DESPRES / LASSO
The Earth Resounds The Sixteen, Harry Christophers & Eamonn Dougan [ Coro / CD - released 20/Feb/2012 ] Josquin, Brumel and Lassus were truly European composers, leaving their origins to work in the top establishments of Aix-en-Provence, Ferrara, Rome and Munich. Their music has a unique sonority which will astound you all - from the depth of... |
DOWLAND / CAMPIAN / HUMFREY / PURCELL
Ravish'd with Sacred Extasies Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano) David Miller (lute & theorbo) [ Coro / CD - released 10/Nov/2010 ] "If you think of lute songs as secular repertory, think again...Elin Manahan Thomas and lutenist David Miller illuminate this music's subtleties, infusing their reading with warmth and intimacy...this is a lovely contribution to recorded lute song."... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Sixteen - Sounds Sublime (incls 'Zadok the Priest', 'Ave verum corpus' & Allegri - Miserere) The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Coro / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Some of the most celebrated recordings from Harry Christophers and his award-winning ensemble. Equally appealing to fans of The Sixteen and those who are new to the group, this disc provides a definitive collection of familiar classics and... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
A Mother's Love: Music For Mary The Sixteen [ Universal Classics / CD - released 24/Jan/2008 ] A Mother's Love is the third UCJ album for this award-winning, world-renowned choir. They won a Classical Brit Award for the previous UCJ recording Renaissance, and have also received the Grand Prix du Disque for Handel's Messiah, and the coveted... |