The Story of British Classical Music

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1Thomas gemma Cantuarie / Thomas cessum in Doveria
vocals:
Orlando Consort (British early music vocal quartet)
[anonymous]2:15
2Ave Maria
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir) (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
recorded at:
Chapel of Hertford College, Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-12-15 until 1992-12-17)
[anonymous]2:49
3Veni Sancte Spiritus / Veni Creator
conductor:
Antony Pitts
performer:
Tonus Peregrinus
recording of:
Veni Sancte Spiritus / Veni creator Spiritus
composer:
John Dunstable (English Renaissance composer)
John Dunstable7:00
4Missa Dum sacrum mysterium: Sanctus: Beginning
vocals:
Cappella Nova (Scottish early music vocal group, led by Alan & Rebecca Tavener)
conductor:
Alan Tavener
partial recording of:
Mass “Dum sacrum mysterium”: Sanctus - Benedictus
composer:
Robert Carver (Renaissance-era Scottish Canon regular & composer of Christian sacred music)
part of:
Mass “Dum sacrum mysterium”
Robert Carver2:56
5Ah Robin, gentle Robin
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
producer:
Judy Lieber (producer)
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir) (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
recorded at:
Chapel of Hertford College, Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
recording of:
Ah Robin, Gentle Robin (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
composer:
William Cornysh (the younger, 1465-1523)
William Cornysh2:19
6Missa Gloria tibi trinitas: Benedictus
conductor:
Harry Christophers (conductor)
recording of:
Missa "Gloria tibi Trinitas": IV. Benedictus
composer:
John Taverner (16th century composer)
part of:
Missa "Gloria tibi Trinitas" (a 6)
John Taverner3:00
7Salvator mundi
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor)
recording of:
Salvator mundi (use if uncertain which of the two Tallis settings is being performed)
composer:
Thomas Tallis (composer)
Thomas Tallis3:57
8Ye sacred Muses
instruments:
Rose Consort of Viols
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine King (English mezzo)
recording of:
Ye Sacred Muses (à 5)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd3:50
9As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
producer:
Judy Lieber (producer)
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir) (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
recorded at:
Chapel of Hertford College, Oxford in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
recording of:
As Vesta Was From Latmos Hill Descending (from 1994-03-21 until 1994-03-22)
composer:
Thomas Weelkes (English composer & organist, c. 1576–1623)
part of:
The Triumphs of Oriana (number: 18)
Thomas Weelkes3:50
10Pavan St. Thomas Wake!
harpsichord:
Joseph Payne (player of harpsichord, clavichord & organ)
recording of:
Pavana St. Thomas Wake
composer:
John Bull (16th century composer)
part of:
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (number: FVB 36)
part of:
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book
John Bull2:34
11In darkness let me dwell
lute:
Dorothy Linell
countertenor vocals:
Steven Rickards (countertenor)
recording of:
In Darkness Let Me Dwell (A Musicall Banquet, No. 10: “In Darkness Let Me Dwell”)
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer) (in 1610)
John Dowland3:39
12Hosanna to the son of David
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor)
recording of:
Hosanna to the Son of David
lyricist:
Matthew 21: 9 (adapted) ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
Orlando Gibbons2:54
13Above the stars my Saviour dwells
instruments:
Rose Consort of Viols
vocals:
Red Byrd (Medieval music group)
recording of:
Above the Stars My Saviour Dwells
composer:
Thomas Tomkins (English Renaissance/Baroque composer)
Thomas Tomkins3:54
14Consort Set a 5 in A minor: Fantazy II
harpsichord:
Timothy Roberts (British conductor and keyboardist)
instruments:
Rose Consort of Viols
recording of:
Consort Set a 5 in A minor: Fantazy II
composer:
William Lawes (English composer)
part of:
Consort Set a 5 in A minor
William Lawes3:03
15Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. Overture
instruments:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (UK vocal & instrumental ensemble)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626
Henry Purcell1:55
16Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Shake the cloud from off your brow" (Belinda, Chorus)
engineer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (from 1994-10-16 until 1994-10-18) and Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 1994-10-16 until 1994-10-18)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
instruments:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (UK vocal & instrumental ensemble) (from 1994-10-16 until 1994-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1997)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-16 until 1994-10-18)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 1. Aria “Shake the cloud from off your brow” (Belinda) – “Banish sorrow, banish care” (Chorus)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell1:05
17Dido & Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I. "Ah! Belinda, I am press'd with torment" (Dido)
instruments:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (UK vocal & instrumental ensemble)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I, 2. “Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment” (Dido)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act I
Henry Purcell3:57
18Concerto in D major, Op. 6 No. 4: I. Andante
instruments:
Avison Ensemble
conductor:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4: I. Andante
composer:
Charles Avison (composer)
part of:
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4
Charles Avison1:43
19Concerto in D major, Op. 6 No. 4: II. Allegro assai
instruments:
Avison Ensemble
conductor:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4: II. Allegro assai
composer:
Charles Avison (composer)
part of:
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 6 no. 4
Charles Avison1:56
20Symphony in F major, Op. 2 No. 4: I. Allegro
engineer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) (from 2003-06-10 until 2003-06-12)
producer:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer) and Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer)
editor:
Bonnie Silver (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Aradia Ensemble (from 2003-06-10 until 2003-06-12)
conductor:
Kevin Mallon (conductor) (from 2003-06-10 until 2003-06-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos Rights International Ltd. (for copyrights/licensing use only!) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Grace Church on-the-Hill in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 2003-06-10 until 2003-06-12)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F major, op. 2 no. 4: I. Allegro (from 2003-06-10 until 2003-06-12)
composer:
William Boyce (English baroque composer)
publisher:
Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F major, op. 2 no. 4
William Boyce3:32
21Nocturne No. 10 in E minor
engineer and producer:
Gary Cole (classical producer / engineer, founder of Regent Records)
piano:
Benjamin Frith (pianist) (from 1995-08-24 until 1996-04-25)
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-08-24 until 1996-04-25)
recording of:
Nocturne for piano no. 8 in E minor, H. 46 (from 1995-08-24 until 1996-04-25)
composer:
John Field (Irish composer) (in 1821)
part of:
A Bibliographical Thematic Catalogue of the Works of John Field (number: H. 46)
recording of:
Nocturne for piano no. 10 in E major, H. 54
composer:
John Field (Irish composer)
part of:
A Bibliographical Thematic Catalogue of the Works of John Field (number: H. 54)
John Field3:13
22Impromptu in F-sharp minor, Op. 12 No. 3
piano:
Ilona Prunyi (pianist)
recording of:
3 Impromptus, op. 12: No. 3. Presto in F-sharp minor
composer:
Sir William Sterndale Bennett (English composer) (in 1836)
part of:
3 Impromptus, op. 12
Sir William Sterndale Bennett3:26
23Wash me throroughly
organ:
Jeffrey Makinson (organist)
choir vocals:
Manchester Cathedral Choir
soprano vocals:
Emily Gray (soprano)
conductor:
Christopher Stokes (organist)
recording of:
Wash me throughly
composer:
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Samuel Sebastian Wesley4:08
24The Yeomen of the Guard: Overture
orchestra:
Royal Ballet Sinfonia (from 1997-01-15 until 1997-01-21)
conductor:
Andrew Penny (conductor) (from 1997-01-15 until 1997-01-21)
recorded at:
St. James's (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-15 until 1997-01-21)
recording of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Overture (from 1997-01-15 until 1997-01-21)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard
Sir Arthur Sullivan5:23
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