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Shibe brings a lively charisma and a vibrant array of musical colour to the album, conjuring everything from 17th-century lute to Arabic oud across this wide-reaching programme. Sulayman’s performance... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 12th May 2023
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Grammy Awards, 66th Awards (2024), Nominee - Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
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Ed Lyon sings all three languages with great clarity and alertness to the sense of the words, ornaments his line idiomatically and displays an appealing ease and evenness of voice production... — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, September 2019
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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Time stands still
Lute songs on the theme of mutability and metamorphosis by John Dowland and his contemporaries
Emma Kirkby (soprano) & Anthony Rooley (lute)
A fine recital that adds a few welcome items to the recorded repertory of the lute song, engineered close to perfection — More…
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Sophistication and refinement inform every note of Iestyn Davies's recital...this recording proves that the age of monochrome Dowland is over. — More…
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Special offer. Crystal Tears (+free dvd)
RecommendedJohn Dowland & his contemporaries
Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Julian Behr (lute)
Concerto di Viole
There is some magical singing here, and Scholl is supported by instrumental playing of rare subtlety and real finesse. — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 26th May 2008
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Songs for Strings
Arrangements of Dowland, Purcell, Elgar and others
English Chamber Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra, Engish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Fraser
It’s all nicely played, but perhaps the best way to appreciate this album’s merits is by way of a track here and there, rather than as an end-to-end listen. — More…
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Can be recommended without reservation … the wonderful By beauteous softness, from Queen Mary’s Birthday Ode of 1689, given this performance, I could quite easily listen to for ever … there’s... — More…
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The Sarum Consort and its director establish and stick limpet-like to the underlying beat in this album's choice of works for vocal ensemble, catching the sibilant energy and vigour of O clap... — More…
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