CONTENTS & PERFORMERS
CD1: The Lady Musick – Elizabethan Songs [Edwards, Campion, Dowland, Morley, etc.]
Anthony Rooley
CD2: Pastoral Dialogues [Corkine, Dowland, Johnson, Lawes, D’India, etc.]
CD3: Amorous Dialogues[Bartlett, Ferrabosco, Morley, Lawes, D’India, Monteverdi, etc.]
CD4: Duetti da Camera [D’India, Frescobaldi, Grandi, Monteverdi, Sabbatini, etc.]
CD5: PURCELL: Songs and airs
Anthony Rooley
CD6: BACH: Coffee and Peasant Cantatas [BWV 211 & BWV 212]
Rogers Covey-Crump, David Thomas, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
CD7: BACH: Wedding Cantatas [BWV 202, 82, 210]
Academy Of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble, Christopher Hogwood
CD8: Emma Kirkby sings Mrs Arne [Handel, Lampe, Arne]
The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
CD9: HANDEL: Italian Cantatas [HWV 171, 123b, 81, 170]
The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
CD10: HANDEL: Italian Cantatas [192,136a, 189, 137, 196, 201 + bonus tracks]
The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
CD11: MOZART: Esultate, jubilate, etc.
The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
CD12: MOZART: Arias
The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Disc 1
01. Edwards: Where Gripinge Griefs (4:08)
02. Campion: Come Let Us Sound With Melodie The Praises (3:02)
03. Dowland: In This Trembling Shadow (8:05)
04. Danyel: Like As the Lute Delights (3:41)
05. Second Booke of Songes, 1600 : 1. I Saw My Ladye Weepe (5:37)
06. Pilkington: Rest Sweet Nimphs (3:46)
07. Campion: When To Her Lute Corrina Sings (1:41)
08. Pilkington: Musick Deare Solace (5:06)
09. Morley: I Saw My Ladye Weeping (3:42)
10. Jones: If In This Flesh (4:08)
11. Pilkington: Come All Ye (4:10)
12. Bartlett: Sweet Birdes Deprive Us Never (6:08)
Disc 2
01. Jones: Whither Runneth My Sweetheart (2:18)
02. Corkine: Fly Swift My Thoughts (0:51)
03. Corkine: We Yet Agree (1:10)
04. Dowland: Sorrow Stay, Lend True Repentant Tears - Die Not Before The Day - Mourne, Mourne, Day Is With Darkness Fled (6:56)
05. Johnson: As I Walked Forth (3:02)
06. Johnson: 'Tis Late And Cold (1:49)
07. Johnson: Charon, O Charon (6:13)
08. Dialogues : Come, My Daphne, Come Away (1:35)
09. Dialogues : Vulcan, O Vulcan, My Love (2:14)
10. Radesca di Foggia: Non miri il mio bel sole (1:45)
11. Peri: Al fonte, al prato (1:15)
12. Falconieri: Perchè piangi, pastore (4:05)
13. India: Che Farai, Meliseo? ... Qual Fiera Si Crudel? (8:58)
14. Grandi: Surge propera amica mea (3:29)
15. India: Odi quel rosignuolo (5:15)
16. Rovetta: Uccidetemi pur, bella tiranna (3:08)
17. Merula: No, ch'io non mi fido (3:55)
Disc 3
01. Bartlett: Whither Runneth My Sweetheart (2:04)
02. Ferrabosco II: Fayre cruell Nimph (2:15)
03. Ferrabosco II: Tell Me, O Love (2:58)
04. Morley: Who Is It That This Dark Night? (7:53)
05. Ford: Shut Not, Sweet Breast (2:54)
06. Lawes: A Dialogue Upon A Kiss (3:28)
07. Lawes: A Dialogue Betwixt Time And A Pilgrime: Aged Man That Moves These Fields (2:18)
08. Gagliano: Bel Pastor (3:11)
09. India: Da l'onde del mio pianto (4:39)
10. Ferrari: Dialogo a due, Fileno e Lidia:Amar io to consiglio (9:52)
11. Ferrari: Amanti io vo se dire (4:35)
12. Fontei: Dio ti salvi pastor (2:53)
13. Monteverdi: Bel pastor (4:47)
Disc 4
01. Notari: Intenerite voi, lagrime mie (3:53)
02. India: Alla guerra d'amore (2:53)
03. Valentini: Vanne, O carta amorosa (3:45)
04. Frescobaldi: Maddalena alla Croce: sonetto spirituale (2:57)
05. Grandi: Spine care e soavi (2:25)
06. Fontei: Fortunato cantore (6:18)
07. Rovetta: Chi vuol haver felice e lieto il core (2:50)
08. Monteverdi: O come sei gentile (4:19)
09. India: La mia Filla crudel (4:20)
10. Rovetta: Io mi sento morir (3:40)
11. India: La Virtù (3:41)
12. Sabbatini: Udite, o selve (5:13)
13. Sabbatini: Fulmina da la bocca (4:02)
Disc 5
01. The Fairy Queen, Z.629 / Act 5 : "Hark! How All Things" (1:46)
02. Celebrate This Festival, Z.321 (Birthday Ode for Queen Mary) : "Crown The Altar, Deck The Shrine" (2:29)
03. "If Music Be The Food Of Love", Z.379 (3:26)
04. "Not All My Torments Can Your Pity Move", Z. 400 (2:02)
05. The Fairy Queen, Z.629 / Part 3: The Sweet Passion : "O Let Me Weep, For Ever Weep" (6:35)
06. The Indian Queen, Z. 630 / Act 3 : "I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly" (1:24)
07. "Olinda In The Shades Unseen", Z.404 (1:02)
08. "Urge Me No More", Z.426 (3:18)
09. Mad Bess of Bedlam ("From Silent Shades"), Z.370 (3:42)
10. "Lovely, Lovely Albina's Come Ashore", Z.394 (2:13)
11. "Sweeter Than Roses", Z.585 (3:12)
12. The Tempest, Z.631 / Act 4 : "Dear Pretty Youth" (1:56)
13. "When First Amintas Sued For A Kiss", Z.430 (1:58)
14. Timon of Athens, Z.632 / The Masque : "The Cares Of Lovers" (1:46)
15. The Fairy Queen, Z.629 / Act 3 : "Ye Gentle Spirits Of The Air" (4:54)
16. Evening Hymn, Z.193 (4:15)
Disc 6
01. "Coffee Cantata" BWV 211 : Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht...Hat man nicht mit seinen Kindern (4:07)
02. "Coffee Cantata" BWV 211 : "Ei! wie schmeckt der Coffee susse" (5:08)
03. "Coffee Cantata" BWV 211 : Mädchen, die von harten Sinnen (3:49)
04. "Coffee Cantata" BWV 211 : Heute noch (7:06)
05. "Coffee Cantata" BWV 211 : Die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht (4:31)
06. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 1. Ouverture (2:02)
07. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 2-3. Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet...Nu, Mieke, gib dein Guschel immer her (1:18)
08. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 4-5 Ach es schmeckt doch gar zu gut (1:20)
09. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 6-7. Ach, Herr Schösser, geht nicht gar zu schlimm (1:34)
10. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 8-9. Unser trefflicher, lieber Kammerherr (2:06)
11. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 10-11: Das ist galant, es spricht niemand (1:51)
12. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 12-13. Fünfzig Taler bares Geld (1:08)
13. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 14-15: Klein-Zsocher müsse so zart und süße (5:51)
14. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 16-17: Es nehme zehntausend Dukaten (0:58)
15. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 18-19: Gib, Schöne, viel Söhne (0:48)
16. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 20-21: Dein Wachstum sei feste (5:57)
17. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 22. Arie: Und daß ihr's alle wißt (1:12)
18. Cantata, BWV 212 "Peasant Cantata" : 24. Chor (Duetto): Wir gehn nun, wo der Dudelsack (1:04)
Disc 7
01. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 1. Adagio: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (6:37)
02. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 2. Recit: Die Welt wird wieder neu (0:23)
03. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 3. Aria: Phöbus eilt mit schnellen Pferden (3:00)
04. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 4. Recit: D'rum sucht auch Amor sein Vergnügen (0:32)
05. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 5. Aria: Wenn die Frühlingslüfte streichen (2:29)
06. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 6. Recit: Und dieses ist das Glücke (0:35)
07. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 7. Aria: Sich üben im Lieben (3:56)
08. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 8. Recit: So sei das Band der keuschen Liebe (0:21)
09. Cantata No.202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata), BWV 202 : 9. Gavotte: Sehet in Zufriedenheit (1:51)
10. "Bist du bei mir", BWV 508 Aria (2:23)
11. Gedenke doch, mein Geist zurücke (1:07)
12. Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82 : 2. Recitativo: Ich habe genug! Mein Trost ist nur allein (0:57)
13. Cantata "Ich habe genug" BWV 82 : 3. Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen (7:40)
14. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 1. Recit: O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit (0:49)
15. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 2. Aria: Spielet, ihr beseelten Lieder (6:05)
16. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 3. Recit: Doch haltet ein, ihr muntern Saiten (0:59)
17. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 4. Aria: Ruhet hie, matte Töne (7:01)
18. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 5. Recit: So glaubt man denn, daß die Musik verführe (1:44)
19. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 6. Aria: Schweigt, ihr Flöten, schweigt ihr Töne (4:17)
20. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 7. Recit: Was Luft? was Grab? (1:23)
21. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 8. Aria: Großer Gönner, dein Vergnügen (3:10)
22. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 9. Recit: Hochteurer Mann, so fahre ferner fort (1:15)
23. Cantata, BWV 210 "O holder Tag, erwünschte Zeit" : 10. Aria: Seid beglückt (5:12)
Disc 8
01. Handel: Alessandro Severo: Overture - HWVA13 (5:32)
02. Britannia : Welcome Mars (4:32)
03. Dione (1732) : Pretty Warblers (7:57)
04. Hornpipe in D, HWV 356 (1:35)
05. Rosamunde (Stage work, 1733) : Rise, Glory, Rise (6:35)
06. Ariodante HWV 33 / Act 3 : "Neghittosi, or voi che fate?" (3:44)
07. Alcina, HWV 34 / Act 3 : Credete al mio dolore (5:39)
08. Alcina, HWV 34 / Act 1 : "Tornami a vagheggiar" (4:21)
09. March in D, HWV.345 (1:24)
10. Alexander's Feast, HWV.75 / Part 1 : "War, He Sung, Is Toil And Trouble" (5:03)
11. L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato, HWV 55 : "Sweet Bird, That Shun'st The Noise Of Folly" (13:02)
12. Saul, HWV 53 / Act 1 : "Capricious Man" (3:46)
13. The Masque of Comus : "By The Rushy-Fringed Bank" (4:32)
14. The Masque of Comus : "Thrice Upon Thy Fingers Tip" (1:44)
15. Arne: "Where The Bee Sucks" (2:21)
Disc 9
01. "Tu Fedel? Tu Costante?", HWV 171 : Sonata (2:18)
02. "Tu Fedel? Tu Costante?", HWV 171 : Tu fedel? tu costante? (1:02)
03. "Tu Fedel? Tu Costante?", HWV 171 : Cento belle ami, Fileno (5:04)
04. "Tu Fedel? Tu Costante?", HWV 171 : L' occhio nero vivace di Filli (0:50)
05. "Tu Fedel? Tu Costante?", HWV 171 : Se Licori, Filli ed io (1:25)
06. "Tu Fedel? Tu Costante?", HWV 171 : Ma, se non hai più...Se non ti piace amarmi (4:21)
07. "Tu Fedel? Tu Costante?", HWV 171 : Sì, crudel, ti lascierò (0:59)
08. "Mi palpita il cor", HWV 132 : Mi palpita il cor (1:46)
09. "Mi palpita il cor", HWV 132 : Ho tanti affanni in petto (5:02)
10. "Mi palpita il cor", HWV 132 : Clori, di te mi lagno (0:49)
11. "Mi palpita il cor", HWV 132 : S'un dì m'adora la mia crudele (3:22)
12. Alpestre Monte, HWV 81 : Alpestre monte (0:53)
13. Alpestre Monte, HWV 81 : Io son ben ch'il vostro orrore (4:31)
14. Alpestre Monte, HWV 81 : Quindi men vengo a voi (1:00)
15. Alpestre Monte, HWV 81 : Almen dopo il fato mio (3:54)
16. "Tra le fiamme", HWV 170 : Tra le fiamme tu scherzi pergioco (5:34)
17. "Tra le fiamme", HWV 170 : Dedalo già le fortunate penne (0:48)
18. "Tra le fiamme", HWV 170 : Pien di nuovo e bel diletto (4:36)
19. "Tra le fiamme", HWV 170 : Sì, sì, purtroppo è vero (0:14)
20. "Tra le fiamme", HWV 170 : Voli per l'aria chi può volare (3:12)
21. "Tra le fiamme", HWV 170 : L'uomo che nacque per salire al Cielo (0:20)
22. "Tra le fiamme", HWV 170 : Tra le fiamme tu scherzi per salire per gioco (2:27)
Disc 10
01. Handel: "Quel fior che all'alba ride" (Duetto XV), HWV.192 (4:56)
02. Cantata : Nell'Africane selve, HWV 136a : "Nell'Africaine selve....Langue trema" (5:44)
03. Cantata : Nell'Africane selve, HWV 136a : "Nice, là fra confine....Chiedo amore" (4:53)
04. "No, di voi non vuo' fidarmi" (Duetto XVI), HWV.189 (5:42)
05. Cantata: Nelle Stagion che, di viole e rose, HWV 137 : "Nella stagion che...Ride il fiore" (4:53)
06. Cantata: Nelle Stagion che, di viole e rose, HWV 137 : "Così la ninfa...Tergei il ciglio lagrimoso" (3:29)
07. Handel: "Tacete, Ohimè, Tacete!" (Duetto X), HWV 196 (6:59)
08. Handel: Se tu non lasci amore, HWV 201 (5:09)
09. La Resurrezione (1708), HWV47 / Parte Prima : "Disserratevi, o porte d'Averno" (5:36)
10. Messiah, HWV 56 /- Pt 1 : But who may abide the day of his coming (4:15)
11. Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 : "Thou Art Gone Up On High" (2:56)
12. Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3 : "If God Be For Us" (4:23)
13. The Creation (Die Schöpfung), Hob.XXI:2 / Part 1-Scene 3 : With Verdure Clad The Fields Appear (4:57)
14. The Creation (Die Schöpfung), Hob.XI: 2 / Part 2-Scene 1 : And God Said: "Let The Waters Bring Forth" (0:27)
15. The Creation (Die Schöpfung), Hob.XI: 2 / Part 2-Scene 1 : On Mighty Pens Uplifted Soars The Eagle Aloft (7:13)
16. The Creation (Die Schöpfung), Hob.XI: 2 / Part 3-Scene 3 : Graceful Consort! At Thy Side (8:02)
Disc 11
01. Exsultate, jubilate, K.165 : 1. Exsultate, jubilate (4:36)
02. Exsultate, jubilate, K.165 : Tandem advenit hora (0:46)
03. Exsultate, jubilate, K.165 : 3. Tu virginum corona (5:35)
04. Exsultate, jubilate, K.165 : 4. Alleluia (2:34)
05. Mozart: Regina coeli in C, K.108 (13:35)
06. Mozart: Ergo interest... Quaere superna, K.143 (5:20)
07. Mozart: Regina coeli in B flat, K.127 (14:40)
Disc 12
01. Il re pastore, K.208 / Act 1 : "Aer tranquillo" (6:17)
02. Il re pastore, K.208 / Act 2 : "L'amerò, sarò costante" (6:08)
03. "Voi avete un cor fedele", K.217 (6:21)
04. "Ah, lo previdi...Ah, t'invola agl'occhi miei", K.272 (11:24)
05. Zaide, K.344 / Act 1 : "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben" (5:29)
06. Zaide, K.344 / Act 2 : "Trostlos schluchzet Philomele" (5:27)
07. "Nehmt meinen Dank", K.383 (3:40)
08. "Ch'io mi scordi di te... Non temer, amato bene", K.505 (10:19)
"This 12CD collection brings together Emma Kirkby’s complete L'Oiseau-Lyre recitals in a single set. The world’s most popular period-instrument soprano, Kirkby’s pure, crystalline sound defined how vocal music of the baroque and earlier eras should sound for a whole generation or more.
Accompanied in the main by Anthony Rooley, the set features works by Purcell, Handel, Bach and Mozart as well as rarely recorded works by Edwards, Campion, Dowland, Morley, Ferrabosco and many more.
“The singing is of a very high order, the accompaniments are managed with real sympathy, and the balance is ideal. An unusual and highly enjoyable record.”
Gramophone (on Amorous Dialogues)
“The Evening Hymn is radiantly done, and so are many of the less well-known airs which regularly bring new revelation. Excellent recording, if with the voice forward, given striking extra presence on CD”
Penguin Guide (on Purcell - Songs and Airs)
“Emma Kirby sings the exacting solo parts with apparently effortless fluency... these are spectacular performances, enhanced by the fine choral and orchestral support guided by the sure hand of Christopher Hogwood, and vividly recorded.”
Gramophone (on Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate)