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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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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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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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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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The intimacy of the lute song suits Kirkby's musical personality perfectly, giving her the freedom to embellish the melodic line and colour the text with subtle nuances. Anthony Rooley proves... — More…
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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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Dowland in Dublin
Michael Slattery (tenor), Sylvain Bergeron & Seán Dagher (direction & arrangements)
La Nef
La Nef has pared down Dowland's complex accompaniments, aiming for a Celtic, folky feel. Dowland-lite it may be, but the recital is beautifully performed. — More…
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